

But you'll also need substrate, water conditioner, a water test kit, a gravel vacuum, food, an algae sponge, and fish.

It's the second-best tank kit we found after the Marina offering.Īn aquarium kit comes with a tank, a light, a filter, and (usually) a heater. But it’s available at a great price for a kit that contains all the basics for a tropical tank, from a company with reliable customer service and a huge range of compatible accessories that are available at most fish shops. Its preset heater isn't as good as our adjustable stand-alone recommendation, either. Compared with the Marina kit, it has a dimmer light and a less powerful filter, though both are still decent. If our main pick sells out, or if you want a kit that includes a heater, the 20-gallon Aqueon LED 20 Aquarium Kit is a good alternative.
