Freshwater Plant CO2 Indicator with Solution Aquarium

Mixed feelings on this product. The indicator viewer is excellent. The solution though is from an accuracy standpoint, not the best. A 4dKh water should be mixed with solution, not your aquarium water, which is possibly of unknown hardness/quality. All in all for the price not bad. I did buy it just for the viewer.

Aruliden Fishscape Fish Bowl

LOVE the beauty of this bowl. Absolutely stunning, and we get non-stop compliments. Problem is that one of "mountains" developed a crack after 6 months and the bowl can't be used anymore. We gave this bowl TLC and the crack came on suddenly, seemingly without cause. The manufacturer won't stand behind their product and told us they won't do anything for us since we've had it for "so long". For this price, I expect something that would last longer than your average inexpensive fish bowl. This is the best looking fish bowl I've ever seen, but definitely not worth the price.

I bought this bowl thinking it would be an art piece and unique fish bowl. Unfortunately, every fish I put in it died within two days, including two bettas and one goldfish. I quickly removed the second goldfish and put him in another fishbowl I had laying around. It's been six months and he is doing well. So I have to assume it was the bowl. I did make a terrarium out of it and the plants (succulents) have survived, but I'm wondering if there was something in the annealing process that does not make it suitable for fish. Other than that, it's a cool piece.

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Beautiful piece of art. But it provides no nooks or connecting points (with gasket at bottom to prevent leakage) for airpump, filter, light, etc. So best to use with spherical algae and maybe some small shrimp. Oxygen stones maybe required from time to time. Wiping algae off the inner structure can be a chore. But still quite neat. Sorry, I don't own this.

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Kent Marine Purple Tech

Purple stuff is soooo hard to get to develop in your tank, but this stuff helps it along a lot quicker. I love this stuff, couldn't have a purdy tank without it!

This or purple up, seem to do the same thing. You can achieve the same with patience and time in a stable system with proper cal and alk levels, or you can speed it up a bit with this stuff. I think it's worth using a supplement. Remember you need the coralline first, before this can help it spread. I would recommend it though.

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I received the product only to find that the lid was barely on and the product had leaked into the bag. So I only got to use half of the product that I paid for. I notified Amazon and they never responded. The product works great, but I would recommend buying locally because apparently Amazon doesn't care about their packaging enough to respond.

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I tried to use this while my tank was going through a cycle to give my coraline a boost and it started to work seen some color growing on my rock but then when I did my weekly water test I noticed my alkalinity was pretty high (14 ppm ) so I stopped using it for now if you have fish only then go for it but I had some coral I needed to put in the tank and didn't want to risk the high alk

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WOW. Ok I have a 90 gallon tank, I did the recommended dose I followed instructions to the T, this stuff grew Everywhere, the rocks, sand and the glass. My husband had to take me to get more clean up crews to get it under control. Works great, however I would suggest using half the dose amount for the first few weeks.

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Coralife 05699 PureFlo Mixed-Bed Deionization Cartridge

Love this item. It purifies my water 100%. I should have bought 2 of them. lol. But the item does it's job just the same

it was exactly what I needed and it was shipped quickly. The price was also very reasonable, Cheaper than other sites

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Exotic Environments Column Ruins Aquarium Ornament, 6-Inch by 6-Inch by 6-Inch

great decoration in my fish tank, it is a little smaller than i expected for the price. would I buy again? yes. would i pay as much as I did? no.

I have this in a freshwater 35 gallon tank and the fish seem to love it. Make sure the bottom is well placed, I had an otto die when it got stuck in the holes on the bottom.

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Hagen Marina Aquascaper Variety Pack including Aquascaper Water Sprite, Amazon Sword Plant, Corkscr

Hagen Marina Aquascaper Variety Pack including Aquascaper Water Sprite,... To be honest I can't really rate this because I thought I was ordering silk plants which I prefer. For those who prefer plastic they would be great.

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Kent Marine Pro-Scraper

My aquarium is deep and hard to hand clean. most other scrapers just don't hold up. I have had this one for many months and have not had to change the blade on it yet, and I don't think I will need to for a long while. the catch is to raise and dry the blade before storing it. the handle is at a good angle, you just need to put a little pressure on the handle while running down you glass. the algae and Coraline that is on the glass comes off quick and easy. I have played with new blades to see how easy they are to replace and it's not hard at all.

I thought with a 6 inch dsb a 24" scraper would be fine but it is not. Should have gotten the one thats longer.

