| When you bring home that very first freshwater fish | | | | getting started a small tank may be a much better |
| tank I know you are eager to get it up and going. | | | | option as they cost a lot less. |
| You may be tempted to fill it full of water and add a | | | | Next you need to decide how much you want to |
| few fish the first day you get your tank. It would be | | | | spend. You can get tanks made of glass or acrylic. |
| wise to take a step back and think about a few | | | | The acrylic tanks tend to cost more. Either type will |
| things before you buy your aquarium. | | | | do the job so let your budget help you decide what |
| You need to make some decisions such as how big a | | | | to buy. |
| tank do I need, and what type of material should it | | | | The tank is just the first step, as you will need to |
| be made of. Decide before you go shopping what | | | | add all kinds of accessories such as a heater and |
| type of accessories you will need. The biggest choice | | | | decorations. You will need gravel and a filter also. |
| for many is to pick out the right type of fish. Get | | | | These items can add to the cost pretty quick so do |
| this wrong and nothing else will matter. | | | | your research and know just what you need before |
| This article will look at some of the most important | | | | you go shopping. |
| things you need to decide before going out to the | | | | The type of fish you choose will decide everything |
| pet store to do your shopping. | | | | we have talked about so far. This is the most |
| The most important choice you need to make is | | | | important decision you have to make. If you decide |
| how big of a tank do you need. You need to ask | | | | to keep a pair of Oscars you will need a very big |
| yourself how big of a space do I have to put my | | | | aquarium. On the other hand a few small community |
| new aquarium. Also decide on the size fish you intend | | | | fish can get by just fine in a small fish tank. |
| to keep. Everyone loves those huge fish tanks that | | | | Do the proper research before hand and you will do |
| the pet stores always seem to have out on the floor | | | | fine with that new freshwater aquarium. |
| but are they the best choice for you. If you are just | | | | |