Mystery
Aquarium Advice Freak
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IMHO people should just give the best advice they can, not critique advice given by others. OP is quite capable of picking and choosing which advice to take.
Another good thing to keep in mind is the cost: a typical all-in-one kit usually does not include essentials such as gravel, a heater, a full-sized bottle of water condidtioner, plants or other decor... that lot will easily add about $40-50 for every 5 gallons onto your purchase.
A surefire way to go is classifieds/craigslist, where people sell everything, (including the nasty financial surprises mentioned above) for under 70 bucks (if you're a clever shopper). Do a bit of research on buying used tanks before you walk away with a broken tank, canopy, heater, etc.
The good thing about a tank is that even though your daughter may get tired of it after a year, it is still worth it to keep it packed away somewhere... I, for instance, got a 10 gallon tank when I was about 10. I only used it for a year, but we stored it in the basement and lo and behold, 8 years later (In June, actually) I dragged it out on a whim... now I have 2 more tanks on top of my old one! I love the hobby- beats the summer blues when you are on the opposite side oft he country from all your college buddies
Good luck with the tank!
P.S.- The 10g is a great size as long as you don't overstock it. Just make/search a thread asking how to stock a low-maintenance 10g. These people know what they're talking about!
Wow that's not cool. Out here when you go to a LFS and get a set up, the only extra is what gravel you want. Most set up even at Petsmart have everything but gravel. Want me to ship you one?