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