Happily these are the same fish in the fake aquariums.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Como Plastic Life-Like Floating Ornamental Fish Aquarium Ornament 5 Pieces
Happily these are the same fish in the fake aquariums.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Lee's Triple-Flow Corner Filter, Small
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I really like this filter. It is easy to use. You can design and change the filter media as you choose. The nicest thing about the filter is that you can use standard filter media (poly-fiber, carbon, etc) and not have to purchase pre-manufactured filter pads/cartridges that most companies make you buy for their filters. I do think that the filter could be made with a more durable plastic. The plastic is very flimsy and thin. If you do not plan on handling the product much it might last for a while, but I seriously doubt it. Mine is already cracked and I just put it into my tank. The shipping costs more than the filter, so I recommend buying multiple filters at one time. I am sure that you will be replacing it regularly.Read Best Reviews of Lee's Triple-Flow Corner Filter, Small Here
I have 2 of these filters for a 29 gallon and they keep the water clear. I used Seachem Denitrate as well as filter floss and I have had no problems with water quality. The plastic seems a bit flimsy, as mentioned in the other reviews, but with a little care I have managed to avoid any cracks or damage.This Is A Canister Filter, and yes, it is something that has been around a long time and why? because it works so well!!!Friday, November 7, 2014
EasyPro EP200 Submersilbe Mag Drive Pump, Max Flow 200 Gallons-Per-Hour
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Loving Pets Pure Buffalo 12-Inch Bully Stick Dog Treat, 3-Pack
This is very expensive and not what it is advertised as. The length is definitely not 12 inches.
It was 10 inches.Dog loved them, but they are too expensive to keep buying for them only lasting 3 days. Quality seemed good.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Pure Aquatic Wide Common Starfish Aquarium Ornament 4.5 in. x 6.5 in. x 1 in.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Jardin Fish Tank Aquarium Emulational Plants Ornament, 4 by 14.5-Inch, Green
Como 10 Pcs Blue Plastic Check Valves for Fish Tank Aquarium Air Pump
These blue vlaves are just over an inch long and one side clearly has the work "OUT" on it.
This is my first time using a product like this. I tried to look thru it and it appeared like a dark gray rubbery shield is inside the unit. I blew into the air IN side and air passes, and you can hear a flexible manifold flap open. I definitely feel this adds some resistance to the air flow though. I tried my hardest to blow into the OUT side and nothing at all came out, so I expect this will work.
I also purchased Como Aquarium Y Shaped Clear Plastic Airline Air Tubing Connectors 10 Pcs from the same seller, to cut down and share the flow from my powerful air pump. Hydrofarm AAPA15L 6-Watt 15-LPM Active Aqua Air Pump with 4 Outlets because some reviewers said you can split the air.
With the use of these Valves, I my not be able to use the Y connectors, if there is any reduction to the force of the air. Hopefully this will not harm my pump. I am new to all of this and will report if I actually have any problems, but everything looks good and since there were no reviews yet, I wanted to report what I see for other newbies who were wondering.
I am not aware if there are other manufacturers or these or how the quality compares.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
AquaTop Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display- 100W
I bought a submersible thermometer to double check this device...and numbers on each match.
This is everything I ever wanted in a heater!
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I have 15 of these heaters from 100w to 300w. I have six aquariums with two of these heaters in each tank and one in each of the three water change buckets. The best feature is the dual display for reading the desired temperature versus actual. I also use glass thermometers to double check temperature. I like being able to see both of the heaters from across the room and check / compare temperatures.Tips: Never rely on one heater for any aquarium. Figure out the total wattage and then buy two heaters where each one is about 60% of the required wattage. Stuff fails and this will help protect your fish from a heater that fails to heat or gets stuck on. This will also give you time to notice the problem and replace a failed heater.
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Made it 8 months and then started flashing 99 constantly with no heat. Had high hopes with it's remote sensor and easy set. Now it's going in the trash.Want AquaTop Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display- 100W Discount?
