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

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Jungle TK301W Quick Dip Test Strips Ammonia, 25-Pack

Jungle TK301W Quick Dip Test Strips Ammonia, 25-PackI use these in conjunction w/ the 5 in 1 dipping sticks to monitor the health/status of our 55 gallon fish tank's water. Easy to use will continue to purchase.

I have high ammonia levels and I need to keep track of them. The only thing I have an issue with is that at the end of the test strip, there are 3 little squares to look at the colors you are comparing. The very bottom one is the only one that changes colors and it makes me wonder why there are those other 2 squares.

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They work well and are simple to use. I always compare readings w/tap water which has no ammonia and my aquarium water, which has ammonia.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Bayshore Aquarium BW3SLVR Small Concave Wall Aquarium, Silver

Bayshore Aquarium BW3SLVR Small Concave Wall Aquarium, SilverLike a picture in motion very low maintance easy to follow instruction clips abit tough but add needed support came with every thing needed except fish even list of fish best for tank word of advise don't get Mollies

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABL204 Air Stone Carded Air Pump for Aquarium, 4-Inch

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABL204 Air Stone Carded Air Pump for Aquarium, 4-Inchit came fast. i plugged it in to my air pump and it bubbles like it should. good price good item.

Stone works just fine and aerates well. Cost was a little higher than I would have liked but was ordering a bunch of things so I threw it in. Cheaper at Walmart but no big deal.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

PondCare Pond Salt, 4.4-Pound

PondCare Pond Salt, 4.4-PoundIt's salt so there isn't much to it. Wish they sold it in a big bag at a lower price.

Yes...it's salt. It's made from dehydrated sea water, so it's safer to use in aquariums than table salt. I found this product to be cheaper than others sold in pet centers.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Repitat Reptile House 5 gal Flat Back Hex Acrylic Habitat with Metal Screen Top

Repitat Reptile House 5 gal Flat Back Hex Acrylic Habitat with Metal Screen TopI bought this for my 3 pet hermit crabs and am very pleased. The only thing I wish they had included was some sort of backdrop/ foam wall/ climbing wall. But this is a very versatile, sturdy, no-nonsense terrarium. My crabs have since moved to another tank (Exo-Terra), just because of space-saving and personal preferences. But this 5 Gal is plenty big and looks nice anywhere you place it. Also easy to access (no fidgeting), and I love the extra feature of the metal add-on lamp holder (took 30 seconds to put on). I will definitely use this tank again in the future for my next reptile-type pet.

We recently purchased a hermit crab while on vacation. My son later purchased two more crabs, so we needed something bigger than the small habitat we had. This has been great. The crabs have plenty of room to move around. We do use the coconut fiber mixed with hermit crab sand. Also, we have a heating pad, that I keep underneath it to maintain the correct level of humidity for them.

This cage is extremely durable, and worth the cost (I paid $35 from Amazon). It is perfect to use with hermit crabs!

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Was looking for a turtle tank, not heavy like a glass aquarium, and not the typical smallish plastic ones at the pet store. This was a Great idea, has some beauty because of the shape, and large enough for 2 little sliders, easy to clean, big enough to put a suction platform for them to get up on, and it comes with a nice metal mesh cover.

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They say that there should be 5 gallons per hermit crab.

Putting this tank at a one hermit crab home. If you have two tiny little hermies, this would be a good STARTER tank.

I do not advise buying it though. I am sure the product is great, but it is not ideal for proper hermit crab care.

It is rather cruel to have one lonely hermit crab. They love friends! But do not go out and buy 5 of them if you have not had a successful molting process. I have had many different habitats in the last 3 years for my hermit crabs. I started out in a metal (DO NOT USE FOR HERMIT CRABS, THEY ARE TOXIC) cage habitat then upgraded to another easily portable plastic/metal cage (once again no metal!) then upgraded to a 10 gallon but found that after I started adding the salt water dish, fresh (DE chlorinated) water dish, food DISHES, climbing items, 1 hide out per hermit crab that my 10 gallon tank seemed smaller and smaller. I have recently upgraded to a 20 gallon tank and so far so good, but still feels like I could have more room and easily fill it with more things for my hermies. until i have a place of my own, i will stick with a 20 gallon but hope to have a much bigger crabitat one day!

