Tetra Pond Debris-Handling Pumps

I've been running this pump all summer, and it is fantastic! I have debris problems with a river birch that dumps leaves at the slightest hint of drought, but this pump keeps on working. Input is easily cleared up with a net or ground up by the pump. Very low to no maintenance required. Tetra hit a four bagger with this one.

I would have giving this five stars at first but This was a replacement for the same type as the first only lasted 8 months, hoping this will last a bit longer. The first was sent back to Tetra for warranty and they replaced it with a new one. Seems the impeller was rubbing on the back casing causing it to overload and cut out on heat build-up. Great pressure and flow is the best I have had out of five differant pumps. Cheaper to run as well!!!

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So far so good. A pond service guy I called was recommending a whole new setup for my very dirty pond (abandoned for months by the previous owner). I guess his recommendation of an external pump and humongous new filter and all new piping made more "sense", but the $4k plus price tag scared me off. I ordered this pump and it started pumping out a very pleasing and fast stream right away. My pond still has too much algae but for that I'm going to try the filter from the same company next. And the pomp appears to be having no issues even though there is plenty of small debris in my pond. All in all, very pleased so far. And oh, it was a snap to install the necessary pipes, I just needed to go to Home Depot to get the correct sized pipes and flexible connectors.

In another miracle, 3 koi out of the original 7-8 appeared to have survived the dirty water in the pond with a barely working pump, and no pump working for multiple months :-)

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I got this pump to work with the Tetra Pond Bio-Active Pressure Filter BP1500, Ponds up to 1500 Gallons. this pump has been great so far and has not clogged up. I had a very dirty and mucky pond and it has really done a nice job of pushing all the stuff to the filter. My pond is very clear now and I can actually see all my fish again :)

I have taken it out of the pond 2 times just to clear off the debris sticking to the out side of the filter.

the only problem is the hose size and size of the pump for my pond. my pond is just over 350 gallons and not very wide so the pump takes up some room on the pond floor, but it does work very well

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I bought this for my 200-500 gal pond. I thought it would kill my fish due to the suction and the amount of water it gushed out. It didn't kill my fish. I bought it with Tetra Pond Waterfall Filter, Ponds up to 1000 Gallons and Tetra Pond Bio-Active Pressure Filter BP1500-UV, Ponds up to 1500 Gallons and it works great.

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Zoo Med Hermit Crab Thermometer and Humidity Gauge, Colors May Vary

I have this for my hermit crabs. The thermometer would never read over 68 degrees no matter what I did. I bought an extra heater and raised my house temp with no improvement. The tank felt warmer than my house temp so I bought a different thermometer. It registered 78 degrees on one side of the tank and 71 on the other! This thermometer is VERY inaccurate! Do not buy it! The hydrometer seems to work, but I'll be replacing that portion too just in case!

Poor quality thermometer and humidity gauge. What do you expect for the price? I expect it to at least be close to accurate. I have a digital for about a dollar more that works great. This one is hard to see and inaccurate.

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Great concept having a thermometer and humidity gauge in one compact unit. Well made and it works as it says it should! The gauge is small enough not to interfere with the crab habitat. Having the color coding to warn you of too low, normal, or too high conditions is brilliant. Easy enough for my 8 year old to determine the weather conditions in the tank.

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These are inexpensive but work well -for awhile anyway. This is the second one I have bought and each time one of the gauges quits working after a couple of months. Secures well to the glass, and the colors on the thermometer make it easy to read at a quick glance.

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This little device is a life-saver (literally!) I check it constantly to make sure the temp and humidity are perfect in my crabitat. It works perfectly and looks cute. (mine is pink)

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Cat Interactive Wand & Clip Catch-A-Canary

My cat loves this toy. We attached it to her "house" and she plays with it for hours. You can also carry it around like a fishing pole and catch yourself a cat! lol :)

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Round Bolster Pet Bed in Solid Microsuede

Really great for doggies, who love to curl up and, if like our hounds, they like a place to hang their head, this bed provides one. My ONLY complaint, and it is a pretty superficial one, is that, being in two pieces, I wish the inner cushion was completely covered in matching fabric to the top and sides. The bottom tends to slip down below the level of the bolster, showing a white covering that doesn't match the various colors of the bed. Being a little OCD, I'm always readjusting so that the bed's "slip isn't showing" (so to speak.) The dogs don't care about color coordination, but for a bed as nice as these, that little extra attention to detail would have made a really nice cosmetic difference. Everything that matters is top rated, however. I bought one for each dog.

