good for my tank needs
580291
have had this in my tank for a few months now and it is so much easier then setting different temperatures and has a light to show when its on, so far I have no complaints feels nicely made
2234935
Looks great in the tank and they were right about not needing to rinse it. I added it to an established tank and it worked out fine.
4403128
These are pretty good tanks,  longer than ones usually at stores but they do tend to separate at seems easily.
1255616
so far, so good. I have an established 20gallon long planted aquarium with tetras. this fit nicely behind the tank, we hung it to save floor space on the dresser my tank is on. pretty easy set up, although it was missing part N (one of the plastic elbows to connect to the output spray bar). We jerry-rigged that by cutting a length of the larger hose to attach to the spray bar and output connection. I put in my old ceramic rings/bio balls from the old HOB filter I was running (an aqua clear) and voila!

Note: you should ditch the carbon filter pad, just use the sponge and floss stuff and Purigen for crystal clear water quality!
170531
I picked this up to help with cleaning for my 20 gal tank, and also my daughter's little 3 gallon beta tank.  It works well, I personally haven't had any issues with getting jammed on small pellets, but it's always a possibility.

My original intention was to use this exclusively for substrate cleaning, but I use it as something to just extend the periods of classic cleaning with a siphon hose.

I've used it about a half a dozen times now, and the batteries have held up well (at least for the sizes of tanks I'm cleaning).

Cleaning the unit out is pretty quick and easy, and putting it together is a snap.

For me, this has turned out to be a great buy, if for nothing more than to reduce the # of times per year I have to use the siphon hose.
730590
I have a 55G tank for African cichlids, and I bought a couple of new ones. However, when I'm in the store purchasing new fish, I seem to never remember exactly how big my existing fish are. Needless to say, I was way off.
I had bought this to have on hand, and boy did it come in handy. My littles are on one side, and the bigs are on the other. The flow through the screen is wonderful, and the fit is snug enough to keep the fish seperated but still able to see each other.  It has picked up a little bit of algae, but nothing more than the tank already had here and there. It does wipe clean easily.
2350964
Two tanks are performing fine.
One seemed a little extra wet but is not causing a problem and is holding out good.
If I have any problems with the rest of these I will post again.
But so far I can say I would definitely buy from them again.
2974327
Fits great in my little tank and had been keeping my fish much happier and healthier. It doesn't have a temperature you can set it to go to but at long as you keep watch and unplug sometimes if it gets too warm it's not a big deal
2903087
needed a tank for my sprinkler system and this fits the bill. just fit in my small space and holds pressure well.
4932822
I searched for the right size and  look- this did the trick!  Has large capacity 6 gallon tank, I  fil it with kitchen hose at sink-quiet on low.
NOT the most robust  design- flimsy plastic .  I hope it holds up!  So far  so good
3511197
I was initially keeping my betta in a wall-mounted bowl with no filtration, light, etc.  That lasted about a week, and I started looking for something more roomy and easy to maintain.  I found this tank at my local pet store on sale.  I read some reviews online and went ahead.  In my reading, the most common complaint was that the four corners each have a band of metal where the glass joins are.  This isn't a problem for me, as I typically only view this tank from one angle (from where I'm sitting now).  I could see if you were used to a tank with very clean or invisible joins, this might be a drawback.

My single betta loves the extra space (people tend not to give bettas much room), and I love that there's built in filtration!  I don't run it all the time, as it tends to be a bit strong for his liking, but I do run it about one hour a day.  This keeps most crud out of my betta's living space.  The light that comes with the tank throws a fairly harsh white light, but I suspect you could switch this out for another tank-mounted light if you wanted to.

To give you an idea, the tank is big enough that I have a single 8" plant (plastic), a 2.5" diameter moss ball (real), and a single structure for my betta to hide in.  Beneath all this, I have about 1.5" of substrate to which I'll be adding mini clams next week!

Very good tank for beginners (me!) or for small spaces.
2571191
This tank works well for bettas and ghost shrimp. The filter is decent. It works, but it takes up a lot of space at the top of the tank. If you only bought this because you think the filter is cool, than that's fine, but for someone who wants to put more decorations and have a bit more space at the top of their tank, consider changing to a canister or over the back filter. Otherwise, tank is good, plenty of room.
358684
I really like this little tank. It was actually a move up in size for my little gold fish. And yeah, I realize there are people who will insist that goldfish "can't" live in a tank this size. Mine have been living perfectly fine in a 2.5 gallon tank for the past 9 months (and about a third of that volume was taken by the internal pump). This tank is their new and improved home, and they love it. I replaced my previous acrylic aquaponic tank (which cost twice as much as this one) because I kept having leakage problems with it.

