GloFish Crescent Aquarium Kit 5 Gallons, Includes Hidden Blue LED Light And Internal Filter

I got the 20 gallon glow fish tank set up. It’s a decent fish tank no leaks or defects. The water filter is a tetra whisper 20 and it runs nice and quiet. The suction line for the filter only goes about halfway down the tank so it needs an extra piece so that it reaches further down. It came with two sets of lights, a little set of blue lights or “Glow fish” lights and some white lights. The little water heater seems to work well holding the water temperature at 78° with an indoor temperature of 70. It is non-adjustable. It came with some glow fish fake plants which I would rate a soft 2 out of 10 for appeal. I mean they just look terribly fake LOL and what did I expect I guess. I bought a few real plants to go in there with I’ll probably take out the fake plants here soon. I bought the black gravel with pink green orange acrylic pebbles in there and the black gravel is super messy and hard to wash, just a heads up. Be super careful mounting the hood to the aquarium. The lid for the Fishtank is rather flimsy and if you put too much force on it it will break. A few things to mention as far as this being a starter kit for first time aquarium owners. If you have a 20 gallon fish tank try to get a filter that’s rated for 30 gallons. You don’t want to max out your filter. Kind of setting people up for failure putting a water filter that is maxed out at 20 gallons in a 20 gallon tank. Fish are messy you need a good filter. Make sure you prime your motor on your filter. It’s real simple just take a cup and fill the reservoir with some water so that your motor doesn’t burn out. If you have the ability to go to a pet shop. You will most likely save money on items rather than buying this kit. Now I tell you that because I am in rural Alaska and the nearest Petco or whatever is 200 miles away. But if you can go get a 20 gallon tank with a lid buy your own water filter, water heater and customize the parts for your fish tank you will get what you need for cheaper than buying this kit. Like I mentioned before you should get a bigger water filter and a adjustable water heater. The fake plants are just that fake and tacky looking. Just like anything if you have somebody else put things together for you it won’t be exactly what you want. I know I will eventually end up buying an upgraded water filter and an adjustable water heater.Make sure you don’t skimp on the Bacteria to help get your nitrogen cycle going. Some thing like tetra safe start will help you get your tank ready faster. It is not an end All fix all solution. You will still need to do water changes and test your water to make sure that the Ammonia and nitrite levels don’t get out of hand. But adding some bacteria will help you get the process rolling.

It's a cheap tank. I didn't have high expectations. I'm really impressed though!! It's adorable!1. It's pretty darn cute! I LOVE the shape. The bow front makes the tank look bigger than it is. It arrived on time without any damage. It is one solid piece of acrylic. No leaks possible.. The only way it would get damaged is in shipping or if you drop the whole thing on the floor. It survives just fine in my house with 4 kids. Set up couldn't be any easier!! Super simple! It is SO quiet! The aquarium is in a bedroom, the very quiet white noise doesn't bother anyone.2. Yes, the top is flimsy and could easily be knocked off by ..... for example a cat.3. You still need to buy a thermometer, heater, air pump, tubing, air stone, decor (tons of cool decor on Amazon), extra filters, seachem stability/prime, and fish! It's all on Amazon too! (Minus the fish) This makes for one happy busy mom!4. Glofish are NOT cheap. Think $9 per fish .... your fish might be worth more than this tank!5. Personally I think it's a great starter tank to see if your kids are interested in fish.6. FYI glofish are really cool! Colors are great and they really zip around. If you get the tetras the colors are easily seen and they have bigger bodies. Downside is that glofish are NOT very hardy fish. Keep your reciept! Glofish tetras like to be kept in a school. We have 5 that are all different colors. Is my tank overstocked? Yup it is! Doing extra water changes and being vigilant about water parameters helps alleviate issues. Are my fish happy? YES. They get along well and look super healthy.7. Glofish food - we feed a variety of food. Flakes, freeze dried, and fresh veggies. They love peas, zucchini, and leafy greens.8. So much cute decor to buy that is really cool looking. Kids are looking forward to rearranging the tank already!Update: 10/2021 We upgraded to the 20 gallon because kiddo liked glow fish SO much!! You can buy all the stuff separately cheaper ...... but Amazon is SO easy! Kid wanted 1lthe 10 gallon - I knew better and got the 20 gallon. Everything is great.

Overall my family is very happy with this little tank!It is a wonderful starter kit, however remember that smaller tanks are prone to "new tank syndrome".This tank fit so well on my daughter's night stand that it was an obvious choice.Although we have since invested in a better filter, the one included in the kit is very easy to set up and will be sufficient for beginners.The lid LED is bright and easy to assemble onto the included tank lid. There are spots open on the lid back to thread extra cords through as well.The only reason this product lost a star is because it totes itself as an all inclusive beginner package, when in reality there are a few more accessories you need to start out with glofish!Extras you will need for care of glofish:-Decorations (atleast one with a hiding hole!)-Rocks/gravel substrate-A small tank heater (glofish are tropical and need WARM water)- air stone as well as air pump (the glofish LED air stone will work, I have a review there as well for help in deciding appropriate air stone)-air flow valve! This tank is TINY and you will need to decrease air flow to not stress your new glofish- aquarium test strips for testing water quality especially while your tank is establishing its biosphere!Also recommended for glofish care:Ph up and down, nitrate/nitrite eliminator, water conditioner (small starter is included but you will need more for water changes!), water clarifier (small tanks cloud easily), a side scraped/sponge cleaner, fish net, gravel cleanerI also recommend getting some ghost shrimp and a plecco to keep your glofish happy!Do not overpopulated this tank! 4 max glofish!!!