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As you are looking for a company for fish tank installation in Phoenix, you may not know where to begin in order to find the best company. The aquarium hobby is popular in Arizona, so there’s no shortage of options. While there are many fish tank installation companies in Phoenix, not all of them offer the same services or have the same level of expertise.

The first place to start is by making a few important decisions about what you would like to see.

Factors to Consider for Your Aquarium Design

Deciding what type of aquarium you want, how much time you want to spend maintaining the fish tank, which types of livestock you want to see, and how much space you have for it will be the first steps toward designing the aquarium. Here are a few issues to consider.

Your level of expertise as a hobbyist

The needs of a first-time fish tank owner will likely be very different than those of an experienced hobbyist. If this is your first aquarium, you should make it easy on yourself. Choose fish that are tough, resilient, easygoing, and won’t grow so large that they are hard to manage. Freshwater fish tend to be a little stronger, generally speaking. Rasboras, danios, and platies are good options.

How much space you have

Level of experience aside, how much space you have in your home or office is essential to the aquarium design. If you’re looking to beautify space in a large walkway at a business, you can go for larger tanks and larger fish. If you are only looking to fill a small nook in your home, a nano tank and little fish may be better for you.

Your budget

Installing a fish tank in your Phoenix home doesn’t have to cost a lot. We can design stunning aquariums that are much more affordable than you would expect. On the other hand, if you are an experienced hobbyist who wants to go really big and bold, we can help you with that too.

What type of aquarium you want

There are many options for aquarium designs, including freshwater aquariums, FOWLR tanks, and reef aquariums. Saltwater aquariums may require more elements, such as enhanced lighting and plants. If you want to re-create a reef environment, you will need to add coral as well. While saltwater aquariums may require more steps, they can be more intriguing.

On the other hand, if you want a freshwater fish tank installed in your Phoenix home, we can help design it in a way that is also stunning yet easy to maintain.

Foxface fish in a colorfully designed reef aquarium

Questions to Ask when Looking for Fish Tank Installation in Phoenix

Once you have a general idea of what type of fish tank you prefer, you should do some research to identify a fish tank installation company in Phoenix that can design the aquarium you want to see. Asking the following questions may help.

1. Can you install the type of fish tank I want?

Clearly, the company should be able to install and design the type of aquarium you desire.

Seatech Aquariums installs saltwater aquariums, freshwater aquariums, FOWLR (fish only with live rock) tanks, reef aquariums, and many others.

2. Which elements will you install?

Whether you are installing a saltwater fish tank or freshwater aquarium, many elements will be required, including the tank itself, lighting, heaters, filters, gravel, rock, plants, and, of course, the fish.

Seatech Aquariums handles the following during the installation and design process:

Conceptually designing the aquarium to create an intriguing, soothing, eye-catching appeal, as well as an optimal environment for the livestock
Installing the tank itself, including ensuring its safety and cleanliness
Attaching/placing filtration systems and pumps
Placing gravel for freshwater tanks or sand for saltwater aquariums
Adding rock and other decor
Filling the tank with RODI water, which would be mixed with salt if it is a saltwater tank
Ensuring that the pH level is optimal
Ensuring that the temperature is optimal for the chosen inhabitants
Showing you how to maintain the temperature and pH level of the tank
Placing lighting
Installing heaters
Providing tank chillers to ensure proper temperature control
Acclimating the new fish to their new home
Planting live plants as desired
Placing coral if it’s a reef aquarium
Providing you with a supply of fish food

3. What aquarium maintenance services do you provide?

While some experienced fishkeepers choose to maintain their own aquariums, most choose the easy option and request these services from a local fish tank maintenance company.

Seatech Aquariums has been providing fish tank installation and maintenance services in Phoenix for more than 20 years, and our service offerings continue to grow. Generally, our maintenance services include:

Two visits per month, where Jimmie will clean the tank, vacuum the gravel, change the water, and check the filters and other equipment
24-hour emergency maintenance (such as helping to quarantine a sick fish or moving fish in the event of a cracked tank)
Replacement of fish food
Optional RODI fish tank water delivery to homes in the Phoenix area through Seatech H2O

As you are looking for fish tank installation in Phoenix, it’s important to choose a company that has experience in the Valley. Understanding how environmental factors affect an aquarium is essential to maintaining a quality environment for the fish tank’s inhabitants.

To learn more about any of our services, call us at 602-628-7270 or send Jimmie an email at [email protected].

Are you tired of the same look in your aquarium? Could it use some sprucing up? If so, there are many aquarium design ideas that can take your aquarium to the next level.

Consider these options for a new look.

1. Change the color or location of the lighting.

Certain species of livestock require specific lighting colors and strengths, so it’s important to design aquariums with these needs in mind. That being said, you can experiment with optimal colors in order to accent different features of your tank. Lighting can also bring out the colors of the fish in ways you never saw before.

Installing new types of lights or moving the lighting elements to different areas around the tank can beautifully modify the appearance of your aquarium as well.

2. Design your aquarium with a Phoenix theme.

Normally, water has very little to do with Arizona, but a little yin and yang could add charisma to your aquarium. Add palm tree decor for a Scottsdale look or red rock for a Sedona theme. For a reef tank, consider adding staghorn corals, which would look like tumbleweeds blowing in the sand. Opt for reddish or brownish gravel to represent the mountainous landscape.

3. Replant the aquarium.

One reason hobbyists decide to redesign their aquariums is because live plants have become unmanageable. Over time, trimming plants may make them look tattered and torn. In other cases, live plants that are not maintained may take over the tank – leaving an unappealing appearance and perhaps even a dangerous habitat for the fish. In this case, you may wish to start from scratch with fresh plants, new gravel, rocks, and decor.

4. Swap your current fish tank for a newer model.

Perhaps simply changing the tank itself would do the trick, which is clearly an easy solution if the tank is starting to look worn.

Switching to a larger tank would give your fish more room to swim, which can make them even more fun to watch.

Here’s a fun fact: Biological factors keep some fish from growing in smaller tanks, but they may be able to grow in a larger tank. It’s fascinating but true. For that reason, swapping fish tanks may even change the appearance of your aquarium residents.

Along these lines, if you go for a larger tank, you may be able to add compatible livestock to further enhance your aquarium’s appeal.

Another idea for an aquarium redesign is to switch from a glass tank to an acrylic tank or vice versa. As a longtime aquarium tech here in Phoenix, I personally prefer the acrylic tanks, as they are lighter and more durable. However, a glass tank does add a dazzling shimmer.

Side note: If you do decide to get a new fish tank, check the quality of your current tank. If it’s in decent shape and does not have chips or cracks, keep it for use as a quarantine tank or as a temporary tank that you would use during aquarium cleanings.

5. Switch the rocks and gravel.

Add new rocks or decor, or choose a different color for the gravel. If you have artificial rock in your aquarium, for instance, consider live rock. Live rock changes frequently with algae growth, so it makes your aquarium more entertaining.

6. Add new, colorful coral.

Coral works wonders for an aquarium’s design, and you have a world of options. Adding new coral into your reef tank will give your aquarium a whole new life, and probably even liven up your fish as they explore the new additions.

Are you ready to update your aquarium, or are you looking for additional aquarium design ideas? Contact me, and I’ll be happy to help you transform your aquarium into something amazing.

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