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Sturdy tool. Not afraid to put pressure to scrape off the algae. I like to use the felt blade, but usually end up using the plastic one since I can't get to cleaning that often. If I'm really delinquent or have the tough green spot, I use the metal blade. I;m gonna notch the plastic blade so that its easier to do the corners without touching the silicone.

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Be careful when trying to remove the blades. They are noy easy to deal with. Also the metal blade is really soft. it bends a lot not only by the regular use, but when i have it stored somewhere. After the metal blade recieved a tiny bump, it doesnt clean well. I know that this happens because of the materials and THATS whats supposed to be (soft) but i have used a similar one from another brand and is a way more resistand than this.

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We have multiple tanks and needed one for our small tank to get the glass really clean. This tool does the job and it is nice to know I can get replacements going forward.

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Aqueon Mini Bow 2-1/2 Desktop Aquarium Kit

After the most recent demise of my last BettaHot Temper, who bless his heart, lived 2 years in a 1 gallon fish bowl, I found myself in a fish store (not so soon after, I did mourn the little guy). Wandering about I could not deny my instant love for a feisty beautiful little guy the size of a small drapery tassel, I brought him home (instant gratification and instant love is my middle name)...and proceeded to give him 'Hot Temper's' life all over again (yes...in a bowl), but this time I thought he might benefit from living at work with me (I work all the time)...fast forward to cute little fish, living on my desk, and between calls me looking up just what might make him happy (er)...I come to a sudden realization that I sucked as a fish mom(formerly) and needed to give the little guy what he truly deserved, more oxygen, more "toys", more room and heat. I bought this little aquarium wonder (w/a black top),bye bye bowl, and wow have I got one happy fish! This tank is an easy set up,the filter (that worried me sick) is great, it will not swallow or eat your Betta (as far as I can tell so far...thank goodness!),he is not struggling through any major currents and as far as I can tell, he is a happy camper (or show off). I purchased a small heater to keep his temp at what is most conducive to his normal habitat, my Betta is making bubbles nests, and showing off like a full finned champ. I always thought I had a happy Betta, until now, this fish is unbelievably active and showy. I know it's a fish, but he sure reminds me of a puppy with fins! I love this little tank, perfect on a desk top, easy to set up, perfect for a Betta (just buy a heater, plants, gravel and hiding nook and you're set!) Love this!!

I got this aquarium almost 5 years ago, and I love it! I even have two now.

I've had several different kinds of fish, neons, barbs, but this aquarium is really awesome for a betta.

The filter is great and with a betta I only change the filter every 4-5 months (no algae or anything). For multiple fish I had to change it maybe every three months because of the excess... waste :)

There is plenty of room in here for my betta, a plant and a little rock he likes to hide in as well as some gravel. The only reason I ordered the 5 gallon version of this tank is that my Betta has been alive for nearly 2 years and he's huge now! So I'm going to put my smaller betta in the 2.5g and I got the 5g mini bow for my betta-shark ;)

This aquarium has stood the test of time, I took it to my dorm and it moved with me into my apartment and has no scratches or leaks or anything. Because mine is rather old I've gone through about 2 light bulbs but Wal-mart carries replacements so it wasn't a big deal. Mine is also some what dirty on the outside (dust and gunk) but that's due to the age.

This aquarium would be perfect for any kids or first time aquarium owners! I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone... EVERYONE!

It's hard to find a small aquarium with an actual filter instead of just a bubbler, and this is perfect. I only wish I had gotten it in a different color because the red doesn't really match anything now!

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I bought this item at a local pet shop and immediately had to bring it back because the lower part of the filter had not been included with the kit. I told the people at the pet store and they told me that they have had a LOT of problems with Aqueon not including all of the kit parts in the box, and that they were planning on having a discussion with their Aqueon rep about the issue. It wasn't a huge deal, but I would certainly hesitate when buying this product online, because of the difficulty of return. They gave me a new one, but not before opening the new box and checking to make sure every single item was in there. (The person who was originally behind the counter was apparently a new employee and didn't realize there was an ongoing problem with Aqueon, so she didn't open the box to make sure everything was in the box)

Otherwise, the product works as advertised.

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Love the tank, love the filter. Works amazing. Only problem was my beta could not swim against the current of the filter sucking in water. I had to jimmy-rig something with some tubing to reduce the suction in one area and so my fish could swim. Other than that, good tank for some other fish maybe.

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I bought this little tank for my desk at work, since it was the perfect size for a pico saltwater reef. For the most part, I'm liking it.

