What is the basic equipment i need for starting an aquarium for fish?

Question

i want a small aquarium for a dorm room, 2.5 gallons or less

Answer 1

For a 2.5 gallon tank, you'll need a 25w heater, a filter, a thermometer and a water test kit that tests ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and ph levels at the very least. A net comes in handy if you need to remove the fish at any time.

Most fish can live without gravel, it is more for human aesthetics, although if you wish to have plants (real or fake) they need something root in/on. 1" terra cotta pots from the dollar store also work as plant pots if you want to keep the bottom bare. If you do decide on gravel, a gravel vacuum is great for keeping it clean!

2.5 gallons won't hold very many fish - 1 betta, or 5 neon tetras, or 5 danios, plus a couple of otocinclus catfish for algae control.

Answer 2

Don't get a small thing like that!
All fish need filter, it helps keeping the tank clean and healthy for the fish and also provides oxygen!

You will need money, time, a tank, any stand, a filter, gravel, a heater, a thermometer, top, lighting, ornaments, water conditioner and other products to maintain your water quality

Source(s):

I own 5 Different tanks in one year. 1) 10 Gallons - Male betta and a Pleco. 2) 10 Gallons - Babies; Mollies, Platties, Swordtails, Guppies and Snails. 3) 20 Gallons - Female Betta, Guppies, Tetras, Gold Nugget Pleco, Khuli Loaches and Snails. 4) 30 Gallons - Rainbows, Mollies, Platties, Swordtails, Dwarf Gourami, Angelfish, Clown Loach, Rainbow Shark, Khili Loaches and a Pleco. 5) 40 Gallons - Goldfish: 6 Orandas, Black Moor and Regular (feeder) Goldfish and a foot long Rhino Pleco. And I'm Saving for a 125 Gal. Freshwater tank and a 55 Gal. Saltwater tank.

Answer 3

Don't get a small thing like that!
All fish need filter, it helps keeping the tank clean and healthy for the fish and also provides oxygen!

You will need money, time, a tank, any stand, a filter, gravel, a heater, a thermometer, top, lighting, ornaments, water conditioner and other products to maintain your water quality

Answer 4

well u need the tank, filter, air or oxgen pump, gravel, caves (ornaments) signs (optional), heater (optional in cooler climates). Also a optional thermometer although i don't have one. and it also depends on which kinda fish you are goin to buy. many pretty and exotic fish you are going to find are saltwater (clownfish). If you choose a saltwater fish much care is needed such as adjusted salt levels, and a good filter (fish p and salt= phenomia) could kill your fish very easily. although there are many nonsaltwater fish you may like. my advice is to go with a nonsaltwater fish if this is your first time and unexperienced (not much time on your hands), i made that mistake and went with salt water fish. right off the bat my two expensive clownfish died.
So Good Luck Make The Right Choice!

Answer 5

Most Basic
1. Tank
2. Chlorine remover.
3. Filter

Additional
4. Air pump
5. Heater

Answer 6

Depends what fish you put in that small of a tank, i would just recommend a heater, if you get a betta, no need for a filter, but other fish need them, depends. Get some gravel, fake plants, chlorine remover, etc.

Answer 7

ge a nano cube it has the light pumps cover everything but gravel fish water and they have them in lots of sizes very popular in CA

Answer 8

Your thinking of saltwater....That is hard for beginners. Start with freshwater tropical...thats a begiinner thing

Answer 9

Go to a pet store and ask the pearson incharge of livestock.

Answer 10

Tank
Gravel
Filter
Air Pump
Heater....if you live in a cooler climate