Hey everyone...thought i'd ask a question while I slowly wait to be buried in snow! haha! Supposed to get 14" tonight!

Anyway...is there a list somewhere on here of things you should have on hand or things I should get before I get my oscars? I know the main things like filters and that sort of thing. I was thinking along the lines of things someone might not think of that would be good to have...certain test kits, meds, stuff in the power were to go out, emergency supplies...basically the small stuff that one might not think of that can help to have one hand in case you need it....thanks!

listing what you need is not necessary as they crop up when you see them
initially, reading this article will help you
www.oscarfishlover.com/tank-setup

I have read that article already...a couple times actually! haha...did get a couple good ideas from it too. Just trying not to forget something stupid that i'm gonna need and not have on hand when I do need it....if that makes sense...time to go to bed I think!

the wierd thing is you can not see what you want when you do not see
the items....but when you have your tank, try to avoid the lfs...you will
be crazy getting things that are not needed but you want it any way

Haha...yeah I tend to do that with all my hobbies...I kind of follow the philosophy that if I don't have it I need it! haha!

Something i think every fish keeper should have is some polyfilters. They are expensive and should only be used in an emergency. They remove most nitrogenous compounds, meds and toxic metals. the filter changes colour to indicate what has been removed. The polyfilter looks like a sponges