Aquarium Equipment, Size and Quantity Recommendations
Choose the nearest length to the rectangular aquarium you are going to set up, and this guide will help you choose the size and quantity of all you need.
Special shapes can be worked out from the guides after the rectangular aquariums.
Aquarium Length 45cm (18in) Water Volume approx 49 liters (11galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 5kgs Thermostatic Heater = 50watt (Tronic) Filter Internal 200 liters per hour = (Fluval One) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 15in/14watt.
Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 60cm (24in) Water Volume approx 66 liters (15galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 10kgs Thermostatic Heater = 100watt (Tronic) Filter 400 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 2 or External 105) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 18in/15watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 76cm (30in) Water Volume approx 85 liters (19galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 15kgs Thermostatic Heater = 150watt (Tronic) Filter 400 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 2 or External 105) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 24in/20watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 90cm (36in) Water Volume approx 105 liters (23galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 20kgs Thermostatic Heater = 200watt (Tronic) Filter 700 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 3 or External 205) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 30in/25watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 105cm (42in) Water Volume approx 120 liters (27galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 25kgs Thermostatic Heater = 250watt (Tronic) Filter 700 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 3 or External 305) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 36in/30watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 120cm (48in) Water Volume approx 144 liters (32galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 30kgs Thermostatic Heater = 300watt (Tronic) Filter 1000 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 4 or External 405) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 42in/40watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 150cm (60in) Water Volume approx 172 liters (39galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 35kgs Thermostatic Heater = 2x200watt (Tronic) Filter 1400 liters per hour = (Internal 2 x Fluval 3 or External 405) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 48in/40watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 180cm (72in) Water Volume approx 212 liters (48galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 40kgs Thermostatic Heater = 2x300watt (Tronic) Filter 2000 liters per hour = (Internal 2 x Fluval 4 or External FX5) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 60in/58watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit For other shapes Gravel/Coral Sand = 5kg per square foot Heater = 50watts for every 25 liters (6 galls) Filtration = Aquarium water turnover 4 - 8 times per hour.
Special shapes can be worked out from the guides after the rectangular aquariums.
Aquarium Length 45cm (18in) Water Volume approx 49 liters (11galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 5kgs Thermostatic Heater = 50watt (Tronic) Filter Internal 200 liters per hour = (Fluval One) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 15in/14watt.
Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 60cm (24in) Water Volume approx 66 liters (15galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 10kgs Thermostatic Heater = 100watt (Tronic) Filter 400 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 2 or External 105) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 18in/15watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 76cm (30in) Water Volume approx 85 liters (19galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 15kgs Thermostatic Heater = 150watt (Tronic) Filter 400 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 2 or External 105) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 24in/20watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 90cm (36in) Water Volume approx 105 liters (23galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 20kgs Thermostatic Heater = 200watt (Tronic) Filter 700 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 3 or External 205) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 30in/25watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 105cm (42in) Water Volume approx 120 liters (27galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 25kgs Thermostatic Heater = 250watt (Tronic) Filter 700 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 3 or External 305) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 36in/30watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 120cm (48in) Water Volume approx 144 liters (32galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 30kgs Thermostatic Heater = 300watt (Tronic) Filter 1000 liters per hour = (Internal Fluval 4 or External 405) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 42in/40watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 150cm (60in) Water Volume approx 172 liters (39galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 35kgs Thermostatic Heater = 2x200watt (Tronic) Filter 1400 liters per hour = (Internal 2 x Fluval 3 or External 405) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 48in/40watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit Aquarium Length 180cm (72in) Water Volume approx 212 liters (48galls) Gravel/Coral Sand Minimum = 40kgs Thermostatic Heater = 2x300watt (Tronic) Filter 2000 liters per hour = (Internal 2 x Fluval 4 or External FX5) Fluorescent Tube and Starter unit Length/Power 60in/58watt Additional items; Thermometer, New water conditioner.
Marine items; Sea Salt mix, Hydrometer, Nitrite test kit For other shapes Gravel/Coral Sand = 5kg per square foot Heater = 50watts for every 25 liters (6 galls) Filtration = Aquarium water turnover 4 - 8 times per hour.
