EcoPlus 2 Air Pump, 2 Outlets

I have been using the air pump continuously for about a month without issues. Puts out an impressive flow for the power consumption and low cost. The flow can be varied over a wide range. Seems to be well manufactured.

It would be nice if there was an easy way to attach an inlet tube to the intake on the pump to draw dry air into a high humidity environment from outside of the humidified zone in my application.

EcoPlus 2 Air Pump is a great little pump. It has no problem supplying air to the 2 plastic air stones in my 60 gallon aquarium at a low setting. It is very quiet with very little vibration.

Buy EcoPlus 2 Air Pump, 2 Outlets Now

I had to use both outlets to get the output I wanted for a 6 inch long air bar. OK for the price.

Read Best Reviews of EcoPlus 2 Air Pump, 2 Outlets Here

came fast and works great ... its alot bigger then it looks in the picture also you can ajust the noise level with the bubble control

Want EcoPlus 2 Air Pump, 2 Outlets Discount?

Having dual pumps works very well for my aquarium (100 gallons). Plus it runs very quietly and I can adjust the airflow which I really like.

Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.

The Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel looks exactly as pictured. I have put them to use as a decorative 'mulch' for potted plants and in a water dish under indoor pots to provide humidity to my plants. They look very nice and are serving their purpose well. The rocks arrived promptly and in perfect condition.

Exactly as pictured, what I wanted and they arrived very quickly. Using them as mulch on a Claret Cip Cactus bed. Looks very nice.

Buy Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs. Now

Fast shipper. Great product. As shown on web site. I am very satisfied with this product colors as shown Its rocks for fish tank

Read Best Reviews of Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs. Here

I purchased these rocks because I want a natural looking fish tank, and these are definitely the rocks I was looking for! I didn't want any false looking rocks, or tacky neon accents and I'm very pleased.

Want Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs. Discount?

FLUVAL A216 405 CANISTER FILTER W/ BIOMAX 500grams & PRE-FILTER MEDIA 750 GRAM

The filter came dusty I guess it was a old one , it had minor scratches but it works fine and keeping my tank real clean and super quiet

Used this to replace my old 403. Had it about a month, it's doing a great job. The hose connection is really handy, makes clean out a breeze.

Buy FLUVAL A216 405 CANISTER FILTER W/ BIOMAX 500grams & PRE-FILTER MEDIA 750 GRAM Now

This filter is great, versatile baskets inside and super easy to keep clean without damaging the love bacteria inside. The only downfall is the pipe used... It's ribbed and therefore needs special connectors. If you want to add an inline reactor or a uv filter you either have to use different pipe or get your hands on there special connectors... I scrapped the pipe and when to a flexible tube with more versatility.

Read Best Reviews of FLUVAL A216 405 CANISTER FILTER W/ BIOMAX 500grams & PRE-FILTER MEDIA 750 GRAM Here

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background

First, I would like to say that if you are considering buying this product, you should read this. I was very mislead by the youtube videos, and all the product reviews on this product. I have had this product for over 6 months. Let me explain to you, my story.

1. Purchased Product, Received Product fairly quick. Missing Mint Cloth, Screws & Hardware, also the entire lightning balast system /including bulb.

No problem? Just exchange it right? Wrong. 2nd Product Received with the same accessories missing plus a plastic part on the aquiarum cover/lid was broke off. And instead of the aquarium saying Aquavista (under where the frame goes, it said "china" embedded in the plastic.)

Hmm.. I think to myself.. This can't happen a third time can it? Why, Yes it can! It came from china. Same missing accessories: Screws & Hardware, cloth, lightning ballast system + bulb. Wow, Right off the bat someone would rate this a 1 star.. Not me, I'm willing to give it a shot!

I call Amazon, they told me to contact Aquavista. Aquavista Customer Service Support was very nice, they sent me Lightning Ballast + bulb that i had to install / + free filters.

