GloFish Aquarium Kit Fish Tank with LED Lighting and Filtration Included

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.

Nice tank but I think my fish is scared of the bright light. It acts weird every time I turn the light on. His old tank has a light too but this one is very bright. Great tank though and functions very well.

This is a perfect starter sized tank for your kids!Great gift to receive as they can learn about how fish live, act, and survive. It is fun to discover all of the different personalities that all fish have! This tank is just as fun for the fish as it is for US!The blue light is awesome, at night, it lights up my son's whole room and from the outside, his room looks blue!By adding glow-plants and neon tetra fish, the blue light will accentuate the fluorescence.This is a 5 gallon, so ONE fish for every gallon, especially if you are going to keep the terrible filter it comes with.I purchased a better filter made for a 10 gallon to keep water cleaner, for a longer duration.Stay away from goldfish in a small tank, they poop A LOT and that raises ammonia levels, and all of the other fish will have to suffer....and so will you, as you need to clean and change water more frequently with gold fish.My advice is to purchase the EHEIM Jager heater 25W and get tropical fish. They are pretty, and small, which means LESS WASTE=less ammonia.Con: there is no lid. One of my tiny fish jumped out and died.Know what you are doing please: Do NOT fill with tap water if you are buying fish within 48 hrs. Wait a week with tap water, and buy distilled water by the gallon at the local grocery store for immediate use. Chlorinated water will kill your fish immediately.Tip: buy a sucker-fish or AKA algae-eater to help maintain tank's cleanliness-it is AMAZING how much they clean up!Great tank, easy to clean, and maintain. SUPER-COOL blue LED!!