Sunday, November 16, 2014
Aquarium Fish Tank Silicone Sea Anemone Artificial Coral Ornament SH217
Friday, October 17, 2014
Marina I25 Replacement Power Cartridge
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These are replacement, so as long as you're buying the right ones you're in good shape.My only complaint was the stupid Amazon Prime Addon crap.
But I just bought 4 of them, which should be me through the rest of the year.Although this was a great deal, pricing wise, I don't think it's as great as it should be. With this filter I still need to clean my turtles tank once a week, and he's a baby. Another deal breaker is that it makes a lot of noise at random times, and when it needs to be replaced or clean it gets so much worse. I only use this filter because my tank is very small. But I will invest in a better one when my turtle out grows his tank.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Designs by Nature 3 D Aquarium Background BJ36A-P2 30.5" x 21.75" x 1.75" plus bamboo
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Marina Decor Polyresin Cave, Small
We just received this cave and it's pretty cool. We haven't received the aquarium yet so I can only comment on the dry cave itself.
The plants were bent from being in the shipping box. A few minutes with the hot setting on my hair dryer fixed that. They are not silk, but a very soft plastic. I see no problem with our betta tearing his fins on it.
The cave is made of very thick resin and it is heavy for its size. The plants are removable if you don't like them. We will leave them on. The bottom is open so placing it should be no problem. The inside of the cave is black to provide a better refuge.
It's relatively large to be labeled as small, but the medium and large versions are huge. The measurements were provided on the Amazon item page so it wasn't a surprise.
This one will be going in a Fluval Spec and it looks to be a perfect fit with a couple 8" silk plants behind it.
I haven't seen any better in this size and price range and we did a great deal of shopping before ordering our new aquarium and equipment. As always, Amazon is a great place to shop.Good quality material, my Betta loves it! One of the leave snapped off pretty easily during the first washing of it though, but it's not really a big deal. Unlike the other reviews, this item will not cloud your tank. The 'clouding' people experience is due to a bacterial bloom, and can happen when cleaning your tank and adding new water. It clears up in about a week or so, which is why when the reviewer removed the cave days later the cloudiness seemed to go away with the removal of the cave. I'd definitely recommend this to fish lovers though! It looks nice, arrived bubbled wrapped and all, perfect condition, and the fish was in it just hours after putting it in the tank.
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My betta is in a 3 gallon tank which gets one water change a week. The next day after adding the cave, the water was very cloudy. I changed the water and cleaned the cave thoroughly with just water, put it back in and the next day the water was cloudy again. Took the cave out, changed water and now the water is clear three days later. I don't know why the cave is clouding the water and if it's harmful to my fish, but I won't be using it again.Edited to add: The plastic plant is WAY too sharp for any fish and I removed it as soon as I took it out of the box.The fish seem to like it, and it makes a decent centerpiece in the tank. I would recommend this product.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
AQUABELLA Fresh Water Treatment
After researching this product for several days, I decided to pull the trigger and ordered it for my freshwater and my reef tank. I have not yet seen any improvement in my reef tank, but my freshwater system has been transformed. I am now on day 3 of the treatment and the tank had already cleared considerably after only 2 treatments, even though it states that it is good for aquariums up to 55 gallons. I am VERY impressed the effectiveness of this product. The jury is still out on not having to do water changes for a year and I don't plan on putting it to the test.
This product has made a world of difference in my tank and I will definitely but more in the future.Fed up with grubby fish tanks and the smell the kids always promised to clean it out but guess what...
I noticed the guarantee offered by Aquabella on […] and bought some.
I normally clean this tank weekly I haven't cleaned it for 2 months.
The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is that I want to see it work for a year.
The tank is bright and the fish are happy I don't know how it works but it does.
