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What do you need to get a freshwater aquarium started?

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An aquarium, if you want plants, depending on the type you may need substrate, a filter, sand or gravel about 1 pound per gallon, a light between 5000K and 6500K (it does not have to say aquarium), water purifier, water, fish food, a power strip that has at least 4 outlets, an aquarium heater if you are going to have tropical fish. and about 30 minutes to put everything together and add water

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