The light bulb that came with it was absolutely worthless, but that's common with MOST things that come with bulbs, so no harm there. I replaced it with a 9w Corallife 50/50 mini compact fluorescent. That bulb alone would be more than enough to keep many types of corals in a tank this small...except for one design flaw that I couldn't see until I got the product out of the box.

The light bulb screws in on the right and points to the left, so the bulb is more on the left side of the tank than the right. This wouldn't be a problem, except that the built-in filter is ALSO on the left side of the tank. The filter hooks onto the side of the frame, so it will ONLY go in this one spot, and consequently, it blocks more than 50% of the light!

While this product has its uses, I should have known better than to try to buy a cheap product for serious--rather than casual--use. I can adapt this one to work, but I should have saved myself the trouble and gotten a more professional item to start with.

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Jardin Fish Tank 4 Layer Sponge Biochemical Water Corner Filter

So the description is misleading, though technically perhaps correct. When there is no air flowing through the sponge, it does indeed sink, as advertised. However when you are actually using the sponge the air flow and bubbles is enough to make it float. I tried taping the tube to the side wall or something with no luck, it reallllly wants to float, so I ended up putting it under one of my other decorations to keep it down. I'll likely tie it to a rock or something when the snow thaws and I can go outside and find one.

Aside from that it seems quality, though I can't speak to the longevity as I've only had a few days. For me it's not worth the hassle of returning it to get a different one, but when it needs to be replaced I'll likely not buy the same one.

Have had this running for about two months while hooked to a Tetra Whisper pump for 10gals (also from Amazon excellent pump). Originally, had it in my 20 gallon as a supplemental filter and to keep ammonia/nitrite levels stabilized while I was switching between an HOB filter to a canister filter. Although the pump used for it was not rated for a 20gal I'd like to think it did its job. The shape allows me to tuck it in the back corner behind a plant and it is not visible from the front. There was always debris, fish food, and poop attached to it meaning that it was at least sucking up waste.

About two weeks ago I transferred it a poorly maintained and neglected 5 gallon tank with crabs. After changing the tank the water was still cloudy with algae chunks, exoskeletons, and that white film that comes from stagnant water. Well all the debris eventually got stuck on the surface of the sponge and throughout the day you can see the debris get smaller and smaller as it was broken down by the bacteria I guess. By the next day the water and the sponge was clean as a whistle. It is currently still in my 5 gallon with 2 crabs and about a dozen adolescent guppies and all ammonia/nitrite levels are absolutely fine.

In conclusion this is a good filter overall and an excellent filter for small tanks. I will consider buying more of these for any future small tanks. Also in retrospect there is a 6-layer version that is marginally more expensive but would be better suited for larger tanks with more surface area for bacteria to grow on.

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Company Of Animals Clix Dog Car Harness, 23-29-Inch Girth

Had this same harness which finally wore out after 5 years. Snaps easily into car seat belt connection.

Makes our pet feel safe and fits comfortably.

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Marineland 12 pk Penguin Rite-Size B Filter Cartridge

wish fishes would poop less....use less filters, but good product. For our 20 gallons tank one filter lasts up to one week.

Very happy all good good price getting ready to order another batch. Recommended purchase. Happy with Marineland products.

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We bring in our small Koi and we have 2 aquirims running in the house the fit perfectly. thxs cecil

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It is as good as it gets, I will recommend any one who use the same system to buy this filter for their tank. Just make sure you change it once in two weeks. If you used two at the same time just change one at a time.

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I have been buying these filers in bulk from Amazon

rather that our local pet suppliers. Great value. Fast delivery.

Recommended!

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Aquarium Battery Syphon Auto Fish Tank Vacuum Gravel Water Filter Cleaner Washer

It works only if you can figure out how to work it with limited instruction. It took me about 5 minutes to figure out that if you turn it to a 45 degree angle while the bag is submerged the suction will kick in. after the initial turn you can use it at whatever angle you wish. However if you just leave it at a 90 degree angle it wont work at all. Besides that minor issue don't shake it around as illustrated in the only crude diagram or the housing tube will fall off. If you use it in a blotting motion it works great. Hopefully this will help.

poor design, tube falls out all the time or hits motor, total waste of money do not buy this product

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This product has never worked correctly since it arrived. Once I tinkered with it and improved the battery connection it did work ok, but I continually have to work on it.

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Hikari Usa Inc AHK27166 turtle Sticks 2.20lb Bulk

Hikari turtle sticks bring out the most beautiful colors in a turtle! Great and complete pellet diet to be fed alongside other meats for carnivores. Did not know what two pounds looked like but its about the size of a throw pillow and deff worth the price.

