Mini Fish Tank Jello: This fun kid’s birthday party treat is super easy to put together and adds a touch of whimsy to any pool or beach themed party. With only a few ingredients each child can have their very own edible fish tank full of jello, Swedish fish and nerds.

How to Make Mini Jello Aquariums

SUPPLIES

Flat 7Up
Unflavored Gelatin
Blue food coloring
Swedish mini fish
Nerds
Glass jars (6 ounce)

Can I use Blue Jello instead of Unflavored Jello?

Aquarium Pebbles

Fish Gummies

Swedish soft and chewy fish are the best for adding to your mini fish tank jello jars. REGULAR SIZE VS MINI SIZE SWEDISH FISH. If you plan on making one large fish bowl then regular size fish are great. For these mini aquariums I recommend using Mini Swedish Fish. The mini is about half the size of a regular size fish.

How to Make Unflavored Gelatin

Mini Aquarium Jars

You can use small 6 ounce mason jars or even cheap plastic punch cups. I love the look of the jars. They remind me of a fish bowl. Click here to find my favorite mini jars→ROUND FAVOR JARS (you can also find them at Hobby Lobby)

How to Make ONE Large Jello Fish Bowl

INGREDIENTS
- 1 liter flat lemon lime soda (about 4¼ cups)
- 4 (¼ ounce) envelope unflavored powdered gelatin
- 8 ounces multi colored Nerds candy
- 1 to 2 drops blue food coloring
- 12 mini fish gummy candies

Other Fish Tank Ideas

SHARK TANK JELLO 2. FISH BOWL PUNCH

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL MINI FISH TANK JELLO

Cooling down the Jello and letting is slightly thicken will help prevent Nerds from bleeding color but you still may experience the color of the Nerds bleeding into the Jello some.
Berry blue Jello is dark blue in color. If you want a lighter, more transparent blue color, then I recommend using yellow lemon Jello and adding a very small drop of blue food coloring to the mix. This will give you Caribbean blue colored “water.”
Make these immediately before serving. Unfortunately these are NOT a make-ahead treat. The longer these sit, the more the Nerds will bleed and the gummy fish will become soggy.
If serving for a party, I would suggest timing this so that the Jello sets right before you’re ready to eat them and then add the fish right before you serve them. If serving at a kids birthday party, you could even have the kids add their own fish to the top.

SUMMER PARTY TREAT RECIPES

BLUEBERRY CREAM POOL WATER JELLO CUP 2. SAND BUCKET CAKE 3. JELLO SNOW CONE CUPCAKES 4. A DAY AT THE BEACH PUDDING DESSERT 5. FINDING DORY MARSHMALLOW RING POPS 6. BEACH BALL CANDY COATED PARTY POPCORN

Mini Fish Tank Jello

Yield: Makes 8 (6 ounce jars)

With only a few ingredients, each child can have their very own edible fish tank full of jello, Swedish fish and nerds.

Ingredients

1 liter 7Up or lemon lime soda, flat
2 (¼ ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
2 drops blue food coloring
Swedish mini fish
1 (15 ounce) box nerds
8 (6 ounce) glass jars

Instructions

For the Jello:

Pour ½ cup soda into a bowl, sprinkle gelatin over, let sit until softened (about 5 minutes).
Heat 1 cup soda just before a boil.
Add softened gelatin to hot soda, stir until dissolved completely (about 2 minutes).
Pour into the bowl with remaining soda along with food color. NOTE: skim bubbles off top.
Stir to combine—refrigerate until jello consistency is loose (about 2-2½ hours).
Pour 3 tablespoons nerd into each jar.
Spoon jello into each jar—refrigerate until firm.
Submerge fish.

*6 ounce jars measure 3¼ tall x 3¼ wide x 2¼ deep

*This recipe can easily be doubled

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Mini Fish Tank Jello

How to Make Mini Jello Aquariums