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: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79yWtqvNd3XydbmOQZKnv5h1WQGXgY_I

Fish Tank Stocking Ideas: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79yWtqvNd3VkFE0maW2RVw3mN3u163gs

2) Fish Tank Filter
Marineland Pro HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3qKihD2
Seachem Tidal HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3oD7TLB
Aquatop Forza 5-15 HOB Filter (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3gCkSdr

Helpful Videos
How to choose the right aquarium filter: https://youtu.be/6za44GX_Z5Y
How to save money on filter media: https://youtu.be/Q0HPVg7ywFA

3) Aquarium Heater
Eheim Heater (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/344dN0e

Helpful Videos
Eheim heater review: https://youtu.be/U0k-JhoAI8A

4) Aquarium Light
Hygger Light (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3qJ398V

Helpful Videos
Aquarium Lighting 101: https://youtu.be/y0w1T9MlhhM

5) Fish Tank Lid
6) Thermometer
Thermometer (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3nbhkRW

7) Fish Tank Stand (depends on size of tank)
8) Powerstrip
9) Substrate
Helpful Videos
How to choose the right substrate: https://youtu.be/oflQNgzh_0I
Our favorite sand: https://youtu.be/W4nULCIHJs8

10) Decorations (plants/caves/rocks/wood) - Make it FUN!!
Helpful Videos
Fake vs real plants: https://youtu.be/u1zY3XeTAyk
Beginners guide to aquarium plants: https://youtu.be/fU8xwLNzPmc
How to prepare driftwood: https://youtu.be/DWQEvi1ib2U

11) Water Additives
Water Conditioner (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/37VheaD
Fritzyme 7 Bacteria (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3gyNLrf

12) Algae Scraper
13) Bucket
14) Gravel Vac
Helpful Videos
Top Fin gravel vac review: https://youtu.be/bZgRYQnRk8s

15) Water Test Strips (Best to get both)
Tetra Test Strips (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3440IUV
Tetra Ammonia Test Strips (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/39YBfQi

Helpful Videos
The nitrogen cycle explained: https://youtu.be/dFpN4wXgmfI

16) Fish Tank Background
Helpful videos
How paint fish tanks: https://youtu.be/9VNWQ0JjvpE
DIY backgrounds: https://youtu.be/jxg3do2CHtU

17) Fish Net
Fish net (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/342VtVs

18) Fish Food
Check out https://flipaquatics.com/collections/northfin

19) Fish! :-)

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