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Como Aquarium Fish Tank Artificial Orange Long Plastic Plant Decoration 19.7"

I got this to put in my 100 gallon pond. I like it because it's large full. However, it arrived with part of the base broken off. It was only 2 little sprigs but it was broken nonetheless. The base is made of some sort of plaster and is more fragile than I prefer but whatever, it serves its purpose.

Bio-Wheel Assembly Replacement - PR1940B

If you buy this item, don't forget the bearings required so the power wheel fits in the filter.

Couldn't find this in my area--so grateful to finally locate it. Product is excellent and arrived in very short time.

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Placed order on Sept 15, 2010 for a Penguin Bio-Wheel Assembly and 6pk of filter cartridges. Received notification that items were shipped the the next day and charged for both items. Received package around 21 Sept with only 6pk filter cartridges and no Bio Wheel assembly. Contacted vendor on 25 Sept 2010 to request status of Bio Wheel Assembly and was informed on 27 Sept 2010 that item was not in stock and it would be sent once it was placed in stock. I was never informed that it wasn't in stock prior to my request for status. That information should communicated when the order is placed or at the latest prior to the items being shipped. I then requested when will the item be available. I was informed on 27 Sept 2010 that it would be available in the following week. I then received another email from vendor on 28 Sept that informed the item was on back order from the vendor and wouldn't be available for 1-2 weeks. To make a long story short I requested a refund. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but wanted to make sure it was documented. I good business doesn't charge you for items it doesn't have and it keeps you informed if items are not in stock. I gave 1 star for poor business practices not for the product.

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PondCare 180K Bag Spring and Autumn Pond Fish Food Premium Pellet, 14-Pound

I have been using this koi spring and autumn food for years and wouldn't use any other kind. They love it. I buy several bags at a time and store them in the freezer to keep them fresher. I did try sticks once instead of the pellets and the fish wouldn't eat the sticks. They love the pellets. I feed it from the time the water is between 42 degrees F. and 70 degrees F., then I gradually change them over to their summer food. I have koi, butterfly koi, shubunkins and comets.

Koi Food is expensive and yet the koi I have raised and cared for many years are valuable to me so I am careful what I feed them. This was a change in diet for my koi but they really like the food and I like the quality. This is definitely a product I will continue purchasing. Good packaging that kept food fresh.

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Good quality product. Fish seem to like it very much. I will order more again come next year at the appropriate time.

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we love this food for our koi. they are happy and we now have 2 of them eating from our hand.

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This is a staple Spring/Fall koi food that I use because my water temp never gets above 65 because I live high in the mountains and summer is brief and cool. My fish consequently are not big eaters, but the do seem to like this stuff. It's a good food at a reasonable price so I felt a four star was justified.

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Aqueon Colormax LED Aquarium Lamp, Size 48

So this led light differs from the white version only by the swapping out of every other light with a pinkish one. It definately brightened my aquarium and my hood still has room for one more. Great price!

I have two of these in my 60 gallon my lowlight plants are growing good and there super bright. Leaves a little red glimmer and the lights are in glass tubes becareful when handling I already broke one. Other than that better alternative to expensive marineland. Not sure if they will work with high light plants

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i'm not altogether positive it's helping my tank. i have a 55 gallon planted aquarium with this bulb and two of the regular light ones. i hoped it would be brighter, but it does light the tank well. i read other reviews where people had significant plant growth, but my amazon swords arent showing much sign of growth.

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This is a great product. The only problem i had was in ordering it. The product is almost always under review for not being as advertised. The package has a picture of the entire fixture, but based on the product description and the price no one should be confused. This is a bulb! The daylight bulb, included with the light fixture, on its own is very white. Colors looked a little washed out until I added this bulb. It is the perfect compliment for the daylight bulb.

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Very nice product, I love the fact that it has 29 LED lights. Lovely effect in the water. I am very impressed with the product so far. I cant wait to see how all my plants do with this product

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Marineland PA0140 Magnum Micron Cartridge, 1-Pack

I have a Marineland 250 Mag Filter that I move from tank to tank for polishing at cleaning time. Having extra Micron inserts is very important to speed my cleaning after meals..... This works great....

