(Part 2) Best aquarium starter kits according to redditors

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We found 344 Reddit comments discussing the best aquarium starter kits. We ranked the 64 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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Top Reddit comments about Aquarium Starter Kits:

u/Silver_kitty · 21 pointsr/Aquariums

I flipped through the 23 pages of "Pet supplies" and selected every fish-related item I saw. Times are in EDT.
Prime Day Fish Deals:

API Products:

u/feignnocence · 18 pointsr/bettafish

I could be wrong, but I'm relatively certain it's this tank, which is .9 gallons.

u/PixelVector · 11 pointsr/Aquariums

This is the first I've seen that people think live plants are absolutely vital for all fish like having a filter and heater.

OP made an aquarium for his niece than isn't a heaterless 1.5 gallon beta bowl with a gold fish in it. That's more than many parents/uncles/aunts can say. He could have done so. much. worse.

u/ky1e · 10 pointsr/Aquariums

The betta in the picture is Murphy, he's been my fish for one year now. Before now, he was in a bowl. No filter, no heater, no light. I changed half the water once a week and fully cleaned the bowl once a month, but beyond that I was not treating Murphy properly.

The last few weeks Murphy wasn't looking good. His fins became small and didn't fan out, he just hung out in his cave all day. I didn't want to lose him, so I decided to finally get a proper tank. All of my friends tell me "No, Bettas are just fine in a bowl, they're made for that," but from reading online and seeing them in stores, bettas are not supposed to be in bowls.

So here's my setup:

  • Tank: Fluval Spec 2 gallon -$45

  • Heater: Fluval 25w compact -$20

  • Decoration: White rocks, plastic plant, rock cave ~$15

  • Fish: Basic betta fish -$3

    Yeah yeah, it's a lot for a 3 dollar fish, but I like Murphy a lot and I'm happy to see him happy. In the new tank he moves around, he's starting a bubble nest, and he eats. The difference in his behavior is night and day. And the Fluval Spec is a pretty sweet tank, it's got a built in filter, pump, and light, and it looks great.
u/flizomica · 7 pointsr/bettafish

You might be able to order it online and pick it up at the store. Otherwise I'm struggling to find a kit that fits the budget that isn't completely crap quality.

You really want a 5g min for long-term care, but a 2.5g tank is a better alternative than a bowl. This heater is a good choice.

The 5g version of that tank would of course be much better, but I don't know what your friend can afford.

Make sure he gets some hides too - live plants ideally, but silk plants are fine too. No plastic plants!

u/jynnjynn · 6 pointsr/bettafish

Depends on how much you can spend, but I really like this tank for a 3gallon tank. It's attractive, reasonably priced, real glass, and it comes with the filter and a light that is strong enough to grow the lower light easy plants that are popular in betta tanks (anubias, java fern/moss, marimo balls, whatever)

You will also need a heater, unless you live somewhere where the ambient temp where you keep the tank is going to be in the mid to high 70s year round. It is kind of tough to heat a tank as small as 3gallons without overheating, but I have had really good luck with this heater. Its the smallest heater with a thermostat ive found, so it will turn itself off when it reaches the desired temp. Bettas are tropical fish and will do best with their water around 78 to 80 degrees.

Easiest way to change the water is going to be buying a siphon, or just a ~3' long piece of fountain tubing from the hardware store, and using it as a siphon, and then pouring clean, treated water back in with.. whatever thing you wanna use to pour water in your tank :P

u/Ralierwe · 3 pointsr/shrimptank

Something doesn't match: it's either 2.6 gal or 15x15x15 cm (0.9 gal, Marine Cubus). Looks like 2.6 gal, though.

I would add much more plants, stemmed, floating, mosses. Dwarf shrimp feed on biofilm, growing on tank surfaces. They also will provide more shelters for babies and molted adults, that are vulnerable.

Cholla wood, Indian almond leaf (or any other leaf litter, suitable for shrimp), maybe snowflake pellet, there are DIY kinds too.

Feeding dish, like Petri dish, should help to keep substrate cleaner.

More intense light, warmer spectrum (6700K max) will allow microalgae grow faster.

Main essentials are:

  • water, suitable for this kind of shrimp

  • cycled tank

  • slow changes, shrimp die from too big or too fast changes

  • knowing how shrimp keeping differs from fish keeping. See more on this subreddit.
u/Jeayla · 3 pointsr/fishtank

Baby platy for sure! If you want to really make sure they live, you can get a nursery net to hold the babies until they're really big enough to swim with the adults. You do have to feed them itty bitty crumbled amounts of food. It sticks on the inside wall of the aquarium. This one is my favorite:

Pen Plax NB2 Net Breeder Deluxe https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005JGOBPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j2HsDb4443J01

u/Subiepride · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

It looks a lot like my marineland 5 gallon except the filter intake hole looks different. It may be the 3 gallon version.

