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

Monday, October 27, 2014

Coralife 05523 50/50 Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp, 24-Watt

Coralife 05523 50/50 Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp, 24-WattProduct was just as advertised and suited my needs perfectly (freshwater aquarium). Seller also let me know before shipping it that the box was not in perfect condition, but the product was fine and gave me the opportunity to cancel. Everything was fine and my guppies and neons are enjoying the light.

I've used Coralife PC bulbs in various applications for many years with no complaints. I use this on for my HOB Fuge where some of its light spills over into the tank. I've found it to be doing what it needs to do, keeping the Chaeto alive & fitting into my CPR AquaFuge Light fixture (13").

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

OSI Marine Lab Mountain with Trees Large Aquarium Ornaments

OSI Marine Lab Mountain with Trees Large Aquarium OrnamentsTrees are super glued on, even though it's not that big of a deal.

Dimensions are 17.7" * 8.7" * 11.2.

Still looks fantastic in my 20 gallon tank.



I think this is a beautiful well made product for the price which is a great value.

I put it in my 45 Gallon Tank.

My only caveat is that if you have fish that like to hide, like my pleco, you will only see them at feeding time.

That is why I took the ornament out and saving it for a 65 gallon tank that I am getting in the near future with fish that will swim through it but will not hide all the time.

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I use this aquarium decoration in my 29 gallon tank, it is perfect for fish to swim through and hide. The plants look really real and so does the decoration!

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I purchased this for my 30 gal. tank & my cichlids love it. They swim in & out & even hang out inside for a while. Best thing I ever purchased for my fish.

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My 90 gallon fish tank looks now a haven for fish.Its have natural colour combination & shading.If you see it first time you can't think,its hand made. Its have hiding place.Its very good for some fishes like parrot fish,ghost knif,eile,etc.If i calculate the cost & product,its a win of byer.

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Seachem Cupramine Copper 250ml

Seachem Cupramine Copper 250mli used super saver shipping to recieve this item. it came in a timely manner but when i opened it, i found the bottle had leaked because the cap was not screwed on tightly. this product does not come with a safety seal. i am guessing about a teaspoon leaked out because of what was left. the product is blue so it is very obvious that it leaked.

my fish are not sick atm so my review does not reflect the product itself. the 3 star review is only because the bottle cap was loose during shipping and i lost some product. is tightening the bottle cap too much to ask if you get free shipping? luckily the item it was shipped with was enclosed in plastic. the leak could have ruined the other item if it was something like clothes or paper.

Set up a hospital tank for my fish and followed the directions on the bottle. I did have 1 fatality, but I think the Ich was too far into him for rescue. Everyone else treated was cured.

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Broke the full dose up into 4 doses instead of 2 and it is working great so far. My fish seem to be tolerating it well and they are still eating and acting like normal. Testing the levels with the seachem test kit and the readings are spot on.

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Bottle says add 16 drops to 10.5 gallons. Website says add 20 drops to 10.5 gallons. I understand that the company can not relable the product already out there but Amazon should update the product description or add a note of some sort.

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Cupramine is a highly effective copper based treatment for Ich -a truly aweful disease that was about to wipe out all the goldfish and Koi in my tank. It's a large tank and I appreciated that it takes so little of this treatment. It's very economical which is important because with Ich the whole tank must be treated, not just the fish so you cannot use a small hospital tank unless you are willing to keep the fish in the hospital for many weeks (the parasites will eventually die in the display tank without treatment if there are no fish for them to infect but it takes a while to be sure). You can see the fish do not like the medicine. After the first half dose two smaller Koi died from the treatment (ironically they had been doing best against the Ich before that). I was quite worried about what would happen after the second dose was added, but there were no further fatalities even after the second dose though the fish were lethartic and stopped or slowed eating. Obviously they felt sick. But once the Ich was gone (it takes a few weeks for all parasites to enter their vulnerable life phase), I started the water changes and all the fish bounced back. Cupramine is strong medicine for a bad disease. It's not to be used lightly but effective if you need it and very reasonable in cost even for large tanks. A side benefit is it's tough on algae.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Como 9" Height Plastic Yellow Orange Long Pointed Leaves Plant for Aquarium

Como 9' Height Plastic Yellow Orange Long Pointed Leaves Plant for AquariumI love the bright colors of this aquarium plant it adds a boost of color and excitement to the tank. I don't think the fish really care what color the plants are, so I always buy the brightest ones I can find. This one is a really nice bright yellow and I like that it has the two-tone color with the orange.

This looked beautiful right out of the box and went in as a bold centerpiece for my 5 gallon tank. However, a few days after I put it in I noticed my betta fish started looking a little ragged around the fins. Granted, there was a lot of other stuff going on in the tank at the time so I'm not sure that the pointy fronds were responsible-however, I trimmed the tips (even close observers can't tell the difference) and have had no problems since. I'm very happy with this product.

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Snoozer Memory Foam Luxury Pet Sofa, X-Large, Suki Buckwheat

Snoozer Memory Foam Luxury Pet Sofa, X-Large, Suki BuckwheatWe bought the small size bed for our 12 year old 25 lb. dog. He fits on it perfectly and adores it. The memory foam is a wonderful feature as it cradles his body so nicely. Our 65 lb. dog decided that his buddy shouldn't have all of the comfort-and he started curling up into a tiny ball in order to fit on this uber comfy dog bed. They would take turns day after day, until we ordered the large bed for the big dog. Now they are both happy! Worth every penny, the bed is very high quality and looks like new, nearly 2 years after we bought it. Highly recommended!

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Perfecto Manufacturing APF33020 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 2.5-Gallon

Perfecto Manufacturing APF33020 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 2.5-GallonI couldn't see it on the web site but i trusted the dealer enough that it would work. It is great. My cat can't drink the Fish tank water any more. She can just stare at the fish

I bought the Marineland 2.5 Gallon Glass Aquarium from a pet store, and it originally came with the glass canopy. However, one day while cleaning the tank (I use it as a fish tank) I broke the glass top and had to tape it together. Well tape can only do so much... so I looked into finding a replacement that didn't require me to get a custom cut piece of glass. Lucky I found this item.

It is the perfect size for the 2.5 Gallon Marineland Aquarium (11.5'' x 5.5'')! Fit like a glove.

You can tell that it is cut by another manufacture because the edges are a little rough (my original glass canopy made by Marineland had smoother straighter edges), but I didn't find this to be a problem. The glass canopy still looks excellent. Certainly much better than a taped together one.

And as a plus it comes with a clear plastic handle (about 2'' x 0.75'' x 0.5'') that sticks to the glass. But beware, once you but the handle on it won't come off. It is pretty much permanent. I like the handle, though, because it makes it easier to lift the top to feed the fish and clean the tank. Not to mention it is clear so it blends in well, and isn't an eye soar.

Now, lets just hope I don't break this one too.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Fluval Telescopic Shrimp Net

Fluval Telescopic Shrimp NetThe design of net is superb, small but very useful; however, it has a very lose connection between the rod and net. Mine broke apart after 3 days of use.

Took it out of the package and instantly the net fell free of the telescoping rod! Didnt even get a chance to use it. Glued it back in but it seems to work ok now (not sure if the glue will impact the fish yet).

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I primarily purchased this for my neocaridina and cardina shrimp tank. I've also used it for small fish. I would have given this five stars but the materials and netting could've been a little more study. For example, a "3D" netting would have been nice that if they used a more rigid net material, the net would stay open instead off collapse when you pull the shrimp out of the water. These shrimp nets exists, but they're more expensive. So for this Fluval net being the best buy I have no regrets. Highly recommended for you shrimp keepers.

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Catching shrimp can be a real hassle with a regular net due to their small size and fast reflexes. I have yet to run into any issues netting shrimp with this net. Definitely makes one aspect of keeping and breeding shrimp easier!

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This is a great product to recommend to people who has shrimps! Excellent shrimp net to catch them little ones!

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Hydor USA Cow Skull Ornament for Aquariums and Terrariums

Hydor USA Cow Skull Ornament for Aquariums and Terrariumsthis is the coolest looking Aquarioum decoration It looks awesome! I would definately recommend it If you are looking for something different! Great Product!

Monday, July 21, 2014

9085 12" x 48" Fish Tank Background River Bed/Lake

9085 12' x 48' Fish Tank Background River Bed/LakeArrived rolled up, much larger than needed. Cut it to size without difficulty. It's bright yet not as bright when you put it behind the glass. Does the job, looks good, used scotch tape to secure the edges.

i love the design it looks great! but its not tall enough guess i should have measured my tank i need ot get another one plain blue to finish covering the top half ... but looks great i like it

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This background looks great but make sure you measure your take before buying. I thought it would fit my standard 55 gallon but it was way to short. Wont make that mistake again!

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Elite Submersible Preset Heater, 50 Watt

Elite Submersible Preset Heater, 50 WattI have three Elite heaters a 25 watt in my 2.5 gallon betta tank, and a 50 watt in both my 5and 10-gallon tanks. All three heaters have worked perfectly. It takes a little while to get them adjusted just right, but once you've got them set they keep the temperature perfectly steady. I live in Iowa, and nighttime temperatures here are below freezing right now, with one room not very well heated. The 50W Elite in my 10-gallon tank handles the fluctuations with no problem, and my bettas are healthy and happy. I definitely recommend this one!

We have been using this for at least 2.5 months, and no problems yest. Much cheaper than local pet store heaters, and works well. It also seems to be constructed well. We use our 50 watt one in a 10 gallon tank, and we normally keep the temperature at 79 degrees. I recommend a separate thermometer just to make sure it is functioning properly. If has a small orange light that indicates if it is heating. Only problem, and maybe its just the way we have it installed in our fish tank, but the suction cups do not like to secure it to the glass very well. Overall its worth your money.

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This heater is great for a 10 gallon. The only thing I don't like so much is that it is a little tricky to adjust. Other than that, I recommend this for any tank 10 gallons or less.

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This thing struggles when it gets cold to keep the temperature in my 15 gallon about 70. Temperature in my garage is about 45. Dont buy this for anything bigger than a 10.

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The Hagen Elite heater was purchased partially based on a fair review from Amazon(4 stars with 9 reviews). I followed the instructions and set the heater at 79F. The final temperature was +88F and was recorded with two different thermometers. That is not acceptable and the product was returned. I will give the Hydor Theo a try. Sorry Hagen.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Aquatic Fundamentals 10/20 Gallon Aquarium Stand with Shelf

Aquatic Fundamentals 10/20 Gallon Aquarium Stand with ShelfIt's unfortunate that this stand is misrepresented in the product description. I recently purchased a 16g Nuvo Aquarium to use for a reef setup. Unfortunately, upon opening the box for this stand, which was packaged nicely, there is a sticker that specifically states that the maximum capacity of this stand is 200lbs. Let's do some math:

Tank ~40 lbs

Salt Water (16g @ 8.556 lbs/g) = ~137 lbs

Live Rock (Approx 1-2 lbs per gallon) = ~16 lbs

Live Sand (Approx 1 lb per gallon) = 16 lbs

209 lbs and that isn't including equipment needed to run the tank.

If you were to go with a fresh water tank at 20 gallons you are at 167 lbs with just water. Just a heads up.

Don't get me wrong here. I think the stand looks nice. I didn't put it together to avoid wasting my time (which I guess is moot now that I have to return it), so if you intend to use this for a 10 gallon tank, I'm sure the stand will look great and function well. The shelves look like they are coated in a nice finish as well. Unfortunately, this won't work for me. I REALLY wish I had known what this sticker said BEFORE I ordered it.