This is part (the filter part) of the larger HOT (hang over tank) cannister filter by Marineland. This unit pulls the fine particles out of the water MUCH better than standard power filters. This sleeve needs to be rinsed off fairly frequently. Not for everyday use, the blue sleeve that comes with the power filter is for that. You have to have the Marine HOT power filter in order to use this filter. This setup is for polishing the water when your tank needs a little pick-me-up water clarity. Makes the tank crystal clear!(I am talking about the whole unit, power cannister that this filter fits into).

The fish look like they are suspended in air the water is so clean. Couple of drawbacks though, the unit is somewhat noisy and bulky. Will not fit just anywhere. Be SURE to FILL IT UP COMPLETELY before you turn it on. Also, this blows the water out of the tube pretty quickly and this cannister is NOT for small aquariums. If you use it on anything smaller than a 30-40 gallon, be prepared for the water to slam your little fish all over your tank. WONDERFUL for larger tanks!

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I've used several of these on my 180 gallon aquarium over the past decade. Great filter. Never had any problems with them.

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This is a great product. However, it does require frequent cleaning with bleach and water solution. The instructions for this come with the product. It really gets all the fine particles out of your water. It leaves my tank sparkling clear.

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There are only two filters that can polish water the Diatom by Vortex and The Magnum 350 by Marineland.

With both filters it's important to note that neither provide bacterial filtration and should not be used on a regular or permanent basis.

These filters work best when used as a part of your aquarium maintenance regime. Or when you simply want your tanks water to look perfectly clear.

I've used a Diatom Filter for 35 years they haven't changed since 1972. They're a bit cumbersome to set up and break down but the results are incredible. The Diatom can filter out particles, pathogens and parasites down to one micron in size. It's the only filter on the planet that can actually filter out ich.

The Magnum which can convert from a standard mechanical canister filter to a water polisher by using these Micro Marineland polishing canisters. However they're limited to filtering out down to 15 microns 10 micron can be seen with the naked eye. You'll get "some" polishing effect but not crystal clear clarity.

The Diatom Filters use diatomaceous earth or DE as a media Marinlands Magnum uses an ultra fine 200 micron mesh.

A Diatom is a fossilized micro organism from millions of years ago. These tiny fossils are pulverized into an extremely fine powder.

When the powder attaches itself to the filter bag of the Diatim it coats it with such a fine strain that any particulate matter down to one micron in size is removed. This is why water that has been filtered with DE looks so amazingly crystal clear and pristine.

In fact, if you turn off your aeration it looks exactly like your fish are suspended in mid air. The water is that crystal clear.

DE can remove algae blooms, murky water and hazy water from new tank syndrome all in a few hours.

These cartridges can't really compete as far as the end results but for those who are looking for something easier the Magnum may be just the ticket but again, the results won't be near as dramatic.

You can recharge the cartridges using a 2 to 1 bleach solution just make sure you rinse it well after and then soak it water treated with a product like Prime.

These are an easy to use alternative to the more complicated and cumbersom to use Diatom by Vortex Filters. However, the Diatom filter build quality trumps the flimsy Magnum 350.

Each cartridge arrives in their own box, well packaged and delivered quickly.

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Firestone Pond Liners AFRRAC0030 Fire Quickseam Repair Kit for Large Aquarium

We have a two 2000 gallon ponds in our backyard. The deer seem to love to try to walk on them during the winter freeze. This winter one fell through the ice an his hoof punctured our lining in 2 places. The holes were the size of a silver dollar at least. The repair kit was very self explanatory and easy to use. They adhered almost instantly and we filled the ponds within an hour of the repair. The water is still holding and the patches worked great. The kit comes with 2 patches. We cut one in half and used each half on each hole so we have another patch to use if this happens again. It's a little pricy but worth the money. (side note) I ordered this patch a bit cheaper on another website...after 2 weeks of waiting, found out it was on back order...no one told me.) After endless research on trying to get a hold of that company, I finally was able to cancel the order. I then ordered from Amazon and the patch was here within the week! I have had great success ordering from Amazon.com.

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EHEIM Quick Vac Pro Automatic Gravel Cleaner and Sludge Extractor

Hi,

I beat up reviews of gravel vacs for almost a week. Look, this thing cost three times the normal 2 c-batt vacs. Just buy it. The thing is awesome. The upper area you see in grey-white is 6 inches of micro mesh plastic to fill up with garbage. You just press 2 buttons to detatch it and go rinse in out. The whole thing is submergable. Also the "On" button locks in. So you don't have to hold it. I didn't give it a 5 because I feel they could have added a cross under the impeller to not allow very small stones to get up in there. I had one lodge which made me have to disconnect the section and dump it out. No biggie. Just being picky since this is a review. Uses 4 AA included (Duracell) wow. Has great suction. I press the lower section all the way in the stone and it actually sucks down to the bottom of the tank. I would have rated this 4.8.