After setting up this aquarium, i had bought my own pebbles / Rocks. ( this will become a nightmare as small rocks will fall in the filteration area and become stuck). I followed the manual, waited to put fish in tank.

I have had a horrible time with this tank, I have to clean this tank at least once every week otherwise the tank becomes filthy and fish start dying. I have had horrible, horrible experiences with this tank. Here's one to mention. One morning, GloTetra Disappeared. Hmm.. Where he go? Called aquavista. They told me to check behind the aquarium background. (was really fun trying to take this off after setting aquarium up.) Long story short, in the bottom right side of tank, theres a small hole (between black filter cover and background in corner of tank) where little fishies can get through. SO, Mr. Fish was stuck behind the tank. Long story short, becasue i had to bend background alittle to get fish on other side, small rocks fell between the plastic and background to where the picture would not fit the way it should. Had to take the entire tank apart, fake aquarium plants, small ship, fish, rocks.. everything. This was truely a nightmare. This didn't happen once, but three times. Once with a albino frog (didn't have to take the tank apart because he was easier to get) and also a neon tetra who is decaying in the bottom of the tank under the black filter. Oh yes, this causes disease and all fish will die, Except my Pleco + Frog. I have bought a water testing kit before all of this happened, and the ammoneia levels were extremely high. (50-100% water changes + cleaning of all objects/rocks) per week. To top things off? If you accidently overfill the aquarium with water (there is a meter) water will drip on your floor. But one time dripped on the right side instead of the left side. This caused the LCD touchpad + Screen to short out. Aquavista customer server was extremely nice, and sent me another one for me to replace. I paid $ 140 160 for this product and felt that I extremely over paid for cheap china plastic and poor quality. Poor Filtration in a 5.5 Gal = Death to all fish (cept pleco+frog or other high immune system species)

I would not have gotten this product if I would have known all of this could happen. It's truely a beautiful tank when it is lit up and turned on. Then the beautiful moment is ruined by fish who sink to the bottom of your tank lifeless and dead. Go to your local pet store to buy an aquarium worth spending this much money on.

EDIT 8/4/11: Yep, so.. My frog pretty much lives behind the fish tank and comes out when he wants to.. Great conversation piece to tell people why my frog is stuck behind the "design flawed" tank. Yeah... I've tried blocking all areas where he could possibly get behind with the white rocks it came with.. somehow he manages to still get behind there.. fkn frog.

We purchased our Aquavista 500 tank a few weeks ago. We just love it. We mounted it in our family room and it has become a true conversation piece and a hobby for our family. It took a few hours to mount but that was because I wanted as much electrical hidden as possible. Other than that, the process was easy and as our first aquarium, it is very easy to take care of. I really like how everything is built right in. The programming is simple and we like having the ability to set the timers for lighting, etc. We have two small fish and a dwarf frog in the tank and they all seem happy.

Buy Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background Now

First off, it was missing hardware to put it on the wall.Very hard to assemble.

It is a very pretty scene, but do not and I repeat put it anywhere in the house where you are going to sleep because it is extremely noisy.

We bought this for our son's room because not only does he like fish, but it was decorative.Only thing was that it kept him up all night long with the noise the motor made.

Very disappointed because i had been thinking of getting this for about 2 years and kept putting it off.Should have kept with my first instinct.

Read Best Reviews of Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background Here

This is an absolutely amazing product. It brings a new life to any room that you place it in and brings the calm and relaxing feeling that comes with a brilliant fish tank. The internal components, which consists of a filter, heater, air pump and light make this product easily to maintain which in turn makes it fun to own. It took me about an hour to measure out and install the unit, and I then used cable management to hide the power cable. I will be posting pictures later today.

In addition to the great product, the customer service provided by Scott was simply outstanding. He was able to provide immediate support and called me back within minutes. Cheers to a great product with great service!!

Want Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background Discount?

I bought this aquarium for my husband for his birthday. We have a few aquariums in the house already and I was looking for something a bit different. We love this aquarium. It looks great on the wall. You can purchase different frames to match your decor. It was not difficult to set up and so far has been easy to maintain.

