How to Use fish tank in a Sentence

fish tank

noun
  • Even plants dumped out of fish tanks have been found taking over bodies of water in Idaho.
    — Hannah Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Used for cleaning the algae off the inside of an aquarium, this is a must-have when cleaning your betta fish tank.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One of the best fish tank filter options is the Tetra Whisper IQ.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Turn everything off Your betta fish tank should have an aquarium heater and filter.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And the kids will be impressed by the four-foot-tall, 2,200-gallon koi fish tank in the resort’s lobby.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Magui and Fede were moved from their 40-liter display case and into a 2,500-liter fish tank at Aga’s house.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • There is also a lizard, four hermit crabs, a toothed frog, and a wall-size fish tank that the kids built with their father; its filtration system is based on the workings of a kidney.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Not only would the food in fridges and cabinets fall victim to their nightly raids, they could never be trusted around a gerbil or bird cage—and god forbid there’s a fish tank around.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
  • There are different types of algae scrapers for both glass and acrylic fish tanks, so choose accordingly to avoid scratching or damaging the aquarium.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Blair has done a fair number of dog and cat memorial drawings, but also the occasional turtle, bird, rabbit and even a crustacean who once graced their owner’s salt water fish tank.
    — Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Among the best betta fish tank options is the Tetra ColorFusion Aquarium.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Keep reading to learn all the steps involved in cleaning a betta fish tank, maintaining water quality and other helpful information to make the process go more smoothly.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This 20-gallon betta fish tank with filter also includes LED lighting and aquarium décor.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Dentures, breast milk, an ankle monitor, a 75-gallon fish tank, a brand new mini fridge, and an oxygen tank were among the unique items people have left behind in their Ubers in the last year, according to the report.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • To prove out the findings in real biology, Schramma stuck his arm back into the fish tank, nipped more leaves, and snapped microscope images of the cells within to measure Elodea’s actual packing fractions.
    — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
  • Some of the stranger things found in 2025 included dentures with two teeth, breast milk, 420 donuts, a 75-gallon fish tank, a textured photo with a rhinestone picture of Jesus, 2 pounds of blue raspberry Gushers, and a full kitchen faucet.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 June 2026

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