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Frame A Fish Aquarium - Fish tank

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I've kept fish most of my life and spent a goodly portion researching fish as a pastime (primarily working with salt water aquaria). I've worked with seahorses, sharks, rays, octopods, tropical fish, corals, and ponds. I cannot, for any reason, see why this would be a good idea for a fish tank. By a rough estimate, this tank holds approximately 2.19 gallons of water. That's enough to put TWO one inch fish per tank. I am NOT a PETA supporter, but this system is an equivalent to having someone live in small hallway all their lives. This is not a sufficient tank for any kind of **active aquatic life** that would require a heater. This MIGHT be a nice alternative for betas, african frogs. If you want fish as a conversation piece, I suggest getting an actual tank. Your fish will thank you for not having to look at your mother in law or child's photo all day long.

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Well, I have had this product for about six months now and have actual experience, so read on [...]
A friend gave me a couple of goldfish in one of those one-gallon jars that you'd see at a carnival. So although I knew this tank would be a little small, at least it would be better than that! Upon receiving this tank, I also purchased a few minnows and an algae-eater. Unlike the messages from the flood of PETA-esque negative reviews that have suddenly popped up, my fish have been in this tank for a while now, seem happy, and I haven't lost one yet. There has been no ammonia build-up... there has been no death-by-nitrates... the fish have shown no signs of stress, nor have they died from it.

HOWEVER...

1. The tank itself is made of plastic, not glass. So where they get the price tag on this is anybody's guess as there's no way that there was $120 worth of product and workmanship on this item (the glue stains on the side would attest to that).
2. After a couple of months or so, the tank started to bow in the middle due to the fact that this cheap plastic is holding all of this water weight and eventually starts to buck under the pressure. This has been a MAJOR cause for concern as I'm not sure as to whether or not my tank is suddenly going to explode open and kill everything in it.
3. There are two small rings in the middle that I can only suppose is there for giving the tank extra support. Therefore, I used some wire to connect these rings and essentially tie down the middle to prevent the bowing. Unfortunately, these rings are made of the same cheap plastic as the tank, so one ring broke within a week and now the tank bowes more than ever!
4. The ACTUAL INTERNAL DIMENSION of the tank (just verified with a ruler) is 20 1/2 inches wide by 13 1/2 inches high by 2 1/2 inches deep! Granted the middle of my tank is now 3 1/2 inches deep, but that's only because it's BOWED IN THE MIDDLE BY NEARLY 50% from the pressure of making the mistake of putting water in it.
5. The frame itself (which is what I guess the stated dimensions are based on) is also cheap plastic that you hang from the sides of the tank. You're supposed to snap these pieces into each other, but they don't quite fit both the tank and each other at the same time, so in the end, you have dangling plastic for effect.
6. Plan on placing this close to an electrical outlet as the cords are very short and thick. This makes for unsightly huge white and black cords going down your walls (although we've simply painted the cords the same color as the wall as a solution).

Bottom Line - We have cats that get at any other type of aquarium, so we figured that having one on the wall and out of their reach would be a nice compromise and if you have small enough fish (and not too many of them), then the dimensions should be fine (despite the cruelty-towards-animals comments below). HOWEVER, note that the actual aquarium dimensions are much smaller than what is advertised for the whole product and that, because it is made of plastic, even though it'll look fine, in six months you'll most likely find yourself in the same situation that I'm in now... out money and having to go get a different aquarium because of this junk.

I have a 140 gallon salt water aquarium with only 4 fish in it, and I believe the tank is too "small" to put in another fish. An aquarium is not simply "entertainment" but a responsibility. Living, breating souls are put in an aquarium and while they may not be mental giants, fish can and do feel lonely, frustrated and bored just like other animals - AND like all other moving, breathing animals, they need a way to rest their eyes by gazing near and far and a way to "stretch their legs." No fish that you can buy in the trade is going to be comfortable with a width of 3 1/8" inches. Most fish need to swim constantly to stay alive - and to go back and forth like a caged panther, the fish will have to twist itself in an unnatural way every time it goes back and forth across the tank. This is a recipe for a fish that will literally try to kill itself by leaping out of the top of the tank to stop the pain and discomfort of daily living.

Whoever designed this aquarium should be fined by the USPCA for designing a cruel and unusual punishment device for animals. Just because you can't hear a fish complain does not mean it is not unhappy. Imagine being unhappy for your entire life. Unhappy, stressed fish, quickly develop cancerous lesions and tumors.

If you want fish as entertainment, go to Long John Silvers to eat them or go to Sea World to watch them - but if you're going to take on the responsibility of taking care of living creatures in your home - do so with compassion. This tank is just pure idiotic - and the smaller a tank is, the HARDER it is to care for, anyway. Splurge a little and get a 30 gallon tank (minimum) - the bigger the tank, the EASIER it is to maintain because small shifts in chemical balances don't make that much of a difference the bigger your tank is.