If you plan on getting more hermit crabs for your little critter i highly advise a bigger tank or you will soon be spending more money on yet another tank. but this 5 gallon would not be the worst choice for your hermit crabs, but it is rather cruel. they need space!

www.hermit-crabs.com

is a fantastic site for any and all hermit crab information. check it out before you buy anything harmful for your hermit crab, they require much more than most people think .

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This is a nice starter product it is well made and worth the price on amazon the lid included is nice I would recommend this to anyone starting out

Friday, July 18, 2014

EHEIM Compact+ Pump 3000 for up to 792 US Gallons (3000L)

EHEIM Compact+ Pump 3000 for up to 792 US GallonsI had a Mag5 return pupm for my saltwater sump setup but I needed more power with less noise. I was hesitant on buying an Eheim due to the extra cost but now that I have...I won't be turning back.

This baby is whisper quiet and fully adjustable! I have some ball valves on my sump just in case but the ability to adjust the gph on this pump is amazing. I use this on a 92 gallon bowfront sw tank for the return and just love this product. Strong suction cups and incredibly quiet for pumping so much water an hour.

It's only been a week since I've purchased it but to date I am more than pleased. I'll update my review after a few months but right now I am 100% satisfied!

I had the Lifeguard Quiet 5000 that was noisy from the start and broke down in just 3 months. I was worried about noise so I bought the Eheim 3000, instead of 5000. The pump works silently. I cannot hear it working in my aquarium. It feels quality made, it's not any more expensive than the other brand. Now, I am considering stepping up to the Eheim 5000.

You should know that the connection is 16mm. Not 25mm like most PVC pipes. I just taped the cylinder to make it larger for the mean time. I also ordered on ebay a silicone reduction pipe from 16m to 25mm.

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I bought this Ehiem adjustable pump for my 65 gallon reef aquarium to replace a Mag 700 pump. The Mag 700 was way too loud. Sounded like a dishwasher in my sump. This pump is so completely quiet that I can only hear my air pump for the air stones I have now. This is adjustable too so I can regulate the flow to exactly where I want it. The Mag 700 was only one speed full speed all the time. I am loving this pump right now. Eheim makes great products. The suction cups on the bottom help absorb the vibration too which is why I think it is so quiet. I would definitely recommend. Quiet and adjustable. The opposite of the Mag pumps.

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More than sufficient GPH for my application, actually overkill but may try and use it to plumb both reactor and return. It is also quieter than the pump that came with setup IMO, also fit the tight spot in my sump tank which is a Eshopps RS-75.

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I bought this a while ago and finally got it hooked up. It's in a sump for a saltwater aquarium. There's about four feet of head, and the return line has two 45-degree bends and splits off into two jets; but this pump still has plenty of oomph to create good flow in my 65-gallon display tank plus a little extra to divert some water to a refugium and a GFO reactor. And it's nice and quiet.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Tetra 19101 Water Wonders Fresh Water Plant Anacharis, 6-Inch

Tetra 19101 Water Wonders Fresh Water Plant Anacharis, 6-InchObviously, no plant that one buys as a decoration for an aquarium is going to look "real", but for the price, I feel that these were exceptionally low quality. They look very waxy, and are easily knocked out from underneath the river stones holding them down. I bought several Tetra products when I first got my turtle, and my opinion is that they're more "starter" items than well-made, durable items. Maybe they would work very well for fish, but if you're shopping for an aquarium for an aquatic turtle, I would choose better brands because they just aren't up to the job.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Finnex PX-360 Compact Canister Aquarium Filter

Finnex PX-360 Compact Canister Aquarium FilterOverall a great filter. It does a great job for what I need it to do. I wanted to do a planted nano tank, and this is a great filter for it.

