Showing posts with label 75 gallon aquarium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 75 gallon aquarium. Show all posts

Thursday, November 27, 2014

WaterWonders Cube Aquarium Kit - 1 1/2 Gallon

WaterWonders Cube Aquarium Kit - 1 1/2 GallonI had this tank with a betta and a gold mystery snail in it. Its very cheap and unfortunatly the LEDs arent bright at all. I will also say for the size of the tank the filter is rather large and not easy to hide behind decor without comprimising swimming room. If you are a serious fish enthusist who likes quality this isnt for you. It is cheap and it looks cheap. If its going to sit on your son/daughters desk its not a bad deal for the price. But for $5 more you can get the tetra cube 3 gallon and have WAY more room for yourr fishy friend.

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Romp! High Viz Stinger Flinger, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog Toy, Colors Vary

Romp! High Viz Stinger Flinger, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog Toy, Large, Colors VaryCool toys, I rate them low because they do not last more than a training session for me.

SLight tugging from a 30 pound dog means a very short toy life.

Wish they were a bit heavier, so I could throw further, and made of sterner stuff.

Then I would use them during dock diving competitions and not require 4-6 of them for a weekend...

I bought this to play fetch with my dogs in the water....not sure how they are suppose to see this better than another other floater toy as the blue is the same color as the water...

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Seachem The Bag Filter Media Bag

Seachem The Bag Filter Media BagI just received "The Bag" 5x10" resealable media bag. I'm using it to hold Purigen, and it's going in my Brand new Fluval Fx5. Everything is great, The bag seems durable and none of the purigen spills out. Water flows through it rather easily too. My only complaint is in the description, both on the site, and on the box for the back it says, "...comes with a convenient resealable locking closure." I read this as it has a "Zip Loc" Type enclosure. Probably much more durable and strong. When I Opened it, it's even better. It has a reusable Zip-Tie. I'd never seen a reusable zip-tie before this product and It's really neat. Infact I want some just for my computer cords, and other organizational needs It'd be much easier than regular zip ties. lol

On the other hand I would -notuse this media Bag to hold other types of media, it's just overkill. You only need this bag if you are planning on using Purigen in it.

The best filter media bags I've come across in over 30 years.As a long time fan of Seachem products, it didn't surprise me that they would develop a media bag that surpasses all others.The fundamental problem with most filter bags is that the sides are stitched, this means that over time the acidic elements in the aquarium water along with the constant water pressure, especially in canister filters can result in burst seams.

Another problem being the sting type closures. These closures are usually cotton or a cotton and synthetic mix. The closure will break down at some point depending upon the water parameters in your tank.These bags are inexpensive and can be replaced but who really wants the extra burden of opening up your filter to check and or replace a media bag?

The media bag by Seachem is a 180 micro mesh with welded seams, these seams can last for decades the possible way they would burst is if you over fill the bag with far too much media. As for the closure, it's water safe plastic, which once locked in place isn't going to pop open and blast media into your filter and all over your tank.

Another benefit of "The Bag" is that it's immune to recharging media with bleach as you can do with Purigen one of the most advanced filtration media on the market today.Any other media bag would never hold up.The one complaint I have and this has to more with the Marketing of Purigen itself rather than the bag. Is that Seachem should do a better job making it clear that you must use at least a micro mesh of 180.

To use a wider mesh you'll end up with any very fine media such as Diatomaceous earth or Purigen pouring out of it like flour through a sieve.Yes, at $14.95 it's expensive, but if you take good care of it you'll never have to replace it. To find it here on Amazon for a mere $8.13 is an absolute steal. Considering how long this product will last it pays for itself, many times over.

I use them in all my filters and would recommend them to any hobbyist.

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Seachem's purigen is so fine it is hard to find a filter bag it will work with. This one is well-built, comes with a decent tie, and is around the same price as other bags that don't tend to do the job as well.

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combined with Seachem Purigen, my tank has been much more stable and therefore easier to clean, Not as worried about crashing the nitro-cycle.

