Filtration
Choose a filter sized for your aquarium with enough room for biological media and a flow rate your fish can handle.
Recommended Equipment
Simple equipment picks for a healthier freshwater tank.
These categories cover the basics that make aquarium care easier. Choose equipment that fits your tank size and livestock, and ask Gigi before buying if you want a second opinion.
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Start with the essentials.
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Water Test Kits
Reliable testing helps you spot ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH problems before they become emergencies.
Heaters & Thermometers
Stable temperature matters. Use an adjustable heater and a separate thermometer to double-check it.
Water Changes
A gravel vacuum, buckets, and a water conditioner make regular water changes more consistent and less of a chore.
Air Pumps & Sponge Filters
Useful for fry, shrimp tanks, hospital tanks, and gentle extra filtration.
Fish Food
Feed a quality food in small portions. The right option depends on whether your fish are community fish, cichlids, bottom feeders, or fry.
Fish Medicines
Gigi's Aquatics uses Ruby Reef Rally Pro, Hikari PraziPro, API, Seachem, and Kordon products. Treatment should match the fish, symptoms, and diagnosis.
Water Care Chemicals
API, Seachem, and Kordon make conditioners, bacteria starters, and water-care products for routine aquarium maintenance.
Trusted Equipment Brands
Gigi's Aquatics uses hygger and Fluval equipment for dependable filtration, lighting, heating, and everyday tank care.
Medication & water-care note: Always read and follow each product label. Do not mix treatments or dose a display aquarium without checking compatibility with your fish, plants, shrimp, snails, and filter media. Ask Gigi if you are unsure.
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