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The three-part Kallax aquarium is perfect for raising, breeding, or keeping dwarf shrimp and snails. It is also suitable for raising small fish larvae of pearl danios or other ornamental fish in the small tanks at the beginning. In total, the aquarium offers a volume of 27 liters. The dividers create three separately filterable compartments of approximately 9 liters each. Designed for the IKEA Kallax shelving unit, this glass aquarium is very popular among shrimp keepers. It is made of 4 mm thick float glass with ground and polished edges and requires no crossbars.
You choose which equipment suits your project: The tank is available without a lid or with a sliding glass lid. You can also add a suitable Terra-Natur heat mat as an option.
Designing this three-part aquarium is considerably more difficult. Such tanks are often used primarily for breeding and raising fish, so an underwater landscape plays a lesser role here. Nevertheless, you can decorate these small compartments with small, fine-rooted plants and stones, as well as small aquatic plants or epiphytes such as Anubias nana Bonsai or Bucephalandras.
We do not recommend keeping ornamental fish permanently in these tanks, including bettas. However, they are well suited for raising and preparing for breeding. Dwarf shrimp can be kept and selected excellently in the tanks.
The aquarium is designed for use in the well-known IKEA Kallax shelving unit. Before placing it, check the compartment dimensions, load capacity, and surface area of your specific shelving unit model. Also plan enough space for equipment, cables, and maintenance work.
For the load calculation, the entire set-up counts: In addition to the tank and water, the substrate, stones, and other accessories must also be taken into account. Please note that neither we nor IKEA accepts any liability for the load capacity of the shelving unit. It should be avoided at all costs to let water come into contact with the shelving unit.
The aquarium with the dimensions 33 × 38 × 22 cm is stated to have a volume of approx. 27 liters. The tank is divided in the middle with a pane, creating three separate compartments of approx. 9 liters each. The actual water volume is lower due to the glass thickness, fill height, substrate, and decorations.
This depends on the variant you choose. With "WITHOUT", the aquarium is delivered without a lid. The other variants include the respective sliding glass lid.
Example: VH/2TE/1FL denotes a lid with a front/back sliding direction, two equipment corners, and one feeding hole.
The heat mat is optional. Select "Mat: Yes" if you want it added to your order.
You see a tank, but have no idea where to start? We’re here to help with a variety of ideas so you can get straight to setting it up when our aquarium arrives.
With the right selection of aquatic plants, you can also make small aquariums appear significantly larger. For small aquariums, we also recommend using finer plants. Rotala or Ludwigia species are suitable as stem plants for the background here. This prevents the tank from looking overcrowded. A larger-leaved eye-catcher is allowed to introduce a different leaf shape.
Small aquariums can be beautifully landscaped with a small rock formation and suitable small roots. They should be planted predominantly with fine-leaved plants such as compact Anubias, Cryptocorynes, or various mosses. Fine stem plants or needle leeks are also a good option.
Tall aquariums offer a major advantage in terms of overall design flexibility. Larger roots and broad-leaved aquatic plants such as Java fern can be used here. A classic Vallisneria spiralis comes into its own in the background, as does a Ludwigia. The foreground can be landscaped with Monte Carlo pearlwort, cryptocorynes, needle moss, dwarf sword plants or Staurogyne repens.
Shallow aquariums are ideal for recreating a great underwater stream. Fine sand and many round river stones of different sizes can be used to create a natural structure. At the same time, hardy, low-growing aquatic plants such as Cryptocoryne, dwarf sword plants, or Brazilian grass provide optimal planting for such shallow aquariums. When properly set up, these tanks are ideal for catfish and shrimp, which do not necessarily require height.
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