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I keep purigen in it and have had zero issues. The zip tie works well too for changing out media.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Lee's Carbon Cartridge Bowl Filters, Disposable, 2-Pack

Lee's Carbon Cartridge Bowl Filters, Disposable, 2-PackSo less maintenance after i got this filter. I used to change water in my fish bowl twice a week. Now I do it once in 2 weeks. This filter comes with a little tree which is nice. I have 2 mollies and 2 guppies in my 2 gallon fish bowl. Highly recommended product.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

API Stress Coat Marine Water Conditioner, 16-Ounce

API Stress Coat Marine Water Conditioner, 16-OunceThis the best water conditioner, I have been using this product for about 6 years Great water conditioner.

Highly recommended.

I was using the Stree Coat Plus however I switched to just the Stree Coat because it has less chemicals that may potentially harm the fish if not used properly. This product is great I use it every couple of weeks when I do water changes in the tank.

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I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT FOR OVER 35 OR MORE YEARS. i STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT. IT'S GREAT FOR TROPICAL FISH.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Elite Carbon Cartridge for Hush 35 Power Aquarium Filter, 2-Pack

Elite Carbon Cartridge for Hush 35 Power Aquarium Filter, 2-PackPrice is right considering you can't seem to find these in the stores anymore. Only drawback is having to spend

$25 for the free shipping, but I'll have filters for quite some time now.

Monday, August 11, 2014

API Proper PH 8.2, 200-Gram

API Proper PH 8.2, 200-GramMy pH was a scootch low so I add this product to my marine set up, lights off to avoid swings, it worked great!! Couldn't be happier!

I have Oscars and ciclids. They ran out at the store of this product and I got the liquid one, it was terrible. This is the *best* PH 8.2 product out there. You can mix the powder on your own terms, with the desired concentration. I just ordered 2 bottles at Amazon since I don't want to go to the pet store and find out they ran out!!!!

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I have cichlids and I use a couple scoops of this when after I perform a partial water change. It keeps the water ph where it needs to be (higher than most tropical aquariums) and my fish are healthy.

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first of all the picture shows ph 7.5 so i was shaky about buying it because i need 8.2 but i did anyways because thats what the listing said it was and i did recieve ph 8.2 so don't worry about the picture it is ph8.2. anyways the delivery was standard and the product is ok i added it to my tank and not even 3 days later my ph was already dropping and when i purchased the product i was under the assumption that it would raise and "HOLD" my ph but did far from that! so bottom line i wouldn't buy again,it would cost a fortune to add this to my tank every three days

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 48-Inch

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 48-InchAmongst the LEDs I've seen for fish tank this is the cheapest option for the size and I must say its GREAT.

What got me to buy this light is the fact that you can change the bulbs something I haven't seen in other brands, don't know if they work well with plants (will update in a month) but so far they are really bright and love the fact that you can switch to moonlight (can't do it by timer but not an issue for me).

Another good thing is that you can adjust the length of the stands, my tank is not standard size so 30" is to small and 48 is too big, but I adjust it and it looks fine.

The LED are encased in a plastic tube so the water wont get close to it (I still advise to close your tank if possible mine doesn't have a hood, I just use glass to cover it)

The light creates a nice shimmering effect.

I would recommend this light for anyone on a low budget. Is it better than regular bulbs? I have no idea as I never used one but at least its friendly on the electric bill

UPDATE: I promise I will update to tell you how this light works for plants and my egeria densa has grown 6 inches in 4 days, my java moss has spread like crazy through the driftwood it was planted on. So this light is appropriate for plants and I only have a single bulb, I imagine you would need the other two if your tank is too deep but as far as an LED for plants this is clearly the way to go

I own this model and the 20" model, both purchased from PetsMart in the Spring/Summer of 2012. Can't say enough good about them, but that's not why I'm writing.

Soon after purchase, I learned that Aqueon had gone out of business. More specifically, that the PetsMart parent company had purchased Aqueon and planned to make their products exclusive to Petsmart stores. This bummed me out simply b/c I don't put much faith into PetsMart. For months, I scoured the nets looking for (red) Colormax LED bulbs to no avail. And every time I'd go to PM looking for bulbs, they were always sold out. I was about to put these awesome lights up for sale due simply to the fear of not being able to maintain/repair/replace them. Then, 2 days ago, I stumbled upon this page. I can't express how happy that made me.

Rejoice! Take advantage of an absolutely fine product and support it so that we can keep it around for a good while. You don't know how close we all came to not even having this innovative light as an option.

