Setup theo ngân sách
Danh sách mua bể cộng đồng lần đầu
Your first community planted tank shopping list — practical gear for ≈20 gallons without CO₂. Core essentials land around ~$160, with stocking rules that prevent the classic overcrowding mistake.
- Core ~$160
- ~20G
- Community
- No CO₂
- First tank
Core essentials ~$160 for a first community planted start (US estimates).
Danh sách mua sắm đầy đủ (BOM)
Cách đọc: dòng thiết yếu ≈ $160. Xem note BOM. Dùng máy tính mật độ trước khi thả.
| Món | Vì sao chọn | Ước tính | Mua |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~20 gal glass tank | Forgiving volume for beginners. | ~$35 | Mua ngay |
| Quiet HOB filter | Community bioload needs flow + media. | ~$28 | Mua ngay |
| LED bar | Show plants and fish. | ~$30 | Mua ngay |
| Heater 100W | Tropical community baseline. | ~$18 | Mua ngay |
| Dechlorinator | Non-negotiable. | ~$5 | Mua ngay |
| Sand + plant pack | Simple hardscape later. | ~$30 | Mua ngay |
| Thermometer + basic siphon | Ops gear. | ~$14 | Mua ngay |
| Optional: master test kit Tùy chọn | Best next spend. | ~$30 | Mua ngay |
Gợi ý sản phẩm cụ thể
Không nên mua
- Feeder goldfish “for cycling”.
- Mixing aggressive + tiny fish day one.
- No heater “because apartment is warm” without checking nights.
Sai lầm thường gặp
- Pet-store stocking lists that ignore adult sizes.
- Adding 20 fish at once.
- Overfeeding.
Vì sao list này
First tanks fail on stocking and cycling, not on missing CO₂. Use the stocking calculator before every purchase.
Thả nuôi
- Start with one school OR one centerpiece — not everything.
- Add cleaners later.
Công cụ & bài liên quan
- Máy tính mật độ cá — Mật độ
- Máy tính công suất đèn — Đèn
- Máy tính lượng CO₂ — CO₂
- Cây dễ trồng 2026 — Cây
- Hub máy tính — Tools
- Low-tech dưới $150 — BOM anh em
- CO₂ dưới $200 — CO₂ lần đầu
Checklist tuần 1
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Day 0
Build & start filtration
Rinse substrate. Fill with dechlorinated water. Start filter/heater as listed.
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Day 0–1
Seed bacteria & short lights
Add bottled bacteria. Run lights 6–7 hours.
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Day 2–5
Observe — limited livestock
Spot-clean. Do not overfeed. Watch cloudiness.
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Day 5–7
Test if you can
Check ammonia/nitrite. Small water change if needed.
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Week 2+
Stock when 0/0
Drip-acclimate. Stock slowly.
Nâng cấp tiếp
- Test kit — Cycle confidence (~$25–35)
- Better light / CO₂ — Next tier quality (Varies)
- More plants — Beat algae with mass (~$20–40)
Câu hỏi thường gặp
Is $160 enough?
Yes for a low-tech ~20G community core.
When to buy fish?
Only after 0/0 ammonia and nitrite.
Test kit required?
Strongly recommended — listed as optional only for math honesty.
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