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WATER WONDERS 1.5 GALLON AQUARIUM KIT |  | Brand: Tetra
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $89.30
Buy New: $19.99 (On sale from $24.99)
as of 9/6/2010 21:26 MDT details
You Save: $5.00 (20%)
Seller: PETCO
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 11221
Media: Misc.
Size: PACK
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 7.5 x 13
MPN: 29132
UPC: 046798291329
EAN: 0046798291329
ASIN: B00130JFPC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Category: AQUARIUM | | • | Manufacturer: TETRA USA INC. | | • | Sub-Category: DESK TOP AQUARIUMS | | • | MFR-PART-NO: 29132 | | • | Made By: TETRA USA INC. |
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Product Description
WATER WONDERS 1.5 GALLON AQUARIUM KIT
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Tiny tanks are terrible for most fish August 19, 2010
J. D. Marshall (New Orleans)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This aquarium, along with other small "starter kit" aquariums are inadequate for the needs of most fish (even smaller fish like tetras and danios) and promote impulse buying of fish (particularly goldfish. more on that below).
Aquarium "kits" give many people the impression that they can just buy the kit, fill it with dechlorinated water, and dump in the fish. This causes so much heartache for the poor buyer, as they will see their brand new fish go belly up within days or even hours depending on the conditions of the tank and fish. :(
The reason for this is because in a "kit" aquarium, the buyer is not encouraged to CYCLE the tank That is, allow bacteria to build up in the system- a process that can take days, but there are treatments that can be added to the water to speed up the process.
If that weren't bad enough, the dimensions of the aquarium here itself (1.5 gallons?) are severely inadequate for most types of fish, as I stated above. Fish need room to swim around, lest they become ill or overly stressed. (with the exception of really slow moving fish, of course...like bettas, etc).
In a large, healthy aquarium, there are many types of beneficial bacteria living in the ceramic media at the bottom of the filter. This is good. It breaks down the toxic fish waste and ammonia and all is well with the aquarium.
A small aquarium is doubly bad for the novice, as problems with the water quality can get deadly to the fish much much faster than they could in a large aquarium. There is no room for error in a tiny 1.5 gallon cube.
Though to a beginner, a large aquarium may seem daunting, the novice hobbyist will have much better luck with a 30 gallon. Water changes are done less frequently, and if the filter goes out in a 30 gallon aquarium, you won't have to drop everything and immediately go out and buy a new one. You can wait a day.
A little word about goldfish: goldfish require a large aquarium to suit their needs. They are very dirty fish, and produce lots of...err...waste, so they would need a larger aquarium as well as a pretty efficient filtration system. Even in a large aquarium (20-30 gallons) just one goldfish would require at least weekly partial water changes.
Goldfish also get HUGE. Some can grow to 8-12 inches. They can also live 20-30 years. So, when a goldfish dies after five years, it didn't die of old age...just so you know.
About my fish: I keep two Oranda goldfish (those are the little guys with puffy red caps on their heads) named Pork and Beans in a 25 gallon rectangular aquarium. When they get too big, I will either sell one, or transfer them to a larger 30-40 gallon.
hope this helps! :)
 Great for the money May 4, 2010
Jeffrey J. Wulf
Very surprised at the quality of this tank. We needed it for triops (if you don't know what those are: get some, they are amazing!) and this was the perfect fit for 1 or 2.
The tank itself accomplishes the task well, but the filter was amazing.
One helpful hint: I put it a bit low in the tank (with less water) and put rocks around it to minimize the suction, it was over powerful (is that possible?) :) for our triop.
Highly recommend, functional and looks super sharp.
 Nice tank, bad lighting April 14, 2010
Longtail (Seattle, WA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like this tank overall. It's perfect for Betta owners. Bettas like around 1 gallon to live in (contrary to popular belief, they really DON'T do well in tiny boxes). So it's a good size. The flat cube is great for reducing distortion while you're watching your fish, so you can fully appreciate the few of your pets.
The little drawer is very handy for storing the fish food and water conditioner, and I like the little mini-filter. Bettas don't like a lot of current, and this is very gentle for my guy. The top is also full and secure, so no risk of your fish jumping out.
My one problem with this is that the LED is incredibly weak and weird. It slides up and down on a pole so you can open the top when you need to feed or clean, and it shines a weak spotlight down the center of the tank. It really does not do my betta's colors and plumage justice, and that's really the point of owning a betta. I'm going to have to monkey-wrench some sort of better lighting system for this thing in order to fix that.
I also don't recommend the plastic plants if you have a betta. Get some gravel and some softer plants so you won't rip your fish's fins.
good as a hospital tank... March 3, 2010
Kathryn A. Mays (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My partner and I ended up "adopting" 3 male guppies from a friend who couldn't keep them, and bought this for them.
After we did our research, we found that on average, there should be no more than 1 fish for each gallon of water in the tank. I went out a few days later and grabbed a 10 gallon tank from a local thrift store and ever since the guppies have been happier, swimming around more, less aggressive, and just healthier-looking-over-all.
This is good for a hospital tank, and a quarantine tank (which is what we've turned ours into). But after doing research for bettas (minimum 3 gallons each) and gold fish (minimum 5 gallons each) and guppies (6 to 10 gallons or more) and what not...I wouldn't keep anything in this permanently.
There's simply not enough space.
Great for a Betta! January 4, 2009
C. Taylor
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I got this tank for my new little Betta fish. Overall it is a great value. I'm not too fond of a couple of the accessories, but it's still a nice home for my Betta, and for a beginner this makes an excellent starter kit.
Pros:
- It is a nice size for one Betta or a couple of smaller fish, and the tank fits almost anywhere!
- The accessory drawer is really convenient. I keep my fish's food in it but it could be used to keep pretty much anything in.
-Nice plants included. They stick firmly to the bottom of the tank. I will probably get one more plant for my Betta, but these are enough to get you started.
Cons:
-The LED light creates enough light in the tank for the fish to see, but not enough light to illuminate the fish itself. Also, it does not create any heat, so you may want to consider getting a heater for this tank depending on what kind of fish you have. Bettas thrive in warm water.
-The filter. In the past I have had bad luck with this kind of filter, and like the reviewer before me said, the fish can actually swim into it and hide. That can't be good for the fish! For small tanks like this I prefer to use Lee's Discard A Filters. They are small, reliable, and so easy to use!
Again this is a very nice value overall. It does include flake food, but I really wouldn't recommend that for a Betta. Hikari Bio Gold pellets are a wonderful food for Bettas, and they don't cloud up the water like uneaten flakes do. It also includes a water conditioner which is fine to use, but I personally like to use Bowl Buddies dissolving tablets, especially because they come with a huge "sample" of Hikari pellets!
If you go to a store to buy this product, take it out of the box first and inspect it for cracks. This tank is made of plastic which can sometimes crack if handled or stocked improperly.
UPDATE - 3/28/09: This little tank is still doing great, as is the fish! About a week ago I got another betta, with intentions of keeping him in the bathroom. All that would fit in the bathroom was a little diamond shaped tank, so I gave that a try, but after a week it was obvious that he was going bonkers in that tank (maybe the wacky angles were throwing off reflections plus it was a tad too small). Sooo I got him one of these tanks and ended up putting him in my bedroom, next to the first betta. It was such a relief when I put him in this tank. He's happy as can be now, and the tanks look great next to each other (one silver, one black). Once again, very satisfied! I have to say though, that the LED light on the second tank is significantly brighter than the one on the first tank. I guess the intensity of the light may vary from tank to tank.
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