And they are great lights. 3 (daylight spectrum) bulbs, in any size frame, is almost enough light to land commercial aircraft. I run one of the lamps (with 3 bulbs) over an open top and I have no water issues b/c the LED's are sealed in tubes. I just clean the tubes along with every maintenance session. The frame is a bit bulky (not as bulky as a standard hood and light strip), but that's a fair trade for the modularity offered. The mounting feet work well, the power cord is segmented to make removal even easier, the 48" model basically weighs nothing. The ONLY drawback is the design of the power switch, which makes it useless on a timer outside of simple on/off function. The blue LED must be manually switched on. Again, small price to pay for a great and affordable light.

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We bought this light for our 150 gallon tank to replace our old florescent tube light fixture. We had gotten tired of dealing with the alge that the old light created. This light is great it creates a nice white light and after two weeks no alge. We especially like the night light feature we can still see the fish but its a nice soft glow.

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I have a 55g and this fits perfect over the tank. Three bulbs are installed in it; Two white and one red. Next time, I might buy one additional red but this coloring is very nice and not too bright either. The night light was not a selling feature but after having it, it is very cool!

I removed the sliding arms because it caused the fixture to sit up off of the tank causing glare from the lids. The light now sits close enough that we do not notice. I do not have much of a shimmer, possibly because there isn't a strong surface disruption or maybe because the lights sits so close to the water surface.

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Overall I am very pleased with this light fixture. It is nothing fancy, but it is a reasonable design and well executed for the price. The capability to put the day lights on a timer separate from the blue moon light is an obvious desired feature, but would require two power bricks or some sort of built in timer. That would increase the cost either way. This is, after all, a value purchase and not a high end light fixture. I am not wild about the adjustable mounting legs and will probably remove those due to the reflection of the LEDs off the glass cover between the fixture and the water.

I also purchased a second Day LED lamp and a Colormax LED lamp. No issues with installing the bulbs and visually it provides plenty of light. The Colormax adds light in the red spectrum. That will add color to some fish and should also help give a fuller spectrum for growing plants. The blue "moon" light night mode also looks nice. I have plenty of surface water movement, but do not get any shimmer effect. That is probably because the light appears so bright.

I bought this for a 55 gallon planted aquarium that I am starting so I want to address the issue of PAR (photosynthetically active radiation), which is what matters for growing plans in an aquarium. I found values for this fixture at A Pet Forum (http://www.apetforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=164&t=265). At best, this fixture with three lamps provides a low level of light for plants with an average PAR value at 12 inches of 26.5 and a maximum PAR value of 41. Low PAR is below 30. Medium is between 30 and 80. That is not a disaster, but it means that I will select plants with low to medium light requirements and not allow a dense growth of plants near the surface. On the positive side, less trimming of plants and less CO2 will be needed.

I will report back on how well plants grow for me in this new aquarium. I figure that worse case I buy a second fixture to increase the light or replace it with something costing twice as much. I will stick with LED either way.

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

LVAC Liquid Gravel Vac - Freshwater - 64 oz.

LVAC Liquid Gravel Vac - Freshwater - 64 oz.I have used this product for a number of years and am very satisifed. It works great to help me maintain a clean tank with very little effort.

I have used this for about a month, adding each week at water change and I have not noticed an improvement on leaf edges and rocks.

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We use Liquid Gravel Vac for our Koi Pond, so at 6 cups per dose, we go through this product quickly. It is very expensive at our local pond supply store, so thought I'd check out Amazon. We saved a lot of money, and got the same product, and also didn't have to spend money on gas driving to the supplier.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Exotic Environments Rock Arch with Plants Aquarium Ornament, Small

Exotic Environments Rock Arch with Plants Aquarium Ornament, SmallThe decor was exactly as described. Not too big or too small, and very nice looking in my aquarium. Great place for my fish to hide out!

This is a beautiful addition to my aquarium, it's a great filler for the corner and gives the little fish a great place to hide. I own a 10 gallon and it is perfect!

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This aquatic ornament is the centerpiece in my tank. It enhances the beauty 10 fold!! Colors look brilliant under white light. The price savings is huge when compared to local pet store. Definitely recommend!!