Only 2 draw backs for this.

#1 I needed some straight connectors, but the connectors (rubber ones) are 90 degrees. So my intlet and outlet set lower in the water than I would like because I put it on a 5.5 nano. But that is the only complaint.

*#2 the smaller clips on mine like to pop off. But they snap back on easy, but aggravating, not a big deal in the grand scheme.

The capacity is great and the water flow is perfect I think for up to 15 maybe 20 gallons. I like it because i dont have a HOB filter sitting above the tank. Even if I hang this filter (it comes with hangers) It sets below the tank. The back of this tank is painted black and the suction cups and fittings are hardly noticed.

Comes with ceramic media and a sponge and a filter pad. I think when the filter needs changing i will put floss and carbon in there because it would be cheaper than replacements. 3 tray compartment and easy to fit.

I will buy one or two of these for my 20 gallon when that filter dies.

Handy tips: if you piece it together make sure your pump is lined up with the hole on the media holder. I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why it wasnt pumping.

when changing filters, be sure to rinse out the hoses. I change my filter once a month. After changing it, if I don't rinse the tubes debris is shot into the tank.

***Update***

After 8 months or so using the filter, I still love it, and its a breeze during tank maint.

*After working with the pump I know how to take it apart without popping the little clips off.

I have a 12 gallon salt water tank that came with a bio-wheel, carbon, and filter. My Nitrates were through the roof (in the red, 40 range) I come to find out bio-wheel are not need anymore if you have live rock & live sand which I have. bio wheels in the early stage can cause high nitrates, so I had to toss the bio-wheel filter out.

I search for Days for a good canister filter I was willing to pay big $$$ for one if it help with Nitrates, but most good canister filter are for big 50 gallon tanks. I had no choice but to get the PX-360 because it was the Only one I found for small tank like mine. When I saw its cheap price I thought for sure it wasn't going to work at all. But being able to pick what I can put inside the filter has helped a lot! I have ammonia pads, de-nitrate rock, & chemi pure in the filter and my Nitrates have dropped into the 20 range. I use to have to do water changes every 4 days to keep the nitrates from spiking. Now with the px-360 filter I only do water changes every 3 weeks, I might go every 4 weeks if the Nitrates drop more.

It is quiet, very quiet much quieter then my air pump, and super easy to clean. Best part it's so small it fits on the stand right beside the tank, I have a lighthouse in front of the filter so no one see it. Probably its best feature is being able to put any media you want inside & the long rubber hoses so you can put the filter behind, beside or under the tank to hide it. It also comes with hang on the tank feature but I like it sitting on the stand better.

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I am using this canister filter on a 40 gallon filled to the top with 2 axolotls (salamanders) in the tank.

The PX-360 filter is rated for a much smaller tank, but I was looking for a canister filter that was not too powerful for the tank, as axolotls do not like a great deal of water flow (these salamanders like to chill out and meditate about the mysteries of life day after day after day....). I have two sponge filters on the aquarium as well, so I only have to open this canister up and clean it out about once every two or three months.

I bought mine in April 2011, and it is still running strong nine months later. I realize that this is a short length of time, but I decided to rate the canister filter anyway because--so far at least--it has done the trick, AND it is cheaper than the Zoo Med 511 filter, which was the other one that I was contemplating for this tank. I also own the Zoo Med 511 and am quite happy with it, but I am just saying that there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this Finnex filter, which is a little more than half the price of the Zoo Med! Perhaps the Finnex company is keeping the price down to attract hobbyists because so few of us know anything about the company or their filters (or their heaters as they have those too)? I don't know, but I am writing this positive review because I just decided to buy another one of these canisters for a 25 gallon tank with fish, so I thought I should also put my mouth where my money is!!

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Nice unit for isolation tank. I have a 10 gallon saltwater isolation tank for new purchases and this filter works just as good as my Flu... 405 for the 75 gallon tank. GREAT BUY

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I have had this Finnex PX-360 for nearly a year now. it works great, and properly maintained and cleaned it is very silent. I use it in conjunction with my 1.9 gallon Finnex planted nano tank in which I have freshwater shrimp with a CO2 injection system. The pressure from this unit was a little too fierce at first for my size tank. So using a drill bit I reamed out the output nozzles on the water spray bar to make them slightly larger in each case and this solved my over pressure problem.

You have to regularly clean this unit like any filter since the intakes and tubing can become clogged and when I notice it becoming a bit sluggish or making a bit of noise, I give it a throughout cleaning. In addition I periodically use a phillips screwdriver to dissassemble the impeller unit and clean it, and also the small 1/8" air return tube along side it which had become clogged on one occasion. Let's face it you have to be a bit DIY about these things, and when I see people complaining that the unit stopped working after x months then I think it is usually the case that it required a thorough cleaning by someone who is not shy about pulling the thing apart and identifying the problem.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Tuffy's Ultimate Bone Dog Toy

Tuffy's Ultimate Bone Dog Toy, Pink LeopardMy one year old medium sized dog destuffed this toy in under three minutes. The seams are the weak point. When I wrote to customer service about this (and directed them to posted pics of the process on my web site), I got a nasty response with a hint of threat about the posted pics that said that the toy is "not a chew toy." (The advertising said, "for dogs who chew their toys.")

I have an 8mos old border collie mix that is the strongest chewer I've ever owned. Thankfully he only chews on his toys! Unfortunately it makes if very hard for us to find things that can withstand his jaws. I was so hopeful with this one. He had the sides chewed off in 15 minutes. I'm not lying. The stuffing was ripped out before I knew it, and within this mass of white cloud was one of the squeakers which they market as being triple wrapped in "tuff" material to keep it in the toy. He really did LOVE this toy though, I'll give them that but it definitely did NOT hold up at all.

If your dog is a big time chewer, don't get this toy it just won't last. I've had the best luck with a sherpa dragon that at least lasted about 5 days before I had to throw it out.

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This toy only lasted 2 weeks before my dog tore it up. Also, seller says product is guaranteed, I contacted the seller via email thru Amazon asking about the warrany/guarantee and never got a response back. I would not recommend buying this product as seller provided false information by stating the toy was indestructable and if it were to be torn up it was warrantied.

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Very strong-looking toy. Appears well made. Nice plush outer shell and rugged-feeling build.

Gave this to a 9-month old St. Bernard mix. She mono-focuses on one part of a toy and works on it as long as it takes (usually a few minutes) to get to stuffing. This Tuffy toy (rated 8 on the 10 tuffy scale) was opened-up to reveal stuffing in about 10 minutes.

This toy may be for rough play time, but not for chewing. Get a hard rubber toy and leave this one for fetch.

P.S. Dog LOVES IT!

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Fenway, our 5 month yellow lab chewed this to pieces in under 5 minutes. She did love the toy but it is kind of expensive for only 5 minutes. She loves the Cuz toys, they squeak and made of rubber. Hope this helps.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Acurel LLC Ammonia Reducing Media Pad Aquarium and Pond Filter Accessory, 10-Inch by 18-Inch

Acurel LLC Ammonia Reducing Media Pad Aquarium and Pond Filter Accessory, 10-Inch by 18-InchI cannot blame this on the product only the description. It states for fresh and salt water aquariums but when I received it surprise surprise it was for fresh water only. I have a fresh water planted tank so I'm not completely out of luck, ill give it a go in there and see what happens, but once again I'm giving it one star because of the false description not because of the product itself which looks capable.

this false advertisement, they are not stating that it's for fresh water only. They are not to be trusted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I expected it to be for slat water.

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I use to have such a headache dealing with the ammonia spikes in my tank, and this helps significantly! Best part is that you just need to throw it in your filter and not have to worry about it. Just change it with every tank change, or every month.

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I've been trimming Accurel Ammonia Reducing pads to fit my aquarium filter for a couple of months. Prior to this, I had a constant problem with creeping ammonia levels in the fish tank. I have a 5-1/2 gallon tank with two Cory catfish and four fancy guppies. Since I've added the Accurel to my filter, there hasn't been a problem with the water balance. The ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates remain at -0-. The pads themselves are very easy to handle. They cut easily, but are quite stiff which makes it very easy to insert them into the slots in my filter. I've tried to contact Accurel to find out how long these pads are effective, but I believe their customer service department is a myth. I've had no response, and there seems to be no way to have a direct chat. In the meantime, I change it out once a week just to be on the safe side. In spite of their customer support scoring a zero, their reasonably priced product is well worth 5 stars and I recommend it.

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Not only can you cut them to fit your filter, but these are some of the best constructed filters I've ever gotten!! They have been in my weirs a couple days and they still are ridged and sturdy. Most would have already become flimsy.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV50073 Ultima II 1000 Filter for Aquarium

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV50073 Ultima II 1000 Filter for AquariumI use this filter for my 240 gallon aquarium tank and it's great.

I use 1/15hp pump 3000gph since this pump require 1000gph at 10feet head.

A little extra flow actually not an issue. I have it for a week, my water is crystal clear

and clean. Backwash is absolutely easy. Backwash, drain water, fill back water only take me

5 min to do instead of traditional drain water using tubing and fill water back, clean

canister filter etc took me at least one hour to complete.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

2 PCS Non-return Check Valves for Aquarium Air Pump

2 PCS Non-return Check Valves for Aquarium Air PumpAs with any other check valves, this will prevent water from working its way into your air pump in case of of a power outage or during water changes. The valves come in a clear plastic bag with no instructions, but you can simply blow into the valve and whatever end the air comes out of, that's the direction to install them. If you look at the valve closely, you'll notice the inner part, a white piece of plastic, the narrowest part of it should be pointing towards your aquarium; Quick tip, you'll also notice the narrowest part has engravings around it that look like ^ ^.

Installation is easy, but if you have standard size hosing, do not expect it to slide all the way into the valve, because the tip gets wider as it reaches the valve's chamber. I installed the tube as far as I could and then gave it a good tuck to ensure it wouldn't come off during operation, it stayed nice and tight with no air leaks.

All in all, a good, inexpensive way to protect your air pump. A must have. Hope this helps.

P.S. I took and edited a couple of pictures of these. You can view them in the item gallery/images in case you are wondering the direction of which to install these.

UPDATE (Jan.2013):

It's been almost a year since I bought these (Jan.2012) and they still work. I have two air stones in my aquarium running 24/7 and the valves still let air through constantly and without a problem.

These work and look nicer than the cheaper blue ones. What more is there to say about a little plastic valve. In response to the reviewer that couldn't figure out how they work. When you blow into the hole on each end, one way will allow air to pass through and the other won't. Install the tubing from the pump so that it can blow the air through the valve.

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They are easy the put in the plastic tubing you use for the air supply. Nothing really to exciting to write about. They work.

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They work as intended, but require a verry strong pump or it will simply block air both ways. Not Great, meh at best.

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I figured out the direction with no problem. I tapped and blew until I turned blue. The valves appeared to be stuck at close-checked position, so no air can go through. The chambers are 2-piece construction. The glue obviously held the valves at the closed end during assembly. Poor quality control. Amazon was good to refund the money but still a waste of time, and air. I would suggest to put your air-pump above the tank. I instead ordered 5-outet Lok-Tite® Air Regulator Gang Valves for &6.95 that comes with anti-syphoning (Amazon ASIN: B0002564PI).

