Marina 5 Gallon (19 L) LED Aquarium Kit | Ideal for Beginner Aquarists and New Fish-Keepers

Bought the 20 Gallon and it came unbroken wich is am very happy with. It comes with food, bacteria starter, fish net, water conditioner, and a little temp sticker. It was packaged very nicely with Styrofoam blocks on the sides to prevent dings. I do wish instructions came with the bacteria starter but the water conditioner does come with instructions. The light is decently bright and you could easily change it out if you needed to as it doesn't come installed in the lid. The filter works great and is pretty quiet. I haven't had a filter like it before but it cleared up the water quite fast. It was very easy to put together but it does have instructions. It also looks big enough to add additional filter media. Only downside is it doesn't come with a heater but overall this is a great product for a good price.

Nice Aquarium, quiet and filters easy to change. I was used to have undergravel filters for years when I had 5 tanks and now not many tanks have them, the side filters are nice though. Better than I thought, I have had it set up for maybe a week. You need to get a heater, decor and also an air pump if you want a bubbler in it. I set it up and a couple days later put 4 smaller Platys in it. I did not use the bio liquid in it. Too unclear in directions and what I could find, it said to do it again the 2nd day, then 3rd. I have cycled tank with a couple fish before, as long as you are vigilant about partial water changes about once a week. About a quarter of the water each time for about 4 to 6 weeks. Sooner if water looks a bit off. I like the hood a lot, it blends from tank to hood really well and it has a hole for removing and feeding. All I had to have extra were the heater and air pump, but I already had them in my supplies. The filters just slip out and put a new one in, easy. The light is bright, I don't have live plants, so they suffice. I don't really like tanks that have to many openings for evaporation and mist, from air pumps and bubbles. I was getting way too many platy fry for the 2, 5 gal tanks I have. I decided, 1 more to accommodate the additions.I am concerned about getting too many more and do not know what to do with them. I have had other fussier fish but these are very hardy, but breed way too fast. I have 12 total fry in the two small tanks in the last 1 and half months. Cute, but should have ears, I swear they are like rabbits. I will see as time goes on how well the tank holds up. Can't fore see a problem except running out of room in the next few months. I would recommend this tank, but if you get Platys they are always prego. Ugh!

Nice little tank with filter

Good size , nice and easy to assemble. Well made.

This tank is fantastic! I am used to bigger tanks, but I had to downsize after I moved and this tank fits my needs perfectly! The glass is thick and durable, and the filter is surprisingly good considering the price. If you're new to this, I would definitely recommend buying the 20-gallon kit as water changes are more forgiving at 20 gallons than at 10 or 5. Also, I suggest that you do your research before dipping your toes into this otherwise this hobby will become more of a nightmare than something that is relaxing. I should also mention that the first kit that was sent to me was cracked, but it looked like that happened because the box was hit hard on the side with something thin. The replacement they sent me came even faster and was incredibly simple to exchange as a UPS driver just came and picked up the box from my house the next day. I would recommend opening the inner box without pulling it out of the outer box and checking the contents like the filter and the tank for breaks so that if you need to repackage it to be sent back it is just as simple as taping it up again. Also, it would be good to assume that the tank could come broken as fish tanks are known not to ship very well so if you want this faster with a better guarantee and the same kit is in a store near you I would recommend going to the store instead.

This seemed like a nice way to get started. Everything in one box. It showed up and I opened the box and everything looked good. I picked up a "Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies" book at the library after I placed my order. After doing some reading, I went to the local pet store and picked up some gravel, a water test kit, and a heater. (This kit doesn't come with a heater.) So I put the tank in place on my desk, which has a trestle based design made from 2x10s and a solid core oak door for a top. The aquarium sat parrell right on top of a supporting 2x10 below the top. So I did all the preliminary work and then started filling up the aquarium. When the water level was approaching the top, it started leaking from one of the top corners and very quickly what I think was a small crack turned into a big one and I had 10 or 15 gallons of water on the floor and my desk. Luckily, we have an unfinished basement, so the water that leaked through the floor just ended up on the basement floor and eventually down a floor drain. I grabbed my shop vac and sucked the rest of water out of the tank (and most of the gravel too). I then vacuumed as much water up as I could from the floor and the heating return. I used a portable heated to dry the floor out. It didn't buckle, so I lucked out. So... I got online and requested a return for the item, which Amazon granted without hesitation. Having had enough fun for one day, I decided to wait a few days before packing up the mess and returning it to Amazon. I spent about four hours on the cleanup and now I have to package up this piece of garbage and lug it over to the UPS store. The cost for the item was a little over $100 dollars. The more I thought about it, the more ticked off I became. So today I called Amazon and spoke to a representative. I told him to cancel the return. Further aggravation just wasn't worth 100 bucks. Sure, if it were $1000, I would have packed it up and returned it. I threw the whole mess in the garbage can and instantly felt better. I'm sure I'll still order some things from Amazon, but I'm going to cut way back. Even it's some brand name product, I'm not sure I would want it from Amazon. You don't really save that much money and if there is a problem, get ready to do some work. The fish tank was especially bad because of the cleanup. I live in Chicago. You can find just about anything you need around here. I just don't feel Amazon is what it use to be. As I said, Amazon was more than happy to give me a refund. When I called to cancel the cancellation of the order - I just wanted some human at Amazon to know why. I doubt it will do much good. Probably no one other than the representative will here that story.

