Aquarium installation in Sheffield
Setting upa new tank.
Whether the tank's still in its box or you've just got a corner you'd like to fill, we'll plan it with you, buy the kit locally and set it up properly.
How we do it
Most tank problems start on day one.
A tank on the wrong stand, a filter that's too small, lights that don't suit the plants. These are the things that cause trouble months later. We'd rather get them right at the start.
So we look at where the tank's going, what you'd like to keep in it and how much time you've got to look after it. Then we set it up to suit, and show you how everything works before we leave.
What's included
What a setup usually covers
Planning
Talking through the space, the look you like and your budget before anything is bought.
An equipment budget
A clear list of what the tank needs and what it'll cost, bought from Maidenhead Aquatics Sheffield.
Positioning
Checking the stand, the floor, nearby windows and radiators, and access to power and water.
Filter, heater and lights
Fitted and set up to suit the tank and whatever you want to keep in it.
Substrate and layout
Laying the substrate and arranging rock, wood and plants so the tank's ready to settle.
Fish and handover
Helping you choose fish, and explaining what to expect in the first few weeks.
Good for
- A new tank you've bought but haven't set up
- A tank planned around a particular room or alcove
- An old tank you'd like moved or started again
- Offices, receptions and venues
How it works
From first message to finished job.
Step 1
Tell us about the space
Send a few details and, if you can, a photo of where the tank will go.
Step 2
We plan and budget it
We agree the equipment budget with you (at the store, if you like) and confirm our flat rate.
Step 3
We set it up
We install everything on an agreed date and talk you through it before we leave.
Pricing
Equipment budget, then a flat rate.
First we put together a budget with you for everything the tank needs: the tank itself, filter, heater, lights, substrate, rock, wood, plants and fish. Once you're happy with that, our fee for the build is a flat rate, agreed before we start.
You'll know what the equipment costs and what we charge before anything is bought.
Where it all comes from
Bought locally, from Maidenhead Aquatics Sheffield.
All of our equipment, plants and fish come from Maidenhead Aquatics on Guernsey Road. If you'd like, we'll meet you there and build your tank on paper together before anything is bought.
Maidenhead Aquatics SheffieldGuernsey Road, Lowfield, Sheffield, S2 4HGStore page(opens in a new tab)Directions(opens in a new tab)Meeting us at the store
Plan it together
Look at tanks in person and work out what fits your space and budget.
Pick the equipment
We'll explain what each bit does and why we'd choose it.
Choose your fish
We'll help you pick fish that suit the tank and get on with each other.
Ask the staff too
The team there know their stock well, so you get their advice on top of ours.
Maidenhead Aquatics is a separate business with its own staff. Mention it in your enquiry if you'd like to meet there.
How we help you buy fishInspiration
Ideas to start from
A few ideas to help you describe the look you want.
FAQ
Common questions.
Can't see your question here? Just ask.
It depends on the size and what you want in it. We start by putting together an equipment budget with you: tank, filter, lights, plants, fish and so on. Then our fee for building it is a flat rate, agreed before we start. You'll know both numbers before anything is bought.
Yes. We can meet you at Maidenhead Aquatics to plan the tank, pick out the equipment and choose your fish. The staff there are knowledgeable too, so you'll get their advice as well as ours.
Yes. If you've bought a tank, or have one you'd like set up again, we'll check where it's going and what equipment you've got, and set it up properly. Let us know the make or the size when you get in touch.
That's the best time to talk to us. We'll help you work out the size, where it goes, the equipment and the style before anything is bought, so it suits your space and the time you have.
Yes. As well as homes, we set up and look after tanks in offices, receptions, clinics and venues.
Get in touch
Got a space in mind?
Tell us where the tank's going and what you'd like in it. We'll get back to you to talk it through.