MARINELAND CONTOUR DESKTOP FISH TANK REVIEW BY NIKKI MOUSTAKI

1/15/2016

I'm a big fan of "plug and play" fish tanks that take aquaria seriously. There's no need for your betta, guppy, or molly tank to look like it belongs to a five year old. Thanks to Marineland's Contour Desktop kit, you can have a sophisticated desktop tank that looks like it belongs in a museum.

Attractive pico tanks are all about lighting, lighting, lighting. Marineland got it right when they developed the Contour. The arched LED light is bright, and the blend of white and blue lights give everything in the tank an ocean-like glow. The glass is curved, so there are no silicone creases, giving you a much better view of your fish and plants.

The Marineland Contour isn't just a pretty face. It's an all-in-one tank with a hidden filter behind the black back wall. You will find both a sponge filter (biological filtration) and a replaceable cartridge filter (mechanical filtration). This filter is incredibly easy to maintain. Squeeze out the sponge once in a while, and replace the cartridge about every two weeks to a month, depending on how much you feed your fish.

The flow of the filter should be turned down low for betta fish, which is easy to do. The tank comes in three or five gallon (I have the five), both of which would be good for a betta, but I recommend the larger tank if you want to have more fish. The rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon, so don't over stock. You can also include a heater in the back area so that it doesn't spoil the look of your tank.

My Marineland Contour Fish Tank and Betta

All in all, this a very easy tank for beginners, and will also intrigue intermediate level fish owners. It's beautiful and practical. Fins up for the Marineland Contour fish tank!

FROM MARINELAND'S WEBSITE

Marineland’s newest kits are available in either three or five gallon glass aquarium sizes. All kits feature Marineland 3-stage hidden filtration with a Rite-SizeTM Z Cartridge and Marineland Bio-Foam® (included in the kit), and include an adjustable flow filter pump. Bright white and blue energy efficient LED lights feature a 3-way switch (toggle between white and blue, off, and blue-only settings). The white LEDs create a shimmering light in the water that mimics the underwater effect of sunlight, and the blue LEDs produce a relaxing moonlight glow. The kits feature either a hinged or sliding glass canopy for easy feeding and water care dosing. These easy-to-assemble kits are beautifully designed and easy to maintain.

2 Comments

joe

9/11/2017 12:57:31 pm

STAY AWAY from Marineland! They will not honor their warranty. Just bought a 65g with overflow. Had what the retailer said was a "cosmetic defect" on the edge. After filling, the defect enlarged into a crack, and the glass flaked off on the edge (literally came off in my fingers, about a 1" shard- never saw anything like this before). Marineland said it was my fault and would not honor their warranty. Tried to speak to someone else, they will not even return my emails (the customer service rep was somewhat rude and didn't care that I could lose 2k plus worth of livestock-I was transferring my critters to the new tank, and didn't have the old one anymore-, let alone all the aggravation). Since the tank could leak at any time, I was forced to buy I new tank (again) for $320. Absolutely horrible customer service. Seriously- stay away from them, try a different brand.

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3/15/2025 07:27:40 pm

I love the sleek and modern design of this fish tank.

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