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Tetra Glass Aquarium 5.5 Gallons, Rectangular Fish Tank
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Brand | Tetra |
Material | Glass |
Tank Volume | 5.5 Gallons |
Special Feature | Lightweight |
Product Dimensions | 16"L x 8"W x 10"H |
Item Weight | 4.26 Kilograms |
Shape | Rectangular |
Specific Uses For Product | Active |
Style | Modern |
Color | Assorted |
About this item
- GLASS AQUARIUM: Rectangular glass aquarium makes an ideal home for your fish.
- ADD ON ACCESSORIES: Mix and match with your favorite Tetra filtration, lighting and water care products (sold separately).
- EASY CUSTOMIZATION: Use assorted Tetra accessories (sold separately) to make your aquarium your own.
- 5.5 GALLON TANK: Measures 16 inches wide by 8 inches deep by 10 inches high.
- TETRA BRAND: Dedicated to helping seasoned hobbyists and beginners alike enjoy a successful, lifelong aquatic experience.
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Item Weight | 9.38 pounds |
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Manufacturer | Tetra |
ASIN | B08BJBYB4S |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | NV52014 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | June 19, 2020 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 20.2 x 14.1 x 12.1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16 x 8 x 10 inches |
Item Weight | 4.26 Kilograms |
Brand Name | Tetra |
Target Audience Keyword | Fish, Reptiles |
Directions | See label |
Warranty Description | See label |
Model Name | Tetra® Glass Aquarium 5.5 gal |
Color | Assorted |
Size | 5.5 Gal |
Material | Glass |
Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
Manufacturer | Tetra |
Style | Modern |
Included Components | Aquarium |
Specific Uses for Product | Active |
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Tetra Glass Aquarium
Glass Fish Tank
Tetra Glass Aquarium makes a beautiful home for your fish. The rectangular glass tank is perfect for pairing with Tetra filtration, lighting and water care products. Customize your tank with assorted Tetra décor and accessories. Small aquariums are a great way to get started in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby, and with any new hobby involving living creatures, it is always best to learn as much as you can.
Tetra's different sizes of fish tank
When buying fish, ask your retailer for guidance in choosing the right fish for your size aquarium. Since 1951, Tetra has developed the world’s most comprehensive body of fish food knowledge, and fish keeping enthusiasts have looked to the brand for products and solutions that add beauty to home.
Tetra's other products
Whether you're an experienced hobbyist or just starting out, Tetra has everything you need – from a large variety of quality fish food and innovative equipment to test kits and decor. Tetra has developed the world’s most comprehensive body of fish food knowledge, and fish keeping enthusiasts have looked to the brand for products and solutions that add ease and beauty to their home.
About Tetra's Fish Tank
- Rectangular glass aquarium makes an ideal home for your fish.
- Use assorted Tetra accessories (sold separately) to make your aquarium your own.
- Dedicated to helping seasoned hobbyists and beginners alike enjoy a successful, aquatic experience.
- Tetra's Fish Tank has different sizes.
About Tetra
Tetra’s tradition of innovation started more than 50 years ago in Melle, Germany, where Dr. Ulrich Baensch founded the company (Tetra Werke) and pioneered the development of flake fish food - an innovation that revolutionized the industry. At the time, growing and harvesting food for your fish was a painstaking process. The advent of flake fish food not only made feeding your pet much easier. It opened the way for more people to own an aquarium. At Tetra, we’re dedicated to helping seasoned hobbyists and beginners alike enjoy a successful, life-long aquatic experience.
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Product Description
Tetra® Glass Aquarium 5.5 gal makes a beautiful home for your fish. This 5.5-gallon rectangular glass tank is perfect for pairing with Tetra filtration, lighting and water care products (sold separately). Customize your tank with assorted Tetra décor and accessories. Approximate dimensions 16 inches x 8 inches x 10 inches.
Small aquariums are a great way to get started in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby, and with any new hobby involving living creatures, it is always best to learn as much as you can. When buying fish, ask your retailer for guidance in choosing the right fish for your size aquarium.
Since 1951, Tetra has developed the world’s most comprehensive body of fish food knowledge, and fishkeeping enthusiasts have looked to the brand for products and solutions that add ease and beauty to their home. Whether you're an experienced hobbyist or just starting out, Tetra has everything you need – from a large variety of quality fish food and innovative equipment to test kits and decor.
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- Product Dimensions : 16 x 8 x 10 inches; 9.4 Pounds
- Item model number : NV52014
- Date First Available : June 19, 2020
- Manufacturer : Tetra
- ASIN : B08BJBYB4S
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,661 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #8 in Aquariums
- Customer Reviews:
Top Brand: Tetra
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Customers find the vivarium to be of good quality with no cracks or imperfections. They appreciate its appearance, size, and value for money. Many consider it a practical little aquarium that is not too large for small spaces. Some customers also praise its functionality, fish happiness, and tank size. However, opinions differ on leakage.