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I bought this for my 5gal betta tank. It's decent looking and the fish likes it but I wish it was better quality. For example, the cloth plant on the left was all crinkled, the plants aren't well made and are oddly placed, glue holding the plants on is visible, paint is sloppily placed. I think I would recommend looking in stores first

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My betta fish Rexy loves this. He likes resting on the plastic plants near the top of the water. He's pretty lazy so it works for him.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Tuffy's Junior Bone Dog Toy

Tuffy's Junior Bone Dog Toy, Blue CamoFell apart in less than one month of use by my dogs.

Very disappointing

Would not recommend it to anyone.

I have bought other Tuffy's with no issue. This one is not a quality toy.

Update

Amazon replaced the toy. Thanks Amazon.

However, they toy fell apart this time within 48 hours of use by the dogs.

Now my dogs are not huge nor vicious. They are rat terriers and a toy should

last longer than one or two days.

Advice don't buy.

Most reviews for this toy have been dogs destroying this within a day or 2. This toy IS rated for dogs under 20 lb. And the 15 pound beagle is of course stronger than my dog. If your dog has a destructive nature, sure, it can be torn up. But if you have a calmer dog with non destructive tendancies, this is perfect for you. My dog is a 3 year old bichon. He weighs 9 pounds. He is super destructive on wal mart's cheap toys. And you think something won't get ripped to shreds and he can destroy it. But with this very bone, I got it for him in December and this is March 30th. He chews on it and plays with it every day and the black seams around the edges are still tight and not fraying in the least. I cut the little black string off of it before I gave it to him. The string isn't there for the dog to chew on. Someone said their dog bit it of and swallowed it. DON'T leave it on there. Duh. Don't let the other reviews make you not want this. It should say 10lb and under and not 20 but you know your dogs disposition so just use your best judge of character.

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We originally bought a Tuffy's Ultimate Bone toy, which is durably made, but it was too big for our beagle so we thought we'd give the Junior Bone a try.

The Junior Bone is an "8" on Tuffy's scale, but there's a big difference between its durability and the Ultimate Bone's "9:" Within minutes of getting the toy, she ripped the loop off the end and swallowed it, and a 1/2 hour later she's ripped open the stitching and is tearing it apart.

I don't recommend this toy because of the durability issues; but even if held up, the squeaker takes quite a bit of force to activate, which makes it less appealing.

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My dog tore though this thing in about 15 minutes. He is not a big dog either, just a little 15 pound dog. I was very disappointed to see this thing not make it past a day.

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I have a Corgi. He's a bit over 20lbs.

He likes to chew.

We haven't had much luck with toys before this one. Sure, some Costco toys were great: they were snakes with ropes inside but he was easily able to take out the squeaker and rattler. Which he promptly did.

This toy gives him no easy access to the squeaker, and feels extremely sturdy. There's no easy ripping and tearing on this toy.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Aqueon Tap Water Conditioner

Aqueon 06005 Tap Water Conditioner, 16-OunceI hate to say it, but some of these reviews just leave me shaking my head (no, this didn't kill your fish, and no, the review area of amazon isn't for reviewing a certain seller's packing method).

Anyways, I figured I should review this since the current review score on Amazon is really messed up right now. This product is great, I've used it now for a few years in all of my aquariums with all different types of fish.

Just to note, I've had several different bottles of the Aqueon conditioner, and I've used it in several different tanks (so no, I don't think I got some fluke bottle that for some reason worked better than what others stated).

My 50 gal cichlid tank does well with this product.

My 30 gal cichlid tank does well with this product.

My 20 gal community tank does well with this product.

My 10 gal betta tank does well with ths product.

My 5 gal guppy tank does well with this product.

(I've also had various betta tanks and whatnot over the past few years, and my sister has used this for both brackish and salt water tanks).

Anyways, I've tried this and other conditioners; I personally don't care for the Tetra conditioner, but I do think most of them work fairly well no matter the brand. However, using this conditioner, I've never had cloudy water, I've never head unusual death rates (most of my fish are several years old at this point, many living longer than average life expectancy). So, I don't think you can go wrong with this product; it may be slightly more in cost than the cheapest products out there, but it does work.