Great idea, but after 6 months or so product fails. Bought 11 of them 3 went in the garbage-8 were sent back to aqua-top with no response yet. Read 90 deg start to flash and can not reset. Even if you unplug and plug back in.Stick with old school products!Friday, July 11, 2014
Aquarium Plants for Plastic Tank Silk 81040, 8"
Monday, April 21, 2014
TOM Aquarium Aqua Lifter Pump Holder
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I think this little thing is great. Can be used dry or wet. I personally use it for auto top off on my Nano saltwater tank. Not to loud and very convenient. :-)Read Best Reviews of TOM Aquarium Aqua Lifter Pump Holder Here
i like the design but it only hold small pump. but i made it work duck tapping my large pump to it. this workedTuesday, April 8, 2014
Cobalt Pond LED 12mc - 1-Inch Fountain Head, Multicolor
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Herbtana Saltwater Formula
February 1,2011Please use this before you use ANYTHING else that may harm your corals or invertebrates, or further stress your fish. It is simple, effective, and not too pricey considering your other options. Takes a tad bit longer to start working, but it DOES work, and will save your tank from devastation!
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The Herbtana product does work. I think it is important to ensure that you turn off your protein skimmer and remove the carbon during entire treatment. Do not remove the biological filter as this holds the good bacteria that protect your fish. I also recommend using this with Microbelift Special Blend.Not sure why the other reviewer had such a poor experience, but I've used this product for a year now with great success. I alternate it with Artemiss for 2 days (per product instructions) when I introduce new fish into QT in order to support immune system function. I've also had great success treating sick fish with both products both in QT and in my reef.Wednesday, February 26, 2014
API Stress Coat Water Conditioner, 64-Ounce
- Reduces fish stress and heals damaged tissue, torn fins, and skin wounds
- Replaces the natural secretion of slime that is interrupted by handling, shipping, fish fighting, or other forms of stress
- Reduces susceptibility to disease and infection
- Use when starting a new aquarium, adding or changing water and adding fish
- 64 oz. bottle
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I have faithfully used the Stress Coat + for several years when ever doing any water changes with my fresh water tropical fish, and have not had any "casualities". The product has Aloe in it to help the slime coat that fish have, and it does seem to work very well. And the 64oz size is a good buy as the smaller sizes can be used quickly.Read Best Reviews of API Stress Coat Water Conditioner, 64-Ounce Here
This product is one we religiously use for weekly aquarium maintenance.Getting a bottle of this size saved money, and made it easy to squirrel away the big bottle under our 55 gallon, while refilling the smaller bottle for easy storing and access on the shelf above our 10 gallon.My hubby needed this for our aquarium. We were looking for a gallon at a reasonable price but this is just fine.I use this on my 75-gallon heavily stocked and planted tank. I use it whenever I do a water change, add new fish, or clean a filter.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
ProClear Aquatics Replacement Round Prefilter Sponge for ProClear Aquatics Wet Dry Filter 5.5 in x
Friday, January 17, 2014
Marineland PC0350PSB Magnum 350 Pro- Up to 100-Gallon, 350GPH
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We are located in Colombia, south america, where this filter is hard to find. The filter is little to medium size, but in 48 hours makes your water so clear that the fish look like flying on air...We use it to clean our tanks, it does a great cleaning job, this filter is ready to use, it comes with activated carbon, hoses, etc... all you need is a little hose cutting (to match tank hight), and plug the power cord...
The filter has been working for over a month now... absolutly NO problem! Weve changed the normal cartridge to the "Polishing" one... just amazing!... We breed discus and sometimes betta fish, having 7 discus in a 250 lt tank and the water quality raise so much that one new pair started spawning after polishing the water. the other tanks we own where passed thru the filter with excelllent results!, clear "new looking" water pronto.
Clean water = Healthy and happy fish
The only messy thing ive noticed is in the moment you want to open the filter for mainteinence and you where using the activated carbon recipient... well that recipient ant the filter`s top (where you connect the hoses) unite strongly... so when you open the filter, you have to be carefull because with the filter's top comes the recipient's top and you can spill some carbon...
tough its easy to clean and we find it very practical.
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"Ok, here is the l-o-n-g and short of it...bare with me and all your worries will be allayed ~ this canister filter is a miracle IF you take the time to inventory your parts, get to know the equipment included and TAKE YOUR TIME in the initial set up!!!Background ~ we have a 75 gallon goldfish only tank (yup, the dirty little critters). But this tank is our family's pride and joy. We have two $30 goldfish in here a tri-color Ranchu and a Metallic Veil Tail Fancy along w/ a Chocolate Moor, a Black/White Telescope, an all White Fancy and an all Gold Fan Tail.
Step 1 inventory ALL your equipment. This took me almost 2 hours but I wanted to make sure everything was in the box that was supposed to be. Cross referenced with what the part did in/on the filter. Found one small broken piece but realized it would not alter set up.
Step 2 FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS WORD FOR WORD and DIAGRAM FOR DIAGRAM. Do not rush through this! I cannot stress this enough. It took my daughter and I about 3 hours to fully set this bad boy up. Due to some of the other reviews, we really made sure to follow along so as to not make errors.
Step 3 Perform regular maintenance. We do a 10% water change weekly and a 40% water change plus filter clean monthly (i.e. foam slip clean/replacement, carbon/ammonia media replacement, tube clean).
Side note ~ please, please, please follow the starting of the pump word for word. You have to get all the air out of the canister or it WILL BE AUDIBLE. After you have gotten most of the air out, there will, undoubtedly, be a little bit of air left. Just let it run and by the next day, it will be gone. This has been our experience every time we have had to turn it off and open it up. This is no biggie! Remember, this IS a filter with water running through it...it is NOT going to be totally silent! It sounds like a filter. I find the sound of running water soothing, but that is just me. I have this in my living room where we "live" and the sound does not affect my working from home in that room, us watching TV or sitting at the dining room table eating dinner (it is literally within 5 feet of the table). It does have a mind of its own and some days are quieter than others (cannot quite explain this) but it never is so loud as to be distracting and some days we have to check if it is even running.
Our tank has never been cleaner. Even my husband now enjoys watching the fish. The tank literally looks like there is no water in it except for the bubblers and a power head providing aeration for our fishy friends.
Another side note ~ I personally think the "water polishing cartridge" is a waste. We did try to change out the carbon/ammonia media and put it in but, honestly, did not make a difference. This DOES run louder as the filter does not fill the canister up fully so more room for water to rush around it. If you truly want a polisher, then I suggest the smaller Marineland HOT Magnum Hang On the Tank Canister as a supplement. But I don't see the point.
My amateur advice is always have a filter that is twice the recommended gallons required and your tank will be cleaner, regular maintenance will be lessened, your fish will be happier, and the joy of owning an aquarium will be increased!
I am going to buy a second one for my 46 gallon Euro Tank.
I HIGHLY recommend this filter and my fish do too! Just make sure you do your part and maintain it!!! >(*o*)< (fish face)"
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I've had this filter installed on a 55-gallon aquarium for over 13 years, without a day of difficulty. It was a bit of effort to set up, but not what I would consider unreasonable. I took the time to install the quick-connects entirely worth it come cleaning day. It takes about 10 minutes to clean this filter, and I do it maybe 6 times per year. I don't have any trouble keeping the lid on the media container as long as the sponge sleeve is replaced, and it is put in the canister before filling with water. I have replaced the seals and gaskets once at minimal cost. The sponge sleeve is inexpensive to replace and lasts years if handled with care. I also have 2 bio-wheels on a separate pump and course sponge prefilters on all intakes. My aquarium is heavily planted (need to thin regularly) with a medium to low population of medium to large fish. I also have a 10+year-old HOT Magnum on a smaller tank, and it too performs extremely well. I have never used another filter for this aquarium, because I have never needed to.Monday, December 30, 2013
PondCare 140D Stress Coat, 64-Ounce
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Perfecto Manufacturing APF34300 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 30 by 18-Inch
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Coralife 58120 Aqualight T5 Freshwater Dual Lamp Fixture, 24-Inch
Just as a side note, the 30" model from the same company is garbage. We tried three of them from Amazon, sending back one after the other. They all failed after no more than 4 days. Finally, we decided that the 24" model is so good that we would use one of them on our 30" tank, anyway.Pros:
Good price
Good quality
Great all around lightstrip.
