I have had this aquarium since 2017 without any issues. I've used it for my full grown male RES turtle, and no problems with leaks. I guess it was a quality control issue and I got lucky.
Bought this set a little over a year ago. Went on a three day holiday to come back to an empty tank - 65 gallons of water in the carpeted floor. Leaked at the front left corner.
Hi, I'm glad you liked the video. I try to give you all my thoughts on stuff and I know that sometimes my videos are a bit long but I'm just trying to be thorough. Thanks for the comments.
I also read that the taller tanks have a higher hydrostatic load. I got a Aqueon 75g from Petsmart and so far no leaks (fingers crossed). Good luck with yours.
Yeah I've heard that as well, I couldn't remember the term. That's great, I know a ton of people love those 75 gallon tanks. What are you gonna be keeping in there?
After purchasing this same set up. I realized that the cabinet is weak it has no support in the center and it flexes too much. I Went to Home depot and bought plywood and sheeted the back completely. I also added support on the inside and put a leg in the middle underneath. So far I haven't seen a leak. I believe that the problem is that the tanks seal is becoming separated because of lack of good support from the poor built cabinet.
Dude!!! Long time no video.... Great review, but I hate that it had to be a negative one. Hopefully the replacement gives you many, many years of enjoyment!
Hey yeah it's been a while. I hope it lasts a while. I've had bad luck lately with this leak and then one of my canisters leaked and ruined my 125 stand but I'm pushing through the set backs. Thanks for watching, new vids on the way.
I also purchased an equeon 65 gallon from PetSmart. It’s 3 months old and is leaking from the bottom as well. Never again will I purchase an equeon tank.
Hi, I'm sorry yours sprung a leak as well. It appears that there's just too many people having issues with this tank. Some have suggested that it's the dimensions of the tank that put too much stress on the seams. I believe the poor quality of craftsmanship is also a huge factor. I wouldn't recommend anything larger than a 40B from aqueon moving forward. Thanks for watching & commenting.
I have a 40 breeder from Aqueon, bought on sale from a pet store 60 miles distant. So far, no leaks, no problems, been 4 years now. I was going to look at buying the Aqueon 65 shown here because it's on sale for $299.99, call it $325 with sales tax. I always read the 1-star reviews first, they tell me more than the guys who give something five stars before they unpack the stuff. This one had 11 5-star reviews and 12 1-star reviews. Whoa. That says a lot. This video is right on target with the other 1-star reviews. I would never have thought it could be so bad, because my 40 breeder is 4 years old with no leaks. So now I notice my 40 tank all the silicone in the corners is de-laminating from the acrylic, and it was never a smooth fill in the first place; I expect sometime soon I will have to re-seal the whole thing. We have vinyl floors in the aquarium room in the expectation of leaks, but a full 40 gal or 65 gal leak is wayyyy too much! I am on a fixed small income andhave to buy something onsale... I'll keep looking, maybe for something used but not too old.
Hi, I'm glad you've had a good experience with the 40B so far. For what they're worth, these ensembles are over priced. I'm glad you pointed out that these tanks in particular have a high occurrence of failure. It's really unfortunate because this is a really nice tank size. I'm sorry to hear about the silicone issue you have, they really should use better silicone. You're right about 65 gallons being a huge amount of water to have on the floor, I'm glad I caught mine early. Thanks for watching.
I bought 2 of these tanks from petsmart within months of each other and neither leaked. Owned both over 2 years and no problems besides replacing the dim lights. The stand should remain completely dry though.. It will swell and crumble so be careful and dry up any spills
JJLTX I’m finalizing a killer deal on the whole ensemble, but I’m so nervous about it. They’re saying they had it about a year and no leaks. Kid went to college and they don’t want it anymore.
