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.

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.

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.

My kit arrived with the aquarium glass broken in multiple places. Amazon refunded me the entire amount which allowed me to buy the tank locally. I used the remaining parts that were not broken and have a nice tank set up (10 gallon). If you have kids or are just looking to set up your first tank, this is the way to go. It also came with water conditioner, which was really helpful because I could get everything set up and condition the water right away to add creatures relatively quickly. The LED lights are built into the lid and the filter system and heater column are all there too. Definitely pay attention to the directions for submerging the heater for 30 minutes before turning on, and rinsing the charcoal filter, etc. We followed the directions to a "t" and didn't have a single issue once we bought the glass tank local. Definitely worth the money to get the inclusive kit, so you don't have to guess and piece together. It would have cost a lot more if buying pieces separately.Thank you Amazon for the refund due to broken glass - as a long time Prime member who orders things weekly, this was a great nice-to-have from a big corporation. Did not go unappreciated.

Tank is nice.....get a different filter right away. It's absolutely horrible. This is my second one and it's really bad. I don't recommend at all.

The media could not be loaded. My 6yo got sea monkeys for Christmas and I got weirded out so I told her she could get some fish instead. I had a goldfish in a tiny bowl when I was a kid so I figured that’s what I would do for her. Times have changed. I visited Petco and they said I had to get a tank and set it up over about 2-3wks before I could get fish. I didn’t believe them and thought they’re stuff was way too expensive, so I bought this bundle on Amazon for $99 and headed to my local fish store. Setup was super easy and our Harlequin raspboras are very happy. The kit comes with conditioner and food, but we only use the food because they seem to like it. I got the water conditioner, stabilizer, decorations and gravel from the fish store because I didn’t feel comfortable ordering that stuff online. It is a process, so I’m glad that I got professional help. They helped me out with initial water setup and then adding the fish, but it only took 48hrs to setup, vs. Petco’s 2-3wks which is ridiculous. Make sure you either get help from professionals or do your research when buying fish. Not all species do well with startup tanks and you do have to cycle the water before adding any additional fish so it’s not toxic, but the bundle itself was a great start.

Great tank! They give you everything you need to get started and directions are clear and easy to follow