Saturday, May 31, 2014

Company Of Animals Clix Dog Car Harness, 14-25-1/2-Inch Girth

Company Of Animals  Clix Dog Car Harness, 14-25-1/2-Inch GirthI purchased this same item for my yorkie puppy. I own two small dogs. They need to be secure in the car when driving around. I love the item and the pets like the carsafe seatbelt too.

This little harness is easy to use and keeps my dog safe and content in the car. I really like the way it clips into the seat belt.

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Would not make harness end as long. Six pound yorkie has too much and would be difficult to cut, etc. But all in all, we like them.

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AquaTop Aquarium Fish Net 7" - Flexible FN7M- Medium Hole Mesh

AquaTop Aquarium Fish Net 7' - Flexible FN7M- Medium Hole MeshI am sure the net is a good net, my issue is how it's presented. They call it a 7" net. The package states, "net dimensions 9.8x8". I am confused. I wanted a net that would fit in a 9" hole, so I bought the 7". The net holder (metal square) is 10 1/2 x 8. Why is it called a 7"!

A sturdy net. I bought this to have a flexible ended net to skim the bottom of a small pond. Also has survived the kid's abuse.

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Como Mini Biochemical Sponge Filter for Aquarium Fish Tank

Como Mini Biochemical Sponge Filter for Aquarium Fish TankSince I purchased these sponge filters for my tanks, my aquatic pets are much healthier. the tanks stay cleaner and they are so easy to clean plus very economical to use. I keep all kinds of tropical fish, axolotyls and crabs. I have tried other companies sponge filters and they do not compare in keeping the tank clean and healthy. They are also much quieter than the other brands even though they put out large bubbles; the current is not bothersome to my creatures that do not like rapid moving water. The Como Biochemical Sponge Filter for Aquarium Fish Tank are the only sponge filters I will buy.

I use this filter in my 10 gallon, two 25-high gallon and in my 36 gallon bow-front. I buy the large ones for my 40, 55 and 60 gallon. (I use two large in the 60 gallon.) These are in addition to the hang-on the back filters as I keep creatures that create a lot of waste and I feed them well.

CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Bimini Pink

CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Bimini PinkI got a great deal. I bought 6 bags and saved $54 over a local pet store and I got it shipped to my door for free. I can't wait to add it to my 90 gallon reef tank.

This sand came in perfect condition. Doe I Had problems with the fish tank leaking and had to remove the sand into a 5 gal.

bucket for three weeks until I got a new tank, the live sand survide for the tranfer. It looks great in my new tank and the

fish keep sending me kisses for the larger tank.

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Snoozer-Luxury High Back Console Pet Car Seat

Snoozer High-Back Console Pet Car Seat, X-Large High Back, Herringbone/BlackThis item is for a SUV. This information was not fully depicted with the online description. However, the instructions which came with the item specifically say SUV.

Buyer beware! 17.5% restock fee for any item returned to Snoozer! YIKES!

I have 2 smaller mixed dogs, who fit right in, have placed this up front between the front seats, have 2010 kia ,sorento, made very well, quality in construction. Will purchase another for the back seat,They can look out and see whats going on

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I really love the sturdiness of this seat and especially love that my chihuahua can sit right beside me and up high to see everything. Not to mention she is out of the way of airbags should they deploy. It does take up a lot of space, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.

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I ordered this car seat for my griffenshire Daisy. She would not be still in car and Loves to ride. It only took a couple rides for her to like riding in it, now she jumps in and stays without any problem. I ordered the extra large so my brussel griffon could seat in with her. It fits tight between seats but can still use cup holder in my yukon. Great buy!

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This seat fit our truck just like it should. I feel comfortable with the dog sitting there in his seat. He loves it too. It appears to be well made and had all the things that you need. The instructions were confusing, but trial and error prevailed. It took about 15 minutes to install in truck. Ten of those minutes ciphering the instructions.I would recomend this seat.

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Pennplax Cockatiel Bath, Large

Pennplax Cockatiel Bath, LargeI use this as the water bowl for my Cockatiels & Parakeets as they can take a dip in it too. It holds a lot of water & hangs securely on the sides of large avairy cages. My birds prefer this type of water dish as it's high in the cage & easy to get to. I add bird vitamins to the water & the birds are happy, healthy & have cool water for hydration or fun to cool off in.