I have this tank I've had it for 6 months and so far I haven't had any issues definitely fingers crossed the seals seem to be very good nothing is off as far as not aligned correctly where the silicone goes and it's been a setup now for 6 months with no issues so far the reviews are starting to scare me a little bit but I'm wondering if maybe the tanks were not balanced correctly or maybe they got defective ones I have no idea I got mine on sale for $249 I did not pay the $399 price
THANKS A BUNCH for such a "right-on" review ! I say a little pray for all the individuals who post their unfortunate experiences so that ALL who NEED TO KNOW can get" WISE."I have examined this particular ensemble (which is currently on sale in Md.stores)and walked away with DISGUST for what one sees is,indeed;just an illusion.
It's very unfortunate that this particular tank is prone to having issues at a higher rate than others. Hopefully Aqueon can address the issues in future batches. Thanks for watching.
Hi, that's awesome, I'm glad you're having a great experience with your 75 gallon tank. I actually might be getting a 75 in the near future and will be doing a video on how to build a stand for it using 2x4 or 2x6s. Thanks for watching, sub for more.
I should have went with my gut after watching your video and went with another aquarium. The first one I purchased started leaking with 30 minutes of leak testing it. It leaked in the area of the warning tag. Last weekend I made it through a 24 hour leak test, but thought that tonight I should try again before adding any substrate. It wasn’t even a 1/4 of the way full and it leaked from the same area.
Oh no, I'm so sorry this happened. I know it's a horrible feeling. Did you happen to buy it new? The reason I ask is because Petsmart offers a 60 day return/exchange so you'd be able to take it back. You could ask for store credit and choose a different setup. Hope it all works out for you, thanks for watching.
Hi, I know exactly what you mean, I've seen it in a lot of these tanks. Aqueon has been making these pretty poorly lately judging by the amount of people that are reporting issues/discrepancies. Thanks for watching.
@@fishn4k969 i got mine for 125 because i said something and got a discount also my stand wasnt perfectly square so nomatter how i adjusted the droors they would not be straight. But 125 i can not complain too much it doesn't leak lol. But i think its 399 otherwise and that is just insane your right they are made poorly. Not even the sillicone was done nicely its a mess like a diy job
I purchased this tank a few months ago. It also just developed a random and major leak from the bottom last night. If i wasn't home at the time, it would have been a disaster for my fish, and a even larger mess to clean up. Don't buy this tank because too many people are reporting this issue. It seems if you haven't had a leak, you are an exception.
Hey man sorry your tank develop a leak, it's all too common with this tank. People get upset at me for my review but they can't argue all us that have had leaks. Thanks for watching.
Remember always put Styrofoam under anything I do it even on a 10 gallon just one of the things I do.I bought a small Korengal from PetSmart got it all set up after 35 years experience leads me to get back to the store they gave me another one.Look great at first went to bed off the water down to 2 inches even after I done the league test this is a small corn 20 gallons for quarantine tank.Any particleboard stand is crap.Dangerous especially my children on the house I wouldn’t trust it for even one minute can you imagine the glass falling on your kids Like the old rod iron stands Of yesteryear another dangerous stand on the market .Impossible to keep the particleboard dry!My husband is a Carpenter type feller he can build anything .My heart bleeds for you.a 2 by foot stand works in a Pinch I’m sure younger women would be able to do it or anyone that Measure adequately use a measure for sure have some math skills and hold out of patients screws work better..If you own your own home you can always knock a wall out make sure it’s not bearing pop the Aquarium in.no floor space used Super safe for kids
i have had this exact tank for years. only problem i ever had wit it is its so deep i had to buy an air pump for a much bigger tank to get air to my stomes. 65 long has way less water presser than 65 tall! oh and fake plants at 30inches are not cheap lol
Eddie Dich I wonder if it’s recent builds that suck. I’m finalizing a killer deal on the whole ensemble, but I’m so nervous about it. They’re saying they had it about a year and no leaks. Kid went to college and they don’t want it anymore.
It's really unfortunate but I guess it has become an issue lately. The sad thing about this particular case is that way too many people are having their 65 gallon tanks fail. It sucks bc this 65 is a really nice dimension.
