Beginners Guide to The Aquarium Hobby Part 2: Everything You Need to Start an Aquarium!

Hello Everyone!
In this video we discuss everything you need to start a fish tank. Below you will find a comprehensive list along with videos and links that will help you choose the equipment that is right for you.

Checklist of what you need:

1) Fish Tank
Helpful Videos
Pros and Cons of Fish Tank Sizes:

Fish Tank Stocking Ideas:

2) Fish Tank Filter
Marineland Pro HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link):
Seachem Tidal HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link):
Aquatop Forza 5-15 HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link):

Helpful Videos
How to choose the right aquarium filter:
How to save money on filter media:

3) Aquarium Heater
Eheim Heater (amazon affiliate link):

Helpful Videos
Eheim heater review:

4) Aquarium Light
Hygger Light (amazon affiliate link):

Helpful Videos
Aquarium Lighting 101:

5) Fish Tank Lid
6) Thermometer
Thermometer (amazon affiliate link):

7) Fish Tank Stand (depends on size of tank)
8) Powerstrip
9) Substrate
Helpful Videos
How to choose the right substrate:
Our favorite sand:

10) Decorations (plants/caves/rocks/wood) - Make it FUN!!
Helpful Videos
Fake vs real plants:
Beginners guide to aquarium plants:
How to prepare driftwood:

11) Water Additives
Water Conditioner (amazon affiliate link):
Fritzyme 7 Bacteria (amazon affiliate link):

12) Algae Scraper
13) Bucket
14) Gravel Vac
Helpful Videos
Top Fin gravel vac review:

15) Water Test Strips (Best to get both)
Tetra Test Strips (amazon affiliate link):
Tetra Ammonia Test Strips (amazon affiliate link):

Helpful Videos
The nitrogen cycle explained:

16) Fish Tank Background
Helpful videos
How paint fish tanks:
DIY backgrounds:

17) Fish Net
Fish net (amazon affiliate link):

18) Fish Food
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19) Fish! :-)

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Aquarium!