Cave Kit
Cave Kit
An aquarium is a costly commitment?
Don’t think fish are cheap pets. Here I will go through a 10 gallon setup with the bare minimum supplies, priced low but also not comprimising quality. The tank will be for say, 2 apistos, 3 black tetra, and 3 oto cats. No extra additions (live plants, medication for sick fish). American prices.
10 gallon tank–$7
Stand–$19
Hood and lighting–$14
Gravel vac–$6
Net–$1
Test kits (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)– $20
Filter (underwater hob)–$10
Gravel (2 bags)–$4
Fake plants (5 small)– $5
Rock cave ($1/pound aquarium rocks pieces)– $3
Heater– $8
Dechlor–$2
Algae wafers–$2
Cichlid food–$3
Flakes– $2
Fish (in this scenario)– $20
That’s $126, bargain shopping (trust me, these prices don’t compare to some areas) for the bare minimums for a 10 gallon aquarium. Next time you think of fish as cheap pets, think again.
While a tank is by no means a cheap set-up, and it is definitely important for folks to know that it’s not going to cost like 5$ for a fish and a tank before they dive in, it is definitely possible to set up a tank for less than $126.
If you take a quick look on craigslist, you will frequently find set-ups for sale, that include tank, hood/lid, heater and filter for about 20$. For a 10 gallon, a stand is not necessary (I have 10 gallons on regular tables, as well as on small IKEA bookcases). I’d say that if you put aside 100$ for a fishtank, and are careful with your spending and are willing to purchase used equipment, you will be able to set up your tank with some change to spare.
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