I am the mom of 2 rather large red-earred slider turtles acquired 2 years ago when they were tiny..(go figure~I am a cat person by nature) By trial and error I learned what food they like and it was getting expensive, buying 2 oz. bags for $3.59 at pet store; I discovered that Amazon carries reptile products and purchased 2.2 lb of Hakari Turtle Sticks at a considerable savings..my turtles love it and I am so thrilled with the convenience of shopping at Amazon as well as the great price...

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I have two red-eared sliders and they LOVE this food! They go after it with as much gusto as they go for their treats (like krill). I tried a small bag from a pet shop at home and they loved it so much that I had to buy this large bag online. I definitely recommend trying this food for your turtles!

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Tetra Pond Skimmer

Not quite sure what all the fuss was all about on the stickers and labels from the other reviewer. Sure there are informative and descriptive stickers all over this skimmer but they came right off with a little patience. I didn't rip them off. I took my time and they came off cleanly and in one piece. There was a very little adhesive residue left over but a paper towel with some lighter fluid made quick work of it.

I teamed this skimmer up with a Tetra 1900 gph submersable pump. I have the skimmer set on top of an upside down bucket that I cut big holes in to make it a "cave" for the fish to swim through and hide in.

The only "problem" I've had in the month it's been installed is that a few of my very young shubunkins have been sucked into it. These little guys were born last October, just before I shut the pump down for the winter. I knew they wouldn't survive the winter cold so I put them in an aquarium over the winter months. We've had a very warm spring and I started the pond pump up mid March when I noticed my water was over 65 degrees. I decided to take the 12 new fish and put them in the pond and give them more room (than the aquarium). I check each morning to see if there are any of the little buggers in there and normally there are one or two. I was trying to figure a way to lessen the chance of them getting sucked in. I thought of splitting the intake for my pump to include maybe a separate underwater prefilter to take some of the suction away but then yesterday morning I noticed when I push down on the weir (from the inside when the top is tipped up) that the water "flow" into the skimmer seemed to be less intense. Actually slowing the turbulance down enough that it seemed a little fish could work his own way out. I ended up putting a small rock onto the wier to weigh it down. That seems to be doing the trick. Time will tell...I will still check each morning and write an update.

Anyway, for the money, this skimmer does a great job keeping the water surface much cleaner than it was without the skimmer. I used to have to overflow the pond when I would see any kind of clutter or debris on the surface I didn't like. This has been a great upgrade to my pond. It whisks away leaves, flower pedals, and any uneaten food to keep it from decaying and clouding the water. I've actually been opening it up later in the day and scooping out any food still floating in there and putting it back for a snack for my little buddies. If you want a skimmer to help keep your pond cleaner and clearer, don't hesitate buying this one. It's a real bargain. I hope I've helped balance the bad reviews on this thing. The stickers just need a little patience and this thing is plenty sturdy to do the job it's intended to do and do it well.

I've wanted a skimmer for a long time and this one is just 1/2 the price of the next cheapest one so I decided to give it a go.

The worst thing about Tetra products is that their website has minimal documentation compared to other brands such as Laguna which even has pdf's of the instruction manuals. So to find out if a Tetra product works for you, you'll have to search forums or consumer reviews for information.

The kit comes with 3 ft of 1.25" hose, coarse filter, internal filter basket and a 1.25" hose fitting that you can fit on either side of it. There are 3 large stickers on the skimmer, but you can peel them off pretty easily. You'll also need to buy a couple of hose clamps to make sure the hose attaches securely to the tube fittings, they could have been included in the kit, but it's not a big deal to buy them.

The outlet for this skimmer is 1.25" so you should find a pump that has a 1.25" inlet. I've attached it to a 2 filter arrangement that only accepts a 1" tube so I had to get a step down attachment that goes from 1.25" to 1" at the hardware store.

Placement: Placement is very important for this to work. You must place this skimmer so that it is horizontally level and the water level is about an inch from the top of the skimmer inlet (the inlet is 3 inches high so you've got a little room to play with). The skimmer floats and capsizes if there is not enough water in it (level of water too low) and sinks (if the water level is too high), so you have to secure it on some kind of level platform near the edge (to empty the basket and clean the filter). If your pond is very deep all around or if you don't have some kind of platform near the edge then you're out of luck, this skimmer will not float at the right height or stay put by itself. There are 4 small niches on the edges where you are supposed to put stones in to prevent the skimmer from floating off but the spaces are just too small to put enough stones in to do that.