Marina Slim Filter Carbon Plus Ceramic Cartridge - 3-Pack

These filter cartridges work well. They have a good amount of Carbon in them and trap a bunch of dirt.

Don't replace them all at the same time. Even thought the sponge on the intake holds a large colony of beneficial bacteria, a lot resides in the filters as well. So give it a couple weeks between replacing each cartridge.

When I purchased this, it was $5 per pack (free standard shipping). It looks like it is now a Prime item, but the price has gone up to over $6 (still not extremely expensive considering they need to be changed about once every 2 weeks). The product itself works great, and fits the filter for the tank I purchased. So far no complaints.

Buy Marina Slim Filter Carbon Plus Ceramic Cartridge - 3-Pack Now

These filters are perfect for small fish tanks. If you use as instructed the water will not become murky. I change one every week, which always keeps a new one in there. Amazon has them for a better price than my local pet supply store. Highly recommend!

Read Best Reviews of Marina Slim Filter Carbon Plus Ceramic Cartridge - 3-Pack Here

My filter uses four filters...these are packaged with three filters. Since the company says to never change all filters at once, I purchased two packages to change two filters three times.

Want Marina Slim Filter Carbon Plus Ceramic Cartridge - 3-Pack Discount?

The entire system is so amazingly easy! I highly recommend the filter works great, very quiet, very low current (and changeable) which is important for my Killies!! Awesome product, and so cheap!

Save 10% Off

LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+B

I have a 400 gallon tank. I replaced 4x400 HQI halides.Originaly I went with 4 of these lights, I now have five and may go to six. You have to place them within 4" of the waters surface and this limits thier spread. I have acros and they are doing well. As the other reviewer said they are not as intense as halides on a fixture for fixture basis however, using more fixtures gets you the same effect.

Taking into consideration the cost of a traditional halide fixture and bulb are about the same as these fixtures, the savings in electricity and maintinance on the fixtures themselves, LED is far and away a superior light to metal halide in almost every way.

I went from 1.6 killowats per hour 10 hours a day to 600 watts 10 hours a day. While that is less than half the watts, that is not where the real savings is. The real savings is in the heat, or rather how cool these lights run.

If you ever have had halides you know how hot they are.Between my chiller the A/C and running fewer watts my power bill has gone down $450.00 per month. I still need my chiller but is only runs 15 minutes an hour instead of 45 minutes an hour and keeps my tank at 77. I live in south FLA its hot all the time.

Additionally I was spending $500-600 a year keeping the system running,not including electriciy, bulbs and ballasts anually.

I have heard of people having problems with these lights and that led wholesalers is not really helpful however I have never had a failure with these. I bought mine on ebay from the same vendor for $315 including shipping.

Nice Light not as intense as the seller claims, about equal to 250 watt metal halide until you get about 8 inches below the water surface, no where near the output of a 400 watt metal halide.

Buy LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+B Now

I've been using two of these on my 150 gallon reef setup. They throw quite a bit of light and my corals are maintaining pretty good. 1 more light would probably be needed for good growth. The one thing I wish these had were the reflectors that gave the water a shimmering effect like the metal halides that i replaced.

Read Best Reviews of LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+B Here

I recently bought the smaller version of this light. There is no difference in this light and the one I bought other then the size

My Review is below:

This light is Dangerous & Poorly Made.

I was so excited to get 2 of these lights for my saltwater reef tank. I spent the extra money to have them overnighted.

They came today. I opened the first box and I plugged it, after a moment the fans came on and the LEDs came on. I unplugged it and set it aside

You can imagine my disappointment when I plugged in the second one and it did not work. There is no on off switch so the way you turn it on and off is you plug or unplug it.

When it did not come on after a minute, I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This time when I plugged it back in I got a shock!

