Ready-made aquarium setups

Full kits to start a tank: fish, plants, equipment, decor, cost estimate. From your first aquarium to a professional biotope — walk into the shop with a checklist and skip the trial-and-error.

Beginner

Low-maintenance 30–100 L setups. Minimal gear, forgiving, perfect for your first year.

Beginner

30 L

Cozy Betta tank (30 L)

Easy start: one showy male, shrimp clean-up crew, one plant.

1 fish1 plants24–28°C

Budget≈ $120

Beginner

60 L

Guppy paradise (60 L)

The most forgiving family setup: colorful livebearers + bottom cleaners.

13 fish7 plants22–28°C

Budget≈ $180

Beginner

100 L

Classic community tank (100 L)

Three layers of life: neons mid-water, barbs above, corydoras on the bottom.

21 fish11 plants23–27°C

Budget≈ $320

Beginner

30 L

Endler's paradise (30 L)

The wild cousin of the guppy: brighter, smaller, doesn't crossbreed.

8 fish3 plants22–28°C

Budget≈ $140

Beginner

50 L

Cool-water white cloud minnows (50 L)

No heater needed: a colourful school for a cool flat.

15 fish7 plants16–22°C

Budget≈ $150

Beginner

80 L

Active danio school (80 L)

Non-stop motion: danios are marathon swimmers. A long tank is a must.

17 fish7 plants18–26°C

Budget≈ $200

Beginner

60 L

Rainbow platy tank (60 L)

Ten colours in one species: red, blue, tiger, mickey — pick yours.

10 fish7 plants20–28°C

Budget≈ $160

Advanced

Themed biotopes and aquascapes 100–250 L. Require understanding of the nitrogen cycle and stable parameters.

Advanced

200 L

Amazon biotope (200 L)

Dark water, catappa leaves, soft pH — a real fragment of the Amazon.

34 fish9 plants24–28°C

Budget≈ $550

Advanced

120 L

High-tech planted aquascape (120 L)

CO₂, premium light, dense planting — a true 'Dutch garden' tank.

26 fish15 plants22–26°C

Budget≈ $700

Advanced

60 L

Shrimp showcase (60 L)

Shrimp-only moss garden. Hundreds of individuals within 6 months.

0 fish6 plants20–24°C

Budget≈ $250

Advanced

100 L

Southeast Asian rasbora tank (100 L)

Harmony of orange and green: rasboras + gourami + kuhli loach.

23 fish11 plants23–28°C

Budget≈ $380

Advanced

150 L

Tiger barb pack (150 L)

A pack of semi-aggressive striped fish: vivid, fast, but no roommates.

13 fish7 plants22–28°C

Budget≈ $420

Advanced

180 L

Boeseman's rainbow paradise (180 L)

Two-tone adult males: orange tail-half, blue front-half.

22 fish11 plants25–30°C

Budget≈ $480

Advanced

30 L

Galaxy rasbora nano (30 L)

Jewel-like dots: silver speckles on a dark backdrop.

12 fish5 plants22–26°C

Budget≈ $250

Advanced

150 L

Pearl gourami pairs (150 L)

Labyrinth jewels: iridescent scales and orange throats on males.

19 fish10 plants24–28°C

Budget≈ $460

Pro

High-tech 90–300+ L systems with CO₂, RO water, dedicated controls. For experienced hobbyists.

Pro

300 L

Discus temple (300 L)

The king of freshwater — the discus. 6 individuals, ultra-soft RO water, tropical temps.

29 fish9 plants28–30°C

Budget≈ $1500

Pro

90 L

Iwagumi aquascape (90 L)

Japanese minimalist style: 3–5 stones, carpet plants, one small school.

25 fish3 plants22–25°C

Budget≈ $1200

Pro

200 L

Blackwater biotope (200 L)

Difficult water, wild fish, no CO₂ — a biotope for perfectionists.

26 fish7 plants24–28°C

Budget≈ $450

Pro

100 L

Cockatoo apistogramma pair (100 L)

Dwarf cichlids: a pair defends territory and raises fry before your eyes.

19 fish7 plants24–28°C

Budget≈ $550

Pro

60 L

Crystal red shrimp pro (60 L)

Top tier: high-grade crystal red shrimp demand perfect water.

0 fish7 plants18–24°C

Budget≈ $680

Pro

200 L

Mountain stream biotope (200 L)

Cool water, strong flow, smooth rocks — an Asian stream at home.

31 fish8 plants16–22°C

Budget≈ $520