R2 Dual Extreme Aquarium Moonlight

I have a 55gal freshwater tank with a lot of rare fish that are entirely nocturnal, so I ordered this set in order to watch them at night. The light output on them is surprisingly good for only having a total of 10 LED's (I think its either 5 or 6 in each) and it give the water a nice shimmer (note you can only get shimmer if the surface of the water is disturbed, in my case by my power heads and filters). They are easy to install as well. The two problems I have that kept me from giving these a full five stars are:

1. For the price, I really feel like these should come with reflectors. The LEDs are simply on a circuit board floating in glass, so that you get a significant amount of light going to the sides and top. I originally used aluminum foil to counter this, but it kept falling off when I opened the glass and I finally just gave up. I have a hood so that you can't tell that the light is leaking, but it wastes some of the luminosity, and if you don't have a hood you will see blue light all over the place.

2. Another gripe with the price, this time compared to other similar products. After buying these, I discovered ecoxotic stunner strips, which contain many more LEDs in many different light colors (including this blue and even ultraviolet) for the same price, and they make a strip that will go the whole length of my tank for approximately double the price of these.

Overall I don't necessarily regret buying these, but I'm not sure I would again after finding ecoxotic's strips.

These LED's are great.

I have a 80 gallon Cichlid tank (5' long) with 3 of these installed. 2 just didn't quite have enough effect for me.

The look of it is very impressive if you have water surface agitation, as it will shimmer on the bottom.

I've had these for a few months and they're good so far. They will work with a timer if you want.

All my fish are more active at night now, and 2 of them mated for the first time only days after I put these lights in.

My freshwater lobster also started coming out at night and exploring.

It's nice to see the aquarium life at night, and everybody in the tank seems happier now.

Apparently having moonlight is a much more vital part of aquarium life than most of us think.

If you are thinking of getting these, DO NOT HESITATE.

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I have recently changed my lighting system on my 76 gallon Oceanic half round saltwater tank. The light I am using is LED and it has great coverage. However there was not separate plugs for the day and night lights. This caused problems because I have been on a timer for years, and trying to remember to turn off and on the lights everyday was next to impossible. I purchased these lights to use for my moon effect. The R2 Dual Extreme lights have been the perfect compliment to my tank. I am now able to have both light systems on a timer for worry free lighting. The lighting output is just right for my size tank. I highly recommend these lights.

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I have a 90 gallon aquarium with glass tops and a double flourescent tube fixture. These lights (2) mounted perfectly between the tubes on the reflector and provide good side to side coverage for a four foot wide area. Mine is 24 inches high and the more height gives it a wider coverage area than a shallow tank would. At 24" high they probably cover 5-6' wide on the bottom. The aquarium is 18" deep so it doesn't cover that. But that wasn't my intention which was to provide a nice glow to the tank whenever the main light it off. Actually I just keep the LED's on all the time. I did wrap the electrical tape people mention on the clips to hold the light fixture in the clips. I product works as expected, I just hope the LED longevity is satisfactory.

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Received this product and it was very easy to install. Hooked it up to come on automatically when my day lights went off on a 55 gallon salt water set up. Everything was great and i was very satisfied with them, then last night they just died. I have tried everything and no luck. I am pretty disappointed for 50 bucks I would expect better quality and to last longer then 3 weeks obviously. Now I am stuck looking for an alternate solution.

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Aquarium Biochemical Sponge Filter Fish Tank Air Pump XY-2821

So far the XY-281 seem's to be working just fine.I have it in my 10 Gallon community tank with my Male Betta (Fireball) and 3 pencil fish and 3 cherry barb's plus one miniature pleco.I also have a Aqua-tech 5-15 power filter running on this tank that just wasnt cutting it.Now just about 6 hours after installing the XY-281 in my tank it seems to have cleared up the water making it much clearer.

One more thing the quality of this filter cant be beat for $3.99 shipped.I might buy 2 or 3 more for my other tanks.Also this filter doesnt require an airstone which is great

Updated 02/17/2013.. I just ordered 2 more of these.They seem to work so well im gonna put one in my 5 gallon tank and remove the Aqua-tech 5-15 power filter that is knocking my female Betta all over the place

I put 2 in my 5o gal tall tank . quiet and work great. works great in the dead spots with not much flow.