I purchased this item for my two cocoateils. I have had it a month or so, in the cage and my male just started using it. It is the perfect size. He gets in, dunks and baths and sits on the bar to dry. So cute. I love it....

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Product in very good condition and received on time. However, I thought it was much smaller. I thought that it would fit in the food slot on the bird cage. It fits in the door of the bird cage. I do not close the door to my bird cage, so I may never use this product.

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Our bird doesn't use it, but I think it is the bird and not the product. That said it is sturdy and just as advertised.

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The bird bath is robust and fine but we were led to believe that it would fit any cage and it wont fit either of our Cockatiel cages so we are disappointed as it has to sit on the floor of the cage and not in the door hole. Our cockatiel wont use it properly because of that so not as good as we thought it would be.

TrueLumen 48-Inch TrueLumen Pro LED Strip Light, Marine Fusion 12K White/Actinic Blue Combo with Ca

TrueLumen 48-Inch TrueLumen Pro LED Strip Light, Marine Fusion 12K White/Actinic Blue Combo with Canopy BracketsTo get enough lighting to match my compacts, I needed 2 of the true lumen led's. I bought the blue/white mix and the 12k white. They do a great job on my 75 gallon tank. I have fish and coral. The hammerhead coral has taken off since installing them. The mushroom coral has retracted some (which I wanted). Tough to say how all of the different corals will react, but for me it was a good match. The size is unbelievable. Going from a large compact fluorescent to two thin strips an inch and a half wide is a great bonus. No more CF bulb replacement either.

Disappointed.

This is an expensive product, but several times per day more than half of the LED lights go off.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Eheim Professionel 3 Filter

Eheim Professionel 3 FilterI bought the Pro 3 2075 brand new in Sept 2012 that came with a 3 year warranty. The filter leaked after 2 years destroying my $350 wooden stand. Water leaked out near the power cord. After searching the net I found out that this was a common issue among Pro 3 filters made before Aug 2010. There have also been countless reports of Eheim's Customer Support department ignoring customer emails when contacted for warranty claims.

I emailed them and immediately the next day I received a reply asking for the Serial number, the shipping address and the retail store from which I bought the filter. I replied with the information and that was the last I heard from them. I have sent them 4 more emails since then and they completely ignored them. I have been another victim of their scam.

Apparently Eheim is engaging in fraudulent acitivities, marketing their filters as "Premium" products that come with a 3 year warranty. However, they will try their best NOT to honor the warranty. Maybe I need to call them everyday and write nasty letters to get them to acknowledge my issue. I know some of their victims have received a replacement head unit this way after sending threatening emails and making repeated phone calls. However, it shouldn't have to be this difficult.

I have another Pro 2 filter that also leaked after 6 years of operation. From what I have heard, the company was bought and the quality of customer service has become horrible since then. It is now reaching the point of fraud.

I will never buy another Eheim product again. Beware!!!

Update: I called their 800 number and was told that they shipped the head unit to my old address and it went back to their warehouse. They sent another one to my new address. It was still annoying that they put my email on ignore for some stupid reason.

I purchased the EHEIM Professional 3 1200 XL Model #: 2080 canister filter off eBay for my 300 gallon stock tank. Everything seems to be working ok, however I was missing some parts. I could tell this unit was a brand new unit and not a refurb / opened returned item. Everything was in it's original packaging, nice and snug and has that new plastic smell to it.

Anyways, for some reason it's missing the clips to hold the tubes. It only came with 1 clip, and clearly (by the instructions) I should have received more than that; like 6 in total. I contacted EHEIM North America and they responded to my initial e-mail advising me to e-mail them my proof of purchase. Fine, no problem. But then the next day I get one of those mailer daemon bounced e-mail error messages, indicating the e-mail didn't go through.

So I tried their online "contact us" form. They replied but did not address the missing parts. All they said was for me to send it to them via e-mail, when I clearly stated to them that their e-mail wasn't working and that the e-mails were bouncing back. Since then, I've tried to send them my proof of purchase several times and now they're simply ignoring my e-mails. I have proof of purchase, it's well within the warranty period (just a month old) and they're sweeping this issue under the rug.

I'm filing a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau and am advising you to think twice before purchasing this filter. Don't get me wrong, it's a good filter which is why I'm giving it 3 stars....but if the manufacturers refuse to take care of their customers (which in my case they have), that diminishes the rating. If you're going to buy it, I strongly suggest you buy it from a shop locally (and not online like I did) so that if push comes to shove, you can return it with ease. Now I'm stuck with a canister filter, and have to buy parts (at an additional cost to me) to compensate for the missing parts.