If your fish are dying, and you think it is due to this conditioner, I would urge you to re-analyze what the scenario is. Some people will have tap water that cannot be altered enough to be fish safe, even with conditioner, as there are several other particles to take into consideration (ph, iron and other metals being the most obvious concerns). Also, if you are concerned about high chlorine/metals in your water, it doesn't hurt to add more than the recommended dosage of the conditioner. I wouldn't go crazy and add half the bottle, but even so much as doubling the amount recommended shouldn't do any damage. It's a little hard to measure anyways, since the dosage is for 10 gal, but I don't know where people are getting 10 gal buckets at, I usually just use 5gal buckets for water change, and add what looks like a little over half of the 5ml dosage. You could add 5ml for every 2 buckets, but I like to add the conditioner first, then fill up the bucket so it gets nice and mixed with the water.

Anyways, my 2+ cents.

This is an excellent product and great price! I use this to add water to three different tanks so I needed a good qty of it and was able to find it through your site at a reasonable cost. Excellent!

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Fish are all still alive after a year so it must work fine! I never have a hard time keeping the tank clean either so I know it must help with the hard water and mineral deposits we have here.

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I very disappointed in the packaging for this item. It was not sealed and most of the contents leaked out and onto other items in the box. So I paid for a wet box and very little product.

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I guess this stuff works. I did a water change, and the fish seem to be fine, so it does work.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Tropical Science Labs ATCFKS16 Fishkeeper Saltwater Remedy, 16-Ounce

Tropical Science Labs ATCFKS16 Fishkeeper Saltwater Remedy, 16-OunceI really liked this "Remedy", I also would add it just once a week for a pick me up. The fish stayed very healthy and the ones who encountered some ich recovered really quick from using this.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Jardin Coral Design Silicone Ornament Aquarium Décor, Purple

Jardin Coral Design Silicone Ornament Aquarium Décor, PurpleIt's about the size of a half dollar coin. And it looks like rubber. It was only $3.99 so I decided to just 'throw' it somewhere in the tank. Amazon was great!! They saw my disappointment and offered me a refund. Of course, I took them up on it. Truly a piece of junk!!

I ordered this for a betta fish tank, but now use it in a different tank with schooling fish. It stays put where you put it in the tank and doesn't drift around. Easy to move, never gets stuck in anything. Soft, and natural looking. It doesn't hurt my fish. The color entertains my fish also. Happy with this order, and I'll look for more from this seller in the future.

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I didn't check the pic too closely when I purchased. It is very small and doesn't move around too much in our tank. The Pink one is the largest and our little gold fish hang out on it. Really! We also have the Orange one but the fish in that tank are large and don't really bother with it. Cleans up well. Kids love them.

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I have a 10 gallon tank so it's kind of small but it was good for the price. My ghost shrimp frequently hide by it so it was well worth it.

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This is a cute little addition to any tank. The one I received is more pink than what is shown, but I am pleased with the personality it adds to my aquarium.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Fluval C3 Carbon - 3-Pack

Fluval C3 Carbon - 3-PackOnly using for 2 weeks, but love so far. Great concept. Water is crystal clear. Only down side on the salt water tank is some salt is accumulating on the front. Not so much to not recommend, but will need to watch to see how this effects maintenance.

I am very happy with the purchase and price. Compared to other places in Canada; these are alot more expensive!

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a good product, it helps me keep my aquarium and my fish in good condition, we recommended it always A+

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Keeps my tank really well filtered. I cant say I see a difference between carb and zero carb. Great products!

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Purchased this with the filter. What I did was cut the pouch, empty a small amount of stones out, rolled up the cut edge and stuck it in with the activated charcoal. Works fine.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Hydor Deco Stump Log Kit Med - Green (Ornament + Ario 2 Green)

Hydor Deco Stump Log Kit Med - GreenI purchased this for my niece's aquarium and she loves it! She uses it as a night light in her room and it looks fantastic in her 5 gallon aquarium tank.

The Ario Log Kit is beautiful to look at. It is doing a fantastic job of keeping the aquarium aerated but it is having a hard time remaining anchored. Our aquarium has a dirt/gravel substrate it would probably do better in a completely gravel environment.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Baby biOrb Swap Top Blue - 4 Gallon

Baby biOrb Swap Top Blue - 4 GallonIt was super easy to put on my baby biOrb and now it has a better look! The only con is that it doesn't stay on which isn't really a problem for me since I don't move my biOrb at all so...

