Tetra Hexagon Aquarium Kit with LED Bubbler, 1-Gallon

I bought this tank for my newly purchased betta Kane. It caught my eye at another retailer and I grabbed it. Setting this tank up was easy, it looked nice and Kane seemed to like it. Now to the.. pros and cons list.

Pro

affordable

nice looking

strong air pump with provided splicer/air gauge

Con

kind of small, only 1 gallon

the LED light is in the water, and there is no shut off option for the lights short of unplugging it

very little room for plants or decorations once you put the filter in

filter door is flimsy, kept falling off..

oh yea.. AND MY FISH DIED.

Now, his death is still a mystery.. my cat had a wet paw and he was gone. The clear lid sort of snaps into place on the tank, nice.. and it was firmly on. However, the 'feeding' hole is exposed with no cover, and is over 1 inch in diameter. That leaves ample room for a hopping fish.. or hungry cat.. to cause problems.

The filter lid is only held on by a flimsy hinge and kept popping off.. no biggie, but kind of annoying. Also the filters need to be replaced like every 2 weeks, which is a little often, but needed.

the LED light is beautiful, it really is.. also makes it next to impossible to see your fish unless they glow in the dark. It does take up a fair bit of space in the bottom of the tank, so makes placing plants very difficult to say the least.

The air pump is strong, super strong.. so strong in fact, I had to keep the pressure dialed down on both the airstone/light and the filter to keep poor Kane from getting thrown around his tank.

All in all, I'll probably use it again if I decide to get another fish. Right now I'm sort of fed up with it and the whole vanishing fish ordeal that I might look into something better, or at the very least.. tape over that feeding hole to keep my cats from getting nosy again.

Two electric cords, two plastic tubes all coming out of the top of the small tank. Very messy!!! Also no where to put the filter motor. Very messy for a desk top. Cords and tubes everywhere.

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I bought this tank for my betta fish. He loves it compared of what has been living in at walmart. He swims all over this 1 gallon tank! I bought this because I never owned an aquarium before and I thought it will be a start to owning bigger ones. To know how to clean them and take good care of your pets. I bought the Betta fish because They are very easy to get use to as well. Give it a try! My Betta fish loves it!

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Now I like reviewing fish equipment and this time I got to review this tank. I have to say it is pretty good tank over all with the exception that it needs a light as the bubbler is insufficient.

Ok first the whisper air pump, true to it's name as it is the quietest pump I've ever not heard. ;) Now the filter, it's good but a little noisy as it likes to "gurgle". Fianlly the tank itself is like I said alright, it has a small footprint so it's good for a desktop. The lid does have a tendency to no close completely but unless you're keeping something that move it it's nothing to worry about.

Now I could go into what you should or shouldn't keep in it but I'm not you. I'm keeping feeder snails and a plant in it and it is serving it's purpose exceedingly well for me. So overall I give it 5 stars, it would be 4 1/2 for the bad lid but I'll bump it up because it's not that big a issue.

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I must start by saying this is my second attempt on a betta tank. First tank was "recommended" by the pet store clerk and was a small cheap tank no frills. My First fish lasted 2 months in that tank. Unfortunately, cleaning can be difficult with the smaller cheap tanks, and my betta died. :( So my next trip to the pet store I was more prepared. I shelled out big bucks buying a new fish, tank, rocks, filters, thermometer, decorations etc. It took me about 45 mins to get the tank set up and water temp right. I put my betta in a bag and let him float in the water to acclimate him to the water temp. But, once I let him out of the bag, the current from the bubble/filter system was too strong for the little guy. So I shut the bubbles/filter off completely. Making the whole point of buying this particular tank pointless. I wanted a filter so I could clean the tank less then every 5-7 days. I want to take good care of my fish but I'm also busy and don't have time to clean a fish tank every 5 days. If you're the looking for easy maintenance skip this tank. Also, after doing more research online, most sites say that betta fish should be kept in a minimum of 5 gallons with a filter and a heater. I guess with a larger tank the current isn't so strong and the fish can thrive. I fully commit when I purchase a pet and try to give them the best quality of life. I'm extremely disappointed since I spent nearly $60 plus dollars all together and will have to go back and purchase another tank. Maybe this is a good tank for another type of fish? Not so great for betta owners.

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