10 Best Fish Tanks & Aquariums 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Fish Tanks & Aquariums

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How we created this fish tanks & aquarium list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best fish tanks & aquarium.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best fish tanks & aquariums.

Key fish tanks & aquarium considerations

Design and Functionality

Durability

Filtration System

Size and Capacity

1
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal

Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 5-mm, 11-gal

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
42
$111.32Chewy Price
($10.12/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.8/5
Excellent

Durability

4.8/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass, Silicone

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

11-gal

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
2
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal
Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal

Aqueon LED MiniBow SmartClean Fish Aquarium Kit, Black, 5-gal

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
140
$72.99Chewy Price
($14.60/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Filtration System

4.6/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.5/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Acrylic, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

5-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Goldfish
3
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal
Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal

Marina 10G LED Aquarium Kit, 10-gal

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
67
$99.28Chewy Price
($9.93/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.4/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.5/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

10-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Discus
4
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal

Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 9-gal

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
64
$116.99Chewy Price
($13.00/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Filtration System

4.5/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.4/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

9-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Discus
5
Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal
Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal
Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal
Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal
Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal

Tetra Glass Aquarium, 20-gal

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
18
$99.99Chewy Price
($5.00/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.8/5
Excellent

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.3/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

20-gal

Fish Type

Betta, Bottom Feeder, Cichlid, Discus...
6
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal
Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal

Marineland Portrait Blade Light Aquarium Kit, 5-gal

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
151
$74.49Chewy Price
($14.90/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Filtration System

4.1/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.1/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

5-gal

Fish Type

Betta, Tropical Freshwater
7
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal
Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal

Aqueon Smart Clean Filtration LED Fish Aquarium Starter Kit, 10-gal

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
27
$129.99Chewy Price
($13.00/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.9/5
Excellent

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

10-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
8
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal
AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal

AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Charcoal, 8-gal

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
21
$179.95Chewy Price
($22.50/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.4/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Stone, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

8-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
9
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal
Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal

Lifegard Long Clear Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 8-mm, 22-gal

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
19
$243.43Chewy Price
($11.07/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass, Silicone

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

22-gal

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
10
biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal
biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal
biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal
biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal
biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal

biOrb Classic LED Fish Aquarium, Black, 8-gal

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
26
$102.99Chewy Price
($12.88/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Filtration System

4.2/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.4/5
Great

Is this fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Acrylic, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

8-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Invertebrate, Betta, Goldfish...