Rank #8 in Best Fish Tank 2026: 10 Ranked, £99.99 Buys 20 or 54 Litres
SuperFish Start 70 Aquarium and Stand, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Superfish Start 70 is an aquarium-and-stand set sitting at number 8 in this guide, listed at £148.94 with a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings. It is sold as a complete setup: the listing says it arrives supplied with energy-efficient LED lighting, an internal filter, an aquarium heater, water preparation, a fish net and an aquarium thermometer.
The reason it sits here rather than higher up is the numbers on the page. The specification table gives a Tank Volume of 70 Litres, while a bullet on that same listing says "Capacity 60 litres" — a 10-litre gap between two lines of one product page, and the tank volume is the thing you are paying for. That same specification also gives an Item Weight of 200 g, which is not a plausible shelf weight for a tank listed at 58 cm long and 45 cm high. Everything on this page is quoted from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the Superfish Start 70 ourselves.
How those 41 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £148.94 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 41 ratings |
| Tank Volume (specification table) | 70 Litres |
| Capacity (bullet text on the same listing) | 60 litres |
| Item Weight (as listed) | 200 g |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H (as listed) | 58L x 45H centimetres |
| Ratings breakdown (as listed) | 6 one-star, 10 two-star, 13 four-star, 71 five-star — which adds up to 100 |
| Included Components (as listed) | Stand |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Really like this aquarium and that it comes complete with filter, heater and all things to get it up and running. The only niggle I have is that you have to take the whole lid off to do water changes/maintenanceInstead of just flipping it up which makes the condensation drip everywhere apart from that would recommend”
Verified purchase“Can I just get a replacement light as it arrived smashed? Instead of sending back the whole thing?”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Fish Tank 2026: 10 Ranked, £99.99 Buys 20 or 54 Litres.
Questions people ask
How many litres does the Superfish Start 70 hold?
The listing gives two answers: the specification table gives a Tank Volume of 70 Litres, while the bullet text says "Capacity 60 litres". That is a 10-litre gap on the same page.
What is included with the Superfish Start 70?
The listing says it is supplied complete with energy-efficient LED lighting, an internal filter, an aquarium heater, water preparation, a fish net and an aquarium thermometer, ready to go. The specification lists Included Components as "Stand", and the set name is "Superfish Start 70 Aquarium & Stand Set".
What filter does the Superfish Start 70 use?
It comes with an Aqua-Flow filter with an activated carbon cartridge. The listing says the click cartridge is convenient to use, that spare cartridges are available from your dealer, and that for best results you should use the Superfish Crystal Clear cartridge.
What fish is the Superfish Start 70 suitable for?
The listing says the 60-litre capacity is suitable for tropical and coldwater fish.
What colours is the Superfish Start 70 available in?
The listing says it is available in white and black; this version is the black one.
How much does the Superfish Start 70 weigh?
The specification lists an Item Weight of 200 g. No other weight is given on the listing.
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