I shopped around for an aquarium stand and found a lot of expensive items that I didn't really like. I wanted something simple, not a giant piece of furniture. And I wanted something easy to assemble. This stand is sturdy, it looks nice, and it took 20 minutes to put together. Our aquarium is a 10 gallon tank, but it would accommodate a 20 gallon as well. There just wouldn't be any space around the edges of the top shelf.

My only (small) complaint is that the threads on one of the leg pieces were messed up so it was very hard to put one of the screws in. But that was probably just on the one I got and not a universal problem.

What else can I say? I like it a lot, it was exactly what I was looking for and it was a lot less expensive than the other aquarium stands I researched.

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This product was easy to assemble (took about 20 minutes with no tools needed). Once built, it is very sturdy. I have used for both 10 & 20 gallon standard tank & fits great. However, a 20 gallon long does not fit. I placed baskets on the bottom 2 shelves and it hides all the food & equipment very well. The only complaint I have is that is a little to short (stands ~3 feet tall).

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Almost everything about this stand is perfect for me. It's simple, inexpensive, not too large and very sturdy. My only complaint is that it is not completely waterproof. I spilled a bit of water on it during a water change and it created a couple of small welts. Its not very noticeable though so I don't really mind. I highly recommend this stand for smaller aquariums!! :)

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There's room on top of this stand for our 10 gallon tank, the food, and a small lamp for the sofa next to it. The relatives eager to put this together (including a 10 year old) started with the shelves in the wrong order and ended up making a permanent mark on the eventual top shelf from columns screwed in too tightly. They thought the instructions were a little confusing. Anyway, I think it's nice and sturdy and well balanced with weight on top. Good value for the price.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

SeaView Aquarium Background Mounting Solution

SeaView Aquarium Background Mounting SolutionGreat product; It works by locking out air in between the background picture and the aquarium.

I bought this mounting solution to adhere a stunning background River Rock/Sea of Green Reversible Background 24"to my son's new fish tank, a gift for his eighth birthday.

PROS

PRODUCT DELIVERS: Amps the background picture significantly: picture appears more believable, and the colors super bright. I don't think the background would give the same effect by my simply taping the background to the back of the tank.

MARKET MONOPOLY: The only product I know of out there like it

EASY APPLICATION: I expected a gooey, overly-sticky consistency, sort of like wallpaper paste or contact paper adhesive and braced myself for the torture of applying it, but its texture is not sticky at all, really: it's almost like a liquid silicone. I had no problem smearing it on the background and it wasn't so sticky that it stuck together or tried to stick folds of the aquarium background together.

Does not produce the toil and agony that super-sticky contact paper inflicts.

CONS

BEWARE OF THE BUBBLES!: This cost it a star on its rating. While the consistency is not bad, the challenge is fighting those tricky little air bubbles. Unfortunately, I did not see the bubbles until I had the ENTIRE tank filled and installed, complete with decorations, LED spotlights, filter tubes positioned, and a super-cool volcano positioned and installed with suction cups. There needs to be a warning about that somewhere in the product info, like: WARNING: THE BUBBLES ARE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE TANK IS LIT.

And I didn't just slap the adhesive on there, either. I carefully applied the gel and I used a squeegee to firmly press all the bubbles out like the directions suggest. It looked great--without the lights on. I filled the tank and put it all together, turned on the LED hood light and bam! a swarm of little black air bubbles appeared.

The bubbles aren't permanent; you can work them out toward the edges. However, it IS tedious and not so easy to work them out, especially when you have to contort yourself around to the back of a filled tank.

Exhausted from putting an entire fish tank together, I worked out the largest bubbles, but left the smaller ones until the next time I change the tank. They kind of give the illusion of little shadows of fish swimming deep in the water anyways, and the bubbles aren't so obvious that they obscure or ruin the view of the background. It is just annoying because I know they are there.

Would I buy this product again? Yeah, it's worth the money. It's the only product out there like it, and made the tank look way more bright, and believable. Cool product.

