Customer Reviews

Ocean Wonders Aquarium

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It's always touch and go with baby products. Which is why I wasn't sure the Ocean Wonders Aquarium would be one that my son would like. How wrong I was. My son *loves* it. We didn't get it until he was about 9 or 10 months old so I don't know if it would have helped when he was younger (he's 1 now). But now after he's placed into his crib, he immediately turns it on and falls asleep to it. He's also figured out how to change the different settings to music, lights, etc. It's quite obvious when he's up from his nap/bedtime because you suddenly hear the music from the aquarium playing in the background.

I had read reviews at Amazon that the previous Aquarium model (the Peaceful Planet Aquarium) was better because of different features such as lights on the ceiling which the current model does not have. However, because that model was discontinued by Fisher-Price, I had to order it from ebay. Unfortunately once I got it, it didn't work.

I debated on whether to risk purchasing another *slightly used* model, or just get a new one. I decided to bite the bullet and get the newer model at the store. I haven't regretted my decision. I just wish I would have done it sooner. I am completely and totally happy with this product, as is my son.

Another plus - it doesn't seem to eat batteries as much as other toys do. Definitely worth 5 stars.

UPDATE 1/26/05: It's been over a year since my review and I still highly recommend this acquarium. My son (2) still uses this in his crib. Not sure what's going to happen once he moves to a bed, but until then, this will be put to good use. Definitely worth the $$$.

UPDATED 12/3/07: It's been four years since I originally wrote the review. My son's old acquarium is currently attached to my one year old's crib, and she loves it as well. In fact, she actually prefers it to one of the newer acquariums that displays lights on the ceiling which really surprised me. It still works as great as the day we got it!

Our son is 8 months old and we've been using the Ocean Wonders Aquarium in his crib since he was about 2 or 3 months old. He has grown to expect the same song every time he goes in for a nap or to bed for the night. There are three settings on it, one is just music, the next is music and lights (this is the setting we use), and the 3rd is music, lights, and bubbles(vibrations). Now when our son wakes in the middle of the night, he reaches up and turns his music on himself and puts himself back to sleep! When we are away from home and we bring the aquarium, it gives him a touch of home and soothes him to sleep. I recommend it often to my friends who are expecting.

We have used the toy since my son was born. It is still being used in his crib and he is now 13 months old.

He turns this toy on when he goes to bed, when he wakes up in the middle of the night and in the morning. He can now change the music and sounds on his own and to his preference.

He seems to really enjoy it!

This toy seems more like an actual toy to him then a sleep soother, though.

We also use the Nature's Lullaby Player by The First Years as a sleep soother, which works great (and I LOVE the night light feature).

I give the Ocean Wonders Aquarium as a gift at baby showers now. I think it's a great item to have for the crib.

I just love this little Ocean Wonders Aquarium and so does our little girl! We got it as a gift before whe was even born and I credit it with a full years worth of Great Sleeps! The music is beautiful, soft, and very definitely calming. It is so great that is has the soft lights, too, that act as little night lights as well as letting her see the fish move around in the aquarium. And the music stays on for just the right amount of time, too! Just incredible. The different settings are great, too. I'd also say its a great *very early* educational toy as she wanted to touch the fish at a very early age and, as a result, learned how to turn the aquarium on and off for herself and how to make the little star-fish twirle around by flipping the switch (that taught her to turn light switches on and off, too!). Next friend I know of who is expecting will get this item!! I can not say enough good things about it! 8)

My son loves his aquarium. Whenever I put him in his crib with it playing he looks at it with wonder in his eyes. What I love about it is that it lets me go to bed without worrying that he is going to be fussy. He watches it for a while and then just falls asleep.

Whether your child is winding down to go to sleep or just grabbing some quiet time in the afternoon, this is very nice. There are 7 music choices (3 song, 3 water, 1 random) and choices of having all bubbles/fish/lights w/music, just lights and music, or just music (I think I've got those combos right). The bubbles/fish/lights setting does have the additional noise of the motor making the fish go around and the bubbles go, but it is fairly quiet in my opinion and you can choose no bubbles/fish for a more restful setting. The lights only setting with the ocean waves is very relaxing for my 1 year old son.

Very pleased with this toy (and did not expect to necessarily be so based on quite a few of the reviews talking of noise).

I just bought this product last night because 3 days ago her PP version died . . . after not sleeping for 2 nights I bit the bullet and decided to buy her a new one . . . even though she's going to be a year old very soon (glad to see older children are attached to this product too!). I have to agree with everyone else . . . I'm very disappointed that the lights do not reflect up to the ceiling, the motor's loud, the bubbles are just not what the PP was and the music's a little funky!! BUT that being said, my daughter was thrilled when I put her to bed last night and her "fishies" were back . . . I think she likes she can activate the the music and can play with the clam and starfish . . . but most importantly after she checked it over, she layed down and went to sleep.

So although I don't like it as much as the PP version, I still have the desired effect. If Fisher Price would redesign it so it reflected on the ceiling, made the motor quieter and restored the original sounds it would be GREAT!

I have had this attached to my son's crib since he was born!! Can't say enough about it!! He loves the music and lights!! I don't use the "fish/water bubbles" feature when I'm trying to get him to go to sleep, but the soft ocean sounds with the glowing lights is great!! When he was sleeping in our room in his cradle, it would put all of us to sleep!! Was a lifesaver on nights when our son didn't want to go to sleep!! Turn it on, and he's out. The reason I gave it four stars over five is the short timer; wish the music would play a little longer. On nights when my son is overly fussy, I have to get up a couple of times to turn it back on. But, I still highly recommend this product to everyone I know, and purchase it for anyone I know who is expecting!!

My two month old was having a hard time getting adjusted to his crib, so I bought this for his crib to serve as a night light for him. The first night he was fast asleep within 5 minutes. He enjoys the natural sounds more than the music. The only thing I would change is making the natural sounds last longer...they only play for 5 minutes, so if it stops and he's not asleep yet, he will start to cry.

I had this product for my daughter and I don't know what I would of done without it. When she would fuss it calmed her right down.

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