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.

Love this kit. Filter works well and lid fits perfect. Cleaned the muddy tank in just one afternoon and then I can swap out the filters easily. The small net is handy, too. All the basic necessities are included. Tank is constructed well also. I filled it half full before placing the tank where I want it, but my finger got caught under it. When I pulled finger out, it slipped and had a half-inch drop onto the surface. I thought it was going to break but it held up. This leads to some area for potential improvement: 1. Wish the bottom of the tank has some sort of groove to get fingers under when moving the tank. 2. The light is not adjustable. It works but is a bit too bright for the size of the tank. 3. Wish the lid has some sort of hinge clip so I can lift just one side of it without worrying that it will drop into or behind the tank. Even with these minor things, it is still a very good fish tank.

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!

UPDATE - I came into the office the next day, flipped the switch and was delighted to see the light come on. The tank looks great! Now, I'm listening to the rattle of the filter and I feel sorry for fish that have to hang out in that water the rest of their lives feeling and hearing that pump's buzzing. I don't mind it so much, but I hate it for the fish. It is loud, but my brain gets used to it as background noise. Yeah, I saw the other reviews complaining about the light not working or stopped working after a little while. I thought I'd take my chances cuz what are the odds that every single one is bad? Well good thing I don't play the lottery because my chances we're not very good on this one! Put the whole thing together with water and decorations and following all the instructions. It's so cute! I set it up in my office and I can't wait to move the fish from my house to the office. But the very last step was turning on the light to view my masterpiece and I was brokenhearted when nothing happened. I changed the plug to various different outlets I detached the cord from the plug and put it back in. Didn't even get a flicker! From looking at the other reviews with the save issue, and since Amazon is the sender instead of the manufacturer, I see no review responses saying that they would replace the light. So I guess I now need to go out and buy a light. One of the main reasons for taking the fish to the office was because I'm going out of town for a while and I need my employees. And now that whole thing is on hold because I can't bring the fish in if they don't have a light. So, the rest of the aquarium is perfect, I love the skinny filter, the tanks adorable, but you're taking your chances on the light. Just know what you're getting!

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.

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.

It comes complete and perfect

The 5 gallon kit is EXCELLENT! I was looking to replace a 3.5 gallon aquarium purchased at Petsmart that had the pump die. Problem was, the pump was made for that specific aquarium, and I could not find a replacement. Found this thinking it will be your standard new fish owner kit. You know those kind, pump, hood, tank, MAYBE some flake samples and water conditioner. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box to find a net, stick-on thermometer, FULL SIZED bottles of water conditioner and bio treatment, AND a jar of general-use fish flakes! (I completely missed the picture in the description showing everything.) Everything is solid quality, some reviews mention the hood being a little flimsy but for such a low-profile hood, there is bound to be a little flex. Pump is super quiet and cleared the water of any cloudiness in less than 10 minutes. Everything was very simple to setup. The care guide that comes with this is GREAT if you are a first time fish owner. The only other items I purchased were a small adjustable heater, and a glass thermometer that sticks to the inside. Gravel and decorations were brought over from previously mentioned aquarium being replaced. This kit DOES NOT come with any gravel or decorations, which I personally prefer because I like to choose them myself. Also, the packaging. I was concerned because shipping glass aquariums can be kind of hit or miss. This item came in the box you see in the pictures, which was inside of another box cradled in styrofoam, which came inside if ANOTHER box. Everything arrived in pristine condition. Overall, I would not only recommend this aquarium to my friends and family, but will likely be buying the larger kit once I have more room.

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.