Re: new set up for tropical fish
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Dechlorinator is a definite necessity, as is a water test kit for regular testing of ammonia, nitrite and nitrates at the very least - the API Master test kit contains all of these although there are many other brands which also do good quality liquid tests.
You might find this section helpful:
https://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/smartsection/ and particularly this
https://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/articles ... hless-cycling-article.htmLook up your water/utility company website to establish your water hardness in CaCO3 or German degrees hardness. That ought to help work out which fish match your water in terms of their water hardness requirements.