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
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2) Fish Tank Filter

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3) Aquarium Heater

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4) Aquarium Light

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5) Fish Tank Lid
6) Thermometer

7) Fish Tank Stand (depends on size of tank)
8) Powerstrip
9) Substrate
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10) Decorations (plants/caves/rocks/wood) - Make it FUN!!
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11) Water Additives

12) Algae Scraper
13) Bucket
14) Gravel Vac
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15) Water Test Strips (Best to get both)

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16) Fish Tank Background
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17) Fish Net

18) Fish Food

19) Fish! :-)

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Thank you so much for watching!

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Checklist of what you need:
1) Fish Tank
Helpful Videos


2) Fish Tank Filter

Helpful Videos

3) Aquarium Heater

Helpful Videos

4) Aquarium Light

Helpful Videos

5) Fish Tank Lid
6) Thermometer

7) Fish Tank Stand (depends on size of tank)
8) Powerstrip
9) Substrate
Helpful Videos

10) Decorations (plants/caves/rocks/wood) - Make it FUN!!
Helpful Videos

11) Water Additives

12) Algae Scraper
13) Bucket
14) Gravel Vac
Helpful Videos

15) Water Test Strips (Best to get both)

Helpful Videos

16) Fish Tank Background
Helpful videos

17) Fish Net

18) Fish Food

19) Fish! :-)


For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics

For more cool behind the scenes stuff consider becoming a member!

If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel!

[geekmashup]

I wish I had these videos when I started

[brianp]

Great info for the newbie! Where were you 30 years ago when I needed you! 😂. I still will watch the beginner videos to re a firm I am doing everything right.

[indomitable]

I just impulse bought an aquarium with filter and fishes when i went to purchase dog food at the local pet store. Here i am binge viewing your videos and fascinated by all the information being shared. Thank you for your well informed videos, as it gives much needed insight an amateur such as myself.

[byakuya_]

Your description has everything, very helpful video, thanks!

[mrhellboy]

casual flex with the qualifications 😂👌

[jonathanmatzkin]

Fifty years of fishkeeping and I loved Hearing Jason lay it all out so well. Now get your tank and set it up!

[ryanwading]

I'm new to aquarium videos, before buying my first tank. By far the most knowledge based and professional videos I've seen. I'm pumped...
thank you from a newbie. Just want to see them swim and bask in the flow. Thank you.

[marypaigeflynn]

Jason you and Joanne are incredible teachers!
These are definitely some videos that will help so many new people when they ask me... "what does it take to get started?" I really appreciate this and love all the links too! Breaking it down and giving us a good starting and reference points!
My daughter in Maryland is wanting a fish tank and this will be perfect for her to watch and learn from!! Thank you again for all the ya'll do!!
I hope you have a very blessed and beautiful weekend! ❤️🌿🐟🌿🙏

[theredfin]

This man be smarter than I thought noice!

[rverstream]

Good stuff Jason. I like watching your vids based on the shared knowledge, useful tips and a down-to-earth presentation without any over-dramatized (fake)"YT acting". Can't wait for the next video in this series.

[anastasioschristoforatos]

Great video for a beginner or someone who’s established a first tank and needs to review. Thank you for all of this. And to all who are reading this and getting into their first tank, research, research, research. It’s a lot of fun but do the leg work before you actually start.

[elizabethwagner]

These videos help me remember things I've forgotten about too.

[cichlid_kings]

Man what a great series on The Beginners Guide to help people just getting started. Very informational, keep up the good work. "Keep fish keeping" "Always be learning" 😎

[suzettemohammed]

Hi, my son is a huge fan of your videos

[chalupanotomatoes]

Awesome video for new fishkeepers👏🧡 tip I would throw in, find someone who shares the passion for keeping fish!

[martyborst]

I liked your thoroughness on this subject and getting right into the video. I have been keeping fish for some time but I always get reminders and new information from you. Please keep up the great videos you put out. I agree with doing research on the type of fish you want to get. After keeping community fish for quite a while I did ALOT of research before getting discus. They take in my opinion a little extra work but they are worth it! Look forward to your next video on Monday. Sincerely, Marty Borst

[TheRuturaj]

I love these videos. With heater, one more variable I found is average difference between room temperature and desired tank temperature.

[HeRo-qdtk]

Hello Jason, i have a creative comment. I feel like these kind of beginner videos has been done and re-done by so many. My idea would be to help beginners set up their tank for different fish species (or group) so that the fish do well and they have success. This we rarely see.

[jackadair]

I’m actually kind of curious as to what a college level bio course would be like with you as the instructor lol