Before purchasing aquarium supplies, be sure to do your research. There are several factors that determine which supplies are required for your specific aquarium setup to thrive. Consider the following factors as you determine which aquarium supplies you need:

• What type of aquarium do you want? There are freshwater and saltwater environments and fish to consider. One example of this is that saltwater fish will require a heater (or two) to keep the water at a constant temperature.
• What is the size of your aquarium? Different sized aquariums have varying supply requirements. For example, a very large aquarium will likely require a canister filter rather than the smaller filters.
• What fish do you have or plan to have? Fish have varying needs as to the size of the tank, fish food and medicines for different ailments they may contract.
• Which specific plants do you want to add to your aquarium? Plants, like fish, also have distinct needs.

Taking these points into consideration will help you to know which aquarium supplies to purchase. This will eliminate buying things that will harm your fish as well as extras that are really unnecessary for the environment you want to create. Doing your research will definitely pay off both in terms of healthy fish and buy putting your money towards things that are appropriate for your aquarium.