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Cat Mate 4 Way Locking Cat Flap with Door Liner Brown

Cat Mate 4 Way Locking Cat Flap with Door Liner BrownI bought my own house and put in this cat door because I was tired of closing my door umpteen times a day. I had been leaving the door pushed closed but not shut and my cat could pry or push it open. My cat learned quickly how to use the cat door and let me go about my business. I don't have to leave what I am doing to close the door. The loss of heated or cooled air in the house is significantly less than with the door ajar, not to mention the bug issue. The 4-way locking feature is a definite plus.

We've installed a few of these in several homes over the years, both the magnetic locking kind and the non magnetic kind. We have never had a problem with them. The installation is very straight forward and in the end you have a professional looking cat door that works very well. I have never had a problem with other critters. We did have one door destroyed by a friend's large dog that we left inside the house and who though he could get through the small hole in the door. I especially like that it has a rigid clear (tinted) door as opposed to translucent flexible flaps that some doors have.

I have never seen a better cat door.

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Installed in a metal door -not for the faint of heart. A few anxious moments, but eventual success. Final result looks like original equipment.

Would have like some screws/bolts that went clear through the door to hold the two pieces together, but I'll worry about that when/if the provided pieces don't hold.

Three cats learned the trick in a day or two. Should have done this years ago!

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This product is good and well designed. Putting it into a hollow door I do not recommend. I cut the pattern and found that I had no wood to hold the screws. I did purchase 2.5 inch screws with nuts and washers and used them to hold the sides together. Then I cut the excess off of the screws so the animals did not get hurt.

The problem here is me, but I think a warning should be in the instructions for hollow doors.

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We have an older model of this door that works well, but on this version our cats quickly learned how to bounce the door when set to "in only" and they can then catch the edge and get out. Bad!

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Como Pair Brass Underwater Airstones Muffler Air Stone Connector for Fish Tank Aquarium

Como Pair Brass Underwater Airstones Muffler Air Stone Connector for Fish Tank AquariumI would not use these in a salt water setup as a matter of caution even though the supplier says it's safe for both fresh and salt water tanks. I doubt much copper would be leached, but with $100 or better per fish it would be rolling the dice, and they are pets as well. I use two in my 36 gallon fresh water with no issues and so far no sign of oxides or corrosion.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Loving Pets No-Tip with Etched Lines Bowl for Dogs and Cats, 8-Ounce, Pink, 2-Pack

Loving Pets No-Tip with Etched Lines Bowl for Dogs and Cats, 8-Ounce, Pink, 2-PackThese bowls arrived smelling like tires from a factory. The paint job was atrocious; after I washed them I noticed residual spray paint on the inner part of the bowl itself. I refuse to feed my cats out of this bowl for fear the spray paint will leach into their food. Don't waste your money on this product; go to the thrift store and buy some used bowls instead; your cat will be better off.

These little bowls are the prefect size for my two kitties who get half a can of wet food every morning. My previous bowls were too deep, and the poor girls were having a hard time getting the food. I love the cute pink striped look of these, and the rubber ring helps them stay in place.

A great price for the set of 2 and free shipping make them even more perfect.

They seem to be high quality and are adorable! A good buy.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Marina Naturals Green Dracena Silk Plant

Hagen Marina Naturals Green Dracena Silk Plant, Extra LargeI have several of these in 2 fish tanks.

So far they are holding up well.

Good weighted base.

Well worth the money.

I gave it 3 stars because it does not look entirely real. In fact I decided to leave them out of my aquarium. They look better than most fake plant decor but don't mistaken this as something that looks indistinguishable from the real thing. It's good but not fool proof.

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Looks great in the tank. Easy on the fins too as its not hard plastic. For women reason the fish don't move it around as much as plastic plants. Whatever the reason I like it.

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Lee's Three-Way Breeder

Lee's Three-Way BreederI haven't used this for freshly hatched/laid fry yet, so I can't comment on that.

However, I've used it to separate my betta from the rest of the tank while he was getting over some fin issues which worked great when I didn't have my spare tank ready to quarantine him just yet.