I own this very tank and I think it is awesome. I have bigger tanks and smaller tanks but this one is the one that is in my library, I keep Severums, bristlenoses and angels in the tank and they love the tall separation. I think your type of journalism is very biased and dangerous. You have cherry picked ll the bad reviews and completely ignored the good ones. Just remember that MOST tanks have issues due to bad handling, either at the warehouse/store or by the user themselves. To balance your review let me cherry pick good ones from the SAME website: I just bought this aquarium and I can’t say enough about how great it looks. I was looking for a big aquarium for my angel fish. In the store I couldn’t decide if it was big enough. I guess against all the other aquariums it did not look as big. When I got it home I was amazed at how big it is. My angels love it. I love it. It doesn’t look cheap. If you are looking for a big and tall aquarium, I definitely recommend this beauty. 5 STARS I bought this tank set two weeks ago!! This is my third Aqueon aquarium I have in my house. I also have the 54 gallon corner tank set and a 37 high set. I love them all. No problems with any of them. This tank by far is my favorite! Perfect for my Angel fish to grow and swim!! I bought this tank almost two years ago still in good shape ,we have discus, neon tetras I bought this tank on Memorial Day. I have discus fish, neon tetras, German blue rams, and freshwater neon gobies. The tank is heavily planted. Simply gorgeous. I have been eyeing this tank for some time as a “exclusively” Angel talk for my wife’s veiled Angels both because of the depth and height. Then it went on sale at a fantastic price. The aquarium is gorgeous with crystal clear (lead free?) glass. The stand is much sturdier than I expected and fits line a piece of fine furniture in my wife’s living room. Cabinet space is huge and the doors are sturdy. The only issue is it was advertised as having LED lighting but it is fluorescent, which isn’t an issue (for me), but should be clarified in the advertising. I intend to get controllable Fluval LED lighting for day/night reality. I bought this aquarium about a month ago because my 55 gal. Long tank was over 20 years old and sprang a major leak. Just love this aquarium, it’s tall instead of long which is purfect for the space that I have. Not to mention it just looks great! Don't cherry pick and don't air your own experience as gospel. I have taken care of mine and it is wonderful, 5 stars.
Hi, I made the video to share my thoughts, opinions, and personal experience with this particular ensemble. Since the making of my video, others have come forward with even more instances of seam leaks. I can't speak on the experiences of others and so I can only go off of my experience and so with that said, I don't recommend this as a solid buy. One can simply see all of the negative reviews on the petsmart site and easily note that there is a higher instance of leaks on this one when compared to other tanks. I'm glad you have a good one and believe me, I hope my replacement tank (65g) holds up until I'm ready to get rid of it. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback. I'll be including a mention of positive reviews/points on things I dislike or don't recommend moving forward on upcoming videos 👍
I purchased this same tank & stand 65 gallon I've had it for 2 years now with no problem at all & i also moved doing this time fingers crossed !!!!
Best photo I’ve seen video of any electric blue excellent you should do filming for A job Steady Hands also your stand is adorable
I have had this aquarium since 2017 without any issues. I've used it for my full grown male RES turtle, and no problems with leaks. I guess it was a quality control issue and I got lucky.
Same here!
Same, I bought mine in 2017 and never had a problem
Same here, I got the tank on 2017 where I keep my 17 yrs old Gourami. Maybe there was a bad batch of these tanks at some point.
Bought this set a little over a year ago. Went on a three day holiday to come back to an empty tank - 65 gallons of water in the carpeted floor. Leaked at the front left corner.
Mine dumped 65 gallons on floor in middle of night. It was 18 months old.
Really sorry to hear that James. Wish you the best of luck with all of your future tanks.
I appreciate how detailed you are on explaining everything and showing us what you use
Hi, I'm glad you liked the video. I try to give you all my thoughts on stuff and I know that sometimes my videos are a bit long but I'm just trying to be thorough. Thanks for the comments.
I have this same aquarium no issues had it for two years as well. Upgraded to a 125 gallon.. and. Now it's for sale
I also read that the taller tanks have a higher hydrostatic load. I got a Aqueon 75g from Petsmart and so far no leaks (fingers crossed). Good luck with yours.
