Showing posts with label aquarium fish shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aquarium fish shop. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Marineland (Aquaria) AMLPR3410 Aquarium Hood with Lamp Base Replacement Assembly for Eclipse Power

Marineland AMLPR3410 Aquarium Hood with Lamp Base Replacement Assembly for Eclipse Power Filter System Model 12We purchased this replacement cover for an Eclipse 12 freshwater home aquarium. The Eclipse 12 is what many wold consider a modest "desktop" sized aquarium that is great for home or office, and especially great for kids. Well, the hinged lid on the Eclipse we had broke, as did the built in light.

We purchased this new hood with lamp base to keep out Eclipse 12 running. This unit is well made, and we were happy to get a light that could work again, as the other died as a result of calcium deposits ( typical with hard water, no fault of the product).

Everything was great, until we realized this hood assembly did not come with a lid to keep the fish from jumping out of the tank! The Eclipse 12 came with a lid, but it brokeso we were expecting this replacement to have the lid already in it. NOPE.

This product is well made and works fine, but lacking that lidI just don't get it....it's a $2.00 plastic part that should ABSOLUTELY be part of this package for the price! If you are in need of a lid too, be aware that you will have to find one separately. We have been unable to locate one as of yet!!

Given that fact that this is not a standard hood size makes this tank undesirable. The filtration system is good, but the hood design is the worst. The light goes out a lot and the bulbs are $12 each. The little flap to feed the fish is a strange shape and right over the carbon filter so half the time you end up feeding the filter instead of the fish and it gets messy. I think I paid $89 at the local shop for the tank, but the hood system itself is $35 to replace.

I would stick with the standard size aquariums with the standard hoods and pay extra for a fluval filtration system and nice skimmer. I'm reconsidering replacing the tank instead of buying the new hood system.

The tank is pleasing to look at and is bright, though.

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When our original lamp broke (poor design cover cracked and moisture gets in) I ordered this. While it works, it is still a poor design and I'm sure will break again within a year or so. Plus, this doesn't fit the tank quite the same as the original and now the tank has calcium/lime build up all down the sides of the tank an d not just the lid.

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This thing is not staffed. Is designed for people working in a pet store that can man up the details. With the sellers say it is useless

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Replacement cover required use the cover from previous set up and a lamp cover but the switch and light now work on my 10 year old system

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Exotic Environments Oriental Vase Aquarium Ornament

Exotic Environments Oriental Vase Aquarium OrnamentThis ornament has been in use for a few months now. I has shown no signs of wear or fading. It was a great addition to my 55 gallon goldfish aquarium

I sort of figured that the quality of this item was only going to be mediocre because other companies were selling this for 3-4 times the price. It is marked hand painted, but I think it must have been a toddler who painted it. The lines that would guide the "painters" that are embedded into the actual vase are very clear, but the paint itself looks like it was just slapped on, and doesn't come anywhere near being in the lines. I have even considered for aesthetic purposes buying an aquarium safe paint set in similar colors so I can redo it myself it is that bad. The only up side is that my fish really loves the multiple holes to swim in and out of. My advice, if you care how the item looks, spend a little extra and buy the more expensive one. May sound like a harsh review, but for someone who likes to actually look in their fish tank, it really takes away from the whole aquarium scene, and distracts me from looking at my beautiful fish because it stands out so much. Wish I would've spent a little more myself...may still do that, depending on the cost of the paint it may be cheaper. Either way, it won't be staying in the tank as it is.

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this vase is pretty big. it sits in our 55 gal tank and takes up a whole area. most of our fish hide in it and love it

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Fish Mate Pump Service Kit for 600 Pump

Fish Mate Pump Service Kit for 600 PumpThis Service Kit contains everything you need to rebuild and replace the worn out parts it needs to restore it's function. All parts were in the kit and they all fit exactly as thet were designed for. This kit restored the pump to a level of performance that had been forgotten as to how well it performed. It is well worth the cost to rebuild the pump as compared to replacement. Highly recommended.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Fluval Case Clips for Canister Filters, Gray, 8-Pack

Fluval Case Clips for Canister Filters, Gray, 8-PackThis replacement clasp worked great on my fluval canister filter.it.s easy to replace and is as close to original as possible

Speedy delivery that saved my fish pump. Why buy a new pump when you can fix the old one.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Zoo Med Betta House 2 Gallon Rectanular Black

Zoo Med Betta House 2 Gallon Rectanular BlackI just want to start off by saying I am not a fish expert. I had received a female Betta fish as a gift, in a small bowl, but after reading online about them needing more space,I decided to get something bigger, but I also wanted it to also look clean and sharp. This tank did the trick. It hold much more water but also looks great. The only down side is that it does not have a lid and the hole on top is pretty big, so sometimes debris gets in like dust and such that lays on top of the water. The little mermaid figure is a nice touch too.