Good quality product and great customer support. Perfect size for my small apartment. Setting up a betta & corydora tank and this has everything to start the set up. Id rcecomend picking up a more natural LED light if you plan on keeping plants, looks nicer too than the stock LED. The tank has thick glass and strong silicone joints. I like the pump, but might need additional tubing if you want to do a more shallow tank. The chemicals are good to start up, but youd need to get more for regular maintenance. I havent had a tank in years and think this is a good setup for a beginner looking to start a moderate sized tank. It has almost everything youd need and at a fair price too. Anybody entering the hobby I'd recommend getting a ph & nitrogen test kit and tap water stabilizer if you really want to maintain the tank, but this is a great starting point.

Very happy with everything. Standard glass 5 gallon (long) tank. Comes with HOB filter with a sponge that works really well in my opinion, LED hood lighting, a net, Fluval Multi Protein Tropical Fish Flakes (can be fed to goldfish, betas, invertebrates), Fluval Water Conditioner, Fluval Biological Enhancer (for cycling), and a thermometer strip that sticks to the glass. I got rid of the strip and bought a submersible one but it still works. The lighting is enough for the fish and such that are appropriate for a 5 gallon tank and is suitable for beginner no to low maintenance plants. I have some Java Moss, Marimo Moss Balls, and a Java Fern that are doing just fine. I really like the filter. It almost makes no noise; very silent. I keep the tank on my bedside table and it does not disburb me. The filter comes with a sponge on the intake so it is safe to house small fish, fry, and invertebrates and plant leaves will not be bothered if planted too closely. I have Red Cherry Shrimp and Thai Micro Crabs that really enjoy hanging out on the sponge. And it creates just enough current for my shrimp to play in. This kit literally has almost every you need. I would suggest also getting a submersible thermometer, ammonia/nitrite/nitrate test strips, and a heater depending on what you're putting in the tank. And of course substrate, if you want it. I think the best uses for this tank would be for a single beta (minimum 5 gallons for a beta), small invertebrates, fry tank, live food tank, quarantine tank, or maybe for a few mini schooling fish.

Ho voluto aspettare un pò di tempo prima di recensire, per essere sicura di quello che avrei scritto. Il prodotto è arrivato nei tempi, ben imballato e integro. Il montaggio è stato facile e dentro ho trovato anche due filtri di cui sarei stata sprovvista, vista la mia inesperienza, quindi grazie per questo plus. Il filtro a zainetto fa un pò di rumore ma mi sono abituata e so che non ci sono tante alternative, quindi, finchè non deciderò di acquistare un acquario più grande, me lo terrò così com'e'. Per essere un acquario da neofiti, va più che bene, a mio parere. Fino ad oggi, nessun problema di nessun tipo e spero di non dover mai aggiornare questa recensione per scrivere situazioni negative. Ad oggi, dopo quasi 20 giorni, posso solo che consigliarlo.

Par contre la pompe est un peu bruyante

Great quality. The best all-in-1 aquarium!

Bien reçu l'article mais très gros problème avec la pompe filtrante énormément de bruit sans dégage, je peux pas l'utiliser comme cela dans l'aquarium c'est gênant pour moi même en journée donc pour les poissons ce les encore plus... 1 étoile à moins que l'on me donne une solution je reverrai mon poste

It's a nice 5 gallon starter tank. I measured the actual dimensions as 16 in. Wide x 10 in. High x 8 in. Deep. It would fit nicely on a desk or small cabinet. It arrived safely, although there was no extra packaging outside of the product packaging. I'm happy it came with starter water conditioner and bacteria culture, although I had ordered my own because these samples won't last beyond a couple water changes. The food sample is a regular bottle size, which is nice. The stick on thermometer is crap, and I removed it and will buy a better one that is easier to read. I like the light and hood lid. Unfortunately the lid isn't hinged at the back, but I will use the feeding hole so not need to lift the lid often. Also the lid will prevent water evaporation and keep my betta from jumping out. The filter it came with is pretty silent, with only a low humming noise. Not sure I like the motor itself being inside the water of the aquarium due to these vibrations, but there is a foam cover to the start of intake tube to prevent small fish getting sucked up. Compared to the aquarium filters at my local pet store, this filter is silent. To further reduce any vibrations from the motor, I greased the impeller shaft with a little vaseline, and ensured the intake tube itself was tightly setup. At the contact point of the intake tube to the hang on unit I added some aquarium foam to prevent reverberation. At the contact point between the water output spout and tank edge, I used a silicone ear plug squised down to hold the HOB to the edge of the tank, which also helps to keep it from shifting. I modified the filter media with ceramic bio rings and aquarium sponges. Those filter cartridges are pretty pathetic and wasteful. I used Feltac pads stacked on each other to level the HOB housing unit to the back of the tank, instead of the little plastic circle. This also dampens any vibrations being sent to the back glass panel from the motor inside the tank. It came in one piece. The price was right. It runs pretty silent. The glass is clear. And it came with everything you need to set up your aquarium. I'm overall happy. Edit: the tank, filter and light is still working great. I wanted to update something that I forgot to mention before. The LED light included is pretty bright, and there is no dimmer switch included. Luckily I found one online specifically made for aquarium lights. Just if you're looking to be able to control the light level or color, this tank doesn't offer that.