I have a 90 gallon tank and sometimes I don't want to perform a water change to get the bottom of the tank clean. I had the multi-vac previously. I have no issues with that except over time, the pieces won't stay together. I bought the sludge extractor (PETCO) and I love it. It reaches to the bottom of my tank and I didn't have to drain any water. The pressure on the vacuum was more than adequate. I was a bit relunctant on the proce, but I'm happy I did buy it and would recommend it to others. Just shop around for the lowest price.

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This was the second vacuum I purchased and I hope that by reading my review you will make this your first. There aren't a million electronic vacuums on the market but almost all of them cost less than this one. That makes them VERY tempting. However, there are many things that make this worth the money:

Plastic mesh filter: The cheaper ones exit into a cheap cloth bag that keeps coming loose.

Suction: This thing has GREAT suction. You can see all of the debris getting pulled up.

Easy to clean: Take off the filter and rinse it under the faucet.

Quality: This FEELS solid. The other vacuums feel cheap like they will break at any moment.

Works on larger tanks: It comes with an extension that you can use if you have a mid sized tank.

Just wanted to share a tip. It doesn't look like it, but you can remove the cap at the bottom of the mesh filter to make it easier to wash out all of the debris sucked up by the vacuum.

This is a great tool if you want to clean up a bit between water changes, or if you want to clean up during a water change but don't want to take out too much water. Highly recommend.

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I just got the Sludge extractor yesterday, and immediately rip the box open and tried it out. The product comes in a few pieces and nothing was crack or broken as other reviewers has experienced. They even included batteries for the extractor. Assembly was very easy, and a push of a button gets the little pump going. I would say that the sucting power is about the same as my gravel siphon, definately not stronger and no way would it be able to suck a fish up. (I have some neon tetras in the tank) The fine screen traps the "eek" and let the water flows out. It was easy to use and easy to clean. Although for some reason, the pump would stop on it's own for no reason at all. I have no problem with the battery cover, it seems secure enough and it never pop open on it's own. This product can be improved by having stronger suction power. Otherwise, it perform as what I expected from the product description.

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Since I have a planted tank and don't use under gravel filters, this is just the piece of equipment I needed. It was easy to put together and cleaning it out is a breeze.I'm very pleased with this product!

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Tetra Betta Floating Mini Pellets

Good grief. I find the metered amount of food is perfect for my tank. This product does not cloud the water. This is my favorite...I am so glad I found this product.

Unlike other Beta food, it doesn't cloud up or dirty the tank. The fish really likes the food, too.

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They like it, but I don't know if I just got a bad batch but the pellets seem a little to big for their little mouths and they have trouble swallowing it. But of course if I crush them up a little they no longer float, creating a mess of uneaten food that I was hoping to avoid.

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I figured I would give it a shot because I was running low on food for my 2 bettas and the local stores were out of stock on what I usually got. They love the food. The package measures the correct serving amount for 1 fish for you. It is true, it doesn't cloud the water. After 2 feedings I am already noticing a change in their energy. I would recommend this product to anyone. Just keep in mind, just because my fish liked it doesn't mean yours will. Then again, at the price it is for on here you could at least try it.

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My late betta would only eat them dried worms. She would always spit back out the pellets contained within this fish food. Perhaps my betta is not acclimated to this product? So I gave 2 stars instead of 1.

Up Aqua Pierce Co2 System Starter Kit

This system is advertised as a Complete starter kit

Ready to use Aquariums up to 20 gallons

System does not come with the CO2 tubing.

As a patron of both the UpAqua and Fluval 88g Co2 setups I would go with the UpAqua. I say this for 3-reasons; UpAqua was half the price, better quality regulator, came with a stop valve, and did not malfunction. In addition, this should be no reason to purchase, but the box and packing was aesthetically put together. UpAqua is surprisingly coming out with good-great products.

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Aquatop PF40-UV Hang-On Filter with UV Sterilization

Bought this Aquatop filter through Amazon. Product description indicates that the UV bulb comes with the filter (as does the packaging). The product I received did not have a UV bulb. Grrrr. Yes, Carbon pellets are strewn everywhere in box due to the shipping process. Had to spend another $12 bucks to purchase another UV bulb. I will update this review once the bulb arrives and I begin to use the filter.