I have all live plants, 2 small goldfish, and one very small plecostomus who keeps the algae away.

The filter is very quiet (unless you don't have the top on it quite right and it vibrates). It seems to be doing an adequate job. I also turned the flow to low so that my fish could swim through the flow-zone. I've had no problems with it running, and no leaking problems. I haven't tried to buy replacement cartridges yet, hopefully they are obtainable.
I received the correct top hinges, which at first I didn't think I'd use, because I thought they would obnoxiously stand out too much as being big and black. But they aren't bad at all, and without them, the top that comes with the aquarium will fall through. I slid the lid forward so that it overlaps the front of the tank (to me this isn't annoyingly noticeable) so that I could place a light bar across the back of the tank (I purchased an inexpensive 7" LED light bar off Amazon). If I placed my light on top of the lid, the light was reflected off the lid. This also allows enough space so you can lift the lid to feed or do water changes. Yes, condensation does build up on the lid. Of course it does - this is a cube of glass with water in it! You would see this in any open system of this style. If seeing condensation on the clear top of your tank will bother you, you should get a closed system with an opaque top (I personally really like the look of the clear top). I also don't find the lid to have "cloudy" issues as other reviews stated. Yes, it's rather thin plexiglass, but it's sturdy enough, and plenty clear other than the condensation. Maybe they didn't realize it comes with a protective sheeting that you have to remove!
I wasn't sure how I would fee about the curved front edges, as they do visually distort (see my picture), but I've adjusted to seeing it, and I think the nice clean looking lines are well worth the distortion.

If you are looking for a nice, small glass table top aquarium, this is a great value, and looks quite nice. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
1466538
I have two of these tanks, a 2.5 Gallon and a 5 Gallon for over a year, and I really like them. I like the filter, because I don't need a pump, and tubing, etc. It is not very powerful, but works well. The replacement filters are easy to install. They can be found at most pet stores, like Pets Mart etc. They are somewhat expensive, but work well. The reason, I gave it 4 stars is, that the " 5 Gallon" tank, is not actually 5 Gallons. It is about 3.5 Gallons.  Four at the most. I do a regular filter change, and I only have to clean the tank once a month. I it is a great tank for Bettas, Neon Tetras, Guppies and other small fish. I don't have a heater in mine, and my fish are doing well. I just set the small tank up for a shrimp tank. I would recommend this to anyone, who doesn't want the upkeep of a large aquarium.
547129
The tank itself does feel a little cheap but overall it does the job. The LED is a very useful feature.
Currently have two beta fish with a separator and they love it.
4875671
I spent a long time researching lights for planted aquariums, and this one turned out to be perfect for my needs.  I have the 36in length light on a 22 gallon Aquamaxx rimless aquarium in the pictures (from marinedepot.com). I am aiming for a low tech, low light tank (no CO2 injection)
Pros:
-great for tanks less then 20 in tall, it gets about 30 PAR at 24in deep in water (low light).  My tank is just a hair short of 12 in  tall, so I'm probably getting about 40ish PAR (med low light). All the plants I chose are ok in medium to low light. Keep this in mind if you choose this light, if you want high light plants they will have to be close to the light (short tank or tall substrate).
-very slim profile, very lightweight
-multiple ways to install it, has clips for rimless tank, or can hang it suspended over the tank with the other plastic pieces
-the light color it gives off looks very white to white blueish (see pics). It makes everything look crisp and clear, I like it, especially when it's on in the dark. Some people might want a more natural light look, like a warm daylight color, other more expensive lights can give you this if it's your preference.

Cons:
-if you want a warm light color, go with a more expensive light that you can adjust the wavelengths on
-not dimmable
-no timer function, but this is easily solved by buying a plug in timer

Final notes: I have my light on a 5hr on, 4hr off, 5hr on schedule with a plug in timer. The plants appear to be responding well to this schedule, although it's only been 3 days, but I already see new growth and they look very green.
3615544
I use this filter inside my 5 gallon Aqueon mini bow tank. I am generally pleased with it, but it doesn't keep my water "crystal clear" like some other filters brag. Of course, this is a budget filter, and I would recommend this product to a possible buyer. The spray bar attachment is a little cumbersome, so I just use the little directional spout attachment. The flow is not too strong for my galaxy rasboras, platy, and red cherry shrimp, and the filter is SILENT. Seriously, can't hear it at all unless I put my ear right above it. Also, the suction cups are really strong, so it's important to be careful when trying to take it out of your tank for cleaning. Overall, a good buy with some minor flaws.