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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Hydor 25w Hydrokable Substrate Heater, 14' - for Aquariums 10-17 gal

Hydor 25w Hydrokable Substrate Heater, 14' - for Aquariums 10-17 galI purchased this for a planted aquarium. It heats so evenly. It sounded like a great idea to use as an under the sand heating cable so the entire tank is evenly heated. It works so well. The plants took off growing like crazy. I am so glad I tried it. It has been a year. At first like any heater, I had to adjust it until the correct temp was being delivered and I have not had to touch it since. I am totally thrilled with this product. Any hydor product has been fine for me. I used the dial thermoset with this not the digital version.

Update: it is now 3-09-2013 and I have been using this heater cable for two years in a heavily planted aquarium with assorted tetras, crystal red shrimp and guppies. The plants and fish are all in great shape. I attribute some of the stability of the tank to the heater cable since it is even heat distribution with no fluctuations. I have experienced no issues so I am not sure what to think of the other reviews I am reading. Perhaps they did not also purchase the required heat regulator? It controls the cable with a dial to select the desired temp. You would need to let these components acclimate to room temperature before using, install them properly (not touching another length of cable on the bottom of the tank and not extending the heating part outside of the tank the first black band is the line separation of non heated and the heated part of the cable which should be in the water). I could not be happier with this style of heating and have set up tank number two (saltwater) with it as well. It also is working well, one month out. I learned many years ago how detrimental heaters can be with the submersable type if not laced within a great flow of water to avoid uneven heat. With the cable heater, I have no worries and no complaints at all. If there was another rating 5 star plus, I would choose it.

I am using it on a 15 gallon aquarium freshwater and a 8 gallon aquarium saltwater

I ordered this heater for a 12 gallon aquarium in my office, which is located in our walkout basement. In the winter, this is a colder room, low to mid 60s. The 25W heater simply could not get my 12 gallon tank to 80 degF; the best it could manage was 74 degF, and this was only when I had warmed my office with a space heater. I ended up having to take the whole aquarium apart again to replace it with the 50W substrate heater, which now keeps my aquarium at the desired 80 degF. So I would recommend to use the next largest power rating up from what Hydor recommends, especially if your aquarium is located in a colder room. You don't want to have to take your aquarium apart again to replace the heater.

Note the low rating is for the bad recommendation on tank size from Hydor. Once installed so that they have enough power to heat, these are great.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wholesome Hide 4" - 5" Retriever Roll With Bacon

Wholesome Hide 4' - 5' Retriever Roll With BaconThis is the only rawhide I feel comfortable giving my puppy. With all the horror stories about shards of rawhide breaking off, getting caught in dogs' throats or digestive systems, or the horrible chemicals in imported rawhides, I had no plans to ever give my puppy rawhide. But then I ran across a very thorough review of rawhide products in Whole Dog Journal and in the end, this company was the only rawhide the author recommended. Made in the USA, with no awful unregulated chemicals, these are made of fresh, thick hide that will get moist as your dog chews on it instead of breaking off in shards.

And just as importantly, my puppy loved it! He chewed on it almost nonstop until he got the "bacon" roll out and finished, then worked on and off on the plain outer hide until it disappeared. And despite being flavored, there was no weird stink as with some other chewy treats. Now that he has all his adult teeth and is a more enthusiastic chewer, I'm going to get several more Wholesome Hide products.

My 80 lb. dog loves to chew. This bone makes her very happy and interested. The bacon starts her off and then she'll devour the whole bone later. I give these to her as a special treat and she acts accordingly.

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THIS IS THE ONLY RAWHIDE I ALLOW MY SHELTIES TO CHEW. THE PIG HIDE IS THEIR FAVORITE. IT'S A SAFE AND CHEMICAL FREE TREAT!

