10 Best Freshwater Fish Tanks & Aquariums 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Freshwater Fish Tanks & Aquariums

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How we created this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best freshwater 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 freshwater fish tanks & aquariums.

Key freshwater fish tanks & aquarium considerations

Design and Functionality

Durability

Filtration System

Size and Capacity

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

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

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
41
$64.83Chewy Price
($12.97/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 freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass, Silicone

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

5-gal

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
2
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
61
$95.57Chewy Price
($9.56/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.5/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

10-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Discus
3
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
134
$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

4.5/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.4/5
Great

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Acrylic, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

5-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Goldfish
4
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal

Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit, White, 15-gal

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
58
$159.99Chewy Price
($10.67/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 freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

15-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
16
$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

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater 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
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 4.8 out of 5 stars
24
$128.17Chewy Price
($12.82/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.9/5
Excellent

Durability

4.8/5
Excellent

Filtration System

4.9/5
Excellent

Size and Capacity

4.9/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

10-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
7
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 freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Stone, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

8-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
8
Frisco Aquarium, 5.5-gal
Frisco Aquarium, 5.5-gal
Frisco Aquarium, 5.5-gal

Frisco Aquarium, 5.5-gal

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
46
$40.49Chewy Price
($7.37/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Filtration System

4.1/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.3/5
Great

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Plastic, Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

5.5-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Goldfish, Betta
9
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal

Fluval Aquarium Kit, 16-gal

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
27
$239.99Chewy Price
($15.00/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

4.5/5
Great

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

16-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Discus
10
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal
Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal

Coralife LED BioCube Aquarium Kit, 16-gal

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
30
$346.35Chewy Price
($21.65/gl)
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Our ratings

Design and Functionality

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Filtration System

4.2/5
Great

Size and Capacity

4.5/5
Great

Is this freshwater fish tanks & aquarium right for my pet?

Material

Glass

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Saltwater, Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

16-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish