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* 5 oceanic characters swim peacefully across the Aquarium while 3 lights fade on and off in a soothing fashion * Lovely classical music plays one of 5 songs (or one of 3 sound effects plays) all the while bubbles rise upwards to the "surface" * 4 classical styled songs, 2 sound effects * 3 modes of use: 1 = Sounds, Lights and Water/Swimming Motion. 2 = Sounds & Lights. 3 = Sounds only Busy activities include spinnig crab, flutter ball and baby activated on/off button for the sitting baby * Age Range Birth to 36 Months You'll enjoy the classical-style music, soothing lights and water bubble show as much as baby does with this crib-attaching Ocean Wonders Aquarium. Five ocean friends swim peacefully across the Aquarium screen while lights fade on and off in a tranquil pattern. Sweet songs or sound effects play, and bubbles rise to the surface. After ten minutes of play, both baby and you will feel cozy and relaxed. There are three modes of operation so that as baby grows, the Aquarium will continue to be entertaining. Busy activities help baby transition to quiet time. Requires 3 "D" batteries (not included). Measures 13.38" x 4.5" x 11" and fits most standard cribs. What Would I Do Without This???? -- For months I've been meaning to get on here and write this review and I've finally sat down to do it. I just feel obligated to share how priceless this aquarium has been for us. I can't say if every baby would feel the same, but my son LOVES this. My mother had one at her house when we can to visit, an older version, and we were hooked from the start. At this time my son was around 7 months old. I looked online for the older version but found only this one. The reviews made me a little nervous, especially about the batteries. Regardless, I ordered it and had no trouble at all with the installation or maintenance. It has several different songs and it easy for my now 16 month old to turn on and off. I hear it go on during the night and my husband and I laugh because there is no crying, he just listens to his "music" and goes back to bed. We use it all day and night during naps and sleeping and I have to replace the batteries every couple of months (but it's easy). Can't say enough good things about it! Very Disappointing -- We bought the original, first generation Ocean Wonders Aquarium, and received this one as a gift. For starters, we weren't impressed with the larger, clunky size of this newer version or the fact that the battery compartment is a separate compartment that you have to screw onto the main body from outside of the crib -- that feature really limited where we could attach it to the crib. Because of the way the battery compartment attaches, we had to attach it to the headboard, which puts it up too high. Maybe it was just the one that we got, but when we first turned it on, it blew a few bubbles, and it's never blown any more bubbles since. The sea creatures "swim" around merry-go-round style, temporarily disappearing behind the background scenery as they go around. The movement seems even less realistic that the first version. They go around kind of slow and jerky. I agree with some others that the lighting is too bright, but it doesn't seem to bother our daughter. And while the volume control is a dial, it still seems like the volume is either too loud or too soft. The 2 "activity" knobs are very boring. Our daughter has never even bothered with them. The red knob spins around and has a little face on it to make it look like a crab. The other knob is a spinner ball similar to some cat toys. The activity knobs on the older version are more interesting -- when you spin the ball, the clam opens & closes his mouth & when you pull the switch down and let it go again, the star spins. The lighting on the older version is not as bright and the volume control dial seems to work better. Although we have both the 1st generation Ocean Wonders and this one attached to her crib, our daughter has always preferred the older version. We've had to replace the 1st generation Ocean Wonders Aquarium twice, as the motor does wear out eventually (after approx. a year of daily/nightly use), but it's the one she turns on first when she wakes up in the middle of the night and wants some familiar comfort, and she always tells us when it needs new batteries (she's 2 1/2 now). The first version is hard to find now, but it's definitely better than this one. Even if you can find a new, never removed from the box version of the 1st generation Ocean Wonders Aquarium, it might not work properly due to years of sitting with lack of use, but I still can't recommend this 2nd generation Ocean Wonders Aquarium. Maybe try the 3rd generation version instead. Or if you have a now defunct 1st generation Ocean Wonders Aquarium, get another one if you can find it -- you can use the defunct one for spare parts, gear belts & such. My Son Loves His Fishies! -- I got this for my son when he was only a month old. He had been sleeping on my chest for 8 weeks and wouldn't sleep in his bassinet. But once we got his fishies he started sleeping in his bassinet. I turned them on for the first time; he watched them until the timer turn off; he closed his eyes and went to sleep. My son is now 16 months old and we still have his fishies attached to his crib. He doesn't need them to go to sleep, but he enjoys playing with them sometimes before bed to settle down and sometimes when he wakes up first thing in the morning. We've never had any problem with them. The music and sound choices are nice. The bubbles are a nice effect. I thought the lights were a bit too bright at first, but they have never kept him from going to sleep. If anything, they encourage him to close his eyes. I highly recommend this product! Musical Aquarium -- Great product, that was hard to find, but was not surprised that you could find it on Amazon.Why look anywhere else. Promply delivered, in perfect condition. Baby Loves It! -- This thing is great! My 5 month old baby laughs with delight every time it gets turned on, and he's learning how to turn it on by himself so he can soothe himself in the middle of the night. Sure, the battery pack is a pain- but it's not as bad as the reviews say- just have a Phillips head on hand. It's a pretty miraculous toy! It calms down our little guy when nothing else will! Perfect for crabby, half-tired little guys! Get one! Amazon Maximum Age : 36 months Batteries Included : 0 Batteries : 3 D Binding : Baby Product EAN : 0027084250572 Is Fragile : 0 Manufacturer Minimum Age : 120 months Model : H6318 MPN : 0H6318 Package Quantity : 1 UPC : 027084250572 See also:
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