Aqueon LED MiniBow Kit - 1 Gallon

The Aqueon LED MiniBow 1 Gallon Kit is a complete desktop aquarium that makes a small freshwater setup easy to start and easy to keep. It pairs a clear acrylic bow-front tank with an energy efficient LED hood and Aqueon's SmartClean Technology, a built-in system that lets you do a fast, mess-free water change in about two minutes a week. It is a great first tank for a desk, counter, or bedside, and a tidy home for a single betta or a small freshwater cleanup crew. Browse more starter tanks in our aquariums collection and stock up in the freshwater collection.

What's in the Kit

• 1 gallon clear acrylic bow-front aquarium with black base
• Black hood with energy efficient LED lighting
• SmartClean power filter for two-minute, mess-free water changes
• Aqueon Water Conditioner, trial size
• Aqueon Tropical Flakes fish food, sample
• Illustrated LED MiniBow setup guide

SmartClean Technology

Water changes are the chore that keeps most small tanks from thriving. SmartClean builds the water change right into the filter, so you can refresh the water and pull out waste in about two minutes, with no siphon and no mess. Cleaner water means a healthier, happier fish and a clear tank you will actually want to look at.

Setting It Up

Rinse the tank, add your own substrate and decor, then fill with dechlorinated water using the included Water Conditioner. Seat the SmartClean filter, place the LED hood on top, and let the tank run to establish before adding a fish. For a betta, add a small nano heater to hold a steady tropical temperature.

Specifications

Fish, substrate, and decor are not included.

Recommended Pairings

• A quality dechlorinator to keep on hand, from our water care collection
• Betta pellets or nano fish food from our fish food collection
• A small nano heater if you plan to keep a betta
• Live or silk plants and smooth decor to give your fish cover
• A healthy betta or nano invert from our freshwater livestock

FAQ

What can I keep in a 1 gallon tank?
A single betta is the classic choice, or a small cleanup crew of shrimp or nerite snails. A 1 gallon is a nano setup, so keep it lightly stocked and avoid community schooling fish.

Does it come with a heater?
No. The kit includes the tank, LED hood, and SmartClean filter. If you keep a betta, add a small nano heater to hold a steady tropical temperature.

What is SmartClean?
It is Aqueon's built-in water change system. It lets you refresh the water and remove waste in about two minutes a week without a separate siphon.

Does it need a stand?
No. It is a desktop aquarium that sits on any flat, sturdy surface near an outlet.

Freshwater or saltwater?
The MiniBow is designed for freshwater setups.