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

Saturday, September 20, 2014

HQRP Blue + White Aquarium Reef Corals Grow LED Light Panel 13.8W 150 White + 70 Blue LED 7000K / 4

HQRP Blue + White Aquarium Reef Corals Grow LED Light Panel 13.8W 150 White + 70 Blue LED 7000K / 460 nm + UV TesterI am very pleased with this product. You cannot find a light like this for the price. My corals love the bright light. I hung it above my tank from a hook that only took a few minutes to install.

Thanks!

The unit is very cheapily made. After only about 1 month of use many of the LEDS went out. The LEDs used are way to weak to "grow" corals as the seller claims. I would avoid this product.

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I would never try this on my reef tank as there is no way it's powerful enough to supplement the light needed for coral growth. I used it on my freshwater tank for a while with no splash and one line of blue went out. The plants seem to like it but it looks more blue than white which is also a bummer.

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from some 1 that knows

for 14 watts this thing is great using it on a saltwater tank i would give it a 9 out of 10

the only bad thing is that i think it could be a bit more water tight keep in mind that im using it on a aquarium and not as a plant lite

i used in the past

LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 250 watt not as bright but very close and its 14watt

and no loud fan

Marineland ML Double Bright LED Light and Aqua Medic Metal Halide + T5 Ocean Light Fixture

on a 225 gal aquarium i now use 2 of the HQRP Blue + White Aquarium Reef Corals Grow LED Light Panel 13.8W 150 White + 70 Blue LED 7000K / 460 nm + UV Tester

and

1 Full Spectrum Light Bulb ALZO 85 watt CFL 5500K daylight balanced pure white light 4250 Lumens for power ..In a 5 gal bucket

for a tot of 113 watts i was using well over 1200 watts and now so far this is much better

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i have this on a refugium running 8 hrs a day, they are low output LED's so don't expect it to blind you or bleach coral. my only complaint is the one they sent me is 50/50 blue to white. i'd put the color spectrum around 16k

Friday, August 29, 2014

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLEE898 Sunken Submarine Ornaments for Aquarium, 12-Inch

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLEE898 Sunken Submarine Ornaments for Aquarium, 12-InchThe detail is amazing and it just looks fantastic in my 55 gal, I even found some floating mines on another site that will go great with this piece. It provides a nice hiding hole for the smaller fish so they're not so stressed about being out in the open with the bigger fish.

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Friday, July 11, 2014

AquaClear Powerhead (UL Listed)

AquaClear Powerhead 30 - 110 V, 175 Gallons per HourThis powerhead is a great thing to have for your aquarium if the tank is between 55-90 gallons. It really packs a punch for its size, and has the capacity to move a lot of water fairly quickly. It can also be used in smaller aquariums too, because the waterflow on this powerhead is ADJUSTABLE (a feature that is rarely seen on other powerheads) it can filter 300 g.p.h. or adjusted to filter only a trickle. So this can be a used in aquariums under 55 gallons too.

This also has another unique feature a REVERSE-FLOW option so the powerhead can also take water from close to the surface and move it through the gravel in the opposite direction. Whichever method of gravel filtration you prefer, this powerhead can accommodate you.

It comes with tubes that provide for the option of additional airation through the spout. So if you have a big aquarium loaded with oxygen hungry fish, these powerheads can provide lots of water surface agitation, water airation with bubbles, or you can just omit the bubbles entirely and stick with undergravel filtration only.

You can also buy attachable power filters to this separately no need to invest in expensive poewr filters and powerheads separately just buy this item and the attachable power filters and you're set for a powerhead / power filter in the same unit to clean up and polish your aquarium water. Look for the AQUA CLEAR Large Quick Filter and the Large Quick Filter Cartidges for this purpose.

I've been involved with aquariums for over 16 years, and this is one of the finest accessories for an aquarium I've ever had. If you're considering ornamental fish as a hobby, I heartily recommend this powerhead. It is powerful, quiet, and gives your options of reverse flow and adjustable waterflow.