I have tried this product several times and I always start getting streaks in a couple of days. I have even changed backgrounds and could not keep it smooth. After some research I switched over to an adhesive background

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This product works as advertised so I gave it 3 stars. I'm pretty sure its just mineral oil or something similar. I used mineral oil on a second tank and it performed the job just as well. The mineral oil cost me $4 for a pint which makes this product 16x more expensive.

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I was a little skeptical when I received this item, but this stuff is GREAT! I first taped my background to the aquarium to ensure I got the exact size I needed and was bummed that it looked extremely DULL. Once I got the gel applied and the background in place, I was amazed at how brilliant the aquarium looked. I did not find Sea View difficult to apply in the least. It did take a little time to smooth the air bubbles, but with the aquarium light on, it was very easy to see which areas needed work from behind without having to go to the front repeatedly to check where I needed to smooth next. I used a plastic ruler and kept a rag handy to wipe the gel that came out around the edges as I smoothed the background out. I am very satisfied with the end result. I did not have any trouble with the background coming off, but I did follow the instructions and rolled my background the opposite direction it was curling (and left it for a few hours) to ensure it was flat and ready to apply. The gel is odorless and wipes up easily. Would buy again and again =) The picture on the package was exactly what my aquarium looked like before and after.

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If there is a Petco near you check it out first. Their price (at least here in FL) was $4.99. Didn't see this product the first time I went there to look for it, but they had it there yesterday and felt foolish for paying over $8.00 (well, to be fair, that included 2-day UPS shipping).

The product itself was decent; did the job, not overly messy and not overly easy, either (squeezing out bubbles with a ruler and cleaning up ooze from the product around the tank was expected, but took me longer than I had anticipated). My suggestion is to try using mineral (or olive?) oil, as someone previously suggested, first, or some alternative with that type of viscosity.

My tank's background is about 36" x 18" and there was enough to adhere it to my tank, but *very* little left over (one-time use only). If/when I decide to switch out the background, I'll have to buy another tube, but again, I think I'd try a less expensive alternative first and see how that goes.

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Aqueon AQE40200 T5 Dual Strip Lighting Hoods for Aquarium, 24-Inch

Aqueon AQE40200 T5 Dual Strip Lighting Hoods for Aquarium, 24-InchIt works as a nice replacement for the everyday florescent light fixture that comes with most aquarium kits.

The T5 lights that come with this unit are great! they really do make my fish and plants pop with color!

My main complaint are the wire legs, they are very flimsy and I wouldn't count on them holding up the fixture. But that is not a problem since I just let it rest on my old canopy top. I might try a glass top later(like the packaging recommend) to get a bit more light, but the canopy works for now.

I can't say a a whole lot about this unit because I've only had it for a couple days, but so far so good.

Overall a great deal for the price, but I wish the unit wasn't so "plasticy"

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Ancient Shipwreck - Stern - 9.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 8.5 in.

Ancient Shipwreck - Stern - 9.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 8.5 in.The picture doesn't do it justice. I was surprised at how nice this looks in the tank. Also, I keep Kribensis (pulcher) and they just absolutely love this ship. As soon as they see it and go inside it's home. I keep a small cave next to this wreck and it's perfect.

I put some Cabomba and let it stick out of one of the top holes. I'm getting ready to order another.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Como Coral Style Silicone Fish Tank Decor Aquarium Ornament Dark Pink

Como Coral Style Silicone Fish Tank Decor Aquarium Ornament Dark PinkBought this one and a larger one and both have been awesome additions to their tanks. The colors are intensely vibrant and have huge impact among greenery. Small fish and algae eaters love munching on the food particles that settle in, and I put one in my shrimp tank where it is equally popular. Cons: Expect slow shipping from mfr. And, since they're from China, soak and rinse carefully before putting in tanks. PROS: I was impressed by their quality. They don't quite pass for real anomenoes up close but actually look much realer than most of the colored plants now selling. They sink easily and sit stably on the bottoms. After 1-2 months submerged, they are as bright as the day they first went in. Can't beat it for the money, IMO.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Rena SmartHeater Aquarium Heater, 50W

Rena SmartHeater Aquarium Heater, 50WThe heater is awesome. I use this heater to control the temperature for my turtles. It's easy for Red Ear Slider Turtles to get sick, so this heater is perfect for increasing water temperature to regulate their body temperature.