I was originally going to purchase a uv sterilizer only unit. That is, until I saw the AquaTop hob/uv sterilizer. At present AquaTop is the only company in the world that manufactures a line of hob/uv sterilizers.

I purchased a PF25UV for one of my aquariums and it did such an excellent job, that I have since purchased a PF40UV and a PF15UV for two other planted aquariums.

These filters work quite well at keeping the water crystal clear. However, if you want biological filtration, you should keep an additional filter on your aquarium such as a canister.

Like some of the other people who commented here, my PF40UV came with the carbon bag open and carbon pieces scattered all over the box.

The chassis also had a scratch at the back of it, however, not deep enough to penetrate through the filter chassis.

These filters are not inexpensive for an hob. However, when one considers the price of a stand alone uv sterilizer of moderate quality, which also requires a power head, these filters are a bargain especially since the uv sterilizer feature isn't hype it really does work.

And the hob/uv sterilizer offers portability as well, so that you can move it from one of your aquariums to another.

Highly recommended.

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I received this unit with a broken light bulb, broken filter(pieces were all over the place) and the housing had a large crack. This is definitely a low quality filter. I would not recommend this product. I'm going to cut my losses by returning it and purchasing from a better brand.

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Does a nice job as a regular filter, but the uv part is awesome cleared the algae in my tank in a day great buy needs to be set on the right angle or some of the water just pours out the intake portion hence 4 stars

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Try to call aquatop to replace bad motor never get help. Do not buy this filter you will never find motor to replace.

PraziPro - 16 oz.- treats up to 1920 Gallon

I'm new to goldfish keeping, and learned that nearly all fish have gill flukes. I wanted to be proactive and treat for this and will continue to use annually. I also have plants and snails in my tank and although I treated for an entire month, there were no adverse effects.

Petco Snowy River Aquarium Gravel, 5 lbs.

This gravel looks great in my betta's 5 gallon "natural" aquarium. It is much lighter and much more attractive (in my opinion) than the standard Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.. I find the River Rock one to be too dark and, frankly, ugly. The size is great and perfect for the roots of my Anubias. The light color accentuates the colors of my fish and decor.

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Exo Terra Turtle Bank - Large

Summary:

Interesting product

Not strong enough for larger turtles

I really want to like this product, but it didn't really cut it for me. I wish there was a half, this really should be 2 1/2 stars.

I have a 9" red eared slider. I've recently upgraded to an aqueon 40 gallon breeder style tank. It's glass and the sides are maybe 0.5cm wide. I was really excited when I bought this product because I've struggled with other turtle basking solutions. I've never been a fan of the products that use suction cups. I currently use a stone bridge Zilla Reptile Basking Platform with Ramp, Large. It's good and effective, but the legs of the bridge take a lot of tank re-estate and the height of the bridge is fixed, limiting the water level.

I purchased the large size turtle bank. I tried to do a lot of research online to see if this really worked for people, my primary concern was that the magnets weren't strong enough. I don't doubt other people's reviews, but this product just didn't work out for me. These magnets are indeed strong. They are strong enough to hold the turtle bank in place within the tankbut the bank wasn't securely locked in place. If you leave the bank alone, it looks secure, but if you push down on it with your hand, it dips and sags. The bank is sort of a stretched triangle shape and one contact point is in the middle of the short side, and about 1/3 of the way on the long side. The idea behind the design is that the far end of the long side will sag somewhat in the water, giving the turtle some area to pull itself out of the water.

When my slider saw the bank, it was instantly interested. It was a really natural platform. The problem I found, however, was that once the turtle was on the platform, the bank wobbled. In particular, the short end, opposite of where the turtle was attempting to get onto the platform pulled away from the water. After flopping around for a few seconds, the bank stabilized, but 1/2 of the bank sagged into the water. It wasn't ideal, but I figured that I would try it out. Within the next hour, my turtle must have kicked around a lot because the magnet on the short side was lost and I found the magnet on the floor. I re-secured it, but found that they were both disconnected the next morning.

I asked somebody at a pet store about the product, and they swore by it. I believe the turtles that used it were smaller however, maybe 6" and it was a pond with thinner plastic walls.

Description-

The bank itself is made out of a touch plastic. As the other reviews indicate, I doubt that your turtle will be able to chew on it. The top is textured, making it easier for a turtle to grip it to climb on top. The bottom and sides are smooth, making them easier to clean.