Edit - yup it is. Marineland Contour Glass Aquarium Kit with Rail Light, 3-Gallon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GOFSB6U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i08dAbCGTA5CB

u/emmaleth · 3 pointsr/bettafish

Petco's Bookshelf Aquarium is pretty nice.

I used to have a five gallon Aqueon Mini Bow that I liked.

Neither one of those is very big and both look pretty good. The Aqueon comes in a few different colors, but the incandescent bulb it comes with isn't that good for plants. If you wanted a planted tank, it wouldn't be hard to replace. I haven't owned the Petco one, but I've had my eye on it for a while for a possible next purchase if I get another betta.

u/Jenwith1N · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Fear cuts deeper than swords!

Grey Tribble!

Reminiscent of rain. If you turned a sound machine on and set it to "spring rain" and put this on you'd think your face was actually being caressed by gentle cooling drops of relaxing rain. :)

Weird food Haggis flavored chips. What? I love tasting new stuff. This intrigued me. :)

For my mom She loves horses. I once gave her an ornament with a horse on it that meant a lot to her. It's become sort of a tradition to get her an ornament as part of Christmas. This one is soo pretty. :)

Book! If you've watched the show I don't have to sell this too hard. :) I LOVE this show and really really want to read this book!

Less than $1. Technically... Digital delivery is a delivery method. It's not a food, polish, or anything to do with my hair. ;)

Cat related!

This key does nothing useful, but it looks awesome!

Across The Universe (movie). I had a friend who had the soundtrack. We listened to it pretty often. It's worth a watch just for the music alone, but it's a great watch. :)

Useful for zombies? Maybe?It's a knife that fits in your wallet like a credit card. It's at least a weapon that you could always have on you so you're ready at a moments notice. :) If only they made a credit card size folding flame thrower. ;)

Life changing. I need to be less fat... :/ This would definitely help.

Add on. My hedgehog loves these!

This is my second most expensive. My most expensive was the one for not being fat... lol. Before I used a wishlist I just added stuff to my cart and then saved it for later. This is the oldest item I've had stashed away. Every camping trip or competitive horse ride I went on with my mom/parents always involved sitting around the fire talking before heading off to bed. Whenever I get the chance to see them (we live in different states now) we still sit around a fire. This just reminds me of good times spent with family and essentially being home...

Bigger than a breadbox. For side table fishy times! :D

Smaller than a golfball. I'm obsessed with stars. I really love this ring. :)

Good smell! I bought the lotion and body spray on a whim when I was at the mall a while back. This stuff smells sooo good. It's like summer time!

Safe for work toy. These things look really neat. I saw them mentioned somewhere else and googled to see what they were. The video makes them look pretty cool. :)

I'm always late for class, but if I had a watch that I couldn't stop looking at I might just make it on time. ;)

Speaking of "can't stop looking at"... I'm obsessed with Doctor Who and David Tennant. :D

I added this to show someone else... I think it's crazy that they even make these. There's an appliance for everything! What beats fresh donuts anytime you want them? NOTHING! That's what... This is why I need that elliptical.. :P


Pm'd what I think is your name! :D

Oregon Cherries!


u/colinq · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I believe it's this guy. Got it from my LFS for $75. Pretty good considering it's a 10 gallon with light, filter, dechlorinator, instant cycle, and thermometer. Got the gravel and heater separate for ~$30 each. Could probably have done it cheaper but I wanted him out of that bowl asap.

u/SpaShadow · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Okay so I am new to this whole thing thing and I don't have much time on my hands but I want to grow marmio balls. I know they don't like direct sunlight and are easy little creature but I still have a few questions.

  • Is a tank light okay for these little guys or is it to much

  • I know they like cold water so would they be alright in say room temperature in Canada which is around 20 c or less.

  • a lil tank 1.8 gallens I know they like currents but would they be alright with this small waterfall thing going on?

  • would 1.8 gal be enough water for four of this little agle balls?

  • I much would I need to change the water for this tank?

    *since it's just going to be small plants is it safe to take the filter out? Or can I just leave it in?

    Sorry for the lame questions about marmio ball care, I just want a cute nice little plant that I can spend my little of free time taking care of and I want them to be very happy little plants and it's hard to find exact information on the web so that is why I am here.
u/deadpan2297 · 2 pointsr/buildapc

Building a mineral oil pc and people tell me any old fishtank wont work. Do I need a special fish tank made for mineral oil or is just anyone fine? I was looking at this one sorry if this is the wrong sub idk where else to ask

u/cant_have_nicethings · 2 pointsr/Parenting

Thanks for your feedback. I think that might be the right route. Is there a particular make/model of aquarium or stand that you recommend?

I'm thinking about this aquarium but maybe I'll go with acrylic instead.

