Equipment Checklist

• Aquarium tank
  
• Aquarium glass top and light or hood
  
• Aquarium heater
  
• Thermometer
  
• Filter(s)
  
• Filter media (including cartridges, carbon, floss, etc.)
  
• UV sterilizer unit (if needed)
  
• Gravel or other substrate
  
• Aquarium decor
  
• Plants (if applicable)
  
• Fish food (at least three different types)
  
• Fish nets of various sizes
  
• Net disinfectant
  
• Siphon hose/gravel vacuum
  
• Aquarium safe glass cleaner
  
• Aquarium safe pads/razor blades
  
• pH test kit
  
• Water hardness test kit (if needed)
  
• Chlorine/chloramine test kit (if needed)
  
• Ammonia test kit
  
• Nitrite test kit
  
• Nitrate test kit
  
• Fish care books and literature