The tank is reflective on the inside so you need to pay attention to excessive lights and algae control. Spacious enough for my betta fish, a few corydoras, snails and shrimps. The glass sliding lids are convenient so you can do maintenance and feeding easily and it keeps the water warm. My snails love the tank and they are blooming. The Led lights are just on/off with no dimmer but I that's ok. The filter is easy to clean but small shrimps can get into the sides so be careful when you pull it out of the water to do the cleaning. Overall a top quality tank and worth the extra price.