Ocean Wonders Aquarium

I really want this for my Grandaughter. She has one that she uses here, but it is literally 25ish years old and does not work properly. Even though she is 2 now, she still tries to make it work and comments on it.I was so very angry when I opened this and found the leakage of battery acid................................... lots of it. I was going to give it to her for Valentine's Day. I would like a replacement. And trying to communicate problems with products in a personal way has become WAY too difficult in this day and age. How much money have we humans wasted on such things, that we put off to the side until we have more time to figure it out. So angry. WE loved out old one. My neice first used it in 1999, then my daughter, then my son. But it is just old and worn.

My son loved his peaceful planet aquarium, so when that finally went I replaced it with this. There are some advantages - the motor is definately quieter on the ocean wonders, and my son loves the buttons on the front that he can operate himself, which the peaceful planet didn't have. But the light does not illuminate the whole toy, and the fish are so small! For the actual size of the toy the viewing area could be much larger. As for battery life and durability, we'll see. I sure hope they are better than the peaceful planet! -- Update- Battery life and durability seem much better than the original peaceful planet aquarium. We have had ours for more than a year now and I have only replaced the batteries once or twice. My son is almost three and still enjoys looking at this from time to time.

This one is a favorite because:1. Parents (and older babies and toddlers) can choose from several options, depending on how much activity or quiet is desired. At naptime, parents may opt to have only the music play, soothing baby to sleep. At playtime, the toy can be set so that the fish "swim, bubbles go up through the water and music or the sound of bubbling water plays.2. The music is absolutely delightful, NOT that awful, tinny music that so many toys have. It really sounds like there is an orchestra inside the toy, fostering an early appreciation of GOOD music. There are 3 tunes as well as the sound of bubbling water for those times when music isn't preferred. The music is soothing, gentle and lovely to listen to.3. Young babies can simply watch the fish swim and listen to the music. As they get older, they can interact with the toy, pressing buttons or rolling a ball to make a clam open and close its mouth - or a starfish spin. Delightful!4. The toy is sturdy, having survived several falls without a single crack, as well it should (since it is for babies).A lovely addition to any nursery!

Our son received this as a gift for his first Christmas when he was only 6 months old. That night we placed it in his crib. We don't know how we lived without it. When he was little, the lights, music, bubbles, and swimming fish soothed him to sleep. He was just mesmerized. Before this toy was added to his crib, he cried every time we put him in. With this toy his crib became a fun and friendly place.He is now almost 15 months old and still loves this toy. I can put him in his crib to hang clothes or clean his room and he just plays away. In the morning when he wakes up he turns on the music himself and we can hear the starfish flipping in circles through the baby monitor. He has even learned how to change from the music to the stream or water sounds. He happily plays for 30 minutes or more before we get up and get him out of his crib. Now what parent of a young child couldn't use a little extra time in bed!. :-)This is now the baby gift I buy for every new mom.

This is the best thing every. Three weeks ago it took me two hours to get my 5-month-old to bed at night, and naps were non-existent. Now I read him a story, give him a bottle, then put him in his crib and turn on the aquarium and he goes right to sleep. Same for naps, he now takes three a day. I only gave it four stars though, because it would be nice if this had a few different settings. I'd like to have bubbles, lights and music for ten minutes instead of only five. Or even if the fish moved during the 10 minute setting, that would be great. Otherwise, it's fantastic and has saved my sanity.

I bought this music box based on the reviews and I am disappointed. As everyone suggested I places this music box on the crib. My child instead of going to sleep ended up playing with this toy almost all night. On the third sleepless night, I finally moved this box further away from the crib so my child will not be able to reach it. This problem was solved. The other thing that really does not work well with me is the duration of the music. I would really appreciate if there was an option there where I can turn on the automatic shut down or use the manual. During the nap time, I would really appreciate if this music does not stop after 5- 7 min so my child can have a longer nap time. Now, during the nap time when the music stops, my child wakes up, or I need to come to room and turn it on again and again. This was a waste of my money. I have to look and buy something else.

Just got this for my one month old and she looked at it and looked at it till she went to seep. HEAVEN for me but.... I don't like that it shuts off after 5 or 10 minutes and I am not able to adjust the time. I have to go in her room and turn it back on for her and it's a bit of a pain.I am sure that when she get s a little older and she will be able to turn it on heself it will be better.This is really the only flaw I see with it.