With the plastic exterior, your pets can never get burnt from this heater. If you have a Rena filter, combined you can connect with this heater and warm up the water through the hollowed center. For $20, this heater is a steal.

I recently got the Rena Smartheater after a couple episodes of burnt fish from my old, conventional glass tube heater.

No, they were literally burnt to a crisp, but certain types of fish like to rest on available perches in any given tank. Even if your tank is well planted with many available hiding places and good sized leaves like mine is, chances are your fish at some point will come to "rest" on or in the space between the heater and the glass side of the tank that the heater is adhered to.

Bettas and loaches in particular like to take a rest from the filter current, especially if they can do so near the top of the tank to grab air now and again.

I could see spots where the fish received these burns and I felt bad as soon as I realized that these burns must be coming from their contact with the heater.

And though the most inexpensive way to heat a small 5-20 gallon tank is to use the cheap, standard glass tube stick-on-side heaters, I don't like them for this reason alone.

I researched on the internet and found that the Rena appears to be just about the only hang-on-side aquarium tank heater that does not have an exposed heat source on which fish can burn themselves. It seems to heat by some sort of internal heat convection in which water is drawn up through the slats on the bottom and expelled gently, imperceptibly through the top. The top hole itself glows red when the heater is on and shuts off when the heater is not actively heating to show you that it is working.

It seems to do the job well, keeping my tank's temperature apparently stable. And it is built quite robustly, with better build quality and more solidness than the glass tube heaters that I have previously tried.

Fish burning themselves on an exposed heating element is not as uncommon as you would think. The Rena heaters aren't inexpensive, but they do the job safely, which is reason enough to recommend it.

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I really like the innovative concept behind the way this heater integrates with the Rena SmartFilter as an alternate for the filter intake tube. This heater design would seem to present less danger of a hot element coming into contact with one of the tank dwellers and would also seem to be less fragile/susceptible to damage as compared to the typical stand-alone glass tube heaters. I docked the product one star for concerns over long-term reliability of these units simce I've had to replace these more often than other stand-alone glass heater units I've used in the past. However, the fact that I'm still using these despite the occasional need for replacement says something for how much I like this innovative design. If you've got a Rena SmartFilter already, I'd recommend giving these a try to see what you think. Otherwise, I'd have to say that buying a Rena SmartFilter just to be able to make use of this heater might be a poor decision due to other deficiencies inherent in the SmartFilter design... that is, unless they've updated the SmartFilter design since the ones I purchased. If you'd like to know more about my concerns/experiences regarding my Rena SmartFilter products, take a look at my other reviews which include a review of the Rena SmartFilter 30 product (of which I presently own/use two).

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After killing a tank full of goldfish, I've been really careful about the tropical fish that replaced them. I am almost to the point of paranoid about conditions in the tank. The heater that came with the aquarium didn't seem to be doing a good job, so after researching heaters, I purchased the Rena SmartHeater. It has really taken the worry out of my concern for the temperature. It keeps it at exactly what I set it at. I bought the 50W because it was recommended in one article I read, for 20gal. But another article said you should get 100W for 20gal. So we'll see who's right. But so far, 50W is working fine.

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This works as a great heater, but doesn't hook up that well as an intake. It seemed to have gotten lose, and on of my fish get sucked up into the filter motor. It could have been user error, but just make sure you really check it out and have goo extra tubbing before using it as a intake with smaller fish.

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Como 2 Pcs Decorative Blue Aquarium Ornament Plastic Coral

Como 2 Pcs Decorative Blue Aquarium Ornament Plastic CoralThis looks fantastic in my aquarium. The fish love swimming thru it. Very happy with this purchase. Would recommend to anyone.

Depends what you are looking for, It is nothing like the "artificial" coral and fake replica's that they make now a days. This is a hard plastic 2 dimensional (very thin) two pieces.