I don't know how Tetra expects you to hold the skimmer in place as there are no flanges or attachment points built in. I have it temporarily secured right now with two rocks holding it down, but I plan to either drill a couple of holes in it to tie it down or wedge it securely in a rock setting. But once it is in place it works great. I can see the surface debris and detritus floating into the skimmer right away. For this price, this skimmer is a great deal, in fact I couldn't find anything close to this price. You just need to work at it a little bit to fit it into you pond. Highly recommended for those who don't mind doing a little extra work.

Update: I had to go to the hardware store to find step up and down adapters because the filters and the pump had different size hoses but I've found that Laguna sells hose fittings and adapters that make connections between different sized hoses a snap. Just follow the links below:

Laguna Y-Connector Supplied with 3 Click-Fit Connectors, 1-1/4-Inch

Laguna Multi Hose Adapter, 3/4 to 1-1/2-Inch

Another update:

This skimmer rocks. It not only sucks a lot of floating debris in but it also helps clean the pond water by catching the tiny algae which makes your water green. I have a couple of fish swim in (one idiot went in twice and you would have thought that he learned his lesson the first time) so I've elected to leave the top off so you can see inside it.

It has intakes on both left and right and comes with a plug so you can seal up the side you don't use. Theoretically, you can line up 2 of these skimmers in series so you can clean up the pond more efficiently, but I used the other intake to plug in another DIY filter to increase the filter surface area. Works great. I really love this skimmer and highly highly recommend it.

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I was excited when I saw this skimmer. I have a small pond and it was the size I was looking for, and at a great price. It is a new product, however, and you can definitely tell that they have not fixed all the kinks. First, there are stickers all over it -on the lid, on the weir and at the base. There are even a few "Made in China" stickers. Since this product is supposed to be placed in the water, I figured it was a good idea to remove the stickers. Wrong! Only the one on the weir came off easily. The others were hard to remove and left a lot of glue. These are big stickers -the one on the lid covers almost the entire lid and the one at the base covers half the base. The only way to remove the glue is to use turpentine or something similar. However, the lid is made of cheap plastic that began to melt with the turpentine, causing my rag to turn black. Now I'm kinda nervous all of this is going to poison my pond water. Then, after I put it together, I realized two problems: 1. they had to bend the basket to make it fit and then, you have to place the basket just right and 2. the hose that connects the skimmer to the pump DOES NOT fit the fittings that are included in the package. I purchased the Tetra Pond pump recommended for the skimmer and the fitting screws onto it without a problem, but the hose is clearly too large for the barb on the fitting. It falls right off. Tetra Pond apparently figured out this at some point but their solution was to suggest that the hose be clamped with clamps that are "optional" and "not included". That's like saying the engine mounts in a car are "optional" and "not included". Basically, there is no way the skimmer and pump will work without the clamps or a hose that fits over the barb on the fitting so I'm going to purchase those now. I also noted that the skimmer does not come with straps like other skimmers so you have to lay something under it to get it to the right height. Basically, if you are handy and have free time, and want to save some money, this might work for you. But if you want it to work with the minimum of muss and fuss out of the box, try another small skimmer like Cal Pumps Small Pond Skimmer or PondMaster's Mini Pond Skimmer.

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This skimmer was very easy to install and I had it done very quickly. I like that I didn't have to cut the liner to install it and it was easy to adjust the height of the unit with flat rocks. The gravel in the corners keeps it from floating away. It really was covered with stickers but they came right off.

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I have a 3 tier swan fountain in a 500 gallon pool. Have been fighting bug and debris contamination for a year. Pump pre filters help, but this baby solves the problem before it becomes a problem. Added this skimmer and the water now remains crystal clear. I love this skimmer. Had my wife and kids remove the stickers, so no problem there for me. Add rocks in the bottom to keep it from floating away.

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Cobalt 18-Ounce Cichlid Fish Food Pellets, Large

At first I was very excited upon receiving this product as its my first experience dealing with this brand and had read good things . I was soon to be let down badly, the label says LARGE CICHLID PELLETS but as soon as i open it i felt lied to. They are NOT LARGE CICHLID PELLETS , more like crumbs they are so small that my oscar missed several of them on there way down because they are so small he could not see them. They are also sinking pellets they wrote that in small red letters thats hard to read on the picture that i should had blown up , but that ones my fault . And as far as the quality of the food goes i dont know im not a fish nor do i speak fish but he seems to like what he eats when he can find it and the ingredients list sounds good. I will not be buying this product again.

My fish love this food!

They eat it up GOOD!

My African Cichlids appear to love this food and they appear to be very healthy and are showing vibrant colors.

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