The
aquarium is a bright spot in the interior decoration. Consider the most
prominent or most prominent locations when setting up. Again according to this position determines the specification and style of the aquarium. When
choosing the location of the aquarium, be careful not to place it in
direct sunlight, because the temperature difference between day and
night at this location is relatively large, which is not conducive to
the growth of aquatic plants and tropical fish, and it is easy to grow
algae. In
addition, the growth of the plants is phototropic. In direct sunlight,
the plants may tend to grow and affect the ornamental effect.
When
choosing an aquarium, pay attention: the shape and color of the
aquarium base should be coordinated with the surrounding furniture; the
size of the aquarium should consider the load-bearing capacity of the
aquarium and whether the oversized aquarium can be moved to the building
through narrow stairs and elevators. The
location; at the same time also consider whether it is convenient to
drain, whether it is convenient to match with the light system.
Overall reference
When
purchasing or customizing an aquarium, consider the safety of your
aquarium, including the height, texture, size and shape of the aquarium,
and the quality and thickness of the glass.
1.
The height of the aquarium The aquarium should not be too high, because
the deeper the water is, the greater the pressure on the wall of the
aquarium, and the easier it will be to burst the aquarium glass. At
the same time, too deep water is not conducive to the absorption of
light by aquatic plants. In general, the depth of the aquarium does not
need to exceed 70 CM.
2. The texture of the aquarium There are two types of aquariums on the market, one is acrylic and the other is glass.
Acrylic is plexiglass, also known as polymethyl methacrylate. When
making an acrylic aquarium, the acrylic plate is preheated to 130 ±
5°C, then placed in a 25~35°C environment for 2 to 5 minutes, and then
placed in a mold for pressure. The temperature of the mold should be At 60°C, the pressure depends on the thickness of the acrylic plate and the aquarium specifications.
Acrylic
transmittance is 90%~92%, better than glass transmittance; relative
density is 1/2 of glass, 1.18; mechanical strength and toughness is more
than 10 times larger than glass, so acrylic aquarium It is thinner than glass aquarium panels and lighter in weight for easy handling and transportation. Also,
because acrylic can be mass-produced, the price is also cheaper than
glass aquariums, but hard, rough rags cannot be used when wiping. If
water alkali is on the surface after a period of use, gently wipe with a
soft gauze moistened with a pH-lowering agent to wipe off the surface
alkaline stains (rubbing gloves are needed for wiping).
When
purchasing an acrylic aquarium, pay attention to whether scratches or
scratches are on the surface, whether there are nodular round vortexes,
surface marks (especially corners), cracks, pits, mildew, alkalis, water
traces. , There are no bubbles and foreign impurities in the middle of the plate.
The glass aquarium has high transparency, is less prone to scratches, and has strong pressure resistance. The
glass aquarium is glued together with silicone, and the security of the
glue depends on whether the thickness of the glue is uniform and
whether there is air bubbles in the glue.
3. Quality and thickness of aquarium glass
Glass is flat glass, float glass, and plastic glass. Flat glass is of poor quality and can only be a small aquarium. Large and medium aquariums must use float glass or tempered glass. Due
to the uneven surface of the flat glass, it will seriously damage the
appreciation effect of the aquatic plants. Therefore, the aquarium and
even the aquarium are not flat glass. When
you purchase the aquarium, you can view it from the side of the glass.
If the cross section of the glass is blue or dark blue, it is flat
glass, and green is float glass. In general, the bigger the aquarium, the thicker the glass should be. Generally
aquariums within 80CM use 10~12MM thick glass; 150~180CM aquariums use
15~19MM thick glass; 180~350CM aquariums, using 22MM thicker glass is
safer. In order to be safe, you should also add a few drawstrings on the aquarium to increase the safety of the aquarium.
4. Aquarium shelf
The
aquarium box is the support of the aquarium, and its smoothness and
sturdiness play an extremely important role in the safety of the
aquarium. The
aquarium frame should be made of solid wood or metal material. The
shape of the aquarium should conform to the principle of mechanics. At
the same time, the surface of the aquarium must be flat, and it should
not be deformed even after it bears hundreds of kilograms and even
thousands of kilograms of pressure in the aquarium. In order to ensure the safety of aquariums.
The
shape and color of the aquarium box should be coordinated with the
surrounding furniture. The total height of the aquarium plus the
aquarium box should be kept in line with people's eyes so that it will
make people feel good.