Aqueon Aquarium Fish Tank Starter Kit with LED Lighting 10 Gallon Fish Tank

We bought this when we needed to upgrade the tank on a carnival goldfish - you know the ones that either live for five seconds or twenty five years. Said goldfish arrived unannounced after an afternoon with the grandparents. Anyway, after looking in store, we were put off by the cost because we could not find a tank that had a powerful enough filter that was also in the size we were wanting. We found this one and took a chance, because shipping a glass tank seemed sketchy, but it turned out great! The tank and box both arrived in good condition, the seams on the tank are well sealed, the top fits nicely, and all in all we were pleased with the quality and look. It is a true 10 gallon, so now concerns there, and the filter has done a great job of keeping the water clear, clean, and safe for the fish. The heater is a nice addition and an often overlooked item for fresh water fish, so having it included was a bonus, although, its suction cups don't hold super well. We have had to re-set it once since we bought it just over a month ago. The filter can sound buzzy if you don't have the filter latched on just right, but it is as simple as a gentle tap. As you can see, it fit the large bubbler ship nicely, with enough room for some low artificial plants and seashells. We opted for the sand (which needed rinsed MANY times) and it hasn't been an issue at all for the filter or the sand, meaning the filter doesn't seemed overly worked by the organic material and the water output doesn't disturb the sand. Solid buy for us.

The 10 gallon kit was a birthday present for my husband. Set up was easy. Everything you need is included (minus the gravel and decorations, of course). Filter is the quietest aquarium filter I've ever heard. Heater kicks on and off like it should. The lights brighten everything beautifully. It's been set up for one month, with one filter pad change, and as you can see from pics, water is crystal clear. I highly recommend this product.

The tank came in perfect condition and packing was amazing since it had glass! the tank is the perfect size for my kid to handle his first fish! everything was easy to put together and very easy for any 10 year old to handle on their own!

Overall, this is a very nice tank. The pros: (1) well made. I like the lights built in to the lid. The lights are adequate for my low tech plants. (2) There is a little hatch so you can feed your fish. (3) It has all the necessary cut outs for tubing, cords, etc.The cons: (1) the filter flow is way to strong, and there is no adjustment on the filter to slow it. My tiny fish were blowing around like popcorn. High flow stresses out many fish. I ended up removing the filter and replacing it with 2 sponge filters on either side of the tank, which solved the issue. (2) I replaced the heater with a better quality one I had on hand. The kit heater was very inconsistent. After 24 hrs, it was fluctuating 2-3 degrees.Eith the exception of the heater, I am very happy with looks and functions of this tank.

10 out of 10 would recommend this kit. My kids got goldfish from the carnival so this was the perfect setup for them. It was easy to assemble and get it going.

This is the first week with new tank. The heater that came with the tank would consistently turn off/on depending on if you moved the cord or just looked at it. So we threw that away. Luckily we had a heater from our last tank. There is A LOT of glue all over the tank. It is not the prettiest. I will say that so far the pump is quiet and I did not have any leaks. I wish that the cover would be easier to open and not just one giant piece of plastic when I need to get into it. I also wish it had more light options. For a beginner tank, there should be options for light for different fish, especially for the kiddos to see/use. I ended up buying an additional light since we had glo fish. All in all it really isn’t a great beginner tank. Broken pieces and too simplistic lighting. I'd rather spend a little more money and get something better.

The media could not be loaded. Great tank! We started with a rounded 3 gallon and soon after upgraded to this. The fish seem to like this shape more! Perfect size for a few fish to have a nice home, we currently have two tetras, a corydora, small tetra, and a bottom feeder. Could probably get 1-2 more but their all very happy at this number. Filter works great and the whole system is easy to care for. Not loud and just a sweet little water sound, like a mini fountain. Great for kids, or adults that want to get into fish tanks.

This product has been great for me! The filter works, and the tank has never leaked. The light works. The filter is quiet as long as you keep the water level in the tank high. It was easy for me to set up. Worked great for my small school of tetras in a college dorm (where 10 gal is the maximum size allowed). I actually broke mine (completely my own fault, but it did survive moving in and out of the dorm several times before that, so pretty sturdy), and bought an identical tank because I am happy with it. The set up worked so well I managed to accidentally have two batches of tetra babies.