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I love this filter. It provides a massive area (as canister filters go) for growing nitrifying bacteria. However, it is insanely expensive and comes without media, which can add another $120 to the overall cost. Due to its size and weight, servicing can be difficult. I'd recommend using it solely as a biofilter, and adding a couple of Magnum 350's for your chemical and mechanical filtration needs. But it is unbelievably quiet and I like the spraybar that's included. My only complaint is the ridiculous instruction manual. Even with 20+ years of using canister filters, it took me two days to get the filter running properly, and that was after contacting Eheim customer support. If the intake tubes (yes, there are 2 of them) are not installed properly, and the manual doesn't mention this, the filter will suck air and eventually stop pumping. I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but you have to experience this to know what I'm talking about. Perhaps if the manual wasn't written in 17 different languages, the publisher would have had more room the include the essential details needed to get this thing running in two hours, and not two days.

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So far so good. I've had this filter for a month now and it works great! I just changed the filter pads out yesterday, and the media is still going strong. I use the Eheim 2080 for a 100gal turtle tank, one turtle. The filter is well made. Clearly the designers thought about how the filter will actually be used. The filter pads are located at the top of the canister and the filter comes with a tray to make it easy to take the blue pad out and wash it in the sink. I suspect that a full filter cleaning will be a bit more cumbersome since the canister is large and heavy when filled. But the little wheels at the bottom are surprisingly helpful. And it appears the parts that will need to be washed are easy to remove, unlike my previous filter. If you have a turtle(s), I would highly recommend buying this filter. The up front costs are high, but well worth it given the time you save not having to do a full filter cleaning every 3 weeks. I only wish my local pet store carried the filter pads.

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I've been running this on my 90 gallon aquarium for close to 2 months now. I have no ammonia problems and crystal clear water. This filter will handle an enormous bio load. I don't have an overstocked tank. In fact, I only have 3 angelfish, 2 albino bristlenose plecos, and plenty of plants in my 90g tank. The community will grow. But, judging by the amount of bio media this thing can hold, I don't intend on seeing any ammonia spikes when I add stock. I ran a fishless cycle on my tank, so the filter should be overloaded with beneficial bacteria.

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Zoo Med ReptiSun 17 Watt T8 Fluorescent Lamp, 24-Inch

Zoo Med ReptiSun 17 Watt T8 Fluorescent Lamp, 24-InchThis is a supremely functional lamp that our turtle loves. Excellent price also and is was well protected when it shipped.

It is rated to have the highest amount of beneficial UV rays to support the health of my lizards and help them avoid getting metabolic bone disease. Therefore, all my lizard tanks are equipped with this type of bulb.

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Good illumination in our 20 gallon long tank. But my first bulb lasted about 6 months. Might be the ok, or maybe limited by the light hood that I bought. Otherwise happy with Zoo Med bulbs.

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Aqueon 06093 Faucet Adaptor

Aqueon 06093 Faucet AdaptorI got this to hook up our water changing kit, but it did not fit our faucet. Also, this is the exact same adapter that is included with the water changing kit.

It seems like this is the first part to go bad on the Aqueon water changer, so it's nice they offer a replacement. Of course, if you'd rather just replace it once, rather than over and over again, look for a nice metal faucet to garden hose adapter at any hardware store -it's equivalent.

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It met my need. was easy to connect to faucet and then the tubing with the changer.didn't have to jerry rig.

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I bought this as a part for a different brand of pump, and it fits perfectly. This can be used on Lees Ultimate super pump and and python pump as well!

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Why sell an adapter designed identically like the adapter that comes with the water changer? What a ripoff. Save your time and money.

Fluval Ultra Bright LED Strip Light 36", 25W Fixture (Mfg# 13572)

Fluval Ultra Bright LED Strip Light 36', 25W FixtureI have been a tropical fish hobbyist since the early 1980's. I keep strictly fresh water tanks and now I currently have a 265 gallon setup with african cichlids. Not having live plants and not needing any special lighting requirements for coral, etc.., I just wanted an led fixture to brighten up the tank. I already had two six foot flourescent fixtures with four bulbs in each fixture. I was able to see all the fish but the color of the fish especially the irredescence did not show up like I knew it could. So, rather than spend a ton of money, I thought I would try one of these fixtures and if it worked, then I could buy more. When I put this on top of the glass strip which runs along the top of the tank, I could not believe how much brighter the fish looked and how much nicer everything looked with this little 36 inch fixture. I am going to immediately order another to put alongside the one I have. this way i will cover six feet of the seven which is the width of the tank. The 265 gallon tank is over two feet deep so I need something to reach the bottom. It does this pretty well also. Even my wife who really does not bother with the fish said "WOW" I got a real nice piece of lighting equipment and am really happy with it. It has plastic brackets on the side which slide out but i have no use for them. It is ultra slim and low profile which is real nice. I have a canopy on my tank which covers the entire top including all the lighting fixtures and makes it look more like a piece of furniture. I would highly recomend this light to anyone thinking about getting one.

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Petco Check Valve

Petco Check ValveIt does do what i need. Unfortunately it requires quite a bit of pressure to be pushed through. Other than that, i made my own c02 set up with this and it does work fine.

I have 3 of these valves on each of the 3 Betta tanks in my home, they do their job well.. we had a power outage recently due to storm & when i checked on the fish all the valves kept the water from backing up into the Air Pumps! I was buying a new air pump every 4-6 months before because of water backing up into the air pumps & ruining them. No more of that, it's Awesome! You can buy these at your local Petco for about $3-ish, but until they recently put one in my area i had to buy them online. They even have a little sticker with arrows, so you'll know how to connect them to your pump correctly.

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Fluval FX5 Top Cover O-Ring

Fluval FX5 Top Cover O-RingIt was an original part and correct piece. Customer service was great and would recommend in the future to friends

My fluval Fx5 for my turtle was leaking out the top and replacing this seal completely fixed the leak. Easy replacement except needed screwdriver to get old o-ring out.

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AQUARIUS AQ0080 Aquarium Mini Internal Filter 45gph flow rate

AQUARIUS AQ0080 Aquarium Mini Internal Filter 45gph flow ratei had purchased several aquarium kits that contain these filters. after looking for quite some time for replacement cartidges. i contacted the company and found that you can use the tetra whisper 3i replacement cartrideges for this filter

I've had this filter for 2 months now. I use this filter for my 5-gallon tank and it keeps the water crystal clear. I also enjoy the quality aeration it produces in the water so I never need to buy an air pump. Additionally, I have a very small room so the only location I have for my aquarium is next to my bed, and though I'm sensitive to noises, I sleep with no disruptions. I thoroughly enjoy this little compact filter.

The only hiccup is that the filter cartridges for this model are not sold anywhere, but Tetra's small Bio-bag filter cartridges work just fine. Still, this hiccup doesn't affect my satisfaction of this little filter.

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This is a very good filter, but it has a short life, at least for me. My second Mini Might Filter just crapped out on me. Don't know if it's something I'm doing, or it's just a bad product, because it is a good filter. I've had this one for a bit more than a month, and it's having the same problem as my last filter. It makes this awful Darth-Vader sucking noise. That's the best way to describe it. Still seems to filter, but that terrible noise! I feel so bad for my fish to have to endure that :( All the other filters I have seen have been huge, I want a tiny filter, but this one isn't working!

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I've had this for a long time. It filters very well for a little one, and is so tiny, it hardly takes up any space. The odd sucking noise is not the filters fault, it happens with any filter that is exposed above air. To rid any filter of that noise, stick it under the water, like it should be.

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this filter is very quiet unlike other filters I have and the only bad thing is the cartridges you have to buy tetra mini cartridges its own company does not make them but always keeps water crystal clear

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Perfecto Manufacturing APFR01062 36-Inch Marineland Plastic Glass Canopy Back Strip for Aquarium, M

Perfecto Manufacturing APFR01062 36-Inch Marineland Plastic Glass Canopy Back Strip for Aquarium, Medium, ClearThis item is actually only 35 inches wide when received, so if you need 35 inches or less, this will do you. If not, you're out of luck like I was.

It's really a very simple item but it's exactly want I'd been looking for. Arrived on time. All's well. K

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Perfect fit for my 38 gallon aquarium also very easy to cut for cords, outlet and intake tubes for canister filter. 5 stars

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the material is super flimsy and it didn't support the glass for the top of my aquarium.. how is this even possible.

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Underwater Galleries AUG6311 Cichlid Stone Square, Small

Underwater Galleries AUG6311 Cichlid Stone Square, SmallThese are some nice hide-out for your cichlids. Not any of my cichlids have damaged their fins since i put these stones in my aquarium,

I bought one of these a few weeks ago for a 55gal tank where I inted to house community fish, including a couple of dwarf cichlids. This is for them. I liked it so much that I wish I had purchased two. Hence, I purchased this second one for my quarantine tank for the timid fish. I just set up the tank and waiting for it to cycle so I don't know how the fish are going to like it.

This looks and feels as if it was a real rock that I found on a walk. It arrived promptly as described. I recommend it as a part of your decor for the timid and cave-dwelling fish. It looks good in the tank, too.

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its not what i ordered though, 24 hours after i ordered they changed the picture to what i got in the mail. the picture they showed when i ordered was 3 rocks with 3 holes, this is only 1 rock with 1 hole. its still nice, but its not what i ordered

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I put two of these in my 15 gallon tank for my blue ram cichlids, they apparently don't give a rat's ass about them, since they never go in them. In fact, none of my fish do, but they do look neat next to this statue that is in the tank made of the same material. I'm keeping them in there just in case the cichlids change their minds and start using them. They are nicely made.

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I got one for each of my betas and one in particular likes to have his private time in there. It doesn't look overly fake and even the 2 identical ones we got are slightly different.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Coral Vue Technology AC20284 Octopus Needle Wheel Skimmer for Aquarium Filter, 4-Inch, 100-Gallon

Coral Vue Technology AC20284 Octopus Needle Wheel Skimmer for Aquarium Filter, 4-Inch, 100-GallonFor a beginner:

If you are new to protein skimmers the first thing to know is that you generally want to divide the "gallons rated" value by half. So this 100 gallon skimmer will best work for tank up to about 60 gallons.

Also, this is an in-sump skimmer meaning that it needs to be in a separate aquarium to do its job. It cannot be placed outside on a surface and always needs to be submerged in water. There are 2 water lines on this skimmer... the min water line is just about where it says "reef octopus" in on the acrylic tube and the top water line being just under the large black band under the collection cup. To give you an idea, this means the skimmer should be in a water level between ~6.5-10" of water when operating.

It's pretty easy to put together and don't expect much instructions from the manufacturer. LIke most marine products you have to look on message boards often to find support. Once put together, there is a red dial to adjust the bubble level in the skimmer so it collects the ideal amount of waste. There is no set amount the dial should be turned, you must play around with it for a few days to figure it out. On normal operation you should have to empty the collection cup about once a week.

A couple of issues with this for me was the skimmer just didn't skim as well as I would have liked it to, after playing with it for months now I still think it could do a better job at removing the junk from the water. Also, I wish that it would be easier to disassemble for cleaning purposes because it can get quite clogged and it's a pain to clean.

Final advise: shop around when looking for saltwater tank products online. Amazon many times does not have the cheapest price and you can find this and many products elsewhere for 25-40% cheaper.

-Produncto quality is very good.

-The performance, is excellent!

-I recommend this excellent skimmer because it works perfectly.

-100 percent recommend!!!

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less then 24 hrs and its worked wonders on my tank,

thx guys.

i reccomend this for any sump needing skimming.

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Penn Plax Finding Nemo Action Aerating Resin Ornament, Treasure Chest

Penn Plax Finding Nemo Action Aerating Resin Ornament, Treasure ChestWe love it. My son is thrilled. It looks really nice in his tank and bubbles well. I don't know why it is Finding Nemo. There is nothing on the chest itself to indicate that.

The 1st one = after 2 years was too covered in black algae = tossed (this is my fault not a reflection on the product). Now that I'm smarter about the amount of time I leave my fish tank lights on, I needed to re-purchase. The 2nd one I bought was damaged in transit = effortless exchange for the one in my tank. I do like it, but be warned, the jeweled insert easily detaches = I have had to jam back down and then it stays. To be honest, I'm not using as a bubbler (I did my 1st one and it worked fine), but due to re-configuration of tank and then switching to a larger 55 gallon tank, I have a large bubble bar already and didn't want the hassle of running another air hose = I just use for decoration and I love how it looks.