Be advised on one thing when the powerhead is operating in reverse flow, small fins like guppies can get stuck to the plastic grid from which water flows into the powerehead and never escape. So this item is better suited to larger fish when using the reverse flow feature. But it's adjustability enables you to slow the waterflow to a trickle for a powerhead that does not promote too much water turbulation for smaller fish.

I love this pump so far. The Aquaclear 20 is perfect for a 29 gallon tank. Previous Penguin powerhead was awful. A pet store recommended and ordered the 660 for my 29 gallon tank. It was way too much power with no way to adjust the output. My fish were getting blown around the tank. Even worse was the vibration. Even tried rocks on top of the cover to stop the rattling. Down graded to 4 stars because the bubble valve doesn't adjust to a tiny amount of bubbles without spurting them out off and on again. You either get spurts or a LOT of bubbles. To be fair the Penguin air valve was fancier but didn't work any better.

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Nice powerhead. Using it on an undergravel filter in a 29 gal tank. It's very quiet and has an airtube for the venturi. If it wasn't for the bubbles that I let come out I wouldn't hear it at all, but then again, it is submerged.

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Forget about airpumps and airstones to aerate your tank, this is just as cheap, but it is MUCH quieter and makes your tank so much better. I like that Aquaclear makes filters that you can attach to this to help keep the water crystal clear. Wish i would have bought this a year ago. I use this in a 55 gallon tank and it would be great for a larger or a smaller tank because of the adjustable flow rate. 5-stars!

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great product. it seems to be working well with my undergravel filter. it cycles the water faster than my air pump which, in turn, makes the water in my tank crystal clear. no matter how cloudy the water gets the powerhead cleans it up right beside the undergravel filter.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Captain Kidd Treasure Aquarium Ornament, Small

Captain Kidd Treasure Aquarium Ornament, SmallThe product fits beautifully in our 10-gallon tank, providing color to an otherwise bleak underwater world.

Wendy Whale, our goldfish, is oblivious to the product, but that is as it should be. Our son, however, loved receiving and then placing the unit in the tank.

My only criteria for the product, that the unit do no harm to the fish, was met completely. Wendy Whale continues to live in good health.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Lifegard Aquatics Digital Temp Alert

Lifegard Aquatics Digital Temp AlertI purchased this item from an online pet store. I liked the fact that it is a good size and it is easy to read. However, it only worked for a year. The unit continuously malfunctioned even after installing new batteries figuring that would have been the problem. Unfortunately it wasn't. It kept saying it was over 100 degrees in the tank. My fish would have been like scrambled eggs in my tank if that were true. Luckily I had a portable PH/thermometer handy to double check for accuracy. I had to order a completely different thermometer. I don't normally write bad reviews on products, but I wanted to let you know so you don't make the same mistake. If you are looking at a digital thermometer, then I would recommend one made by Coralife. It is small, but works great.

This is great while it works. In my case it lasted about two years. These thermometers are invaluable when setting up a tank and setting heaters. They will eventually start reading high, but they are worth the price.

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Tough to rate as it seems to be accurate enough but that is not the end of the story.

The device display is quite over sized at approximately 4"x4", which for many will be a benefit as the display digit readout numbers are over 1" tall. But with the logo in pink and bold white thick type, it takes on a toy-like quality and looks cheap....which it's not. That said, that's all about personal preference.

My problem is more about the cord length on the probe. At 39", far too short for me. I'm using a 65 gallon tank that's 24" tall. OK, so if I place the probe 12" into the water... and want to wall-mount the display (it comes with a wall bracket for that purpose), I'm stretching the cord to get it where I want it and also creating a hazard. Not good.

So, I bought a different brand (Lab Safety Supply, Inc. part #148464) sold here and elsewhere for about $22 that has a waterproof probe and a very ample cord. Very compact and professional unit and that also has hi/low temp alerts but for the probe only (which for most people does the job just fine).

Lifegard could do much better on this one. Please make your cord longer.

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The thermometer worked fine for about 2 years, but now the in-tank temperature reads about 8-10 degrees F too high. I contacted the manufacturer to request a replacement but was denied as the product only carries a 1-year warranty.

