Mazdaman
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Menagerie and other are right. I was in your very same position just over a year ago. I bought a 20gal kit on impulse and ended up replacing alot of the equipment out right after. Do the research first, that was my mistake. You can probably find 20gal kits for the 100 bucks you were talking about. also might be cheaper ordering online. Maybe get just the tank at walmart and order the rest online. My other mistake was not getting a big enough tank the first time. You may want to but the stuff slowly... ...like this month pick up the tank hood and lights, next month the filter and deco... ...start cycling... you get the point. Since starting a new tank requires alot of patience this might be the way to learn that patience. Also while you're saving up for the next purchase you can be researching the fish you would like to keep and not just what'll fit in your tank. I think if your gonna be in this hobby for awhile then maybe the 20gal or bigger is the way to go. Also it is actually easier to keep water healthy with a larger tank than a smaller tank. The reason is that there is more water to dilute any harmful materials that enter the tank. Hope this helps and good luck. Again remember that it's all about the research first... ...buy second. Be sure to keep us posted on how it;s going and ask any questions when they come up, Everyone here is awesome and helpful... so take advantage of it. oh and post some pics when its set up.
