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This page will host information about my process of setting up a 6-gallon
freshwater, planted aquarium. I will post information on each piece
purchased for the aquarium and its cost here. I will also post a list of
the books that I have found useful in reading prior to starting this
process. All the books I have listed can be purchased through my on-line bookstore with Amazon.com. And yes, a
wise aquarist will read first and then start setting up the aquarium.
Useful Books
- The Guide to Owning Tetras (Spencer Glass) - a useful, if somewhat
disappointingly brief, "beginner's" book containing no advanced
material
Purchases to Date
Product
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Price*
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Purchased From
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| Eclipse System Six Aquarium (6-gallon acrylic aquarium with
light and filtration included in hood) |
$56.24 |
PetGuys.com |
| 50-watt Whisper Heater (submersible) |
$19.04 |
Wal-Mart |
| 2 bags of Black Aquarium Gravel |
$5.70 |
The Tropical Shop |
| 1 20-ounce Box of Laterite |
$13.36 |
Mail
Order Pet Shop |
| Aquarium Thermometer |
$1.56 |
Wal-Mart |
| Cycle, 8 oz. bottle |
$5.28 |
The Tropical Shop |
| Aquasafe, 8 oz. bottle of water conditioner |
$4.23 |
Country Critters |
| Softie, Acrylic-safe Algae Pad |
$2.10 |
The Tropical Shop |
| Aquarium Net |
$0.84 |
Country Critters |
| Laborette Deluxe Test Kit |
$18.12 |
Pet
Warehouse |
| Kent Pro-Plant, 16 oz. bottle |
$9.03 |
Pet
Warehouse |
| Kent Black Water Expert, 16 oz. bottle |
$8.82 |
Pet
Warehouse |
| Eclipse System 6 Filter Cartridges (3 pk) |
$7.01 |
Pet
Warehouse |
| Total |
$151.33 |
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*Includes Shipping Costs and Sales Tax (NC Tax at 6%)
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