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Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF9550 Trap-Em Bristle Worm Trap

Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF9550 Trap-Em Bristle Worm Trap3 months ago I bought nice coral but few days after that I've notice few little guys crawling around it...after doing my research it appeared to be a bristle worm..some people would tell that's good for you and these worms are great scavengers but for me they look really creepy :) so I decided to buy a banded shrimp which didn't work out at all and last nigh I saw 1 bristle worm in my aquarium 10'' long and almost had a hearth attack :)..Today I went to the Aquarium Store to get six line wrasse and arrow crab but end up buying Trap Em Bristle Worm Trap.

I sat it up right after coming back from the store and after 5 minutes I got the first one around 5''...after 30 minutes the big one 10'' tried to get to the bite but couldn't fit into the hole :) but it was enough to pull him out...that's a big relief that this trap actually worked even in day time...

Thanks "Coralife"..you saved the day for me :)

If you have bristle worm I'm sure it'll help you to at least reducing the number of these guys..if you wanna keep them that's fine but they're growing really fast and to really big size...I'd rather stay with my hermit crabs and snails doing my clean-up job...

Good Luck.

I was a bit skeptical when I first was researching these bristle worm traps, but I quickly changed my mind. My tank was being taken over by bristle worms. They were coming out at all times of the day and night. They were everywhere. We tried getting a banded shrimp which ate a few but not even close to the amount we needed it too. Just using this trap less than 10 times, I have caught more than 100 worms. The directions tell you to leave the trap in all night, but I found that the worms just find their way out after an hour or so. I put the trap in with the bait, and watch the worms travel into the tube. After about 15 minutes I take the tube out and move it to a different spot in the tank. It works like a charm!

I would recommend this bristle worm trap to anyone!

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any fish can just drop it and the inside part open.

the two parts disassemble very easy too so the final objective is lost.

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Conceptually the design of the trap is sound and it does work. However, apparently it works best when placed within 1 inch of a suspected Bristle worm habitate. So far I've captured 3 or 4 worms in the trap. Most are small, less than 1/2 inch long, the largest worm I've trapped so far was about 2.5 inches long. The bait included with the trap is dried brine shrimp, which does not seem to attract the worms as quickly as using bait such as sliversides, fresh shrimp, or bits of scallop. While it is true that the more industrious could make a homemade trap that will work as well if not better, this isn't a complete waste of time for those who don't want to mess around with homebuilt traps.

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The contraption seems simple enough but after multiple tries we were unable to catch it but we think someone else ate him!

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Incandescent Recessed Full Aquarium Hood, 24" Black

Incandescent Recessed Full Aquarium Hood, 24' BlackIt fits perfectly on my tank. Note the dimensions carefully. The light fixture is easily replaced and has a glass cover protecting it from water splashes. The backs are easily broken off for power filters.

This is a good product , its pretty simple to take the backs off for filters and the light recess comes off with a snap for easy bulb changes. My only beef is that it didnt come with bulbs (often the most expensive pary of a hood ) Oh well they were pretty cheep , id def buy again for a freshwater tank.

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hood did not fit my tank. It was NOT 12" wide by 24" long as advertised. The hood was 11-1/2" wide by 23-1/2" long. I returned the hood for refund, but shipping was 1/2 the refund. I should have kept it and added plastic trim to make it fit.

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Very nice hood, well worth the price and fit well with my Aquafin 20 Gallon tank. Would definitely buy another.

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esta tapa no tiene el tamaño exacto que dice, es mas pequeña, por lo tanto la pecera que diseñe para esta tapa no encaja, quede desepcionado de esta compra

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Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Aquarium Circulation Pump 240 GPH

Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Aquarium Circulation Pump 240 GPHBought this for my planted 37 gallon tank to circulate a dead spot in my aquarium. This is my 1st Koralia or water circulation pump and was worried that it would blow away my fish and plants all over so I bought this under sized one instead of the Koralia Nano 425 which was rated for my tank size. I was surprised at how it circulates well for a big tank. It creates a dispersed and gentle current, unlike a powerhead that blasts a stream of water in a single direction. My fish has also perked up, they seem to like the gentle current and I often see them swimming around it. Also, it's nice to see the leaves on my plant sway with the current.

As for my dead spot, this little thing took care of it and water is clearer. I have it aimed down and towards my Fluval C4 and any detritus or fish poop is pushed towards it. The magnetic suction cup is awesome, it gives you flexibility of putting this Koralia anywhere in your tank without worrying about the suction cup wearing out. Did I mention the size of this thing? It's slightly larger than an egg but does not take up a lot of space. Others have mentioned the red ball clip that attaches to the magnetic suction cup may break, but in my experience it's a solid piece and unless you are putting a lot of force and stress on it, then yes it will break.

Recommend this product highly!

If you are looking to create cross flow in a small nano (I use it on my Nano cube 12) this is perfect. I had a much larger water mover in there, and it was just too much.. This is powerful enough for small tanks and created a great flow throughout the tank when paired with the Hydor spinner on the tanks pump output.

I do not think I would use this on anything larger then a 12 or bio cube 14. If I where to have a 20 long, or even a 28 nano cube I would opt for something a little more powerful.

It is small, and not very obstructive of viewing even when placed towards the front of the tank.

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I have a 29 gal reef aquarium, and I am very happy with the amount of movement its creating , I would say perfect for my 29 gal

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I really love this product. This is my second one. I searched for the smallest size and this is what I came up with. My fish seems to struggle with my larger one like they were in a sea storm which I really didn't like it seem to stress them out. I found this and I love it and the fish love it they can swim in calm sea's again! It's a great product just right for what I was looking for. The corals sway just enough and I'm very happy with this size and this product. I would recommend it to everyone and would purchase another. It is very quiet and super easy to install. price was also great

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Thanks to the reviews, I decided to give this pump a try for my 9 gallon Eheim Aquastyle saltwater nano. I've been in the hobby over 10 years mostly heavily planted, aquascaped freshwater tanks in the past from 50g to 0.5g. I've always been very pleased with the Hydor products and this one is no exception. For the quality, price and function, this is a great pump, especially on Amazon. I wouldn't go cheaper with a more inferior brand or even a more costly one that does the same thing.

I found other reviews with tank descriptions especially helpful so here's mine: my saltwater nano has 1 clownfish, 1 cleaner shrimp, cuc's and several soft corals of starburst polyps, kenya tree, pulsing xenia and mushrooms live rock and 1 inch live sand (sand is more aesthetics). Eheim's tanks are beautiful on their own, so every accessory counts going in. Most importantly, I didn't want the other inhabitants blown in a circle or with such force that they would have to hide in a corner of rock. Sure enough, based on the reviews and other research on fish boards, the open flow of this pump is gentle enough in the tank for everyone. Based on my live rock formation, I have the pump on the back left side, a little lower than mid-tank directing current toward the opposite wall with the corner filter (sand gets kicked up if placed lower). The pump creates a soft current that wraps nicely around the rocks to give the corals a gentle sweeping effect in combo with the filter flow overhead. The starburst polyps have already grown larger in the past week and the CUC's are out and about more often in the light. Another benefit is that the sand has been cleaner too, even as I increased my light hours for better tank viewing in winter.

Since I have only had the pump 2 weeks, I am giving it 4 out of 5 stars. As other reviewers mentioned, there is a slight hum to my otherwise nearly silent tank. But the animals all seem more lively and "happier" with the added flow so I'm keeping it. If the vibration gets much louder or circulation fades, I'll likely replace it with another one. Hopefully the sound remains minimal and pump lasts a couple years. If so, I would vote 5 of 5. Cheers and happy reef/fish keeping!

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General Cage-Soft-Sided Dog Crate - Green

General Cage It'z a Breeze Too 27-Inch by 42-Inch by 30-Inch Tubular Tent Crate, Green Fabric and Black MeshI looked and looked and looked for a travel kennel that would be tall enough for our Great Dane. They're hard to come by! Hauling his wire kennel with us just isn't feasible it's huge. This was plenty tall and easy to set up (once we realized the poles are in a pouch in the bottom). I like that he can see what's going on outside the kennel (unlike some that just have a small mesh window). The first time we used it, we took our dog to a friend's cabin. It did the job. He did try to dig his way out of the front and there's a little wear and tear. I could see where that would be a problem if your dog really wanted out but no travel kennel is going to withstand a dog with separation anxiety or severe boredom.

I'm really glad we got it this is a life-saver!

Love these crates. Easy to set up and take down. Sturdy and durable, first one I bought is three years old been in/out of vehicles, the house, hotels, etc and its still in great shape. Hose them down with soapy water, air dry and they are ready to go. I don't think they are made for dogs that dig or chew but if your dog doesn't do these things you are good to go!

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Simply put this is THE best portable dog kennel we have ever used. It also comes in a tan color. This is our second one the first one lasted over ten years of HARD use by a big dog. The only reason we replaced it was because it got so stinky from many summers of camping wet dog, muddy dog, insect repellant, raw bones, dog food spills, you name it. TOUGH use.

The bottom is heavy, two layer canvas. The screen (mosquito proof) is a heavy plastic material, not like tent fabric screening. It is VERY easy to put up and take down. Two spring-loaded poles push into and out of place and that's it. I love this kennel. I was SO glad they still make it.

Highly recommended.

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I show my dachshunds and have fibromyalgia therefore I try to keep things light so I don't over do it carrying things heavy. They go up & down quickly I prefer the green not to show dirt as easily. This is my second one as the male is bigger. The dogs travel in the car without any problems. You must keep in mind the dogs can't be chewers or diggers. I've had other brands and found this the best one not for airline but could fit in a suitcase for a finale destination.

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This crate arrived a couple of months ago. My 8 year old pomeranian-mix just loves it. It gives him his own space. We love it because its portable enough to take anywhere and it reduces the stress of unfamiliar surroundings for our dog. I highly recommend this crate, especially if you have a dog that just needs to be away from the hub bub of the house for awhile.

Zoo Med Tropic Sun 5500K Daylight Fluorescent Bulb T8 18 Watt, 24-Inch

Zoo Med Tropic Sun 5500K Daylight Fluorescent Bulb T8 18 Watt, 24-InchThis lamp is cheap. Did not put out enough light. I bout a replacement after only using it for an hour. It does not have white light. It puts off a yellow hugh.i

Unfortunately, after receiving the bulb, I discovered I had ordered the wrong size, so I gave this one to a relative with a large fish tank. My girlfriend went to a local location and purchased the correct bulb for me, but this one is supposed to be fairly good.

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Has lasted me 4 years so far. My fish love it and it was sent very expeditiously. I have a black moor and some neon tetras and some white clouds in a 30 gallon, lightly planted aquarium.

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This is the first fluorescent lamp I bought for my 40 gallon tank, therefore I can't compare it to others. But my life plants are thriving and the color temperature of the light creates a nice, natural look. So I can only recommend it for the price.

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I bought this light for my 29g aquarium. As soon as I instaled and turned on the light the water looked green. Just a warning to those of you who think that this light will be good for growing plants. It will not grow them very well. The light emits a green tint which does not look good. I would save you $ and buy a better light. The one that I have now is an 8000k light and it works much better.

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Coralife (Energy Savers) ACL53112 65-Watt Double Freshwater Aqualight Power Center Strip, 24-Inch

Coralife ACL53112 65-Watt Double Freshwater Aqualight Power Center Strip, 24-InchI have three of these 24" units over my 72" long 125 gallon tank.

They are great for my purposes of growing plants, but I will give the pros and cons as I suspect that the negatives may outweigh the positives to many people.

Pros:

Great lighting that makes the tank and the fish look gorgeous!

My tank is freshwater, and I can grow any kind of plant I want with these lights! I also credit Purigen and Sea Chem fertilizers for my success with plants).

As my tank is filled with new growths of easy plants that tolerate less light but flourish in higher illumination like java moss or hornwort almost every week, I routinely produce new plants for my other tanks with standard T8 lighting.

Cons:

Because these lights are bright, they run hot, making the fan on the fixture loud. One of my three lights routinely gets stuck in a noise pattern in which a hum developed near the fan vent which is on the top of the fixture and keeps getting louder and LOUDER. Although I can quiet the light by (gently) thwacking on the fan, I doubt that this is very good for the light in the long run! The noise overwhelms any noise coming from my Eheim and Penn Plax canister filters, so if you are noise sensitive forget these lights unless you are good at fixing this type of thing.

There are TWO light bulbs on the fixture, and a replacement light bulb for these fixtures are quite expensive, so you have to shop around in order to spend a bundle on a light bulb.

Again, the look of my planted aquarium and the production of plants outweighs these (admittedly big) negatives to me, but you must decide for yourself.

I needed a light fixture of this length for a project. The fixture had to be of good quality and very reliable-no funky power failures or over-heating. This unit has performed flawlessly. It looks great and works great. NO problems. Buy with confidence.

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12.5 in. Ecoxotic Stunner 6W LED Strip Light - 24 x 403nm Ultraviolet

12.5 in. Ecoxotic Stunner 6W LED Strip Light - 24 x 403nm UltravioletAwesome little led strip in my nana tank, this would be enough like for a tank 6gallons and under, my corals grew great with it and lit the tank up nice, but any bigger tank, it would be more for accent lighting, and I would recommend the panorama pros instead. Still an awesome light, I have them connected with my panorama pros. In my bio cube 29

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Salifert Flatworm eXit Aquarium Treatment - 10ml/300 Gallons

Salifert Flatworm eXit Aquarium Treatment - 10ml/300 GallonsThis stuff did the job for me. I was infested with the little buggers so I followed the directions and they were gone.

Works perfectly if you follow the directions. Not dangerous if you have some water to perform a water change with and some high quality activated carbon to throw in. Some helpful points. Use a powerhead to blast the rock and get out as many as you can that are inside of it. The ones you see are only a small portion of what is in the tank. Use a small tube to remove as many as you can before you treat the tank. Flatworm Exit dosent harm the corals or fish in your system, the dead flatworms do. I have used this numerous times on new corals as well as 3 different systems iv had setup over the years. If there are still some after a treatment, just treat again. Its not always a one shot kill. Prevention is the best way to keep these little buggers out of your tank.

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I used a double dose of this and never see any more flat worms.. They almost immediately begged for their lives and got sucked out with a tube. Didn't harm any of my inverts including feather dusters and anemone.

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This is a dangerous and ineffective product. The first application stressed all the inhabitants of my tank, and killed some but not all of the flatworms. The second application killed ALL my fish. Now, I don't know if this was from the product or the dead flatworms, but either way killing most of the flatworms all at once is extremely dangerous for the tank. I used the product exactly as directed. My corals eventually recovered after a couple of weeks, but the loss of my fish was not worth the attempt. Months later and the flatworms are still there. The product will NOT kill all the flatworms, only stress the aquarium, and the worms will be back in no time. After the second application, there were a large number of flatworms after only a few days, so it was not very effective. Please try a different method, or live with the worms. I did try a velvet nudibranch a few months later, and it DID eat a lot of worms (it was fun to watch), but unfortunately only lived a couple of weeks.

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Within 30 min all the flatworms were dying. But so were my corals. Presumably from the toxins in the flatworms and I did suck out as many as I could but apparently I counldnt get enough. There are still a few survivors so I need to do it again. Most of my corals have bounced back (applied two weeks ago). Have plenty of fresh saltwater ready.

Recylced Glass Aquarium/Fish Tank Gravel 4lb Size #4

Recylced Glass Aquarium/Fish Tank Gravel 4lb Size #4First of all I must say this seller is the most reliable by far. Out of the 10 items I ordered this was the first to arrive. The product is exactly as described. It's mainly green, clear and brown glass with a generous amount of blue glass. I was surprised since I really wasn't expecting blue at all. Amazing gravel and would recommend to anyone. Can't wait to get my tank started!!

Hagen Marina Ecoscaper Variety Pack including Echinodorus Silk Plant, Nupar Japonicum Silk Plant, a

Hagen Marina Ecoscaper Variety Pack including Echinodorus Silk Plant, Nupar Japonicum Silk Plant, and Lobelia Silk PlantThe plants are decent, but the way they are packaged causes them to be crushed and twisted.

You really have to re-work the plants to get them to look right.

Good color and movement in tank.

I bought this when I was setting up my first 5 gallon aquarium. I didn't really like it. The plants seemed too big for a 5 gallon, and looked a bit fake. Removed and don't use them. Why 3 stars and not two? Well, they are what they say they are... fake plants...they didn't lie. Hard to tell from a picture on the internet what something really looks like, unfortunately have to buy it to find out, but felt it was a waste of money.

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These plants are very soft, and therefore very good for delicate betta fish fins. However, they look kind of cheap. The tops of the plants look great, but the bottoms are not painted, and the plastic parts stick out. They still look better than most plastic plants, but they still are not convincing.

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To be honest, I've seen better silk plantsmore realistic movements, better at hiding plastic. I've also seen much, much worse. This looks realistic enough to not be visually jarring.

The package contains three plants: a broadleafed light green plant, a bladeleaf medium green plant, and a very, VERY leafy dark green plant. The broadleaf came with the leaves nested like spoons, which I'm still struggling to correct; it looks decidedly unnatural, though I do like the color and shape of the leaves themselves. The positions of the leaves on the bladeleaf is much more natural and easier to shape. The dark green one is by far the most natural, but really needs to be in a tank larger than 1 gallon because it literally covers the entire inside of my betta's tank. You can get around this by sliding all the leaf segments all the way to the top, but it doesn't look as good that way.

Like I said, not super-duper awesome quality, but passable enough that I'm going to keep them for my tank setup.

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Barrons Books Aquarium Fish Handbook

Barrons Books Aquarium Fish HandbookHelpful book on aquarium fish. My grandson checked this one out of the library after winning 5 goldfish at a carnival and needed information how to take care of them and make a tank that would be healthy. He requested this book for his birthday after he kept renewing the original from the library.

It is good. Shipping was quick and happy with my purchase

This is an informative book that my 17 year old son has found to be most helpful in choosing the fish that he wants in his tanks.

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Marina Betta Kit Plastic Plant, Amazon Sword

Marina Betta Kit Plastic Plant, Amazon SwordI actually suctioned this sideways at one end of my betta's tank and turned the leaves a certain way so that they look like little hammocks. She loves sitting on the leaves this way. I also have a betta leaf in the tank, but she prefers to lay on this plant.

As a plant it is just so-so. My betta has not hurt itself on it and liked to rest on the leaves but what bumped me from 3 stars to 4 is the suction cup base. Even if the tank gets bumped or the rocks move that plant is staying put. And to clean it the plant pulls out of the base-but i still usually just pull the whole thing up.

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This plastic plant is pretty small but works great for our Beta. Since it has a suction cup, I hung the plant on the side of the tank so that the leaves can serve as little places for our Beta to rest. It looks great in the tank with our other plants.

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i bought it originally for my other betta Larry as an alternative the Zoo Med hammock...i stuck it to the side of the tank. He slept in his tree next to it. Its kinda flimsy. Larry has since passed and my new betta, Fish Sticks, doesn't even go near it...he hangs in the feather trees next to it as well lol. Maybe it'll look better if it's used correctly, in the upright lol

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This product is just as described and "Fred the Fish" loves it. Looks nice and is soft as to not scratch up Fred