Freshwater Aquarium Guide -- Typical Freshwater Aquarium Starter Kit

Typical Freshwater Starter Kit:

The equipment needed for a successful freshwater aquarium depends a lot on who you talk to. You should always seek advice from more than one person. The most important advice for any new freshwater aquarist is to learn as much as you can about the fish or group of fish you want to get. The majority of aquaium failure's can be atributed to the owner's ignorance about the fish they are trying to keep.

Ready made good quality aquariums are now available from most Pet Shops and on the Web. Glass tanks are preferred over acrylic ones; acrylic tanks are rather easily scratched which eventually will spoil the appearance.

One of the most important decisions is the size of the aquarium you want. The basic rule here is "the bigger the better". A larger tank will be easier to control and gives a bit more flexibility for mistakes (which are inevitable). The smallest tank for beginners should be no less than 20 gallons, with 55 gallons being the best. For someone versed in fish keeping, a 10 or 15 gallon tank will work, but is not recommended. The more surface area the better, in general, fish like long, wide tanks.

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