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Customers like the vivarium's quality. They say it has held up well, with no cracks or imperfections. The rim is still fine without cracks or imperfections. It arrived in good condition with no damage, leaks, or scratches.
"...The rim is still fine with no cracks or imperfections of any kind...." Read more
"...Other than that, it's a very good quality tank. It didn't disappoint." Read more
"...This is tempered glass, so it has the extra strength to actually support the weight of a small(er) tank sitting on top; although I'm pretty sure it..." Read more
"Got this for our beta fish and it is great. Nice size and quality." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the tank. They say it's a nice, practical little aquarium that serves their intended use for a turtle tank.
"...Not the tanks fault. It’s a perfect tank and was the absolute cheapest I found after hunting for days (on and off Amazon). Highly recommend 5/5." Read more
"I'm very pleased with my 55 gallon aquarium for my turtle. It looks great!..." Read more
"A very nice tank. Wide and tall giving fish lots of room to move around. It is a bit heavy and large so be careful moving it around...." Read more
"Good aquarium, it’s just you can get it 20 dollar cheaper at Petco." Read more
Customers appreciate the vivarium's size. It's not too large for their space, and it provides plenty of room for fish to swim and grow. The sizing is accurate, and the tank fits nicely with the Tetra LED lid.
"A very nice tank. Wide and tall giving fish lots of room to move around. It is a bit heavy and large so be careful moving it around...." Read more
"Very nice size of tank" Read more
"Got this for our beta fish and it is great. Nice size and quality." Read more
"...I absolutely love it. I have several large fish in my lobster. My caregiver is not impressed but I enjoy watching my fish...." Read more
Customers appreciate the vivarium's value for money. They say it looks great without cracks, is a good purchase, and very cheap compared to other 5 gallon tanks.
"...Not the tanks fault. It’s a perfect tank and was the absolute cheapest I found after hunting for days (on and off Amazon). Highly recommend 5/5." Read more
"...Looks great no cracks. Great value for money. Did not come with a filter. No noise." Read more
"Very cheap, unlike most of the 5 gallon tanks. My fish loves the tank...." Read more
"Really nice affordable tank. It has plastic black rims, and silicon seals that have held up well...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the vivarium's functionality. They say it works well and arrived unharmed.
"I have two of these, one has been working great. The second, a bit of seal on the top rim came loose, so I cannot fill it past the rim...." Read more
"...but it's great arrived in great condition no problems at all. my turtle and i love it" Read more
"...Everything is perfect. It came in a good condition and my fish seems happy. I'm happy about my purchase." Read more
"Works great and was packed well so arrived unharmed." Read more
Customers like the fish happiness. They say the fish and plants love the tank, and it's fun to get new aquarium fish.
"...Fish are happy!" Read more
"...Everything is perfect. It came in a good condition and my fish seems happy. I'm happy about my purchase." Read more
"Very cheap, unlike most of the 5 gallon tanks. My fish loves the tank...." Read more
"My fish and plants love this thing." Read more
Customers find the tank size suitable for one fish, a turtle tank, and a basic glass aquarium. It serves their intended purpose well and is constructed well.
"Not huge but pretty good for a nano tank with not a ton of fish." Read more
"A basic glass aquarium for fish. Could not find a lid to fit exactly, but found one that was close and allows the air hoses to come out behind." Read more
"the 29 gallon tank seems to be constructed well and serves my intended use for a turtle tank." Read more
"...This is a great tank for one fish, I wouldn't put any more than 1 in it though." Read more
Customers have different experiences with leaks in the vivarium. Some say they've had no issues, while others report leaks from the bottom, uneven sides, and puddles forming under the stand.
"...replacement and after 1 week with the replacement it also started to leak from the bottom...." Read more
"...It’s been a few months and there have been no leaks or issues with the tank. The rim is still fine with no cracks or imperfections of any kind...." Read more
"...The second, a bit of seal on the top rim came loose, so I cannot fill it past the rim...." Read more
"I love it. No leakage. Didn’t come with a lid but easy to order one. Looks great no cracks. Great value for money. Did not come with a filter...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseWent from 2 ten gallon tanks to this one for our 3 goldfish and I’m still incredibly happy with it. It’s been a few months and there have been no leaks or issues with the tank. The rim is still fine with no cracks or imperfections of any kind. I use paper towels to clean the inside glass when it gets icky instead of scrapers or sponges. They didn’t work well on my other glass tanks either anyway. My only complaint is now the fish are getting even bigger. Not the tanks fault. It’s a perfect tank and was the absolute cheapest I found after hunting for days (on and off Amazon). Highly recommend 5/5.
