Overall this is a great tank. I like the size and footprint - suitable for creative aquascaping. Right now I’m using it for a betta and as a breeding tank for ramshorn/pond snails to feed my pufferfish, but I do think it would be great for shrimp. It’s a big enough volume to realistically keep stable parameters without taking away from the “nano tank” feel. The filter does what it needs to, and doesn’t have an overwhelming amount of flow. My biggest gripe is the light. If you want ANY live plants you will need to upgrade the lighting. Seriously. This couldn’t even keep Java fern happy. The other issue is that the LEDs are only around the rim, on 3/4 sides. This leaves the center/rear of the tank very dark - not great for viewing. I ended up getting Aqueon’s clip on planted aquarium light as an upgrade, and now all of my plants are thriving. Note: the way the lid is cut around the filter does not technically leave anywhere to install that specific light. My solution was to take the lid off of the filter and screw it on to the back of the filter housing. This setup does not include a heater.

It’s fine. The lighting sucks. The lighting creates a weird shadowing and then back is dark because the lights are on the 3 sides and not the back. Lights really need to be centered. The size of the tank is nice.

I took it back. Water-Filter too loud. And, the open space around the Water-Filter is tooo big and my Nerite Snails kept escaping and increased water evaporation. What is the purpose of having a such a big hole? I got it for my Betta figuring that the lower water flow would be great and the Shrimp-safe Water-Filter would also be great. Disappointing.

Pros: The tank has an appealing shape. The substrate is good. Cons: Everything else. The filter was done (and in the garbage) within weeks. The light was not enough to keep my anubias happy. ANUBIAS! The only thing that lived in it was some Crypt spiralis (the C. wendtii also failed miserably), and I'm fairly certain the only reason it survived was because it was so tall and is such a low light plant. Even my Bacopa monnieri which was tall enough that it was emersed when I put it into the tank slowly rotted out for lack of light. As an additional issue, there is no way to retrofit the lid to have a better light, and since I have birds, I'd have to have created an entirely new lid for it somehow. It's now sitting in the shed since I stupidly didn't keep the receipt until I figure out something to do with it. Oh well, at least I've got a $100+ bag of substrate for the 5.5 gallon I put the betta back into.

I bought this tank two months ago and the filter started acting up (noise, not moving water well and smoking) after only six weeks. Now have had to replace it before my cycle has even finished. Aesthetically, very pleasing and a good size for a Betta but cost too much money to have this problem. Hope it doesn't leak like others have said.

Lasted about 1.5 years before it started leaking from the bottom seal. Was an awesome tank before that, very unfortunate

I've had this tank for over a year, and it works great for my betta fish. The filter is quiet, and the touch lights are a nice addition.

I bought this on January 14th. It is now March 6, so ess than 2 months later, and it's already leaking. Too late to return it. Waste of money. Don't recommend!!