| This is an 11 step guide to setting up a | | | | |
| freshwater aquarium in your home. | | | | Glass Scrubber |
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| | | | 5-gallon bucket |
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| Equipment you will need: | | | | Pasta strainer |
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| Aquarium | | | | |
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| Aquarium gravel | | | | STEP 1: Realize the responsibility involved. |
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| Aquarium filter | | | | A tropical fish tank is just like having a |
| | | | dog or a cat when it comes to the amount of |
| Replacement filter media | | | | effort on your part. In order to have a |
| | | | successful fish tank you will have to work at |
| Heater | | | | it. Once a week, or at most once every two |
| | | | weeks, you will need to perform some kind of |
| Other decorations (such as plants) | | | | maintenance on the tank. Most of the time you |
| | | | will be performing water changes. You will |
| Chemical test kits | | | | also have to feed your tropical fish at least |
| | | | once a day. If you are up to the challenge, |
| Fish food | | | | please proceed! |
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| Aquarium vacuum | | | | |
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| Fish net | | | | STEP 2: Decide on an aquarium size. |