When selecting a fish tank, you want to be sure it is placed in the optimal area of your home or office. Avoid areas easily accessible to cats or other home pets, as they may target the fish inside the tank or accidentally damage the tank itself. Somewhere high off the ground is preferred in homes with roaming pets, though don’t set the tank too high, as it will be difficult to clean and even harder to feed the fish from such a height. You also want to make sure the fish tank is on a flat, stable surface. A tank placed on an uneven surface risks sliding, particularly if water gets trapped under the tank from condensation and the surface becomes slippery. Without a good grip, you risk losing your tank and the fish inhabiting its interior.

Tanks need to be placed in a spot with a good traffic balance. It should be an area in the home where you certainly pass by every day so that you don’t forget to feed the fish, take note of times when the tank needs to be cleaned, etc. However, if the tank is placed in the living room, play room, or the kitchen, the high frequency of traffic increases the risk of someone hitting into the tank or affecting it in some other way, especially if there are kids in your home. The master bedroom, formal living room, or even dining room are therefore more optimal for tank placement than high traffic areas.