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Buying a fish to have in your home is a great way to enjoy a pet you can visually enjoy that doesn't need a lot of work and specific care beyond a clean tank and access to food. By following this guide, you can buy the best fish tank for your fish and feel great about the well-being and visual appeal of your fish and tank.

Buy a fish tank at your local pet store, and use this guide to help you find the best fish tank for sale for your needs. Choose a budget and know the type of fish you want — this determines the size of tank you need and what style of tank will work best — and start shopping. Tanks can be found at pet stores or online aquarium stores such as Aqua Vim.

Design and placement

Fish tanks come in so many shapes and styles that you can customize the type of tank you buy for your fish so it fits in your living space best. For example, if you want to place a fish tank in a corner of a room, a cornered or square fish tank might work better than a round or rectangular one. However, if you want your fish tank to be center stage, a rounded, octagon, or even oval fish tank might be best to enhance your space and show off your fishy companions.

Versatility

Do you want a fish tank with a built-in drawer or shelf system? This can be handy when you want a place to keep fish supplies so they can be kept conveniently nearby, but still out of sight. Shelves and drawers can also help make a fish tank stand useful for not just holding fish, but for keeping household items in check as well. Your fish tank can be built into an existing shelf, table, or drawer system you already own from your furniture store, or the best fish tank for sale for your needs might also include the stand.

Features

Not every fish tank comes with a cover, light, background, additional hides, and plant life for fish to thrive in, or a nesting area for younger or less-protected fish. Some fish tanks don't even come with a background or a thermometer. You may want these features, so look for a fish tank that has many of the added benefits you desire. You may pay extra for a tank that has the features you want, but you will benefit from not having to buy these things individually later.