Yeah I've heard that as well, I couldn't remember the term. That's great, I know a ton of people love those 75 gallon tanks. What are you gonna be keeping in there?
2 geophagus red head, 10 black skirt tetras, about 8 corys and 6 rainbowfish
Sounds awesome man, I've never kept geos but I want to in the future.
After purchasing this same set up. I realized that the cabinet is weak it has no support in the center and it flexes too much. I Went to Home depot and bought plywood and sheeted the back completely. I also added support on the inside and put a leg in the middle underneath. So far I haven't seen a leak. I believe that the problem is that the tanks seal is becoming separated because of lack of good support from the poor built cabinet.
İ bough it new 2 years ago. Last nite I see it's leaking from the bottom..
I'm sitting with a empty 65 tank as I watch this! Yes it really does leak and it sucks
Dude!!! Long time no video.... Great review, but I hate that it had to be a negative one. Hopefully the replacement gives you many, many years of enjoyment!
Hey yeah it's been a while. I hope it lasts a while. I've had bad luck lately with this leak and then one of my canisters leaked and ruined my 125 stand but I'm pushing through the set backs. Thanks for watching, new vids on the way.
Dang man, that is some serious bad luck. I'm sure it is behind you now!!! Looking forward to the new vids brother.
@@fishn4k969 Jus' wanna holla at ya and say "Thanks Bro" for taking the the time to ALERT all who love our hobby.☺🗽
I also purchased an equeon 65 gallon from PetSmart. It’s 3 months old and is leaking from the bottom as well. Never again will I purchase an equeon tank.
Hi, I'm sorry yours sprung a leak as well. It appears that there's just too many people having issues with this tank. Some have suggested that it's the dimensions of the tank that put too much stress on the seams. I believe the poor quality of craftsmanship is also a huge factor. I wouldn't recommend anything larger than a 40B from aqueon moving forward. Thanks for watching & commenting.
I have a 40 breeder from Aqueon, bought on sale from a pet store 60 miles distant. So far, no leaks, no problems, been 4 years now. I was going to look at buying the Aqueon 65 shown here because it's on sale for $299.99, call it $325 with sales tax. I always read the 1-star reviews first, they tell me more than the guys who give something five stars before they unpack the stuff. This one had 11 5-star reviews and 12 1-star reviews. Whoa. That says a lot. This video is right on target with the other 1-star reviews. I would never have thought it could be so bad, because my 40 breeder is 4 years old with no leaks. So now I notice my 40 tank all the silicone in the corners is de-laminating from the acrylic, and it was never a smooth fill in the first place; I expect sometime soon I will have to re-seal the whole thing. We have vinyl floors in the aquarium room in the expectation of leaks, but a full 40 gal or 65 gal leak is wayyyy too much! I am on a fixed small income andhave to buy something onsale... I'll keep looking, maybe for something used but not too old.
Hi, I'm glad you've had a good experience with the 40B so far. For what they're worth, these ensembles are over priced. I'm glad you pointed out that these tanks in particular have a high occurrence of failure. It's really unfortunate because this is a really nice tank size. I'm sorry to hear about the silicone issue you have, they really should use better silicone. You're right about 65 gallons being a huge amount of water to have on the floor, I'm glad I caught mine early. Thanks for watching.
I bought 2 of these tanks from petsmart within months of each other and neither leaked. Owned both over 2 years and no problems besides replacing the dim lights. The stand should remain completely dry though.. It will swell and crumble so be careful and dry up any spills
JJLTX I’m finalizing a killer deal on the whole ensemble, but I’m so nervous about it. They’re saying they had it about a year and no leaks. Kid went to college and they don’t want it anymore.
