Eclipse System 6-Gallon Aquarium Kit

I have had this tank for a little over a month now. It is a wonderful tank for my 7 Tiger Barbs. The filter is so quiet, my friends ask if it is working. The front allows for a great view of the whole tank. I love it. I would recommend this to anyone.

I've purchased two of these from Wal-Mart and haven't had any issues regarding defects or quality. I'm sure there are folks who have had different experiences, but those are the exceptions, not the norm. I own several tanks with hundreds of fish and this tank is a great value in overall price and size. It's large enough to stock with a decent school of fish, and not overtax the filtration or bioload. I have a problem with the water overheating in the warm weather. The small quantity of water will really heat up with the light fixture on, so sometimes I end up dumping ice in the tank to keep from boiling my fish. I also keep the lid propped open with a cork to help dissipate some of the heat outward and turn the light off during the hottest part of the day as well. Another caution is that the filtration system does not have a prefilter, which is handy for us with planted tanks. The intake tube tends to clog up with dead plant debris and slow down the water flow so that the biowheel stops turning. It also means that your filter won't last as long because of all the sludge that builds up quickly on it. I've noticed this is more of a warm weather phenomenon, probably because of the warmer water. This is a constant maintenance issue, which is not cool. (ha, ha) My fix is to use a sponge filter for double filtration as insurance for when the biowheel stops turning and I can't make the time to clean the intake valve right away. Still, despite these problems, the aquarium system is a winner in my book. Best value aquarium system through Wal-Mart online. Nice size, good quality. It's a great small tank for a small school of fish. I keep several dozen fish in mine, I use a hydor sponge filter to help boost filtration, tons of live plants, tiny fish like the pygmaeus and habrosus corydoras, exclamation point rasbora, and celestial pearl danio. I also use a small heater for the cold weather.

Great value and really nice product. I looked elsewhere online and this was by far the best price. I did Site-to-Store. It was well packaged and easy to pick up. It is on my desk and my only complaint is that since I have it in my office I had to set up an auto feeder on top which it doesn't easily accommodate. I made it work though and the fishies are happy and healthy. An excellent buy!

I bought this tank for my son for Christmas. When I first recieved this tank and set it up I was surprized at how nice it was for the price. Especially since it had the light and filter already in it. I saw the same tank at Target for 90$ , and I only payed 40$ at Christmass time. However shortly later the glass or should I say plastic began to crack all by itself. One day there were tiny little cracks out of nowhere. Then there were more, then they got bigger. Then I had to buy a new tank after only two months. Very dissapointed.

I recently purchased the aquarium after downsizing from much larger ones. So far this has been a wonderful tank with no problems at all. The filter is quiet, we've added a heater and currently have 2 male guppies and 3 live plants. Hope to add a couple more of both once the tank has cycled. This IS a very small tank though, so the breeds of fish are very limited. Rule of thumb is 1" of fish per gallon of tank, and this is if it's a 'thin' fish, not wide. Definately NOT for goldfish. Do your homework first. If you are limited on space and would enjoy a couple of small fish or a betta, this is the perfect tank!