PENN-PLAX Water-World Vertex Desktop Nano Aquarium Kit – Perfect for Shrimp and Small Fish – 2.7 Gallon Tank

**EDIT**The thermometer is not designed to be inside the tank. This was my fault, I was an idiot and did not read the instructions (who does that? idk) I had to remove it and do a full water change as it literally melted. I'm going to keep an eye on my little buddy the next few days to make sure it won't cause too much damage. Please read the instructions, don't make my same mistake D:*** Edit #2 Aug 18th ***I started noticing my little buddy, who my team had named ATO, seemed to be getting fin rot on the back of his tail. This last few weeks I've been treating it, thinking it was due to the thermometer issue. After two weeks of treatment however, I soon learned it was because of a massive bacterial infection that was all over him. Poor thing :( I bought him from PetSmart after I had let the tank sit for about 2 weeks to let the system build the beneficial bacteria it needs to keep the tank clean. Thinking he was a beautiful tri-color beta with clear fins, I was sorely mistaken. All of the white areas on him before was a bactiera that was eating him alive! I've added a picture of what he looks like now alongside what he looked like before. There are still some portions of the infection on his face, but he is sooooooooo much better now. He really looks like a different fish. The tank is still holding strong and even with the medication I've mixed with the water, the glass is still as clear as it was on day one.************I've had this tank for about a month now, and let me just say that for the price I bought it (about $40) it was well worth it. I've been looking to get a new betta fish buddy, and decided to get a smaller tank to have him by my desk. Look no farther for a great glass tank. This was the only glass tank I could find at this size with a filter, net, and thermometer.The net is nice, it's small, but I don't expect you would put any bigger fish in this tank, it's much too small for that.The thermometer IS NOT like it is in the pictures. If you stick it on the front of the tank, it will be backwards. The sticky side does not tell you the temp. I put it in the back of the tank, I'd rather have it hidden behind the plants anyway.The filter is great, I'm using my own medium instead of the charcoal filters (bio filters for the win :D)This setup is great for a single betta fish. In fact, the little boy I got loves his spacious new home. He actually started making a bubble nest in less than 24 hours! By the end of his first week in his new home he was absolutely in love with it. This tank has stayed clear (aside from when I first put everything in.) The whole thing arrived in great condition with no scratches.Just keep in mind if you have a betta in this tank, you will need to slow the water flow. You can see in the pictures I accomplished that by putting a sponge under it. I also stuffed a small bit down the intake tube so that it wouldn't ever get stuck to him, and he is able to swim right past it with no issues. The filter still works great. I'll link below the heater (a must if you are planning on getting a betta), table, plants, decorations, and type of sponge I used. Unfortunately I bought the sand and little house structure elsewhere.DHP Rosewood Tall End Table, Simple Design, Multi-purpose Small Space Table, Medium Coffee BrownBetta Fish Leaf Pad Betta Hammock Toys Plastic Aquarium Plants with Suction Cup GreenMoneywort Bacopa Monnieri Bundle Live Aquarium Plant for Freshwater Fish Tank Decoration 3 DAYS LIVE GUARANTEED By MainamLUFFY Betta Balls : Live Round-Shaped Marimo Plant : Natural Toys for Betta Fish : Aquarium Safe12 Dwarf Water Lettuce (Pistia Stratioes), Live Aquarium Floating PlantJISTL Biochemical Cotton Filter Foam Fish Tank Sponge 50x50cmTetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat(be sure to check the temp with the thermometer after you've made sure it's accurate!)And these I got for the filter though I used VERY LITTLE of it (about 5 pieces of the media and 2 starter balls) so if you can find smaller packages go for it:Biohome Ultimate Filter Media, Aquarium bio filter Media (1 lbs)Biohome Ultimate Filter Media (Filter Starter Balls)remember to let the plants and filter set for at least a week or so before you add your little aquatic friend :D

Absolutely wonderful fish tank setup. You cannot go wrong with Penn Plax fish tanks. Filter is adjustable and silent. Comes with a thermometer strip to put on the side of the tank. Cover does the job. Comes with a cute little net too. I plan on putting a betta in it.

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!