I have this tank I've had it for 6 months and so far I haven't had any issues definitely fingers crossed the seals seem to be very good nothing is off as far as not aligned correctly where the silicone goes and it's been a setup now for 6 months with no issues so far the reviews are starting to scare me a little bit but I'm wondering if maybe the tanks were not balanced correctly or maybe they got defective ones I have no idea I got mine on sale for $249 I did not pay the $399 price
THANKS A BUNCH for such a "right-on" review ! I say a little pray for all the individuals who post their unfortunate experiences so that ALL who NEED TO KNOW can get" WISE."I have examined this particular ensemble (which is currently on sale in Md.stores)and walked away with DISGUST for what one sees is,indeed;just an illusion.
It's very unfortunate that this particular tank is prone to having issues at a higher rate than others. Hopefully Aqueon can address the issues in future batches. Thanks for watching.
Just bought this tank. It's the size and shape I need. Guess I will add my own silicone before filling it to play it safe.
I bought the 75 gallon tank and have had it over a year and no problems.
Hi, that's awesome, I'm glad you're having a great experience with your 75 gallon tank. I actually might be getting a 75 in the near future and will be doing a video on how to build a stand for it using 2x4 or 2x6s. Thanks for watching, sub for more.
I should have went with my gut after watching your video and went with another aquarium. The first one I purchased started leaking with 30 minutes of leak testing it. It leaked in the area of the warning tag.
Last weekend I made it through a 24 hour leak test, but thought that tonight I should try again before adding any substrate. It wasn’t even a 1/4 of the way full and it leaked from the same area.
Oh no, I'm so sorry this happened. I know it's a horrible feeling. Did you happen to buy it new? The reason I ask is because Petsmart offers a 60 day return/exchange so you'd be able to take it back. You could ask for store credit and choose a different setup. Hope it all works out for you, thanks for watching.
Yes, I purchased it new. Petsmart was extremely helpful and I had no issues getting the second one replaced. I went with a 75 gallon Marineland.
@@kaywelch6152 That's great! I'm glad they helped you out. Those 75G tanks are far more reliable than this 65G, best of luck.
Same thing happened to me... the bottom seal gave out with only 2 months of use. Gushing water.
I got the same one the top trim is so crooked the glass top doesn't sit flat
Hi, I know exactly what you mean, I've seen it in a lot of these tanks. Aqueon has been making these pretty poorly lately judging by the amount of people that are reporting issues/discrepancies. Thanks for watching.
@@fishn4k969 i got mine for 125 because i said something and got a discount also my stand wasnt perfectly square so nomatter how i adjusted the droors they would not be straight. But 125 i can not complain too much it doesn't leak lol. But i think its 399 otherwise and that is just insane your right they are made poorly. Not even the sillicone was done nicely its a mess like a diy job
I purchased this tank a few months ago. It also just developed a random and major leak from the bottom last night. If i wasn't home at the time, it would have been a disaster for my fish, and a even larger mess to clean up. Don't buy this tank because too many people are reporting this issue. It seems if you haven't had a leak, you are an exception.
Hey man sorry your tank develop a leak, it's all too common with this tank. People get upset at me for my review but they can't argue all us that have had leaks. Thanks for watching.
I have this tank as well. Make sure its balanced on all sides.
Please elaborate on the plastic.
Hi, I'm not sure which plastic you'd like to hear about. Did you mean the black brace or plastidip background? Lemme know
Remember always put Styrofoam under anything I do it even on a 10 gallon just one of the things I do.I bought a small Korengal from PetSmart got it all set up after 35 years experience leads me to get back to the store they gave me another one.Look great at first went to bed off the water down to 2 inches even after I done the league test this is a small corn 20 gallons for quarantine tank.Any particleboard stand is crap.Dangerous especially my children on the house I wouldn’t trust it for even one minute can you imagine the glass falling on your kids Like the old rod iron stands Of yesteryear another dangerous stand on the market .Impossible to keep the particleboard dry!My husband is a Carpenter type feller he can build anything .My heart bleeds for you.a 2 by foot stand works in a Pinch I’m sure younger women would be able to do it or anyone that Measure adequately use a measure for sure have some math skills and hold out of patients screws work better..If you own your own home you can always knock a wall out make sure it’s not bearing pop the Aquarium in.no floor space used Super safe for kids
Looks great.
i have had this exact tank for years. only problem i ever had wit it is its so deep i had to buy an air pump for a much bigger tank to get air to my stomes. 65 long has way less water presser than 65 tall! oh and fake plants at 30inches are not cheap lol
Eddie Dich I wonder if it’s recent builds that suck. I’m finalizing a killer deal on the whole ensemble, but I’m so nervous about it. They’re saying they had it about a year and no leaks. Kid went to college and they don’t want it anymore.