Love these at first has odor but rince plain warm water let air dry.I have 9 of these with whisper filters3i bettas love the room

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Monday, August 11, 2014

Jardin Aquarium Plastic Artificial Plants Fish Tank Décor, 10-Piece, Orange

Jardin Aquarium Plastic Artificial Plants Fish Tank Décor, 10-Piece, OrangeThese are nice for a bit of color in a tank. Small and sit on gravel with out having to be pushed in.

I like cheap plants because I throw out plants when they get covered in algae instead of trying to clean them. It is nice to find cheap in in price but not cheap looking plants. I plan to order these again.

Pen

I've scoured plenty of stores in search of unique/fun flora for my daughters Bikini Bottom themed fishtank. I'm glad I went with these. First, the colors are awesome. Second, these are a good size and are weighted well. Finally, the price on this item made it a great value compared to what pet stores charge for artificial tank decor. We love it!!!

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it looks nice in my tank also provides a bunch of places for my fish to hide out and blend in.

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I bought these for my aquarium but they didn't stay long. They made the tank look really cheap and the colors seem odd. Don't waste the money.

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Adds color to the aquarium. Could be larger and have a heavier bass but, You get what you pay for.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Tetra Pond ClearChoice Biofilter PF1, Ponds up to 500 Gallons

Tetra Pond ClearChoice Biofilter PF1, Ponds up to 500 GallonsThis product arrived quickly and was exactly as presented. Only time will tell if it is as efficient as promised but I have every expectation and confidence in TetraPond. I have had a less well-made product for 9 years and this new Bio Filter is even more stury and well made. So I think it will be great.

I chose the Tetra ClearChoice Biofilter to replace the submersible bio filter in my small pond. I wanted to eliminate the chore of pulling up the submersible to clean the filters, a task I had to do more and more frequently as the fish became more active in the summer. The submersible pump/filter had quit running, and the pond was quite cloudy by the time I installed the ClearChoice. Within two hours after installing the ClearChoice the pond was clear and I could detect no suspended matter in the pond. I have not had to clear the filter media in three weeks, and in fact when I checked there was no sign of the sludge build up I always had to clean in the submersible filter. The installation was easy and the instructions on the proper maintenance were clear and straight forward. The pump is visible, but soon the vegetation around the pond will camouflage it pretty well. If there is any drawback it would be that the filter cannot be used in the colder winter months if there is a chance of freezing weather. This is a small trade off for having to clean my previous filter once a week or more in the summer. My expectations have been fully met. I like this product and would recommend it for any small pond.

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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.

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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 0

I shredded up some house sediment filter media as well just experimenting to get more surface and filtration.

http://www.amazon.com/Microbe-Lift-1-Quart-Microbe-Lift-10PLQ/dp/B0006IGZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345130110&sr=8-1&keywords=PL+1++microbe-lift

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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.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Zoo Med AquaSun Aquarium Timer

Zoo Med AquaSun Aquarium TimerThe 24 hour cycle is a few minutes fast for me. That is, it is about 23 hours and 50ish minutes. I end up having to reset it once a week to make sure it is on schedule.

great, works like a charm, love the ground with the plug versus the usual 2 prong instead. reliable, no issues so far, easy to adjust, easy to set

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This timer is an excellent product for aquarium owners, especially those building their first tanks. The timer is easy to set, and doesn't cause any problems for the metal hallide light I have attached to it. Definitely an excellent product to buy!

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It works great. You have to have a plug in to use it, you can't plug into an extension cord.

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Works VERY good, no complaint. it was a 5 min challenge to set it up as the little tabs are tricky to press and make it to the dot...but it wasn't bad.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABL210 Plant Sinkers Carded for Aquarium

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABL210 Plant Sinkers Carded for AquariumThese weight strips are very flexible and perfect for rooting new plants or weighing down food for bottom feeders (i.e. cucumber slices, leafy greens, kelp...). They're also fairly durable, so I've been able to reuse them several times without breaking.

Monday, June 2, 2014

API PH Down Aquarium PH Adjuster, 16-Ounce

API PH Down Aquarium PH Adjuster, 16-OunceWorks just as described! Will be back for more, i'm already almost out!! Keep em stocked for me ha ha

I have a 150 gallon tank and kept having my ph rebound. I had to use almost the whole bottle and I don't think I was supposed to. Ended up buying proper ph 7 and that seems to be doing the trick.

