Setting up your fish tank / Aquarium

Setting up your Fish tank / Aquarium

What do you need to have to keep tropical fish?

In order to keep tropical fish there are several items that you will need, and some that you will find very useful to have around.

Below I have created a list of Items that you will need to keep tropical fish.

  • Fish Tank
  • Live Plants
  • Some ornaments or Rocks
  • Box filter
  • Air pump
  • Air hose
  • Filter Floss
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Aquarium gravel
  • PH Test kit
  • Ammonia Test kit
  • Nitrite Test kit
  • Nitrate Test kit
  • Tropical Flake food
  • A Large Bucket (Never used for cleaning)
  • A smaller container (new is better)
  • Aquarium catch net
  • Thermostat Heater
  • Some General Medication
  • Water Conditioner
  • Quick Cycle water additive
  • Aquarium Plant Fertilizer
  • Thermometer
  • Aquarium Light