What make of aquariums / equipment are good and what makes should I avoid?
Larger aquariums will obviously cost more to set up and run in the long term, the cost will also depend on the brand. For about £350 you could get yourself a 2-3ft glass tank with all of the necessary equipment such as a filter, heating and lighting and still have some money left over for extras. The Juwel and Fluval range are highly regarded in the UK for value for money and the quality of the equipment supplied. I’ll break everything down into a list for you, this is just an example. Juwel Rio 125 aquarium and cabinet £214 from http://www.seapets.com Two buckets £15 Gravel siphon £6-8 Food £5 Dechlorinator £4 Test kit (pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate) £20 Spare heater £15 Net £2 Algae scrapers £4 Small bottle of ammonia (to start the cycling process) £3 Total: £287 That leaves you with £63 to decorate the aquarium to your own tastes and stock it with fish. This may seem a bit tight however you won’t be stocking the aquarium with fi