5.0 out of 5 starsWent from 2 ten gallon tanks to this one for our 3 goldfish and I’m still incredibly happy with it. It’s been a few months and there have been no leaks or issues with the tank. The rim is still fine with no cracks or imperfections of any kind. I use paper towels to clean the inside glass when it gets icky instead of scrapers or sponges. They didn’t work well on my other glass tanks either anyway. My only complaint is now the fish are getting even bigger. Not the tanks fault. It’s a perfect tank and was the absolute cheapest I found after hunting for days (on and off Amazon). Highly recommend 5/5.Solid and Affordable
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025Size: 55 GalVerified PurchaseI'm very pleased with my 55 gallon aquarium for my turtle. It looks great!
If I had to nit pick at one thing, it would be the big bright orange sticker, that's located at the bottom and completely inaccessible. You're unable to remove it. If you're looking to have a clear bare bottom tank, you're stuck with looking at the bright orange sticker. Thankfully I have substrate at the bottom so I don't have to see it.
Other than that, it's a very good quality tank. It didn't disappoint.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseA very nice tank. Wide and tall giving fish lots of room to move around. It is a bit heavy and large so be careful moving it around.
A full tank may weigh over 255 lbs so make sure you have a stand that can handle the weight.
A very nice tank. Wide and tall giving fish lots of room to move around. It is a bit heavy and large so be careful moving it around.
A full tank may weigh over 255 lbs so make sure you have a stand that can handle the weight.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseI've wanted to have an aquarium since I was a kid. This is much taller than I envisioned to be, I can see that may be why the specific unit I bought was a used/return - I'll take a deal price like that every time. The one complaint I can lodge is the sticker stuck fast to the bottom inside, it'll be a nuisance to remove. Besides the discount price, the 18-inch height was one of the main reasons for choosing this one, more viewing area and a taller water column generally, for more potential activity. It's really not as heavy as one may think, but it is a touch awkward to handle given the dimensions. This is a relatively large volume of water, so it'll be heavy - one must account for that. I'm setting up a multi tank system with this as the main body, a 7 and this as 28 make a solid 35 gallon to work with. This is tempered glass, so it has the extra strength to actually support the weight of a small(er) tank sitting on top; although I'm pretty sure it'd hold up to it, I'll be fashioning a stand of sorts to help augment for strength of structural integrity. Describing it isn't much help, I know, so I'll add some pics to this review once I get it up and humming. This tank came with a couple packages of tank treatment 'stuff', which is at least a clue/notifier of the need to treat tap water, if not on a well - which I am. This is just a tank without any components, not a kit - although that is clear on the page data. The 2 "main" differences in tanks are the rim/rimless configuration; I'm adding a negative pressure tank, or 2, also - but both of mine have rims that will need modified to accommodate it/them - I want at least 1 on each tank. If my modification works, I'll definitely share it and include in this review as an edit. Besides just getting to finally take up a hobby of great interest, I'm also hoping this may become a potential "side hustle" of sorts, there's some species of fish and invertebrates I want to breed also; this tank has sewn seed for lot more than just this one.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025Size: 5.5 GalVerified PurchaseGood aquarium, it’s just you can get it 20 dollar cheaper at Petco.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseI bought this tank and after 1 week it started leaking from the bottom panel. I had Amazon send a replacement and after 1 week with the replacement it also started to leak from the bottom. Amazon would not send a second replacement (not that I wanted to purchase this tank AGAIN) and i had to argue over the phone with them to even get a refund on this product so that I could go find another tank from a different brand. DO NOT BUY THIS if you value your animal’s life. My axolotl has been through a lot already and this has added even more to his stress. If you need the tank for something that does not require water (reptile/rodent), it would probably work but even then I would be wary of giving this company your money if they don’t care enough to craft a quality product. I mean they literally have 1 job and that’s to hold water and they can’t even do that so beware.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025Size: 5.5 GalVerified PurchaseNot huge but pretty good for a nano tank with not a ton of fish.
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- AnnieReviewed in Canada on May 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly works
Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseWasn't expecting much from buying a tank on Amazon but it's great. Silicone intact, came well packaged, border without chips or dents. I'm very happy with it!
- davidReviewed in Canada on January 27, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised
Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseVery nice aquarium and easy to clean and manage especially for seniors Nice add to room.
- Good!Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars The fish tank arrived intact
Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseGood!The fish tank arrived intact
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2023
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- WU JIONGHUIReviewed in Canada on December 30, 2024
3.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Size: 29 GallonsVerified PurchaseGood quality, no leaking. However, be careful this tank not come with lid cover, no lamp, very much expensive consider that, suggest buy a kit with cover and lamp in local offline stores.
- LunaReviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Glass
Size: 5.5 GalVerified PurchaseComes in the right size box bit it's misleading for sure. Open the box and see picture accompanying the review. Wasn't broken. Came with a cpl tetra goody bags I guess you could say. Not glass it's plastic.
LunaNot Glass
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
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