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Can you suggest a good brand/model aquarium kit?

I am planning to start an aquarium and thinking a betta male fish for a pet but I don't know if it is better for me to get an aquarium kit or start from scratch. And also is a 10 gallon tank good enough or should I go more than that but I don't want a huge tank for a beginner like me. I might add little tropical fishes in the future. SO it is best if the tank might serve me a double purpose. A tank that would be durable enough to last me years.

Let me know the website or the place I can get the tank you recommended.
Thanks!

Kits have the plus of being a bargain, but the minus of all too often including inferior products and items you really don't need. I would suggest you start from scratch.

One brand of tank is really about as good as the nest, no significant differences for your planned uses.

A Whisper power filter would be the best over all bet for filtration needs. It is a good filter at a fair price.

As far as miscellaneous supplies and equipment, such as a heater, thermometer, nets, hood, gravel, etc. they are fairly well in the same class as the aquarium. One brand is as good as the next for the most part. The one note: Don't buy the cheapest heater out there, but a mid grade and you will be fine.

While you can save a few dollars buying over the Internet, I would suggest you consider finding a good aquarium shop in your area. Please avoid the big chain stores as they usually don't offer the highest quality materials or fish and all too often hire based on availability instead of knowledge of the subject. Find a small mom and pop operation where the owner in in store. They care and are usually quite knowledgeable. I would suggest you make your initial purchases there and limit you fish purchases to that store at least at first. Their advice and knowledge will serve you well.

Possibly the most important thing you can buy is a good aquarium book. Even if you only plan on having the one tank and at this time only one fish, get the book and spend some time reading. Knowledge is the key to success in aquariums just as in so many other things.

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