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I've been an aquarist for many years. I haven't noticed any big improvement in water quality or reduced need for water changes, either, after using this product as directed. Not sure I'd use it again, but it didn't hurt anything, either. Maybe the fact that my tank has a lot of plants in it has something to do with it.I first used Aqua Bella over a year ago in my 10 Gallon fresh water tank. Murky water and algae took over the tank. The Aquabella treatment really worked great. The entire tank cleared up, and never reoccurred...until I moved and switched all the water out! So I am now ordering my second treatment!I had some issues with this product not related to the manufacturer. Even though the issue was not their fault, they followed up with a personal phone call and shipped out replacement product ASAP. They also spent about 15 minutes with me on the phone going over what was happening in my tank and giving me advice. Only had the product in for a couple weeks now, will update the results later.Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Sicce Voyager HP2800 Power Stream Pump
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Tetra Pond ClearChoice Biofilter PF1, Ponds up to 500 Gallons
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This filter requires no more than a 550 gph pump, or it will leak and the Venturi will leak, possibly. That is what is going on with mine, but I have ordered a flow control valve to restrict the input, so that should be fixed soon. Also, the outlet is a 1-1/4 inch ID fit. My original set up was all 1 inch, so I had to buy some polyurethane hose at HD for 3.46/ft.! There was nothing that size in the small pond department. I suspect this dimension can't be reduced because it would cause a back pressure. Should eventually be an effective set-up.Read Best Reviews of Tetra Pond ClearChoice Biofilter PF1, Ponds up to 500 Gallons Here
I purchased this for a temporary setup for a 120gal tank with about five small koi in it. I primed the filter with Microbe-Lift PL1 and after about a week the water had cleared up, and the Ammonia and NO2 were reading 0I shredded up some house sediment filter media as well just experimenting to get more surface and filtration.
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Very effective and works well. The fittings are a bit of a pain to get sealed up I am thinking there is a better pay to work out the plumbing connections. All in all it's fine.Sunday, May 11, 2014
Quiet One Lifegard Fountain Pump, 819-Gallon Per Hour
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Vibra-Flo® Battery Air Pump
HOWEVER... from 2 rooms away we couldn't hear the 75 mph winds over the noise from this pump. I don't know if it's louder than any others, but it is definitely dramatic!I use this trying to supply oxygen to keep cat fish survive for twenty minutes driving from supermarket, but almost fish died although the container was not sealed completely.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Zilla 11955 Fresh Air Screen Cover, 6-Inch by 12-Inch
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There's not much to say about this product. It's a screen cover for a 2.5 gallon aquarium. It fits just right, but if you have a creature that is prone to escape you're going to need to get some clips to hold the screen on.Read Best Reviews of Zilla 11955 Fresh Air Screen Cover, 6-Inch by 12-Inch Here
As a pet snake owner and rodent breeder, I find these all metal covers are the highest quality and most secure.Want Zilla 11955 Fresh Air Screen Cover, 6-Inch by 12-Inch Discount?
fits nice and snug over my pet snake. he hasn't been able to move it at all. it's as good as it getsSunday, January 26, 2014
Exotic Environments Caribbean Pirate Ship Aquarium Ornament, 6-Inch by 3-1/2-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch
Monday, December 30, 2013
Como Fish Tank Landscaping Resin Brown Green Barrel Design Ornament
Unfortunately my fish died right before I received this product, so I requested to return it, though I was devastated I could no longer use it in my fish tank. They were more than helpful in giving me the help and information I needed.
Whatever product you are looking into, I would definitely suggest this company.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Cleaner Pump for biOrb & biUbe
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Works as shown. Do people really need written directions? My goodness.BTW only one place that the attachment will fit. A little examination will allow you to see that one end is threaded, the part that goes into the tank. Unscrew the fat end and screw in the attachment for deeper gravel.Easy to use little manual pump for the BiOrb. Perfect size for the tank. Easy to keep clean.Three pumps of the bladder starts the process working but it doesn't quite filter the junk at the bottom of the tank as I had hoped. I need more practice I presume...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Aquarius Aq11105g Glofish 1 Corner 1-Gallon Aquarium Kit
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Lee's 10 Premium Undergravel Filter, 10-Inch by 20-Inch
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I wanted an "old school" underground filter, and this one is just what I remember. It's well constructed for the purpose. It's not flimsy.Read Best Reviews of Lee's 10 Premium Undergravel Filter, 10-Inch by 20-Inch Here
The undergravel is possibly the most basic form of aquarium filtration. This undergravel does just that. It works. All you need is an air pump, gravel and that's it. Lay your gravel sloped, shallow towards the front and it will work. Hook up your air pump and enjoy. If you are setting up a new tank, keep in mind that the water may cloud up at first. After setting the tank up it may look fine and crystal clear. You go to bed only to wake up to a cloudy tank. It is not the fault of the filter. It may be new gravel that has not "cycled" with bennificial bacteria yet. You may have to use a bacteria promoter or a product like Tetra "SafeStart" which is available on Amazon or you can just let it cycle naturally to promote it's own bacteria bloom. The Lee's premium undergravel filter is effective and does promote excellent biological filtration.Want Lee's 10 Premium Undergravel Filter, 10-Inch by 20-Inch Discount?