Cons:
Reflectors are not individual parabolic ones
Body is plastic not powder coated aluminum
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I'm rating my one star on fast shipping and zero for this productI had it for like a week then I started to have problems with the lights burning
Out :( bad quality. Corallife make great products this is just not
One of them
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Bought this lamp fixture for my 26g bowfront lightly planted tank, and it worked great for about a month. The fixture then failed to light up one of the two bulbs. I replaced the bulb, but still nothing worked. Coralife was decent enough to send a replacement fixture....which failed two months later, in the same manner. If you pay for cheap, you get cheap. Customer service was fine, but I can't keep asking for a replacement every 2 months. The fixture repeatedly will fail on lighting both bulbs. I'm done with this fixture.
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The size is ideal, two bulbs is perfect for my needs, nice look, and no complaints.Thursday, October 24, 2013
Aquarium Products Pro Crystal Clear Instant Aquarium Water Clarifier (3/4 oz., Treats 400 Gallons)
I purchased 10 bottles which ended up costing about half of what it costs at the nation's largest retailer.
I have a 55 gallon turtle tank with a Fluval 406 filterHello,
I was using Seachem Neutral Regulator (NR) to bring my pH of 8.4 down to something closer to 7.0. I had added an incorrect amount of alkaline buffer to bring up a crashing 20 gallon freshwater aquarium and shot my pH up to 8.4. Doing water changes did very little to reduce the pH has my GH and KH were very high. Seachem NR precipitates calcium and magnesium to help soften the water and also buffers the pH. In doing so, the aquarium water will turn cloudy from all the calcium being precipitated out. I do not have a water polishing filter pad to remove the very fine particles of calcium. I purchased the AP Crystal Clear product in hopes that it would allow the particles of calcium to clump into larger particles that my filter could handle.
I am happy to report that after 12 hours my water as just about cleared up and I do not see much of the calcium particles in the water. My HOB pre-filter sponge has captured a good amount of the calcium after adding the AP Crystal Clear as well as the main foam filter.
The product worked well for me and I am happy with it.Of all the tank water clearers I have used, I have found this one works the best. However make sure you read the directions. You see it tells you to use one drop per gallon but, to use two drops per gallon if the water is very cloudy. I have found using more than one drop per gallon works better without any effects on my fish, crab, pleco, frogs or snails (although the snails do close up when the drops are near them.) All in all, I buy this every few weeks to use along side weekly cleanings for my 20 gallon tank.I've tried this product not only on my tank but on friends' tanks as well. All this does is...NOTHING. After using this product I see a red tint on my filters but hey! my water is still cloudy. Don't waste your time or money!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF9505 Aqua galoonove 28-Inch (1 Pair)
I am useing these aqua gloves for work in a 17' x 17' pond and so far they are working out great.
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I purchased these gloves a little over 3 months ago. I work in an aquatics store, and my skin is very sensitive to being in the water. Before I switched to the gloves, my eczema was extremely severe. With the help of the gloves I was able to clear up my skin, but that meant using them every time I needed to be in the tanks, whether it were bagging fish for a customer or tank maintenance (scrubbing, gravel vacuuming etc). All was going great until two days ago when I felt water leaking into my glove. Today I found why the seam holding the red part and the purple part together had come undone. The glove was rendered completely useless. I'm sure if you were using them less often they would work great but considering what I paid I was very disappointed that they only lasted me a few months. Especially since they are necessary for me to do my job.Read Best Reviews of Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF9505 Aqua galoonove 28-Inch (1 Pair) Here
I wanted to use these gloves to pick out some bubble algae using a tweezers but was unable to do it with the gloves on. They are more useful in moving large pieces of coral/glass cleaning etc.Dec 2008 I have had them for a few years now. Quality is good no leaks so far!
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I have been using these for several months for aquarium water changes and cleaning. These are the perfect gloves for aquarium use. They are very well made and seem durable.
