All necessary items for keeping happy and healthy fish. Live plants included, you will want them, trust me.
In my non-expert opinion, there is no reason to ever have an aquarium smaller than 10 gallons. Any smaller and it just seems inhumane to me. 10 and bigger are the way to go!
10 Gallon Fish Tank
Hands down my favorite kind of filter. Efficient, quiet, and it can't suck up and kill any of your fish!
Sponge Filters
Just make sure you get a heater size that corresponds with your tank size!
Aquarium Heater
Whether you choose the advanced water test kit or just the strips, you need to make sure your water is safe for aquatic life.
Aquarium Test Kits
This is the one. Follow the directions to ensure your fish are as healthy as possible.
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You'll need to clean up their poo from time to time. Trust me, you want the pump/squeeze starting siphon. Nobody wants aquarium water in their mouth!
Aquarium Siphon
Whichever light style you choose, just make sure its enough to promote healthy plant life
Aquarium Lights / Fish & Aquatic Pets
Make sure you have quality food designed specifically for the fish you intend to keep. You COULD feed cichlid food to a guppy…but you shouldn't.
Fish Food
Algae isn't always a bad thing! But when you want a clear view at your hard work and the beautiful ecosystem you created, you're going to need to scrape off some algae.
Aquarium Algae Scrapers
Hornwort - horrible name, I know. But this is a very fast growing plant that thrives off of fish waste. It absorbs harmful compounds and keeps your tank safer for the fish (in no way does having plants mean you don't have to clean your tank and perfo...
Hornwort
Hands down my favorite plant for any aquarium. Fast growing, harmful chemical absorbing, shelter providing, etc etc this plant is just great!
Java Moss
Not all aquarium plants can be “planted”, in fact some will die if certain parts of the plant are buried. These weights are great for plants that CANT be buried, as well as keeping other plants and decor in place.
Aquarium Plant Weights
If you have chlorinated water at home or wherever you plan to set up an aquarium, you NEED a dechlorinator to make your water safe for aquatic life!
Dechlorinator For Aquariums
I really like the telescoping nets. Makes it much easier to catch fish or move aquarium décor.
Aquarium Nets
These are great or planting aquatic plants, moving décor, removing an unfortunate dead critter, moving a heater, etc.