This filter is pretty nice. I've seen so many cheap and flimsy ones, and this is made very well in comparison. I'd imagine that they all function about the same, but this should last much longer than the others.Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Tetracolor Cichlid Pellet Fish Food
The bucket closes nicely and has a handle which makes it really easy to move around. And my fish love this TetraColor food better then the pricey Omega food I was feeding them before.in the description of the product it says "will not cloud water" not true. this stuff does not only cloud the water its stains the water. filter pads turned bright red, probably due to the color enhancing mixture. I probably won't buy this again. the fish did seem to like it.
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This is a nice large container of food that lasts a long time, for a good price. My fish eat it eagerly and it seems to bring out the color in my fish better than any other foods I have used. However, it is hard to know for sure if this is the food or otherwise since so many factors affect their coloring. I keep about 30 African Cichilds in a 90 gallon tank. At any given time I have 3-4 females carrying babies and several colorful males vying for the attention of the other females. My fish are healthy and thriving. I will continue to use this food since I have been very satisfied with it.Read Best Reviews of Tetracolor Cichlid Pellet Fish Food Here
The Oscars seem to love it.The kids like it even better.
Fish pellets for eveyone! Dinners is served!
Whoop!I have 6 African mbuna cichlids. I've bought them at 3 different places. None of them will touch this food. My syodontis catfish will sometimes eat it but thats it. The cichlids simply spit it out. They like the tetra crisps.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Como Fish Tank Aquarium Green Round Leaf Water Grass Plastic Plant Decoration 6"
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Friday, September 13, 2013
MR. Aqua Co2 Turbo Diffuser 600
The CO2 supply is in an awkward position (pointing directly towards the back, where the device is supposedly attached via its suction cups).
But the real issue for me was that the device is loud. I could hear it clearly even after placing it in the sump, in the aquarium cabinet, with the door closed. I tried changing its position, no result. So for me, since my aquarium is in the living room, this device is useless.So far so good. Does a lot better than the other expensive diffuser I used to have. Easy to clean.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
ViaAqua 12in 2.7 watt Blue & White LED Light & Airstone
Or my fish could dislodge them easily with a single nudge.That's not the case here.The ViaAqua units are quite heavy and the large, powerful suction cups are attached to moveable, braces that wrap around 3/4 of the wand. The end result is they stay put beautifully. Even my 8 inch Blue Oranda can't make them budge and THAT'S saying something.
I have two of the all blue in one 55 tank and decided to try two of the blue and white 12" wands in another.The effect is simply gorgeous.I run both wands with a Rena 400 air pump which is more than able to create a steady flow of beautiful and uniform bubbles. The pump has two outputs and each is fully adjustable so you can go from a delicate flow of bubbles to a full throttle air curtain.
More than simply a visually stunning and unique addition to your tank the aeration infuses your water with more much needed oxygen.One common annoyance with most of these double service air wands is that they clog easily and fairly often.A quick remedy is to gently run your finger or a blunt tool (I use the edge of a flat butter knife) along the rubber hose and this clears it out immediately and the full wall of bubbles bounces right back.
If you don't have an overhead LED lighting system these are a wonderful substitute at a fraction of the cost.Even if you do use an overhead system (I have the Marineland Double bright LED system) these wands still add a very beautiful and special look to your tank.I wasn't sure if I would like the white and blue, but it's fabulous.However, if you're looking to create a Lunar mode for your tank so you can observe your fish without disturbing their sleep/rest cycle then you'll want all blue LED bulbs.
ViaAqua makes these in many sizes from 4" to 24" and in array of colors including red, multi color and units with change colors so you're bound to find one that suits your fancy and will look marvelous in your aquarium. On precaution to take is know the size you need prior to purchasing these wands, If they sit too close to your intake, you'll end up with bubbles being sucked into the filter which creates a racket and can compromise your filters efficiency.
In my experience 1-2 inches from the intake is perfect. But depending on the GPH of your filter, you may find you can put them closer or need to keep the ends of the wands a bit further away.I have 8 of these wands and use two in each tank they work beautifully and again, the effect is smashing.The best price I've seen has been on Amazon, and the units have all arrived well packaged and delivered very quickly.
The come packaged with everything you need. Including some airline tubing, instructions, the plug in power transformer, more than enough cable wire and of course the wands themselves. This is a fabulous product which I would recommend to any hobbyist especially anyone looking to add a little pizzazz to their aquarium.I actually am using this just for the LED lights, I hooked up the air to it to make sure it works but I already have a bubble wall I use and love for the fine bubbles it produces. The LED's on this are bright without being obnoxiously bright, it lights up my dark Hex tank perfectly, I keep it on day and night as during the day it doesn't get all that bright in the room the tank is in and at night it casts a nice blue glow like moonlight for the fish, newts and plants in the tank..
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