Review on 🐠 Explore the All-in-One Water-World Radius Nano Aquarium Kit – 5 Gallon Tank with LED Light, Filter, and Mat – Ideal for Shrimp & Small Fish! by Evelyn Jackson

Let's get started TANK: Overall it's a very clean design and looks good. The glass is .160 inches thick, which is a bit flimsy, but given the small size of the tank, that's probably fine. The front and sides are one piece and curved to create rounded corners. The back is 0.15 glass. "+ Thickness (probably the same glass but just a natural variation in thickness). The bottom is also glass, it looks thicker but I haven't tried measuring it. The front and side glasses are bonded to the back panel as standard -transparent silicone sealant.Then this assembly is again attached to the top of the bottom panel with silicone sealant.As simple as possible without a frame.It comes with a mat (a type of foam rubber) that you need to place it on to minimize the stress Trying to place it on an uneven surface.a bit big (fine) and if that bothers you it can be cut with an X-Acto knife if it sits.checked for leaks before adding the substrate!But I got lucky - no leaks. So it turned out there was 1-1/2" of substrate at the bottom. I added 3 1 gallon jugs of purified water that kept the water level at 3/4" from the top without the Ra nd increased. I think if I had a regular 2" substrate it would fill in about 1 1/2 inch above is exactly 3 gallons. I'll give you an estimate of 3.4 gallons with no support, but exactly 3 is a number to go by can work easily. COVER: Plastic, .080" thick, no frame. It leaves 1-1/4 inches open along the back. The clip loops are also plastic and use friction to hold the lid where you left it (the plastic lid is very light, so it won't close if you let go of it). A pet can easily open it with its paw and it will stay open. As with the tank, it's a clean, simple design. The lid (actually the hinges) can be slid forward on the side plates, allowing the lid to protrude over the front of the tank for more rearward clearance (and can also be slid backwards to close the rear gap and to make one in front if everyone has a reason to want it). Day 2 EDIT: The lid hinges aren't as tight as I thought they would be. The lid won't stay where you left it unless it's almost fully open. It helps make life miserable for pets, but now you really have to put that lantern down to open the lid far enough to do something. LIGHT: Throw it away! Read my publications below and then order something else without even waiting to see it all with your own eyes. Bold words, but the following points are crucial for me. Especially #2 and #3. Instant death! -- 1. It has no power button - to turn it off, you have to unplug it. (Most of us use timers, so maybe that's okay?) -- 2. It's on a thin neck that just can't be positioned where you're trying to set it. It just moves by itself even if you put it where you want it. -- 3. The lid CANNOT be opened without moving the light to the side. Since you can't put the light back where you had it (assuming you were even able to position it correctly), this is good for endless hours of frustration. 4. If this thing is bright enough to grow any plants, I'll eat my Prime membership! But it doesn't, so be aware of that. Day 2 EDIT: Now that the haze of the ADA Revainia substrate has dissipated and I've moved a few items into the tank, I can clearly see that there isn't enough light to even "show off" my tank , let alone keep the plants alive. God! This light is completely useless. I hang a PAR 20 6500K LED (hanging style) over it to finish it off (less than 10W consumption, equivalent to 50W in lux). I'll just adjust the height as needed. FILTER: I've used this type before and had no problems with it. You only get a little sponge, which I personally agree with. I don't use charcoal in my filters because I'm concerned that it can deactivate some of the micronutrients in plant fertilizers. And I found that the sponges contained enough bacteria that they didn't need additional ceramic "bio-beads". I also come from a school that believes bacteria live in the substrate as well. So sponge filters suit me well. If you do not plan to plant and if you believe in using charcoal to filter, remember that this filter has only a small volume that can be divided with a sponge with whatever you want to put inside (you need to cut out the sponge to add something else). Day 2 EDIT: The tank is installed next to my bed. This little filter is way louder than it should be. I replaced it with a foam filter with an air pump. (Remember, I'm making a planted aquarium with 2 small goldfish, 2 small guppies, and 2 ghost shrimp). another world). I like everything cosmetically. I deduct 3/4 stars because of the counterproductive light. I deduct 1/4 stars for the price/quality. Let me be clear: This is a great tank at around $30, but it's way overpriced for what you're getting (especially since you MUST buy another flashlight). I felt it when I ordered it, so I'm fine with that, but if price is important, you can probably go to your local fish store and get a 10-gallon glass tank for $10-$15, plus one Sponge filter and air pump. for $15. I'm not counting the price of the light because you have to buy it either way. So you can save about $20 if you don't need that particular tank. I got it because I liked the form factor and the looks, so I was happy with it in that respect. EDIT DAY 2: Obviously for me personally the value proposition has deteriorated as I can't use the included filter due to the noise. Now it's just a regular $50 3 gallon tank. I still like it cosmetically and will definitely keep it to myself. If there's a way to just buy the tank then I haven't found it, but it's worth double-checking before purchasing this "set".