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Designs by Nature 3 D Aquarium Background BJ36A-P2 30.5" x 21.75" x 1.75" plus bamboo

The product looks just like the images. I received mine with a crack but it was packed carefully so I'm not sure what happened. The crack didn't matter since I have a 36 gallon bowfront which has a divider on the top. I had to split the background in the middle along the crack so it was good that the crack was there. Nothing a little marine silicone can't fix. The foam is black and will make a fine powder mess if you decide to cut. Have vacuum ready if you cut. The fish are at peace due to the natural surroundings. Great product.

Eheim Feed-Air Fish Feeder Everyday Unit

As i said in the title...,

This is the best automatic feeder, you will love it.., its extremelly easy to set up, just adjust the hour, and done, you can setup 4 times to feed, you can also can adjust the feeder to feed 2 times for every turn (with 1 minute of difference), also it have a "force" button, to feed manually, without disturb the programmed times.

The compartiment is regulable so you can adjust the amount of food, that will be released in every turn..., its powered by 2AA batteries.

I didn't found at the time something bad, or any problems related to the humidity or moisture.

We purchased this feeder for those times when we're away from home and our 38 gallon fish tank. I set it up (quite easy) and tested it for a week before we left worked great. I DID have to tape a piece of plastic (curved, from a soda bottle) against the edge of the hole in the lid of the tank, where the food is dispensed. Some of the food was ejecting over the edge and this simple "fix" guided the excess food into the tank instead of onto the floor. I think this was because our lid has a rather small opening not a fault of the feeder.

It worked flawlessly while we were away no problems with wet food or hangups. I also like the fact that it's battery operated no need to worry about a power outage.

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I had a cheaper feeder on my 30 gal tank. I put more fish in the tank than the feeder could feed. Because this feeder has the option to feed twice in a row, I am able to feed all my fish. My old feeder has a skinny drum with a dispenser centrally located. This one has a wide drum with the dispenser off to the side. This means that the amount of food my fish get depends, in part, on the amount of food left in the drum. Eventually food has to be added before the drum empties. My old feeder can empty the drum on it's own. Another problem with the position of the dispense is that is dumps food over a wide ark. I had to put up a foil deflector to keep the food off the floor and in the tank.

My old feeder also had a clamp to hold it to my tank. This one does not. Now I have to move the feeder every time I open the tank.

I found a feeder on here that seems to combine the good features of both of my feeders but I have not used it.AquaChef Automatic Aquarium Fish Feeder 3 in. x 5 14 in. x 3 in.

I love having a feeder. I use it when I am home or not. It does not take away from my ability to feed my fish on my own. It just makes sure my fish are fed without me having to bother with it.

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Very good and reliable. You can program it for a a lot of feeds during the day with one or two turns of the food drum. The window that disposes the food is adjustable, to control the ammount of food dispensed on each turn, nothing new.

The good:

* Easy programming,

* the keys are splash proof

* Very good building, looks strong.

* You can program the feeder to, at each programmed time, rotate not just one time, but two times, one minute apart. Why? It should leave some time to slower fish to feed too, the fast fishes rush on the first serving, and on the second serving they are not so desperate, and leave some food the the shy fishes. Very clever and useful!

The OK things:

* Anti moisture system is ok, but not perfect

The one thing that I was curious about was the anti-moisture system, because my aquarium is a closed hood, so the feeder needs to sit on a very moisture enviroment. My last feeder kept clogging and the internal components have rusted because of the moiture, so it broke.

Well, the anti moisture system is composed of an circular opening (a hole) on the oposite side of the drum, and a little red fan inside. So, the fan pulls the air from this hole thought all the internal components (which is good, because they are moisture sensitive too, my last one broke because of rust, remember?) until it exits throught the drum feeding adjustable window.

So, be aware that this hole must sit on a dry enviroment. In my case, I connected a little hose to this hole to pull the air from outside of the hood, a dry enviroment.

But when the fan activates? The fan only spins when the drum turns, it is powered by the drum motor. So it only purges the moisture when the fish is fed. Ok, maybe the battery would not last it it was kept running all day and night long, but I do not know if this is enough to keep the moisture out, I think it is not, specially in my closed hood aquarium. I used this unit for a couple of days, so I do not know if it is enough to keep the food and components dry.

Well, as I do not want to have it rusted to discover, I connected an outside air pump to the end of the little hose that I plugged on the ventilation hole, so I have forced dry ventilation 24hs a day, and by design of the housing, both internal components and food are saved from moisture. I suggest you do the same if you have a similiar problem.

Bottom line, it is a great product.

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This product works great once it is set up. Make sure you read the instructions for proper programing. I have a wooden lighting/top on my 55 gal tank and just drilled a 1 1/4 inch hole along one side away from the lights and air tubes. Then I put a piece of paper over the hole and manually ran the unit in different spots until I found the spot where only a minimal amount of food did not fall and drew an outline of the unit position on the top and removed the paper for use. The original batteries are still operating since I started using it in the beginning of June. Recommendation don't let the unit get less than half full and make sure if your flakes are large that you crush them up a little so the scoop works effectively. My fish are happy and I am happy. I go away for long weekends or vacations and they are fine!

Lee's Ultra GravelVac, Self-Start with Nozzle & Hose Clip - 16" Large

Very easy to use, i used it in my 40 gallon tank and it worked perfectly. Just follow directions on the package.

Great product.

This works awesome. I had gotten a new 72 gallon bowfront tank and was using the old 6" gravel vac. So i decided to give this a shot. Has a high flow rate which makes it easy to move quickly around the tank. Would definitely recommend this to someone with a deep tank.

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I guess I am just a creature of habit, but I do not like to put things together, NAMELY THINGS THAT HOLD WATER. It was time to replace my old siphon bought in 1991, which was all one piece. Now I have a taller tank, so needed a longer siphon. This fit the bill. Self Start you say? NOPE! I do it the old fashioned way...The reason for minus 1 star.

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Hollow Log Ornament

Wanted this to provide some private spaces for shy fishes in my tank. It was just the right size and my glass cats are actually using it after few days.

Very speedy shipping. I love the log its very nice piece for my 55 gallon tank. My cichlids love it. Very realistic looking and sturdy.

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Hk Small size LCD Automatic Auto Aquarium Tank Fish Food Feeder Feeding 4 Times Timer

I like that you can program it for up to 4 times a day, and tell it to feed them twice.

Works great, however the instructions could be made a little more clear. Once it was set correctly it worked perfectly and kept my fish happy while I was out of town.

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Como Aquarium Decoration Flower Lotus Plant Fish Ornament

This little flower sits very pretty on top of the water in my aquarium I've always been enchanted with lotuses and this was a welcome little addition, i would also like to note that it is made out of pliable and soft but still sturdy material :)

Exotic Environments Coral Castle Cavern Aquarium Ornament, 5-1/2-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch by 10-Inch

Be careful when you order this item. I ordered mine and it came broken, probably due to the long commute and insufficient protective packaging. I ordered a replacement and so far so good. The only thing is, the color in the picture, is not what the actual decoration looks like. In fact it is much darker, but nevertheless its still a nice decoration.

The picture is definitely not accurate as far as coloring. It's much darker in real life. Also the shape is a bit odd as it allows fish to hide too much. I thought my frogs had been eaten by my other fish but they were just hiding way up inside this castle.

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Zoo Med Reptile Basking Spot Lamp 75 Watts 2 Bulb Value Pack

I bought a two pack of these bulbs from a local retailer on 14 March. Worked great initially, but I was pretty disgusted when I came home from work on 26 March to find the lamp burned out. A week and a half? I thought perhaps the bulb overheated or something, although you'd figure a *heat lamp* would be designed to tolerate high heat. Anyway, I tilted the bowl fixture from almost straight down to about 35 degrees off of vertical to allow more heat to escape, and aimed a pretty small fan at the top of the fixture to cool it. The second bulb blew out on 8 April, giving me an average bulb life of about 12 days--but considering the bulbs were on a 10 hour timer, they lasted for about 120 hours each. Totally unacceptable! Since then I've had a regular Philips 100W reflector spot bulb and it's been working great for 61 days. An email I sent to Zoo Med has gone unanswered for weeks. I won't be buying anything from Zoo Med again.