The rings are great. They were easy to use and change out. The bottom one actually just slides over the existing silver one, but the top one you change out completely. This is a well made product and you can't go wrong buying it to help match your room!

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV50073 Ultima II 1000 Filter for Aquarium

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV50073 Ultima II 1000 Filter for AquariumI use this filter for my 240 gallon aquarium tank and it's great.

I use 1/15hp pump 3000gph since this pump require 1000gph at 10feet head.

A little extra flow actually not an issue. I have it for a week, my water is crystal clear

and clean. Backwash is absolutely easy. Backwash, drain water, fill back water only take me

5 min to do instead of traditional drain water using tubing and fill water back, clean

canister filter etc took me at least one hour to complete.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Midwest Tropical Rectangle Aqua 30 Gallon Tower Aquarium

Midwest Tropical Rectangle Aqua 30 Gallon Tower AquariumI have one of these in my entry way. It is tall really tall my children love to set on the floor and look into the tank. Unit comes with plenty of substrate. The lighting is a little small a single bulb it workes but no way your growing a plant. The supplied hang on filter in my opinion is ok for a wile but I'd buy a better one. Under gravel filter with lift tube well it does the best it can. U need a heater 150w workes fine. The PROBLEM with this tank is there is no way to reach the bottom. I purchased a extra long reptile grabber so I can move/remove the decor. And using a gravel vac is tricky to say least I use a long piece of small pvc pipe with the hose attached to it there is no easy way to clean the bottom of the tank. Over all its a great looking tank and is impressive it look at bit hard to clean but o well.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Fluval Biomax Bio Rings - 500 grams/17.63 ounces

Fluval Biomax Bio Rings - 500 grams/17.63 ouncesThis is really an amazing value. Ceramic filter media like anything else in life vary in quality a great deal. Fluval Biomax is incredibly porous because it's not tumbled and polished. It's the rough texture and millions of tiny crevices that attract nitrifying bacteria like a magnet and encourage rapid growth.

Because these are so textured and allow for full water flow through colonization is very fast and you'll see the results of this product in fewer ammonia spikes as well as more stabilized water parameters. At this price they're beyond a great deal, plus this item is Prime eligible so add free shipping to boot.

My suggestion is to order more than you think you'll need remember to rinse them in aquarium water not tap water. The same applies to filter maintenance always rinse any filter media in water taken from the tank the filter serves. This protects all the healthy bacteria while getting rid of the gunk. Using tap water will kill your colonization on contact.

Although Fluval states to replace these every six months, I can assure you after 40 years of keeping fish this only to sell more product. In fact ceramic media will last almost indefinitely so there's rarely a reason to replace them. They're also great for seeding a new aquarium filter and shortening the cycle period.

Next to the eheim splintered glass spheres this is one best media you can use a great product at an incredibly deep discount.

I use this in several filters, not just in the Fluval canisters. It is great bio-material. I DO NOT change it out on the 6 month recomendation that is on the box. This will last much longer than that. I simply rinse once a month and keep it running through. I will remove any broken or crumbled ceramic rings, but those are far and few between.

Great stuff!!!

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I've had my tank up and running for a month prior to buying the prefilter media, bio media, and filter floss. Before I installed these, my water was fairly clear, just a little cloudy, but nothing that I would have worried about. However, after I put this in, my water was crystal clear. I've never had a tank with water so clear. It's quite amazing. I have a fluval FX5 filter with the prefilter media and a bag of carbon on the top rack, 2nd shelf has 2 boxes of fluval bio media, and 3rd shelf has the filter floss with 2 boxes of biomedia. That's what it took to fill my filter. I found it was cheapest at the time on amazon. I have a 125g tank with a walleye and a couple dozen feeder fish (so a fairly messy bunch of fish). I highly recommend this stuff. Works great (been using this for 3-4 months).

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Great product. Much better price then you would find in most pet shops. Establishing good bacteria in your tank is essential to having a healthy aquarium .

All you need to do is rinse!

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This is what you want for a canister filter of any brand. You don't need to replace them, I've been using the same batch for 10 years and they don't disintegrate. If Hagen told you they lasted forever that wouldn't be good for business. Bio balls, bio floss and lava rock are the most popular alternatives but the cylindrical shape of these keep the load from clogging with detritus. Good for big tanks with messy eaters, like large fish or turtles

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