Thursday, November 27, 2014

Cascade® Heat® Aquarium Heaters

Penn Plax Cascade Preset Submersible Aquarium Heater, 100-WattDo not be fooled by price. I got what I paid for. It lasted about 9 months and most of that time was the summer and it was hardly on. Now that its colder the thermostat would only come on if I turned the knob all the way up to the highest setting and even then it would kick off. The water is maintaining 65 degrees. I bought two of these at the same time so put in the new one and that is working but will probably get less than a year out of that one as well.

As the other reviewer said the lifetime warranty is useless. I paid $9 for the heater and they want $10 to send it back. I am basically just buying another heater from them.

I will stick with a visi-therm or aqueon as I have those running in my other tanks with no problems.

I purchased this heater for my brand new 10 gallon aquarium from my local fish store. He began selling these after Visi-therm and their stealth heaters began to not hold up. His selling feature was the price and the life-time guarantee.

Upon first introducing it to the tank, it appeared to work, but I did not have a thermometer yet, so there was no way to tell. I left it at the initial setting of 76 degrees to cycle the tank. The tank glass felt warm, so I assume it was working. After 1-1/2 weeks, I bought a digital thermometer (the same as the one in my community tank). The tank was only 73 degrees. I checked the new thermometer against the old one and they measured the same temperature within a few 1/10's of a degree.

After turning the unit up continuously throughout the evening, I could heat the 10 gallon tank no higher than 75 degrees. This heater definitely did not work.

The guarantee, if you want to call it that, is almost worthless. You must send a copy of your receipt and $10 to the manufacturer, who will then send you another unit. That's more than 1/2 the original cost. More like buying one for retail, and then getting a lifetime supply at wholesale cost.

All I want is a heater that is reliable I'm not concerned about guarantees. Guarantees don't heat the tank reliable heaters do. This heater has left me in a lurch.

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I have this heater in my 55 gallon tank, and it keeps the water at 80 degrees consistently. However, the heater is set at 89 degrees (close to the supposed maximum). So, it works perfectly if you ignore the gauge, and use an independent thermometer.

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Bought this heater because my fishes got ich and had to do a treatment for them, I thought I made a bad choice based on the price I paid but it really worked well for me. The temperature was accurate and it was durable enough until my Pacus got bigger, they would swim by it and smash it into the glass and it wouldn't break. They got the upper hand evevtually, I saw pieces of glass at the bottom of the tank and I wasn't surprised at all. Overall it was a great heater and I'm planning on buying another one soon.

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I bought this for my 29 gallon tank because the very small heater I had was barely keeping up with the cold temperatures of winter. Our tank is in our kitchen in front of a window and generally stays colder in the area. This heater has worked perfectly for the month+ that we have had it. It keeps it at a steady 78 and the fish no longer huddle around the heater for warmth. Great price for a great product.

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Aquarium Products Quick Cure Pond Treament, 16-Ounce

Aquarium Products Quick Cure Pond Treament, 16-Ouncereally did the trick. along with a temp increase, fish cleaned up nice great deal on the price as compared to buying small bottles in the store. i have a 300 gal tank. this made it easy..

Quick cure works great on ponds it saved 30 of my koi 2 weeks ago all over 12 inch long and worth over 1400 or more each

i put 1 koi from a pet store in my pond last fall ... as the water temp went up this spring i started seeing alot of flashing and then some odd behavior ...small ulcer on the pet store koi ..then death ... i treated the water with salt and quick cure and 2 days later every 1 seams happy and safe ... im ordering a 3rd bottle now for follow up

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Elevated Feeder Stormcloud Medium 9.66" x 18.18" x 8.05" by Bergan

Elevated Feeder Stormcloud Medium 9.66' x 18.18' x 8.05' by BerganI have 4 dogs of varying sizes. Each has their own feeding station--all are Bergans. These are well made. The bowls are of stainless steel. Great product!

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Pet Buddies Pooch Go Fetch Toy

Pet Buddies Pooch Go Fetch ToyWe've had this toy for a few weeks now and for us, it seems to be pretty durable maybe the other reviewer got a defective one... It's been a fun toy so far for our dog, I recommend it.

Junk!

According to the container this toy is supposed to be made from "durable materials"

My dog chewed one side of it off within 3 days. I think it is a choking hazard.

I liked the designI didn't like the material it was made of. Maybe they need to use recycled tires instead. I have bought other toys that have lasted much longer and he still hasn't managed to chew any of them apart.

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WaterWonders Cube Aquarium Kit - 1 1/2 Gallon

WaterWonders Cube Aquarium Kit - 1 1/2 GallonI had this tank with a betta and a gold mystery snail in it. Its very cheap and unfortunatly the LEDs arent bright at all. I will also say for the size of the tank the filter is rather large and not easy to hide behind decor without comprimising swimming room. If you are a serious fish enthusist who likes quality this isnt for you. It is cheap and it looks cheap. If its going to sit on your son/daughters desk its not a bad deal for the price. But for $5 more you can get the tetra cube 3 gallon and have WAY more room for yourr fishy friend.

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Como Fish Tank Plastic Orange Yellow Plant Aquarium Decoration w Star Base

Como Fish Tank Plastic Orange Yellow Plant Aquarium Decoration w Star BaseMy son bought these orange plants so that he could decorate his little fish tank in fall colors. He thinks the fish like seasonal decorative changes. They are perfect for his needs. The tank does indeed look autumnal. They are as well made as any plastic fish tank plants. Now I have to find him some winter decor for the tank!

Comfort Carrier Blue Small by Bergan

Comfort Carrier Blue Small by BerganThis is an attractive carrier, but the primary zipper completely broke down after only 10 or 12 uses. While there are many nice features about this carrier, I wouldn't recommend it if you need to transport a pet that may try to escape, since the zipper seems to be of low quality and not durable. We had to duct tape the opening shut the last time we used the carrier, but will need to buy a new one soon.

Bought the small carrier for my son's rabbit (a relatively small rabbit, around 5 pounds). It fit the rabbit well, and would also be a good size for a very small dog or small cat. Nice padded bottom, high quality vinyl, and good ventilation, but I'll get another brand, as I can't afford to keep buying new carriers every few months.

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