When both units were unplugged I looked at them closely. Looking through the vents I noticed wires hanging down. These lights come with 3 prong plug (the third is the ground), but with close inspection you can clearly see inside the ground wire is sniped and attached to nothing.

After comparing the 2 units you can see they are put together with entirely different internal parts. The internal parts of these lights look they were cobbled together from spare parts you would find in your junk drawer.

The defective unit literally has a wall plug glued to the inside top of the unit, with a wires soldered to each prong and electrical tape wrapped around the prongs. INSIDE THE UNIT!?!?

There should be negative stars for product like this.

Avoid this unit i at all costs!

I would suggest that anyone who has one of these units, unplug it and stop using it.

Want LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+B Discount?

I used this light for my 45 gallon bowfront reef tank for 5 months, replacing a 175w metal halide. My corals grew very well with this light and everyone in the tank seemed happy. The color is too stark for my taste compared with either metal halide (10k) or florescent lights, both of which give a more rich tone and coloration to my eye. Also this unit has very loud fans, louder than my hang-on-back skimmer. Electricity savings and less heat are positives.

Pro:

Energy efficient.

Less heating (save on chilling).

Good coral growth.

Inexpensive compared to competitors.

Con:

Color is too narrow/stark for my taste, washes out corals and fish.

Noisy fans.

Not made to be easily mounted other than by the hanging cables.

Lose shimmer effect relative to MH lights.

Bottom line: When I upgraded my tank to a 75g with overflow, I was thinking of buying a second one of these. I directly compared this LED light to the MH and florescent lights that came with the tank, and I just couldn't bring myself to use this LED fixture anymore. I'm selling it.

Save 18% Off

Zoo Med African Mopani Wood, Medium (Sizes May Vary)

No local shops carry this wood, and after searching online for some for our two fish tanks we ran across these at a great price. They shipped quick, and are very nice looking in the tanks. Our pleco's love them, as well as the cat fish like to hide underneath them, after we propped one side up with some rocks.

To remove a lot of the tannin, clean the sink out, and place wood in sink. Boil water enough to cover the wood, let sit until water cools. Repeat this a few times until the water is mostly clear after cooling.

I ordered the Zoo Med Mopani wood in size medium from Entirely Pets. It was supposed to be 10-12" long, but when it came it was 20" long! I will have to saw it in half to fit my tank. No fault on Entirely Pets part as the tag put there by Zoo Med said size medium. Since the photo that accompanies this item is always the same, I thought I'd tell you what mine looks like. It is orange tone on top and chocolate on the bottom. The width varies from 2 1/2" to 4" and the top is rounded with a flat, almost hollowed-out bottom. So, if you wanted to angle it across your aquarium from the top, you'd probably want to keep the back to the back of the tank. There is a nice knot at one end of the main root and two smaller roots crossing at the other. There are plenty of small holes and protuberances for fish, snails, and freshwater shrimp to explore for food.

I can't speak to the leaching part, because I haven't placed it in the tank yet.

Much, much later: boil the heck out of this for two hours and then soak for weeks to get the tannins mostly out or it will stain your water whiskey brown and maybe lower the pH a bit. If you have an open top aquaria and let some of the wood stick out you will notice that the wood in the water actually gets a lot less orange than that part sticking out of the water. Do not let wood stick out of water if you have a hood. The humidity causes fuzzy mold problems on the wood. Do not use in brackish water tanks as mine rotted within two weeks in one. It really stunk up the tank for weeks then (boggy smell).

