Jewel Aquariums
You can walk into your local pet store and buy a plain tank and
a hood, then purchase all the lighting and accessories and then
the fish to go with it. This is an extremely expensive method to
start an aquarium. It is like when you go shopping if there is a
multi-pack you buy it, because it is cheaper than buying all the
items individually. Buying an aquarium is just the same. If you
can get all the items in one bundle for one price it is
fantastic. But there is only one manufacturer that does this and
they are called "Jewel". Jewel aquariums are ready made
aquariums with a stand containing built in filters, heaters and
lights, some even include ornaments and gravel.
There are several different kinds of Jewel aquariums: They
record 60, 70, 96 and 120. The numbers stand for the size. They
all come with the cabinet/stand, light, heater and filter. If
you bought this on the internet, it is likely to be a lot
cheaper than your fish shop, but your fish shop is likely to be
a lot cheaper than you pet shop! There is also the Rio range;
they are available in five sizes, the 125, 180, 240, 300 and 400
litres, they come in black and beech. Then you also have the
jewel vision series of tanks which include the 180, 260, and
450. This tank offers a curved front glass which makes it
different to the other two styles that jewel offers. Last but
not least the Trigon range, they are corner fish tanks and
stands and are the most expensive of the lot. They include the
190 and the 350. All of the tanks include filtration, heating
and heating systems.
All jewel aquariums are beautiful and ready made to suit you.
The internet prices usually include delivery. What is great
about delivery is that you have a couple of extra people lift
the tank in for you which is brilliant as it is very heavy. The
cabinets however are to be built at home, they are flat packed!