Pros:

* "Natural Look"

* Rugged construction

* Novel design

Cons:

* Doesn't support larger turtles

* The magnets might be strong enough, but there should be more of them and they should be distributed evenly throughout the bank.

* Single hole (for drainage?) take on water and is hard to drain if it is filled up.

We have red-eared sliders about 6 inches long.

We put the turtle bank in a 50 gallon tank and, at first, we loved it. We thought we'd FINALLY found a decent platform (after wasting money on suction cup docks, floating docks that sunk, and several platforms that only allowed for 3-4 inches of water).

For a few hours, our little guy was dry, relaxed, warm, and very comfortable. He was on it less than 2 minutes after we put it in for him; he really likes it!

When he was done resting, that RES curiosity we all know and love kicked in, and he decided to try standing up on it to see if he could reach the top of the tank. Always looking for escape routes, these guys! As soon as he stood on his back legs and the distribution of his weight went from spread out to concentrated, the magnets dropped off and the bank shot out from under him and floated across the tank. As long as he and his brother are perfectly still when they're on it, it works. But turtles aren't statues! They eventually move, and the magnets fall off almost every time they do. We can hear the magnets hit the floor from 2 rooms away.

Half of the platform submerges with their weight, so only the corner is completely dry yet, when they concentrate their weight in that one corner, the magnets fly off and they get tossed off the dock.

We've built a little frame out of PVC pipe as a brace under the bank, and that has helped as a temporary fix, but we're searching for a decent basking platform....AGAIN.

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I bought this product for my son who has a tiny red eared slider.He wanted to have a nice dry land for her,and this turtle bank is just perfect.Although it is quite big for her but i am sure this will be good enough for her when she grows big.The magnets are really strong and keep it in place.At first Keechu(the turtle)was a little scared of this big land and stayed away from it ,but after a few days got used to it and now she loves basking on it often.This product is worth buying and is definitely better than the turtle landing or the dock.The delivery was in time and the packing was superb.thanks to amazon.

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Everything was fine with the seller, got my order when they said i would no problems. The only thing that i didnt like about the product was i thought the magnets were going to be a little stronger since i have a thick glass tank it didnt really work and i have adult turtles and it only takes one of them to sink it. But i wedged it into my tank so that it works out for them.

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Love the idea and actual feel of the turtle bank and my animals love it. But I purchased 2 and both sank, lost flotation, within a month... Exo-Terra said they will replace them but I have to send them back to them under my dime. After paying ~$30 each to begin with, I am not willing to spend even more money to ship water-logged turtle banks back to them. What a pain.

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biOrb Cleaning Pads - 3 Pack

I've used these pads every time I've cleaned my BiUbe aquarium for the past 7 years, and the acrylic is still as clear and scratch-free as when it was new, and I often wait too long to clean it and the algae can get a bit thick in spots.

Actually getting a algae eater fish would be more environmentally friendly. But these pads work well and do the trick.

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Spectrastone Special Burgundy Aquarium Gravel for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound Bag

Product as expected. The color was vibrant and a bit more pink than it shows in the picture provided. Good product if color is wanted to bring interest to your tank.

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Danner 01717 SP-200 200 GPH Statuary Pond Pump with Barb Fittings

I have a 55 Gallon tank set up, and this works great for getting water into my tank instead of treating water and dumping gallon pitcher by gallon pitcher at a time. The only problem was it was missing the barb adapters. The tube shown on the top of the pump is exactly ½ in. I am still not sure how to use the ¼ in. tubing adapter. If you are looking for a cheap pump that works, this is it.

This was the first Danner pump I have purchased. The description here on Amazon was a bit lacking so I went directly to Danner's website. According to Danner's website and the instruction manuals provided on the website, this pump can be used submerged or inline with an included adapter. The pump literally arrived at my door 5 minutes ago and I'm going to have to return it.

The attachment to convert the pump to inline operation was not included. My application requires an inline setup, so I guess I'm out of luck. There are also no barb fittings included. I mean, come on, the title of the product reads "Statuary Pond Pump with Barb Fittings" and there are no barb fittings.

This may actually be a great pump, it may not be. I really have no idea because it didn't include the pieces required for me to use it.

I must say, I'm more than a little disappointed. I don't think I'll be buying another Danner pump.

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I was disappointed in this pump because it did not provide the necessary volume for my small pond spitter. I do not recommend it unless you have a very small statuary application that needs a very small volume of water.

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