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It works and looks as intended. I'm not exactly sure of how it's tied in with Finding Nemo, because other than the packaging it doesn't have any Nemo charachters on it, however it's a great little fish tank decoration and it works perfectly. This was reasonably priced, which is why we ordered it, not necessarily for the movie tie-in.

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Maxi-Jet Pro Aquarium Pump

Marineland Ml90512 Maxi-Jet 1200 , 295/1300GPHMarineland has come out with this ultra cool powerhead/circulation pump combo. I love powerheads in my tanks because of their efficency in moving water and filtration for a reverse or forward flow undergravel filter/or sponge powerhead combo. It has proven to be ideal in my clown loach tank where I am just using multiple penguin powerheads/sponge combo and have had them alive and thriving for nearly 10 years. When I saw the new Maxijet PRO I just had to give it a try. My clowns love playing in quick water as in nature they are from areas with high water movment-so I decided to buy this for the circulation mode. Other strong circulation filters are three times the price of these and are weaker or equal to the power. I have read many reviews saying they were very loud but I find mine to be very silent considering the power, only a very slight hum can be heard when I am within 3-4 feet. I found that at first when I started it it was really loud, but after a couple of minutes it became almost silent (I think the air had to be purged and propeller locked in, try shaking them a little and putting your hand over the back part where the water gets sucked in to quiet them down when you first get them up and running). Now when I turn them off and on during water changes the initial loud noise is gone and they start up perfectly. If I had saltwater tanks and were using them with a wave maker I probably would worry and instead spend a little more and buy the old maxijets with the aftermarket conversion kits or Hydors. But for my clown loach tank they are perfect, so perfect that I have decided to buy another one! Now, after reading the reveiws I am still worried about the reliability, but after finding out that the loudness is false I feel more secure with these. With a two year warranty like the penguin products I highly doubt they would make the new Maxijet Pro's as bad as some of the reviews have said. If anything, I can still use them as powerheads if the circulation mode fails. I have faith in marineland quality. I would recomend this to people with large tanks or people who keep fishes that love fast moving water! Oh.. and to add I think the black suction cups are great, much better than the crappy clear ones that come with the penguin models which seem to harden and become useless in half a year. I change out the clear ones and use the black suction cups and dont have problems with my powerhead falling anymore. With three of them I feel pretty safe. Maybe saltwater is different and much harder on the suction cups, makes sense since salt water tends to quickly dry out, crack, and corode rubber products...

Update: Since using them for a little while I can see no problems with their reliability and they are solid powerheads like other marineland products. I do however have a little problem with them heating up my tank water. Since I live in a tropical climate my tanks are naturally around 82 to 84 degrees which is warm enough already. I put two in a thirty gallon tank and my tanks temperature skyrocketed to 90 degrees! I have since moved them into my 125 gallon and have no problems with them raising the temperature. Could be great if you live in a colder climate which could save you money on a heater!

Update #2: After using them in circulation mode for a while I have noticed that they have a huge problem creating heat. They give off so much heat that they have even become a problem in my 125 gallon tank. I had to take one off and am now only running one of them. The temperature increase is not noticable with only one of them, but when I try to run two of them it can go up to 88 degrees (normal temperature hovers around 82-84 degrees) in my 125 gallon tank. The reason why I say 88 degrees and not higher is because when I noticed the temperature was that high I took one of them off imediately. Would be great using them in a cooler climate (would take some of the strain off your heater), but here in Hawaii it can be a problem. They are still silent and dont seem like they are anywhere near breaking. The trio of suction cups hold on good and strong. They do make a rather loud clicking/grinding noise when first starting them up (after unplugging them) that makes me think like they might break, but after a few seconds they start up perfectly and do their job very quietly. I think the problem is their large power consumption compared to other circulation powerheads/pumps. I have two Hydor Koralia Evo 1400's that dont even come close to heating the water even in my 30 gallon tank (they also dont make the loud clicking noise when restarting). Still if your looking for a cheap circulation/powerhead and you live in a cool climate, or only want to use one in a large tank, or have a really large tank, they work great. Don't know what happened to other reviewers maxijet pro's but mines are really really quiet, infact over time they have become SILENT. I have to literally put my ear up to the tank where they are mounted to hear anything from them, even then they are still hard to hear (after the restart that is).