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I love unique decorations in my small quadrivium and this little piece of coral is that. And a great icy blue color, too.

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These are nice sized, lightweight, and make a great colorful set in my beach themed room. Was shipped well packed and fast too. You'll love the color, it is true to the photo here, blue but not loud or garish. I placed mine on a bookshelf instead of aquarium!

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Looks as advertised but looks really fake. Looks fake on line to me now don't know what I was thinking. If you want blue, go for it.

Friday, January 31, 2014

KONG Denim Kickeroo Catnip Toy

KONG Denim Kickeroo Catnip Toyall cats love this & somehow know to kick it ! The denim is great and the tiny pocket has loose cat nip in it.

Found this for my two cats over a year ago and they still love it, especially when catnip is freshened up. They use it nearly every other day daily and no problem with durability. I like this "denim model" because of the refillable cat nip pouch in front, not available on some other Kickeroo's. I bought this one for my sister's cats.

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I bought 3 of these toys for a household of 8 cats with claws. After several months of heavy use (i.e. kicking), the part where the tail is attached is falling apart. I also really wish the denim material was tougher, as it is not "jeans" denim but more of a soft, thin material. Despite this, so far the tail is the only part that has gotten torn. I suspect it can be re-sewn fairly easily, but I was hoping it would last longer.

During the months the cats got to use it, they absolutely loved it! The pouch for catnip is a great feature, and they had a great time licking and chewing at it without any catnip falling out. Some of the other cats simply enjoy using this as a pillow.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Snoozer-Luxury Lookout I Dog Car Seat - Medium/Anthracite

Snoozer Luxury I Lookout Pet Car Seat, Medium, Olive MuttMy 5 lb. five month old puppy loves it because he can look out the window both in our house and in the car. He uses it as a bed in the house as well. I am ordering another one so that we can leave it in one of our cars. We got him used to it by leaving it in the house next to the window before we used it in the car. He took to it right away in the car because he was used to it in the house. It is obviously not as safe as a child's seat, but it is much safer for everyone rather than just having him "loose" in the car.

I bought two of these car seats for my 13 lb Bichon Frise and my 9 pound Maltese-Shih Tzu mix. The Snoozer Luxury Lookout gives them the perfect boost so that they can stick their head out the window and stay aware of all of the sights and smells going on around them! I am not too fond of the harness strap that comes with the car seat and the overall build of the seat is nice, but doesn't exactly say "I paid $150 for this", but what can you do? Overall it does the job and the pillow top keeps my babies comfortable and happy. I don't think I've seen them sleep so much on the road! Happy dogs=happy dog parent.

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I purchased the Lookout I a few weeks ago and we love it. The Lookout I puts my daughter's Mini Schnauzer high enough to see out and also provides plenty of room for him to settle down on long trips and sleep. We also purchased a crash tested safety harness that secures him completely to the seatbelt so he cannot wander or be thrown out of his seat in an emergency stop. The fact that the seat cover is completely washable is a big plus.

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yes your dog can see out the window. Mine jumped while hooked in and I found her hanging from seatbelt. Glad I was only away fora minute otherwise who knows?! WASTE of my money as I will never put my dog in it again!

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Fluval CO2 Indicator Solution

Fluval CO2 Indicator SolutionJust simply for the money wish that this product was bigger but DEFINATELY does the job accuarately... Using this item for roughly a year now...

Better than making my own, but I do feel there are discrepancies with each bottle. I have used three bottles of this so far and this one is odd. I have my co2 on a timed solenoid regulator so I never have had to adjust it. When I used this bottle the fluid stayed dark blue for days. I have a second drop checker and put that in my tank with a different fluid and within a few hours turned bright green while the new fluid remained dark blue. I then removed the drop checker, cleaned it and added the fluid again and it too stayed dark blue. I don't know if there are batch errors or what but I can't say for sure how accurate this is now after this.

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Works as advertised, color changes are easy to see. I used this premixed solution in another manufacturers viewer and it works great.

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