I purchased a double 75w pack of these bulbs. I use them for my uromastyx cage where the basking temp. has to be at 120 degrees and the lights on for 10 hrs a day. The first bulb I used lasted a little more than a month. The second one that I had used didn't even last a month. I feel that this bulb should last longer than this. I used the equivalent bulb from a different brand and it lasted months!

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These 75 WATT Basking Bulbs from Zoo Med work fine for my Bearded Dragon.

Get the temperature up quickly. Been using one bulb for 4 months 10 hours a day

no problem. Recommend get Zoo Med's "mini dome" light fixture to go with the bulb helps

focus the heat and the light. My Dragon loves it!

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This bulb illuminates and keeps my tortoise warm. I've used this brand for 3 years now and get an average of 3-5 months usage out of them. I saw many a review stating that only minutes were received, but for me they work long time so maybe I'm lucky or my electrons may be milder that others. Either way, good price if the shipping is free, otherwise best to arise from the couch and buy them at the local institution.

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I bought a 75wt bulb and it failed after two weeks. Had it on for 10hrs a day in a ceramic wire cage lamp. Will be looking for a better brand.

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Repair Kit for Tetratec AP50 and AP80 Air Pumps

Great little kit, much cheaper than buying a whole new air pump. You will want a pair of tweezers or forceps to remove and replace some of the very tiny plastic parts. There's a cute little wrench included in this kit but a decent small pair of channel lock pliers or Vise-Grips will be handy, as will a real screwdriver. I'd suggest a Q-Tip cotton swab, also, for cleaning the inside parts of the air pump where the new valve will go. The spaces are too small for anything else to do the job. You'll want good light and about ten minutes of time to get this done (I have two kids so staking out ten minutes of time is a big deal). The rebuilt pump works great and I love small projects like this. For me, the entertainment value in repairing the old pump was as satisfying as having one of old Tetratec pumps working like new again.

Fish Mate 24 Watt UV Lamp

I have a fish Mate 6000 and use the 24 Watt UV lamp in my pond. This price on the lamp is the best I have found. But the packing was not the best. Luckily it did not break.

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Pop N' Bites Select Cuts Dog Treats, 30-Count

I had never ordered these treats before and I was looking for a small size treat to take on training exercises and walks, this fit the bill perfectly. It came in a box with 30 packages not a package with 30 pieces, each bag held about 10 treats. I have 4 dogs, a shepherd, lab and 2 dachshunds, I had to break up the treats for the little dogs but they were a perfect size for the big dogs and the stay fresh packaging kept everything fresh for over a month. It was a really good deal.

API Ammo-Carb

A large container at a great price. Ammo-carb is the best buy for enhanced filtration media. Better than charcoal alone it has a resin that removes ammonia, which poisons fish and gives your tank that sort of acrid odor even with good water changing habits. If you are unable or unwilling to add a larger filter or have a bio orb tank, for instance, adding ammo-carb makes a significant difference in water quality. I've been keeping tropical fish for about 39 years now.

I've used this product for 6 years in a 75 gallon fresh water tank. Great job of filtration and ammonia removal. Must rinse prior to use.

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I heard that ammo-carb is handy to put in the litter drawer of your litter robot, and so thought I'd give it a shot. I sprinkled a little bit (maybe a tablespoon or so) into the drawer a week ago. Since then, no odor at all. It works amazingly well at absorbing the odor.

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The box this size lasts me well over a year for a 60g tank with 2 RES turtles. I change the filter every 2 weeks.

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This item is as described. Great communication. The item was shipped out very quickly. Great person to do business with.

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Snail Collect New Technical Equipment and Accessories

this is a must have item for anyone with a snail problem in there aquarium. my 55gal freashwater tank was over run with snails so much so that i was going to remove everthing and just start over the first week i removed 50 snail per night useing two traps. a mounth later i trap only a few per night and almost never see any snails on the glass or plant. ....PS get this item if you have a snail problem it takes snails OUT!

gets snails.. gotta make sure you take it out with a day or two cause the snails get bored of it and go somewhere else.

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Nano CO2 Diffuser - Glass Reactor for Aquarium Plants

i put this on my DIY co2 system and it works great, you need to have pressure for it to work. it looks great in my tank and has been working perfectly for a few weeks now. Wish the glass was a little thicker, I get nervous when I have to clean it because its so thin, but overall it works great and looks great too..