Ya on black friday it costs $150
They discontinued this aquarium now 😂, petsmart does not sell them anymore !
Is it just this PARTICULAR MODEL? The 65 gallon? Or do you think its all aqueon tanks?
I've heard that the 29 gallon fish tanks sometimes leak too
Why ,oh why has Aqueon tanks become so shoddy when it comes to "quality control ?"
It's really unfortunate but I guess it has become an issue lately. The sad thing about this particular case is that way too many people are having their 65 gallon tanks fail. It sucks bc this 65 is a really nice dimension.
I own this very tank and I think it is awesome. I have bigger tanks and smaller tanks but this one is the one that is in my library, I keep Severums, bristlenoses and angels in the tank and they love the tall separation. I think your type of journalism is very biased and dangerous. You have cherry picked ll the bad reviews and completely ignored the good ones. Just remember that MOST tanks have issues due to bad handling, either at the warehouse/store or by the user themselves. To balance your review let me cherry pick good ones from the SAME website:
I just bought this aquarium and I can’t say enough about how great it looks. I was looking for a big aquarium for my angel fish. In the store I couldn’t decide if it was big enough. I guess against all the other aquariums it did not look as big. When I got it home I was amazed at how big it is. My angels love it. I love it. It doesn’t look cheap. If you are looking for a big and tall aquarium, I definitely recommend this beauty. 5 STARS
I bought this tank set two weeks ago!! This is my third Aqueon aquarium I have in my house. I also have the 54 gallon corner tank set and a 37 high set. I love them all. No problems with any of them. This tank by far is my favorite! Perfect for my Angel fish to grow and swim!!
I bought this tank almost two years ago still in good shape ,we have discus, neon tetras
I bought this tank on Memorial Day. I have discus fish, neon tetras, German blue rams, and freshwater neon gobies. The tank is heavily planted. Simply gorgeous.
I have been eyeing this tank for some time as a “exclusively” Angel talk for my wife’s veiled Angels both because of the depth and height. Then it went on sale at a fantastic price. The aquarium is gorgeous with crystal clear (lead free?) glass. The stand is much sturdier than I expected and fits line a piece of fine furniture in my wife’s living room. Cabinet space is huge and the doors are sturdy. The only issue is it was advertised as having LED lighting but it is fluorescent, which isn’t an issue (for me), but should be clarified in the advertising. I intend to get controllable Fluval LED lighting for day/night reality.
I bought this aquarium about a month ago because my 55 gal. Long tank was over 20 years old and sprang a major leak. Just love this aquarium, it’s tall instead of long which is purfect for the space that I have. Not to mention it just looks great!
Don't cherry pick and don't air your own experience as gospel. I have taken care of mine and it is wonderful, 5 stars.
Hi, I made the video to share my thoughts, opinions, and personal experience with this particular ensemble. Since the making of my video, others have come forward with even more instances of seam leaks. I can't speak on the experiences of others and so I can only go off of my experience and so with that said, I don't recommend this as a solid buy.
One can simply see all of the negative reviews on the petsmart site and easily note that there is a higher instance of leaks on this one when compared to other tanks.
I'm glad you have a good one and believe me, I hope my replacement tank (65g) holds up until I'm ready to get rid of it. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback. I'll be including a mention of positive reviews/points on things I dislike or don't recommend moving forward on upcoming videos 👍
FishN4K how has the replacement been holding up? I found a killer deal on Craigslist, but I’m scare shitless after all the reviews and videos.
These particle board stands are junk will not last
😂 seriously