Marina Style Deluxe Glass Aquarium Kit
by Marina
Link: http://amzn.com/B0035H5H8K

u/peter__venkman · 2 pointsr/reddit.com

Get a cool Betta fish setup.

Tank (click the "add all three to cart" link for the thermometer and and heater, an LED comes with the tank)

Leaf Bed

What's that? You have almost $150 left after buying food, substrate, your betta, and a plant? Buy some legos, chicken strips, cheap slippers and a robe.



u/FartingWhooper · 2 pointsr/bettafish

Here is a 2 on sale. I think you're a great fish owner and your current set up is fine with attention. But if you find a 2.5 I definitely think you should upgrade. It isn't much bigger to you but a big difference to him. And it will be easier to care for.

The good thing with that one is there are no corners that I can see. Mine always fights himself in the corners of tanks.

u/MrDegausser · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

This one is fairly attractive considering everything that comes with it.

That being said, Petco is doing a $1 per gallon sale. So a 10 gallon would be ten bucks, but it doesn't come with the heater or filter or chemicals or anything, so it's a bit of a trade off.

u/snowe2010 · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Hmm. yes that does seem to be something wrong with a fin. Though I don't know how to tell for sure. I'm not sure what to do. Putting him in a hanging net is a start. I would suggest getting a breeding net just for cases like this, it's pretty useful if you need to dose as well.

You can learn a lot by joining us over in the IRC channel as well. There's a link in the Helpful Links section of the sidebar.

u/meinthebox · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

The Fluval spec is smaller than the spec iii. It has a round hole in the top.

Fluval SPEC Desktop Glass Aquarium, 2-gallon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047XMQBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_byNGDb8SC566M

Fluval Spec III Aquarium Kit, 2.6-Gallon, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K0ZKAQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TyNGDbWPG4FTQ

u/wepark_2 · 2 pointsr/bettafish
u/poofacemcguillicutty · 1 pointr/Aquariums
u/ShrumpDank · 1 pointr/shrimptank

I was thinking about getting this tank instead since I like the shape more and it comes with a filter

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-29137-Wonder-Aquarium-Gallons/dp/B0018CFMYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480983782&sr=8-1&keywords=1.5+gallon+aquarium

But I'm wondering if the filter in this is appropriate. I see some questions on the product page where people say the filter is for freshwater only? And I'm concerned the filter would suck in and kill the shrimp. But I've seen a youtube video where they mention a sort of sponge you can use with the filter to avoid this, but I'm basically looking for advice on whether or not this tank and/or filter would be appropriate, or whether they shrimp need a filter at all?

edit-- alright I'm now actually reading the one link posted and see it says no filter needed. Would this still apply for a 1-1.5 gallon tank rather the .5 gallon used in that link?

u/elyze · 1 pointr/bettafish

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GOFS5DE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the tank. I bought the skull years ago at petsmart

u/DerpyCubone · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Hello! I'm looking to start a 20G tank with a Betta and a few tank mates that will play nice. Along with some easy to care for live plants. I've found 2 starter kits on Amazon and was wanting to see if these would be good place to start. There is this one and then This second one. I don't think either comes with a heater so I would have to snag that. Basicly wondering if the filters and lights will be enough or if it would be way cheaper to buy all the parts by themselves.

u/RegulatorRWF · 1 pointr/bettafish

Will this tank filter work, or should I get a different one or wrap this one in something like foam?

u/taruun · 1 pointr/Aquariums

I live in Sweden, and while really tiny tanks seem pretty rare in the pet shops here, I've actually seen this thing in a local shop. That is a bowl, if you ask me...

We do have fairly decent animal protection laws, but the big issue with fish is that there are so many different species with different requirements. Therefore, the laws are very general. The laws pretty much state that everything about an aquarium should meet the species' requirements when it comes to size, filtration, tank mates, food etcetera.

Here is a short version of the laws about keeping fish in Sweden. In Swedish unfortunately, and I can't get the Google Translate link to work for some reason.

u/MossMaan · 1 pointr/bettafish

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R5C6CG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

this looks like a good setup for under $50, and you really should try and find a sitter when you travel

u/boughsmoresilent · 1 pointr/nanotank

I'm not OP but the back looks exactly like mine so I'm guessing it's a Marineland 3g ContourMarineland 3g Contour.

u/UmbreHonest · 1 pointr/bettafish

Aqueon MiniBow LED Kit, 5 Gallon, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INCRRY4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yQ61AbDZ5J4N2

This built in filter

u/rmarkham · 1 pointr/bettafish

It's Aqueon 17774 Mini Bow 5 Gallon Desktop Aquarium Kit, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WR2IZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lPpszbYSX8SMA