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As opposed to some other reviewers, we have never had an issue with this product. Fish are very sensitive to pH change and, most likely, people that have had issues have used the product incorrectly. First, take the pH of your pond or tank (especially pond) at least 3 times during the day, morning, noon and night. The pH can change as much as 0.03, so always start from your highest pH. Second, do not alter the pH by more than 0.01 per day, waiting 2 or 3 days in between additions is even better. Third, don't look for an "ideal" pH, fish can survive in a wide range and sometimes your tank or pond is just a bit high. It's better for the fish to live in a pond which has a high pH than one that has a constantly changing pH. Remember kH as well (alkalinity) plays a factor, so be careful about balancing. That said, if your pH is high and your ammonia is high, use of this product can be very helpful. Ammonia is far worse at high pH, at pH of 9.0 and high ammonia can be deadly and if you face a situation such as that combination, this product, used correctly, can be very helpful.

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It does work... I have tap water in a 75 gallon freshwater fish tank with an 8.4 PH level (extremely HIGH)... I used 150 ML (over 5 ounces) of this product and the Ph level is now 7.2. Now I can use my tap water for my fish.

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This stuff just does nothing! I guess my tank just wants to be 7.6. It does not seem to bother my barbs/cichlids/catfish/pleco so I give up!

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Color Enhancing Flakes, 1.06-Ounce

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Color Enhancing Flakes, 1.06-OunceI have found this food to be good for not only guppies, but any small fish that may want a meal. My communial tank holds guppies, neon tetras and mollies and they all get excited when they see me reach for this food. And I have noticed that their colors are becoming brighter. I did not want to feed them someting that would be bad for them just to bring out color, but this food uses fresh vegies to do the job.

I don't like these flakes as well as the similar Tetra flakes. They don't stay on top of the water as long and the guppies don't seem to try for them once they fall below the water.

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My fish love this food and I feel that is is helping them out with their color also. I would suggest that people by this if they want to feed their guppies and enhance their color.

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This food is much smaller than I expected. The flakes are tiny, as if meant for baby fish. I prefer a larger flake. Nevertheless, my guppies seem to like it.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Fish Tank Aquarium Light 36" 2x39w T5 HO Actinic Fixture

Fish Tank Aquarium Light 36' 2x39w T5 HO Actinic FixtureI ordered these lights and followed the directions according to the manual. I live in Northern California and they shipped from here so I didn't have to wait long. I have a 65 Gallon upright reef tank, with SPS and LPS corals, so I wanted some affordable but great lighting for my corals. Assembly is easy and the blue lights are crisp and clear like the ocean! I would highly recommend this product to other marine enthusiasts and give these lights 5 stars!

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Fluval 1 Plus Foam Insert, 2-Pack

Fluval 1 Plus Foam Insert, 2-PackThis is simply a foam filter that removes most refuse from the water. It stays operational for a fair amount of time considering the volume and number of critters. While other filters are more effective, here you get what you pay for: a simple, easy to clean filter that gets rid of most of the "yucks".

Nice excellent filter at a nice price easy to install. Filter does what it's suppose to do as long as you follow installation instructions you should have no problems with this product.

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I use the 1 Plus filter in a small tank with 3 small-to-medium turtles in it. While the filter is incredibly easy to clean, it requires cleaning about three times as often as the other filters I've used, making it about even with other filter options.

As a replacement insert, it can't get much easier pop out the old and put in the new. It is also a fairly easy sponge to clean, even when really mucky, but the sponge gets less effective dramatically quicker than other filter foam. With one critter or several clean ones, this won't be a big deal, but multiple critters will make this otherwise-great filter average.

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These are great filters considering how small these are they work quite well. They can be rinsed and used over and over again (rinse with water that has been declorinated and no ammonia) and it acts also as a BIO filter!

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Black Glass Gravel 8 oz. Small

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Black Glass Gravel 8 oz. SmallI was first interested in this gravel for my small betta tank. The gravel is smooth and very shiny. It looks great and gives a nice clean feel to my tank. I would definitely recommend this gravel.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Coralife 08616 Desert T8 Light Fixture, 24-Inch

Coralife 08616 Desert T8 Light Fixture, 24-InchLights up my tank way better then with just a dome. My beardie loves it. The better setting seems to have perked him up a bit more.

I have recently been searching high and low for the items to help my son build his first reptile enclosure. We have been to all the major pet stores and a few local reptile shops as well. Overall this is an excellent beginner set up. Pet Smart had the same light for $39.99 and then the bulb was an additional $24.99 +tax...We purchased this item from Amazon and/or its affiliate. Even though this is one of the rare items that you need to pay for shipping...shipping was $5.99....less than the tax if I had bought the item in the store! Overall I paid about 60% of retail for this item and it was packaged nicely and arrived very quickly. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Zilla 11733 Cricket Water Pillows, 6-Pack

Zilla 11733 Cricket Water Pillows, 6-PackI'm a cricket farmer and have been looking for something to water my 3-week old and smaller crickets, because they can drown so easily even with an over-wet sponge. Having to carefully rehydrate sponges atleast once a day or giving them expensive potato slices is both a hassle and time consuming, and so I thought I found the answer to my prayers with the "Water Pillow". "I was wrong", these things swell up so much that the edges lift high enough off the ground that pinheads all the way up to 1/4" crickets can't climb up and reach the water. The smooth platic bottom also makes it impossible for them to get any traction to climb.