Now, I'm using it to grow out some little fry until they're big/fast enough to join the rest of the tank. I love how it provides good circulation despite not having suction cups to hold it steady, it's very stable floating around. I can also stick it to the side of the aquarium by just pressing it against the walls of the tank. I also like how I can put riccia in there to give the fry cover while not having it mess up the rest of the tank. It's extremely clear and easy to clean, unlike those cheaper mesh breeders.

Does NOT work for gold barb fry. They swam right out through the vents and became lunch. Lost them all. Slots WAY too large for barbs.

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This worked great for OB Peacock cichlids. Female OB's mouthbrood their fry until they are a fairly good size. None fell through the vents. This was a great find for a holding/delivery tank. Two deliveries produced over 30 healthy fry. This is a great way to breed hard-to-locate fish for a show tank. Fry food falls through the vents to the lower fry chamber. Side vents allow good water flow.

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I used this in my 5-gallon aquarium as a sick bay for an African Dwarf frog with some little plants/decor added for him to hide in and it worked well (until he became healthy enough to hop over the top back into the aquarium). (Side-note: the decor can't be heavy or it will sink the breeder). I also used it to segregate my betta fish from my frog so he can eat without the betta stealing his food and it was a great size for that purpose. It fits in my 5-gallon aquarium. I took all the inserts out so it was just a clear box and it was a good size for a sick bay, although I wouldn't keep a fish or a frog in there for more than a few days.

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There are a few things I would change about it. I wish the divider would work without using the bottom grate. And when the bottom grate is in, and momma has babies, they can swim back up to where she is too easily.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Corals for Aquarium Decoration

Corals for Aquarium Decorationwow wow wow.......is not all I can said about the coral by Aqua Vim !!.Today I was in corals heaven.The owner invite me too pick up my shipment due to the facts I live 20 min away. Which I didn't know.Which save me the 79.99 shipping fee. now when I get there.I saw the most exotic pieces of art coral and fish tanks I could imagine.My mind was blow away how real and colorful these coral look and feel they are so life like.You just have too see it for yourself.I,am giving them five stars for this product.wow wow wow....P.S. today I,am also staring to save my penny for one of their fish tank.Time is hard nevertheless,I have too get one.

RHONDA ADAMS

BX NYC

Monday, September 23, 2013

Marineland (Aquaria) AMLPFK20B Biowheel Aquarium Kit with LED Light, 20-Gallon

Marineland AMLPFK20B Biowheel Aquarium Kit with LED Light, 20-Gallon3 stars because of the filter. Upgraded from a 10 gallon to this 20 gallon; bought at PetSmart. Main reason I chose this model/kit is because it seemed like the hood and light are replaceable, and the rectangular tank size standard for other vendor's parts if needed. The second is that the LED light fixture is protected by a clear window on the hood, so it won't get corroded by water splashing up from the filter or evaporation.

UPDATE 5/1/2012: Replaced since purchasing 2 months ago Filter, Hood, and Light because the Bio-Wheel filter splashed water everywhere including up onto the wall behind the tank, which become extremely noticeable after I treated the tank with salt. What a mess, plus if you don't keep the water level up, the splashy sounds are super-loud. Replaced the filter with an Aqua-Clear, and will keep the Bio-Wheel as a back-up. Then, my low-light plants failed to thrive because I'd moved the tank further from the window and the LED isn't for plants, so bought an Aqueon glass canopy and T5 light strip but still use the LEDs from the kit, too, especially the blue at night. Plants are great now, but I like the hood in the kit better than the glass canopy, and hope MarineLand comes out with a light for plants that fits.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Filter Media Bag Size: 12" W x 4" D

Filter Media Bag Size: 12' W x 4' DI thought that the bag would be 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. The title says 4" D. D should mean diameter in this case. The bag is really about 2 inches wide. I would say that the 4 inches refers to circumference and not diameter.

Except for the poor dimensions, the bag is good. It has held together and works well for filter media. I just wish that it was bigger.