They have a newer version out with a LED light. I got the older one and use this light instead of the crap one it comes with
Zoo Med UltraSun Daylight Compact Fluorescent Bulb, 10-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QZF7JA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wQpszbTM9EE43

u/monicacf14 · 1 pointr/bettafish

In the picture submitted you can clearly see a healthy betta fish in the top 3 pictures. Those pictures are from May 2017 when he was first brought home from the pet store. The bottom 3 pictures are from last night.
This is a betta fish. I wasn't aware of the type of care that these fish truly need. I did however do weekly 100% water changes adding conditioner to the water each time. I fed him 2x every day. He was active sometimes but preferred to stay in some artificial plants found in the tank. Last night I changed the water and that's when I noticed something was truly wrong. After I put him in the tank it stayed at the surface and I could see a clear struggle to breathe. Or as you can see in the pictures, it sunk to the bottom and stayed there for a while. I tried feeding it but it would not move. It did not even acknowledge the food.
I am ashamed to admit that I have yet to get a kit to test these values so I am unaware.
Currently it is in a 1.5 gallon tank. This tank has been set up since May 14 2017.
I do not have a filter. Again, I've been misinformed about the care that these fish need. I read online that if you do weekly 100% water changes you do not need a filter.
There is only 1 fish in the tank.
I've had this fish for about 4 months
I have added a new betta hammock last night. Also, I added a heater about a week ago. I also noticed that this new conditioner that I bought has white flakes in it? I have purchased this conditioner before and it did not have white flakes in it. It is this one https://www.chewy.com/aqueon-betta-bowl-plus-water/dp/130982?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=Aqueon&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8suZoZmT1gIVm7XACh2R3wpYEAQYAyABEgIhM_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I know I have failed as a fish owner and I did not realize the damage that I have caused it. I know it is not much but I recently order a new tank and am waiting for it to arrive. Which looks like this https://www.amazon.com/Aquaview-Gallon-Aquarium-Lighting-Internal/dp/B002DRLESA/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1504791599&sr=1-6&keywords=fish+tank
Any help is greatly appreciated !! I would really love if I could save my fish even though my neglect may have caused severe damage. Thank you.

u/Ta-veren- · 1 pointr/Aquariums

For sure will be getting a betta! Trying out an aquarium for the first time!
This might be a dumb question but do you keep the fish in it when you're changing water?

This looks like what I have I think it is exactly-

https://www.amazon.ca/Aqueon-MiniBow-Aquarium-Starter-Lighting/dp/B0743K2RRQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=G6C8HP0RCXRO&keywords=5+gallon+fish+tank&qid=1574101820&sprefix=5+gall%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-6

But I didn't get it from there! Always wanted to keep some fish but thought I'd start simple for now!
Can you keep anything with the Betta? I know they are aggressive but I wouldn't mind having something else in it. I was also thinking of a plant.

u/wififreq · 1 pointr/Aquariums

I guess the API test strips I bought don't do Ammonia, just Nitrite and Nitrate. I'm going to go out and get a test to see the ammonia level tomorrow, I'll post something when I see it. The tank right now is very cloudy, you can hardly see thru it. I guess for now we will plan to let the tank cycle for a few weeks and try again after getting some new readings. I guess when I was younger I was just lucky, I never bothered with tank setup or chemicals or acclimation, i just bought tetras and Balas and put them in my 5 and 10 gallon tanks and did 100% tap water changes every month. I cant ever remember loosing fish like this. I'm starting to think 3 gallons is just too unstable of a size. Less water makes for a more delicate balance. At this point I cant return the tank, besides a Beta is there any other suggestions on what kind of fish we could get? My 3yo son really only cares that it is blue.

Here is the tank
http://www.amazon.com/Tetra-29005-GloFish-Aquarium-Gallon/dp/B00591C0KI

In all the pics it shows multiple fish in there and in the store they pack those guys so tight into 10-15 gallon tanks. I really didn't think 4 were too many from the research I did. I was reading ~1 gallon per fish. I hate that this has happened and don't want a repeat

Thanks for all the replys.

u/BoldArch · 1 pointr/Aquariums

I got these for 2 rescue bettas:

http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-2-5g-Bow-Light-Mini/dp/B00INCRQXG

Seem to be doing nicely. The filter that comes with that is a bit weird, so I just replaced them with tiny sponge filters.

u/s_s · 1 pointr/Aquariums

No one really knows because putting fish in a glass box isn't an exact science, but 36" (90cm) minimum is the recommendation I trust. Still 30" is better than 8.4"

If it's too short a tank to get good schooling behavior from them, then I really wouldn't do it.

u/aakaakaak · 0 pointsr/aww

So which "corporate entity that only cares about profit" would you prefer? Amazon, WalMart, or Tetra (Who seem to have discontinued that model.)

u/remembertosmilebot · 0 pointsr/Aquariums

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