Buy Zoo Med African Mopani Wood, Medium (Sizes May Vary) Now

I am getting ready to buy three more pieces of this mopani wood for my new tank. I purchased a small piece for my firzt tank, a ten gallon, and I was very pleased. I was nervous buying online because I could not choose the shape, but I think that because this is a real piece of wood, no matter what it is going to look natural, because, well, it's nature!! The colors are beautiful, copper and red, to light and dark brown. I had read that mopani wood wouldn't rot like driftwood, but would leach color into the tank and while it wouldn't be bad for the fish, could be displeasing to look at. Not wanting to deal with tinted water for weeks, and not wanting to wait weeks to soak it outside my tank, I decided to boil my wood. I boiled my piece for about an hour and a half, changing the water every fifteen minutes or so. After several water changes, the water was coming out much lighter. There was still a little color in the cooking water when I decided to move the wood into my tank, but I never noticed any difference in my tank water's color so enough must have boiled out at that point. I also noticed that the color seemed enriched after the boiling, but I think this is because I used a gas stove and didn't flip the wood. The bottom of the piece was significantly darker than the rest of the wood, so I think the direct heat from the flame inderneath may have started to burn the tannins or something. I liked how it looked, but you may want to flip yours to prevent this, should you try boiling it. I have not noticed any slime, or pests.... but this could also be from the boiling. Long story short, I suggest boiling. Seems to have a lot of advantages, and I already have a "Fish Pot" laying around from my regular maintanece, so I didn't have to ruin my good cookware. (Not that it would have... I see no staining on the pot) Did I mention that it looks great in my tank with a few stones and plants, and that my fishies love it?

Read Best Reviews of Zoo Med African Mopani Wood, Medium (Sizes May Vary) Here

We bought this for our 50 gallon and its a beautiful piece of hard wood! That being said we did place ours into a big kettle of boiling water turn off the flame and let it steep till cool to remove some of the natural tannins..upon reflection we should have done this at least twice because it did indeed cause our water to have a slight tea colored tinge to it after a couple of weeks. A change of charcole and a %20 water change restored our crystal clear water again, however it is beginnning to look a little tea colored again but not nearly as much. I suspect it will be gone completely after the next change down the road. Placing the wood in the boiling water also has the benefit of sterilizing it as well! I do not regret buying this it is a very interesting addition to our tank.

Want Zoo Med African Mopani Wood, Medium (Sizes May Vary) Discount?

site description "Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 4.3 x 3.4 inches ; 1.6 pounds" sizes may vary. Boy I'll say!!! MY piece is 5 x 2.75 x 2.75 " a 1/2 inch pimple on the hight brought it up to 2.75 from 2.25. entire piece wieghs 4 oz. what a rip off. The only reason i gave it 1 star is I couldn't give it less. Over 8 bucks for a chunk of wood smaller than a deck of cards. plus shipping

Save 18% Off

Gulfstream Tropical AGU00259 Mag-Float Mini Glass and Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner

The magnetic floating cleaner is a great idea. One side attaches inside the tank, that has a scrubber, and the other side is a soft felt pad. Through the glass on the tank the magnets hold the two pieces together, allowing you to move the outside one which in turns moves the inside one scurbbing the tank.

The only complaint about this, was my own mistake, I ordered the small one, which is about an inch long, I needed one that was a bit bigger for my 29 gallon tank, this one works, but it just takes a bit longer.

this dang thing scratched my acylic aquarium the first time I used it. Nothing was between it and the aquarium, no stones, debris etc. It was a brand new magnet on a fairly new aquarium. Sorry I ruined my tank with this piece of junk. Use at your own risk...

Buy Gulfstream Tropical AGU00259 Mag-Float Mini Glass and Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner Now

Despite the product information stating that these will not damage acrylic tanks, the product left awful scratches on my tank the first time I used it! To add insult to injury, it did a very poor job removing algae. I just ended up with patches of algae streaked by the scratches in the tank. Don't waste your time and money with this product.

If you're looking for algae control in a freshwater tank, I would strongly recommend getting a couple Olive Nerite snails instead of wasting your money on a Mag-Float that will do more harm than good. Olive Nerite snails are voracious little algae eaters that will keep your tank spotless and can't reproduce in freshwater, so they won't overrun your tank. I purchased two of these snails for less than I spent on the Mag-Float that ended up in the trashcan.

