Buy the largest aquarium as possible that will fit to wear ever your having it, try keeping away from sun light.
Purchase the following aquarium set-up components.
For filtration we recommend an undergravel filter for both stability and ease of maintenance. Provide a minimum of 2 inches of some kind of non-calcerous gravel on top of the undergravel filter.
Buy a thermostatic heater, thermometer, and either a good air pump with airline tubing, or a powerhead that pumps at least 3 times as much water per hour as the size of the aquarium.
Make sure you purchase some kind of a water conditioner that removes chlorine unless you know there can be no chlorine added to the water. It is better to be safe than sorry in this situation.
Purchase test kits for ammonia and nitrite (minimum).
Now is also a good time to buy any ornaments that meet your fancy.
Put the undergravel filter in place with either the air stones or the powerheads in the uplift tubes.
Rinse the substrate material thoroughly before placing it on top of the undergravel filter.
Fill the aquarium with water, be sure you treat it with a chlorine remover.
Place the heater, ornaments, thermometer, and any lights in or on the aquarium.
Regards Gary
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