When you are attracted to aquatic animals, you definitely want to keep a big aquarium in your room. I remember the time when I first saw different species that is possible for me to keep; I was so excited to get my own aquarium. However, I had to do a lot of research while setting up my first tank. I worried that I would do everything wrong and make a mess out of everything. Hence, hoping that you do not have the same problem, this article will provide insight into how you can set up your first fish tank.In this article "8 Simple Step Process on How to set up a Fish Tank for Beginners" is a simple guide to those who are planning to keep a fish as a pet in their home or workplace. If you are planning to keep a fish-tank and you have all the gears and fish-tank accessories, you are ready for your new aquarium setup. You are making a great decision that you will never regret, however, if you do it correctly. Keeping a fish-tank at home or workplace is enjoyable and is a way to get closer to the aquatic world and also keeping fish-tank is beneficial in many ways, The first thing before you decide what to keep inside the tank you need to know what kind of tank you want. You can have so many types of aquarium. Before we start, let me mention that your tank should be bigger in size. For beginners, the bigger the tank size the better.You must prepare a few checklists beforehand. This includes what goes inside the tank such as fish, substrate, plants, decorations, filter, etc. Let us get in detail about how you can set up your first tank.While you are choosing a tank, I recommend you choose that has a larger surface area. This means select the tank that has a larger opening rather than the taller one. The tank with a large surface area will be able to circulate more amount of oxygen throughout the tank.It is important that you carefully choose a suitable place to keep your fish-tank. Make sure the aquarium stand will support the filled tank's weight and if the ground is even, else the slanted floors can result in undue stress and crack the tank.Table of content -What Kind Of Tank? -What Kind Of Fish? -Checklist of Equipment for Fish Tank Set-Up -Aquarium -Aquarium Filter -Aquarium Gravel or Substrate -Aquarium Heater -Filter Media -Aquarium Test Kits -Fish Food -Aquarium Pump -Decorations -Aquarium Vacuum -Fish Tank Setup For Beginners: Step-by-Step oStep 1: Positioning Your Tank -Choose a fish tank -Aquarium Stand -Placement of your tank -Step 2: Prepare the tank -Step 3: Cleaning and Adding Substrate or Gravel -Step 4: Install Equipment - Choosing the correct warmer, channel, and lightings -Step 5: Filling up the Tank -Step 6: Add Decorations and Plants -Step 7: Cycling your tank. -Freshwater Cycling -Saltwater Cycling -Step 8: Adding Fish -What Can You Do To Acclimatize Your Fish?