Read Best Reviews of Gulfstream Tropical AGU00259 Mag-Float Mini Glass and Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner Here

I bought this at my local Petsmart as it was cheaper there and I even made sure that it said it would be safe for acrylic tanks. I came home in hopes that it'd be an easier way to clean the algae off the sides of my tank. But instead, I got TONS of lines going up and down my tank. BEWARE!

Want Gulfstream Tropical AGU00259 Mag-Float Mini Glass and Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner Discount?

I bought this for my smaller aquarium. It worked so well that I bought the next larger size for my larger aquarium. It cleans the glass well and is very easy to install and use. It "parks" in the back corner of my aquarium so that it is not visible when not in use. I find this accessory very useful.

Save 39% Off

Carib Sea Arag - Alive Saltwater Indo - Pacific Black 20 lb

I started a 125 gallon marine tank and with the use of this live sand and about 40 #'s of live rock, I managed to fully cycle my tank in less than a week! Supplier sent me a bag that was "expired" and had no problems giving me a full refund on my purchase. Would highly recommend this product and the vendor I purchased it from!

Ken Pool

Como Fish Tank Artificial Seaweed Plastic Plant Decoration

this item looks good in my fish tank. i like the anchor it has. it stays in place. my loaches like to hang out in it at night when they come out of hiding. i will buy another soon. its good quality. to fluff it out i soaked it in hot tap water to let lose the flatting it got from shipping and handling

Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge A

Same product you would find at any pet store, but at a discounted price. Picture shown is for a size B or C, but the actual product received is a size A with the notches on both sides at the top. Works great so I have no complaints on its function, especially since Marineland is a well known brand.

While I like to support my LFS with my patronage, when the budget prevents me from spending $20 on filter cartridges this is the place to get them! They're the exact same ones as you'd get in the store and usually a nice percentage off. Just rinse, insert, and you're on your way!

Buy Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge A Now

The Marineland Penguin rite-size filters fit my filter perfectly. And the price you get here is hard to beat.

Read Best Reviews of Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge A Here

These filters work great. The activated charcoal is really effective at removing odors and chemical residue, e.g., tetracycline after a treatment. And assorted particles are nixed in a couple hours in my Marineland Mini. The fish look active and happy so regular filter and water changes really does foster aquarium health.

The Amazon product image depicts a larger Marineland filter model, but I received the correct size (A).

Like most reviewers here, I have been paying huge markups for these same filters at my local pet store. The same 6-pack sells for $24.99 plus tax in Honolulu. I realize a storefront operation needs a higher markup to cover overhead, and I don't mind paying a little extra, but an extra $15 over the Amazon price is excessive. So now I can afford to really change filters every few weeks or so.

Want Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge A Discount?

The aquarium filters are good quality but are also the exact same product sold at Walmart under the name Aqua Tec

Save 56% Off

Hagen A17187 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 110 Powerhead

These are hard to find, were a good price, and stopped me from having to replace the whole power head!

I was prepared to loose a few fish....The time stated for the impeller to arrive was 5 to 9 days. It arrived before I expected and I am very pleased with it.

Buy Hagen A17187 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 110 Powerhead Now

Galleon Ship Aquarium Ornament - 2 Part

It's a very awesome ornament and it looks great in my boyfriends fishtank (I bought it for him for Christmas). The HUGE BUMMER thing was that when he opened this present, it was broken in a few spots and a few pieces broke off completely. It was a horrible feeling, but luckily he has fishtank sealant. So he fixed it but I'm really dissappointed that it showed up this way because I paid alot of money for this and expected it to come without any damage. I wont buy from this company again.

This is a very nice product . It arrived well packaged with no damage . Fits my pirate tank decor . Provides great hiding places for my African cichlids .

Buy Galleon Ship Aquarium Ornament - 2 Part Now

Tetra Nemo Aquarium Ornament

My daughter-in-law wanted this figurine for Christmas. It was on her wish list and made her very happy other than the fact that one of the pieces of 'coral' were broken.