10 gallon fish tank

The best place to start an aquarium for a beginner is with a 10 gallon fish tank. You don't want to buy an expensive fish tank because if things don't work out, you're going to be down a pretty penny. There are a couple of choices when it comes to tank material; glass and acrylic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses (ie, glass can shatter - acrylic scratches easily).

A common question is often "how many fish can i put in my fish tank?". The rule to follow is one inch of fish for one galleon of water. I know this doesn't sound like much, but you can't pack fish in there like tinned sardines.

One more decision you need to make before setting up your new fish tank is what to stock it with. Are you interested in getting tropical fish or cold water fish like goldfish? I must say, tropical fish are better for beginners. You can fit more tropical fish into a 10 galleon fish tank, because they are much smaller. Your looking at getting about 3 goldfish into a 10 galleon tank, goldfish needs loads of room, they are pretty messy and require a bit morecare than tropical fish surprisingly.

You will need a 10 gallon fish tank stand if there's no other free space in your home, they are relativity cheap. You could look online, ebay or amazon have new and used 10 galleon fish tank stands at a fair price.

Whichever fish type you wish to stock, you are going to need a 10 gallon fish tank filter to clean the water. The most common ones are internal or external filters, internal filters have a sponge that you will need to regularly clean. There is always a fear of an external filter cracking or leaking.

what's the average 10 gallon fish tank price? Well, the prices start from as little as sixty dollars. It's best to shop around both at the shops in your local area and online. Quite a few online companies do free delivery so that's a bonus - but you can ask for advice on which fish to stock and get prices for fish etc at a pet store.