Aqueon LED MiniBow Small Aquarium Fish Tank Kit with SmartClean Technology, Black, 5 Gallon

I purchased MiniBow, 2.5 gal in 2021. It also comes in 1 & 5 gal, so make sure you order the correct size. In 3 years I have had 3 Betta fish, only 1 was caught near the filter. I average about 1 Betta a year before they die, due to me or life? The bowl is acrylic, and it still looks new, no scratches, so be careful how you clean. The black rim stand is plastic and holds the bowl very well. It's the water weight that makes it durable. I have a small heater and only use solid deco stones. I noticed the painted stones start peeling and make the water look dirty. Last month after cleaning the filter stopped working. I called Aqueon to see if I could just replace the filter. The rep asked if I had cleaned the fan, nope, didn't know there was a fan. He waited patiently & explained the filter could be disassembled to access the fan. He gave me directions and I found the fan and it was filthy. I cleaned the fan and filter has been running great for a few days. Time to get another Betta. I suggest if you have issues call Aqueon, the rep (sorry no name) was very helpful and patient. I hope this review helps. After 3 years I recommend the Aqueon MiniBow Aquarium for a small fish. Oh, the small hole at the top of tank is where I drop the food, instead of lifting the lid, never had a Betta jump out.

Update: still love my tank and so does Ferris. Several months in on the 5g. Heavily planted now. Water maintenance and maintaining water parameters are a breeze. Stock light and filter.Only recommendation is to be cautious of accidentally scratching the tank, since it’s plastic. I have to be careful how hard I scrub (sporadic tiny spots of algae) and when I prune plants w nippers or put in/rearrange plants w tongs.My betta was upgraded from a 3gal to this 5gal. The filter works well but is a little strong so I have Christmas moss free floating and let it clog the filter bottom a bit plus stacked natural rocks to keep him protected. I bought a pack of sponge filter covers as well just in case. I haven’t needed to try the water change feature yet but it looks pretty simple. I can’t find the mechanism others mentioned to turn down the flow of water but my betta doesn’t mind. The back cut outs are nice for thermometers and heaters. The light works well without being too strong. Plenty of room. Replacement filters are cheap enough too. Hoping to get a few years out of this tank!

The media could not be loaded. 10/10, I’ve had it for about 3 weeks already and it’s going great, my betta fish started off sadly with a 1 gallon, then a 2.5 gallon, but I knew he deserved (!AND THEY NEED!) a 5 or 10 gal or more, so I purchased this one. It was easy to set up and I love how in the instructions it’s actually illustrated in color and everything, I’m a kid and I understood the instructions quite well, it did take me about 8 hours to actually finished setting up because I needed to add in the substrate I also purchased along side with this, the heater, and the decor, and the plants I bought a few days later (PLEASE PLEASE BUY YOUR BETTA NATURAL PLANTS AND NOT PLASTIC ONES BECAUSE NATURAL PLANTS GIVE THEIR TANK A MORE NATURAL HABITAT LIKE IN THE WILD FOR THEM AND MAKES THEM VERY HAPPY !!)But it was worth the full 8 hours of setting up because it came out amazingly!!! GREAT quality! The little nozzle that’s pointing inside the cartilage filter can be extended and highered when you wanna do a water change which is amazing for me. (Also I don’t know why the video quality came out so bad) the water in the tank sounds extremely loud on video but in real life it’s kind of quiet. I’ve had 2 other tanks for my betta and they’re extremely loud and sometimes I couldn’t even sleep (I have the tank right next to my bed) it’s quiet waterfall and I enjoy it! Anyways it is in need for a cleaning I know. ! ALSO ! The filter did start leaking from the bottom a little bit like in the back but it was no problem, it just needed a cleaning and then it stopped, and the water does overflow on the cartilage in the video and it always does that, but it’s no problem at all for my betta fish, HES THRIVING AND HAPPY AND BRIGHT IN HIS TANK! I do plan on adding some netrite or mystery snails in the future for overall algae control (when adding new tank mates to a male betta fish tank please keep in consideration how aggressive your betta fish is because he could possibly kill it, I don’t have any experience with added tank mates but I have done my research and I’m careful with what I will put in here) I know a 5 gallon tank is just a good decent size for a betta fish to start off with , so maybe in the future i will buy a 10 gal from this brand, but this tank is gonna be here with him for a while. (He’s around a year and a half years old and I’ve had him for about a year) But yeah overall it’s 100/100 I would 100% repurchase it if this one ever broke down or something 😂

Cute for a gold fish or betta. Acrylic scratches easily and the filter had to be replaced, and it stopped working too. Not user error, just not a quality part. I bought a different filter system and all is good. Great for small tables or end stands. Perfect beginners fish tank. I got mine for my betta and shrimps.

Filter isn’t the best but the way the filter is it makes for easy water changes. Water flow is a little too much for my betta so I put a sponge over the filter which helps. Over all it’s an ok tank.

Good size and quality, easy setup. The filter crapped out after a month BUT customer service was quick and refunded me enough to purchase a replacement.

This is for the 2.5 gallon aquarium. Great little aquarium good for desk or kids room. Probably should not have more than 2 fish or so in there depending on what you have. Easy setup and plenty of light. Its relatively quiet. For best results with the filter, make sure to keep the intake tube short. It comes with extenders however when you use the extender with all its parts it does not allow it to draw in enough water to work properly. Therefore keep it shore like in the photo attached here and it should work just fine. Enjoy!