I have some old Maxi-jet 1200's...they have white impellers & work wonderfully. I needed to add one more & so I figured I'd stick with what's worked well for me in the past. It seems Marineland has changed their models..the new one has a different impeller (it's purple, so that's how you know when you got one of the new terrible ones). The first one I got, the impellers SHEARED OFF completely within a day. So I exchanged it out for a new one...the impeller on it was wobbly & made so much noise it wasnt worth keeping.

I'm so disappointed in these new pumps. It's too bad they couldn't have stuck with their old quality designs. DO NOT BUY.

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I needed a pump to use in a sump I was building. Only needed about 100gph of flow going back into the aquarium from the sump. This was perfect, it's actually more than I need which is good.

*** FLOW RATINGS

It's rated for 1,300GPH, which is based on open-flow. Meaning just being used as a powerhead to push water around an aquarium. It comes with a screw (propeller) and an enclosure, and it will DEFINITELY move your water around fast. For "pump" mode, it's rated at 295gph open flow.

With the fittings I used, the smallest restriction is 3/8". The tubing is 1/2". I'm able to get over 200gph of return flow with this setup, which I have to dial-down using a gate valve in order to maintain my precise needs. Remember, more GPH is BETTER than less, because you can't dial-up the flow.

*** FITTINGS AND STUFF

This comes with everything you need for almost any purpose. It has the normal powerhead fittings, as well as a complete screw/cover kit, suction-cup kit, air-scavanger tubing, flow angle thingy, and a really long cord.

*** IT ISN'T LOUD AT ALL

I can't even hear the thing running inside of my sump. If your pump or the direct fittings coming off of it are touching something, then yes you will hear the noise of the pump. The water itself makes no noise. It's no louder than any other powerhead I've tried.

*** SUMMARY

You can't beat the price and speed of shipping when purchasing it through Amazon Prime. Even my local Care A Lot couldn't get it for as cheap!

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I just purchased a Maxi-Jet 1200 to replace a unit that finally died. I figured I might as welll replace it with the same model as I had not had any problems with the original one. Well I received it today and was excited to install it. Got it all set up and plugged in and sat down on the couch to marvel at the tank. Within 10 minutes the pump stop working.When I went to open the unit I found a propellerless purple impeller (the old one was white). Im pretty disappointed as I thought that Marineland was a name that I could trust...I guess not anymore.

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The pump moves plenty of water in my 120, but it only ran four days, before it self-destructed. The impeller flew apart and rendered the pump useless. Like I saw in another review mine was the purple impeller. When assembled as a wave maker the pump did move a lot of water, in fact to much water in my 120. Not necessarily a bad thing but worth noting.

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Red Sea Coral Colors Abcd

Red Sea Coral Colors AbcdThe amount of testing you have to do week after week is very tedious with this product. I have not seen any difference in the colors of my corals after a month of using it. The tests really kill me though, especially the potassium one becuause it takes sooo long and it's so difficult to read the colors. Overall, I'd say just keep up with the water changes, use premium salt and a good part A & B and you'll be good.

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Aquarium Fish Tank Oranment Vividly Goldfish Decor

Aquarium Fish Tank Oranment Vividly Goldfish DecorI would designate these a child's toy for pretend play without water. As an ornament for an outdoor pond, these are pretty useless. Compared to real goldfish, they are about 50% the size. In the product information, it says "Attached weights position fish in any depth aquarium." This is the main reason I purchased these fish. There is no such thing in the fish I received. They float on the surface with the dorsal fin above water, like a shark, or after a short time sink to the bottom. They are cute, and nicely made. Shipping was quick, and from Hong Kong, about the only place in the world that has these.

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Color Enhancing Flakes, 1.06-Ounce

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Color Enhancing Flakes, 1.06-OunceI have found this food to be good for not only guppies, but any small fish that may want a meal. My communial tank holds guppies, neon tetras and mollies and they all get excited when they see me reach for this food. And I have noticed that their colors are becoming brighter. I did not want to feed them someting that would be bad for them just to bring out color, but this food uses fresh vegies to do the job.

I don't like these flakes as well as the similar Tetra flakes. They don't stay on top of the water as long and the guppies don't seem to try for them once they fall below the water.

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My fish love this food and I feel that is is helping them out with their color also. I would suggest that people by this if they want to feed their guppies and enhance their color.

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This food is much smaller than I expected. The flakes are tiny, as if meant for baby fish. I prefer a larger flake. Nevertheless, my guppies seem to like it.

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