I bought this for my DIY yeast bottle setup (with a 2 liter bottle) and it works great. The bubbles out of this are incredible small, much smaller than any air stone I have tried. Smaller bubbles=better CO2 absorption. It supplies my 26 gal tank very well, for larger tanks consider using two for more CO2. Very attractive too.

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The seller seems to have run out of suction cups. But the diffuser works great. It is also very small, the diameter of the ceramic disk is less than an inch and its about 3 inches tall, it looks great on my 10 gallon planted aquarium. This diffuser is 10 times better than any air stone and probably needs 10 times the pressure in order to work properly.

EDIT: The ceramic disc in this nano diffuser will get clogged over time if you don't have a gas separator (assuming you have a DIY CO2 system; personally I wouldn't recommend having a gas separator since many of the pressure is lost in there). I recommend using hydrogen peroxide to clean it; pull it out and soak the diffuser in hydrogen peroxide. It is not harmful to the fish nor will it change the water chemistry of your tank once you put it back. You can rinse off the excess hydrogen peroxide if you want but it is not necessary.

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I really liked this diffuser while it was working. But it takes less than a day when the pressure runs out for it to get clogged. Unclogging is as simple as drying it out and popping it in the oven for a short amount of time but one day the stem broke when I was removing the tubing. For 11 bucks, its annoyingly fragile, and in the end I was left searching for a more reliable product.

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It may have taken a little while to receive this item. It came from Singapore so it was no wonder that it took about a week and a half to get here. All that aside, this little wonder is perfect. It hardly takes up any space in my 10 gallon freshwater tank and now my plants are looking GREAT!

Nova Extreme T5 X2 for Freshwater 24Inch

I have one of these for my 20 gallon and my 55 gallon tanks.... they are AWESOME.

You cannot beat the value of this light. Many companies will sell the same thing for hundreds more. If you're on a budget, this is the thing.

The light fixture comes in different options. Be sure to match it to your needs. I'm freshwater, so no actinic. Mine has the grow light (pinkish), and the full spectrum (white/bluish). The color temperature etc. of this fixture is comparable to higher end setups, for much cheaper. I've been running the 55 gallon setup since I bought these, same with the 20 and haven't replaced a bulb once.

The power drain is minimal if you have em on a timer, and the output is great. There are, of course, better lights, but for the money, this is good for budget minded folks like me.

Marineland PA0382 1417-Gram White Diamond Ammonia Neutralizin-Gram Crystals, 50-Ounce

I always run a cup of this in my large filter when I do a cleaning. This and all the other brands of this work great and this one usually costs less.

Fast shipping, Great quality. Goldfish need that little extra effort to keep the water clean and this is a great way to neutralize ammonia build up between tank cleanings.

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I have used those ammonium neutraizer for years to my aquariums. I don't know how much my aquarium fishes are generating anmonium and comverting to ammonium nitrates, but it seems to me working.

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Product works well to reduce or keep ammonia levels down. I like purchasing this product in bulk as It allows me to use as much as I want as needed without waste.

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Seems to be working to keep the ammonia down in my tank, but my fish would really like if I cleaned it out more often.

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Eheim 2075 Pro 3 Canister Filter - Up to 160 gal.

I've owned an Eheim 2217 for many years and it has operated flawlessly. I recently set up a new 110 gallon community tank and decided to spring on the latest Eheim model the 2075. It's only been running 2 months so perhaps my impression on this will improve, but so far it's been underwhelming.

As others have mentioned, the priming button doesn't really work. YOu have to press the buttom 20+ times...just when you're about to give up and try to do it the hard way then it springs to life.

Second, even after a 50% water change, my water is still cloudy. It doesn't seem to help...although I'm hoping this gets settled once the tank has been running a few more months.

If I can do this again, I would get the Eheim Pro II 2028, which has gotten MUCh better reviews.

** Edited 10/25/10 **

The cloudiness has settled and the tank is pristine. However, the priming button still doesn't work. I think I've isolated the cause the floating valve gets stuck in the cavity which prevents a suction from forming initially. I don't know what'll happen if I remove the float valve...maybe I'll try it next time.

Just like some of the other reviewers I have had considerable problems with leaks. The first time was after eight months of use. Eheim replaced the unit and now here I am a year later with another flood.