I think they would work great for larger crickets but when you have thousands of crickets in each container like I do, these "Cricket Pillows" wouldn't last a day. For crickets 3 weeks old and bigger, I use reptile waterers with a sponge in the bowl that works perfectly and will last nearly a week before having to refill.

I do like the "Cricket Pillow" concept but the design is poor. If they could make them with a flat rigid bottom so all 4 edges stay on the ground, than they could be a winner.

Put the pillows water-side down and any sized cricket can climb up on them and drink. I live in a very dry part of the country, so the pillows are very helpful to keep the liquid from evaporating. I've had mine in use for almost a year, and they are just like new.

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I got mine earlier today from the clearance isle, they were just 40 cents so I decided to get them. When I put them in the sink with the water running so I could fill up the sink with water to soak them in I was surprised how much water the absorbed. I used three of them for my crickets, and a few of them decided to stay on top of them. (These cricket are the largest ones you can get)As I looked closely I could see their mouthparts moving so I guess they were drinking. Once these dry out I will conduct an experiment to see how much water a pillow will hold and how long it will take for them to dry out. Overall I really like these pillows. And my crickets are in my taranutla's cage so I hope the crickets will last longer so I won't have to buy crickets only for them to die after a few days. (I buy crickets every week and they go straight to my tarantulas tank.

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If you've never used a water pillow for your insects, this is a great way to go. Reuseable several times. But it does get pretty gross with crickets, and they do tend to lay eggs in it as well as poop around it. But for roaches it's fantastic. They don't dirty the pillows at all.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Oval Coffee Table Aquarium with filter, pump, light, heater, completely fish ready

Oval Coffee Table Aquarium with filter, pump, light, heater, completely fish readythis coffee table aquarium has the best design you will find on the market. i first ordered a midwest coffee table aquarium from petco. the comparison would be a model t ford to a luxurious mercedes benz. this aquarium has all the wiring hidden in the columns. the wiring for the lights(4 of them)the pumps and the heater. the aquarium holds around 44 gals. (the midwest said it held 28 gals but only held 22. that's a big difference. 6 inches of fish to be exact.) the aquavim table looks like a nice piece of furniture. the table is about 50 inches long and 24 inches wide at the middle. it comes with a beveled glass top that would cost about $300.00 to replace. everything is so thought out. there are 5 toggle switches on the front that control each pump (2) each light (again 2) and 1 for the heater.(which is also included) there's an under gravel filter with a series of pvc piping (with holes) and two pumps at either end hidden in the columns. these pumps circulate 160 gals. of water per hour. they have a venturi to increase or decrease the amount of air flow. two of the columns are water tight and 1 houses the electric wiring and the other could be used for more electrical hook-ups. i had the pleasure of e-mailing and talking on the phone to alex from fishtankwholeseller. he was so nice and helpful answering all my questions and responding promptly to my e-mails. he took time to assist me before i even made a purchase. very nice man. the final thing i had a concern about was the ability to get this aquarium table to my house in one piece. not to worry.it was packed for shipping so well i think it could have shipped around the world with no problem! in closing if you're in the market for an aquarium coffee table you can't go wrong with this one. it's beautiful!!!!

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Cobalt Aquatics Algae Wafers, 6-Pound

Cobalt Aquatics Algae Wafers, 6-PoundThe fish only ate this after getting very hungry. They got used to it after a while though. It really messes up the tank if they dont eat it right away, but in fairness, so does any fish food.

I bought these because my large placo and silver dollars and corydoras go through a lot of algae wafers and the little packets in the stores didn't last too long and were expensive for what you get. These are a much better deal, and the fish are doing fine with them. I divided the bucket up into small zip baggies, returned them to the pail, and keep the pail in the freezer for freshness, bringing in a baggie as needed. I am very pleased with this product.

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Not the same wafers as what we were used to yet the plecos don't seem to mind so much and they do get soft so the babies can eat as well.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Como Fish Tank Aquarium Bubble Wall Air Stone Tube Green 12" Long 2 in 1 Set

Como Fish Tank Aquarium Bubble Wall Air Stone Tube Green 12' Long 2 in 1 SetI have a 25 gallon tank and it now has a wall of bubbles in the back. These tubes really work, so if you want a wall of bubbles in your fish tank, order today! You won't be dissapointed with the quality or the PRICE!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Zoo Med Betta Condo 1 Gallon Hexagon Blue

Zoo Med Betta Condo 1 Gallon Hexagon BlueI have 2 of these love them.They fit on my desk nicely.I'd say their nice for a baby betta or a small dragonscale but the bigger bettas need a bigger tank like the zoomed 2 gallon

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