If you want a tiny aquarium in your wall like this, you can get a Mac Mini and a small monitor and use the Marine Aquarium screensaver - it's realistic and nothing has to suffer for your entertainment.

This tank is just cruel. It's like having to live your life in a one bedroom loft with no separate toilet, kitchen or closet - FOREVER without being allowed to leave. They have places like these for people - they're called maximum security prisons. No animal deserves this type of barbaric treatment.

First of all, one review above says that by the author's calculations the tank holds 2.19 galons of water...well the length width and height are in inches not centimeters buddy. The tank actually holds roughly 6.34 GALLONS of water. I don't know what everyone is getting all bent out of shape about. this tank is not unlike a small tidal pool for you salties and is very similar to the closed pools that guppies and kilifish are found in naturally in South America. provided this tank is properly filtered and the gravel is a bit deeper than usual to compensate for the shallow depth, I see no reason why this tank would not make a wonderful addition to a home. No, it's not cruel! people keep bettas in little cups that are hardly 8oz. of water....this is almost six and a half GALLONS! Now, no you would not want to keep oscars in this or try to start a marine aquarium, although I'm sure it would be possible. But guppies, mollies platys or even some of the smaller tetras would do fine in this aquarium as long as you keep up with the maintenance.

Seriously, can you imagine living in a world only 2.5 inches deep?

I own a fish store in Oregon and have had a number of people come in who have this tank (or similar).

It works decently for a singular small fish, but it's SMALL. There is no magical chemistry in it though. Just because your fish haven't died yet doesn't mean yo don't have to change the water. The stress levels of the fish kept in an aquarium like this will be higher than in a normal $10 10gallon tank, so the chemicals will inevitably accumulate and your fish will die - poisoned by his own waste.

If you absolutely MUST have this tank (there are a number of much better alternatives for a tank in a tight-space-environ) don't listen to the reviews about not changing the water. Their fish will be dead in a month...tops. The only reason they're still alive is that they're small goldfish. Goldfish are tough, but to live out their 20+ year lifespan, they're going to need more room...if they don't die from asinine neglect.

Change the water. Keep a minimum of fish in it. Get a better tank when you can.

Just plain wrong--OK maybe-just maybe for a Betta - Thats it..
Otherwise-just cruel. 3 inches deep?? Looks great for about a week---then--will be nothing but problems and death...Get a real tank. You will be able to express your creativity much better as well as extend the life of the livestock.

Interesting looking product, but I would only put one betta in here and perhaps one or two dwarf Otocinclus to clean up any algae that may develop. Some tall genuine or artifical plants should complete the package.

I was looking on this site for a new tank for my clawed frogs, and I saw the thumbnail for this. I assumed at first it was a tank that you insert into the wall somehow (with some wall-destruction of course!)with just the front showing like a window... So I checked it out and was completely disgusted that it's a hang-up fish tank that's only 3 inches wide!!!
How on earth do the fish turn around comfortably? They are forced to swim back and forth in a straight line forever!

I am not an 'Peta' supporter or anything, but like the average human being, I am against unecesarilly harming animals. And this tank WILL cause stress and discomfort to your fish/frogs.

Use your money towards a nice tank set-up where your pets can swim around freely rather than cramped in a tightly squeezed 'back-and-forth' pattern.

This product is all about having a cool 'decoration' rather than considering the proper care for your living pets.

First off...ive seen these...my favorite restaurant has these all over the place..i was looking at one last night and was shocked to see how THIN this thing is..its thinner than my plasma tv ! How can the poor fish live and thrive in a enviroment like this?

first off...a fish aquarium is a natural habitat for the fish..not some art deco piece...as i was having my dinner i was watching one fish literally gasp for air because the "TANK" is so thin.. this is not the way to treat fish! you want to do the right thing with fish? give them room to thrive and breath...my gold oranda had a nice 10 gallon aquarium all to himself..and he loves it..i could just watch him for hours swimming all over the place..i wouldnt dream of putting him into a frame tank...this idea is ludacris

.....and another thing i have to point out..water has mass..and it gets heavy..how can you even think to hang something like this on the wall? its bound to crash to the floor killing the poor fish...

a friend of mine has one of these wall tanks and he was saying he has 4 fish die on him in a month..hmm i wonder why?

bottom line..if you want to have fish and enjoy them get a real aquarium tank..and not this "torture tank for fish" .. . you fish will thank you for it if you are stupid enough to buy this kind of tank you DONT DESERVE TO HAVE FISH period...

my friend works at petsmart and he was telling me they have some of these tanks on clearence and they dont even sell .. it makes you wonder..these are a accident waiting to happen.

Im gonna be frank and honest, this tank is way too small for an average fish. The only thing I see it being good for is if you want to keep a bunch of ghost shrimp in it or maybe a betta fish. Otherwise this tank is complete junk.