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I have 3 big fancy goldfish in a 55g tank, which needs a lot of filtration because these fish produce a lot of waste. I was a first time buyer of an external canister filter and a first-time purchaser of an Eheim product. I had heard that older Eheim models were very reliable, but I ended up buying the Eheim Pro 3 2075 from Marine Depot because this model had a newer, sleeker design, and sounded easy to clean. I chose Eheim over other models because of Eheim's reputation. I bought the Eheim in April 2010. Several days ago, that is, a year and two months later, the filter is leaking water somewhere close to the electric cord, a complaint that other reviewers of this product have reported on Amazon and on numerous other forums. Upon finding this leak, I cleaned the filter, thoroughly checked for any cracks, plugged it back in, and it seemed to work fine. Fours hours later, I found a puddle of water by the filter yet again. I frantically shut off the filter, Googled "Eheim Pro 3 leaks" (try it yourself) and found that other people also experienced the exact same problem with this filter in the exact same spot. People also seemed to notice these leaks after one year of owning this filter, which is also my case. The Eheim Pro 3 series clearly has defects that the manufacturer needs to correct. Do not purchase filters from the Eheim Pro 3 line! When I installed this filter upon first receiving it, the filter worked beautifully and I was ecstatic with the results. Within the one year of owning it, I was able to change the filter media only 4 times with incredible ease. However, I think you only begin to see these leaks after the machine has been running for awhile. I'm disappointed with this product because I paid over $200 for the filter. But I guess as a first-time user of external canister filters, the lesson that I have learned is to not purchase an Eheim product ever again. I do not favor Eheims over other models because I lack experience in this hobby, but I do know from experience that this particular filter has failed me miserably.

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This canister filter was purchased for a 90 gallon African Cichlid tank. I've owned my unit for approximately 2 weeks and purchased my filter for $250.00 I utilized cichlid sand that was not rinsed under manufacturer recommendation and absolutely clouded the water something terrible. The filter was able to make a significant difference in just 24 hours and absolutely cleared the water within 48-72 hours. I knew of the Eheim name and reputation and risked its purchase although I could not find many reviews on this particular model (2075). There were plenty available for the model 2080. Now, let's cut to the chase.

The Good:

1) Incredibly QUIET!!! There is absolutely no hum whatsoever during its operation. You know it's working because you will see the wave of surface agitation from the powerhead.

2) Very efficient as witnessed by me personally in clearing my milky water in just 48 hrs.

3) Relatively simple assembly and installation.

4) Simply hose disconnect feature to allow for cleaning the canister.

5) My model was a complete kit including all filters and substrate all inclusive.

The Bad:

1) The priming feature did not work well and exhausted me in the process. It took quite a while before it decided to work. I pumped the primer over and over and over and..........get the point? It did nothing. Eventually it started after one final attempt.

2) The substrate is very expensive.

3) No tilt and roll wheels on this model to assist with removing from your tank stand.

4) Input and output hoses were a bit difficult to seat on quick disconnect valve on motor head.

Truly, nearly a perfect filter for my 90 gallon aquarium. I would purchase this or any other Eheim product based on my experience with this filter. It deserves a 4.5 rating (because of the primer) but was not available.

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We purchased this the 2075 and with in 15 months it broke. It started leaking from the top. It was fantastic to come home from work to find 1/2 of a 130 gallon tank on the floor and a real scared fish. I contacted ehiem, after several emails they said it was a broken primer seal. Its suppose to have a 3 year warrenty... They would not send me one nor tell me where I could get one..... Save your money and go with another manufacture.

Two Little Fishes NPX Bioplastics Reactor 550 w/ Media 400ml

Good reactor and the Bioplastic pellets are starting to do their job after about 4 weeks of being put into use. (this is about the normal they say before the bacteria really gets going on them)

The only complaint I have is that they do not give you enough plumbing parts and clamps to hook it up properly. I was short a couple of clamps and had leaking problems initially. Thinking I could just use some coral glue (expensive super glue) to seal it, I found that trying that was not a good idea as the glue melted the soft connecting pieces. Two Little Fishes sells a expansion pack for their reactors, I bought one for about 4 dollars and was fine after that but it seems silly to me for them to skimp so much in the base package.