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Have some patience.
Buy the biggist tank you can afford. In most cases longer tanks are preferable to taller tanks.
Stock slowly!
Don't pick fish based on the fact that you like the way they look. Know the fish. How big will it get, does it need to be kept in a school, is it more of a vegetarian or a carnivore? You can't rely on a store employees advice if you don't know them. Sadly many would sell you a Pacu and a nurse shark for a 20 gallon high.
Buy a testing kit. You want 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and nitrates under 40ppm.
There is no such thing as too many partial water changes.
Topping off a tank is not a water change.
Gravel vacs are not optional and should be a regular part of your cleaning routine.
Pythons are the best thing since sliced bread.
Don't even look at pH up and pH down products.
Feed your fish a wide variety of food ideally in very small amounts a couple times a day.
Don't attempt to treat sick fish by buying every single type of medicine available at Petsmart. Most of them are going to do more harm then good.
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