Become a credit card member today!Fluval Black Spec V Aquarium Kit, 5 Gallon
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Fluval's Black Spec V Aquarium Kit is a compact and stylish aquarium kit that includes a high-output 7000K LED, all-aluminum waterproof casing, and a powerful 3-stage filtration system. The honeycomb wrap conceals the rear filtration compartment for a neat appearance. This aquarium kit is perfect for small spaces or desktops and is engineered in Germany for top-notch quality and reliability.
- - High-output 7000K LED for enhanced plant growth and fish colors
- - All-aluminum waterproof casing for sleek design and durability
- - Powerful 3-stage filtration system for superior water quality
- - Stylish honeycomb wrap conceals rear filtration compartment for neat appearance
- - Compact size perfect for small spaces or desktops
- - Engineered in Germany for top-notch quality and reliability
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including "Styrene", which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov (S)
Specifications
| SKU | 2106829 |
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| Primary Brand | Fluval |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Primary Color | White |
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| Personalized Item flag | No |
Item Dimensions
| Volume | 5 GAL |
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| Length | 20.5 IN |
| Height | 11.6 IN |
| Width | 7.5 IN |
2 Year Limited Warranty.
Refer to included instruction manual.
Refer to included instruction manual.
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Two things..no..three things
Lizcx3
12 years ago
I have two Fluval Spec Vs. One for my betta Bruno and his cherry shrimp Max and ...
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Beautiful but needs some minor tweaking
Belle125
11 years ago
We got this for our Betta and to eventually add some cherry shrimp. We wanted a ...
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Too small for big fish and too dangerous for small
CindyV03
1 month ago
This fish tank is very pretty and the filter does keep the tank pretty clean but my shrimp constantly get sucked in because the filtration hole is at the bottom. You have to DIY because even fish will get stuck there.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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hzlnut1
1 month ago
I was telling my husband how great this tank was and thought I should probably do a proper review. We have this set up in our kitchen and it has done an excellent job of keeping our betta, 3 snails and 3 shrimp thriving. It’s easy to maintain. Looks beautiful. Quiet. Best betta tank I’ve had in 20 years of keeping them.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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great small tank
Pete bear
7 months ago
easy to set up, great flow and lights. plants are growing like crazy. moved shrimp into tank and have had no issues
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Good Tank but needs some mods
Betta dad guy
9 months ago
Good 5g tank but the water flow is a lot for any fish. I did a lot of research on the most cost effective way to correct this issue and found $5 Sponge Foam Roll 6pk did the trick. Thanks Reddit
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Probably better options for less.
smeghan32
1 year ago
This tank seemed super cool at first but it isn't without its flaws. The fitted lid makes heaters and other additions super annoying. I'm also not a fan of the open slit in the lit that the light hangs over. My platy was one of the unfortunate souls to get sucked through the filtration hole but thankfully he was fine and no one else has gone in since. Aside from the aforementioned I was rather happy with the tank. I've owned it for about 5 months and now the filtration "chamber" is leaking water from underneath. If it were cheaper, I'd say worth it but as it stands I would not recommend this tank.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Love this tank! Great for my Betta fish
Alden66
1 year ago
I have used this tank for my betta for years and love it. For those who say there is too much suction pulling fish into the intake, simple solution. As the directions say, you can turn the suction down or up. Pull the motor up from the corner of the tank which is next to the media filters. Once you have the motor in hand, you can see a sliding plus + and neg - bar. Just slid it to the desired intake power water flow coming back into the tank. Bettas like a low flow, so I have mine more on the negative side. I have never had a fish get stuck in the intake with this tank in the many years of owning it
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Dangerous to fish!
FishGirl25
1 year ago
This tank has a major design flaw that proved to be hazardous to my fish. The tank has a hole used for water intake to the filter. I came home yesterday to find my fish totally sucked onto the side of the tank at that hole. I quickly dislodged him from the suction but it was too late. My poor guy died a horrible death thanks to this faulty tank. I don't recommend it.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Beautiful but not for betta.
Juls24
1 year ago
I bought this thing for my beta fish, and the filter is just to fish keeps getting stuck to the intake valve. I have to unplug it get my fish off every time.
I’ve only owned it for less than a month and already the the light already has a short in it. It started to flicker back-and-forth. And then eventually just stopped working.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Is there a cheaper version of this tank? 5 gallon long but without all the extra starter kit stuff?
- Yes there are other 5 gallon long tanks but fluval doesn't have one.
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What about a heater? Don’t tropical/freshwater setups need to be heated?
- Yes, they do. You can buy the heater separately. I bought one that would fit in the reservoir (a tight fit, but it fit!), but you could put it in the main part of the tanks, too.
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What's the thickness of the glass?
- 1/8” thick glass
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How often do you need to change the filter pads
- Depends on bio load and which type if just sponge then every 6 months if ammonia or carbon filter then monthly. I rinse my foam filters but dont clean them with every water change
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Is this a glass aquarium?
- Yes
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I purchased this tank at a garage sale, so no manual. A white film developed on the surface of the water and the sides.(no fish, yet) Am assuming it is from the filtration materials.How do I keep this from happening again?
- white film could be a dead bacteria protein, which is normal to startup tank. Also if you are setting this near kitchen... every time you cook something with oil on a pan, oil vapor will fly around and land on the opening, which can contribute to the oily film. Aerate in the tank or the small 1.5x1.5 section where pump is located, over time film will disappear as long as no new inputs are made like previously mentioned. IF the white film you mention is more of a solid than the flowable matter, then you may have High Ca/Mg in the water you use, check the Hardness of water. If it is too hard for fishes then add Natural acidifier to see if it goes away. but my guess is on the bacterial die down, if you are trying to cycle your tank before the fishes, you need nitrogen injection to kick start the cycle. good luck.
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Does this come with a lid? Photo shows a lid but there is no mention of it in the description
- Yes it comes with a lid.
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I'm thinking of getting a betta fish, is this tank safe for bettas? I really don't want my betta to die after one month! I've seen all of the reviews which were not so good, but they weren't talking about bettas in specific.
- I have 2 of these set up for Bettas and my boys seem very healthy and happy. I do a partial water change weekly and the filter is very easy to maintain. There’s plenty of room for small logs and my plants grow like crazy. I keep some snails and shrimp to take care of algae. I think these tanks are beautiful and my fish are thriving
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Is this tank safe for bettas, since the middle part of the cover seems to be open and bettas are known to jump?
- NO! This tank has a filter that can easily suck fish in to thier death. Buy something else for the sake of your fish.
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How often would you recommend cleaning/water changes with one betta and a couple of cherry shrimp?
- I change 1/5th to about 1/3rd of the water every single week. Both from researching into it and personal experience I know it is extremely important not to change a lot more or too infrequently.
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