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I use this one on my 90 gal show tank. works great with no problems. Its large and stands out a little, but I can see it from across the room. :-)

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Fluval 3/404-3/405 gasket

Fluval 3/404-3/405 gasketFixed the problem. It"s a seal. that is what they are desiigned to do, but it is nice when they actually work.

Bought a used Fluval 304, which I love, but I figured since it was several years old I should replace the seal. I had also read reviews about the filter, and it sounded like the seal was something that should be replaced regularly. This item worked perfectly and the price was great.

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As discribed, Fit my filter housing, Cured my leakiy top. What more can I say about a rubber gasket. Works great.

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My Fluval 405 'broke' months ago. I bought a new filter for my turtle tank that never worked as well. I decided to try and fix up the old one by replacing the gasket, and voila it works perfectly. My tank is crystal clear (difficult for a turtle tank) and looks great.

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Its a gasket. It stopped the leak. Not much more to say about a rubber gasket. Just didnt expect to ever had to replace one in the first place. Easy simple and cheap to replace with Amazon.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Fish Tapes Forte, 170 mg - 10 Count

Fish Tapes Forte, 170 mg - 10 CountThis is the same medication as the ones for cats and dogs, but you can use a one pill dose and the cost is about $5.50 per dog as opposed to about $16.50 if you buy the one labelled for dogs.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Hagen A16930 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 70 Powerhead

Hagen A16930 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 70 PowerheadMy husband needed this product for our 75 gallon tropical tank. The item ordered works great. I think they should have used a flat rate shipping box. The small box is only $4.95. The item would have fit with no problem. The shipping charged was about much as the item.

got this for our old filter that was making some noise in the area of the impeller. Ordered this and it came fast and in great packaging. Slipped right in and was a great fit and was quiet as a mouse. Back to having a nice filter again just because of replacing the impeller!

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Glad I replaced it,has improved performance of the under gravel filter. Other note did not know they wore so badly apron my inspection.

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This didn't entirely fix my issues with the powerhead, but I have a few more things to check before I rule it out dead! LOL

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Tetra White Scale Remover for Fountains, 8-Ounce

Tetra White Scale Remover for Fountains, 8-OunceI had the start of some white scale buildup on my outside fountain and bought this product believing it would clean it off. I followed directions but it didnt do a thing to the newly formed scale. i went through the whole bottle in short order with no results. I switched to vinegar and it worked. Vinegar is only 88 cents a bottle.

I chose the I don't like it rating because it did not solve my white scaling problem. I used it

in a fountain consisting of a brown pot that overflowed with water and also with a small pond with a waterfall

feature. It did not clean up the white deposits that were there after being in operation for only 2 weeks. It also

is not preventing the formation of new deposits. I followed the instructions on the bottle.

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doesn't do what it says...........................bought it for my indoor fountain, and unfortunately nothing still ha scale and i changed water three times used [product as noted....... disappointing!

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Works great and leaves no scales behind. Fountain seems to stay clean longer after using this product. Good stuff....a big help.

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it has only been in the fountain for about 2 days, but seems to be working will take a few more days to see the final results will comment on the web

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

All Glass Aquarium AAG25930 Fluorescent Strip Light, 30-Inch

All Glass Aquarium AAG25930 Fluorescent Strip Light, 30-InchThis purchase was a replacement hood light for my fish tank. It fit perfectly. I am satisfied with my purchase.

Needed to replace an old one that stopped working properly. This seems to be working fine and meets my expectations. Truth is, it was hard to find a local store that carries a basic strip light that fits my tank.

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Great fitting light more than I expected.....super fast shipping...thx more than pleased,y fish are more thqan happy and i AM TOO!

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The aquarium light fixture is the correct size and color. It was well packedged and easy to use. Just pluged it in and turned it on!

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I was looking for an All Glass brand aquarium hood light, and in seeing it shown as an ALL GLASS co. hood, I ordered it from the Amazon Marketplace. Upon receiving my parcel, it was an Aqueon brand light. Aqueon has apparently taken over the All Glass company and is selling its inferior quality hoods as "All Glass brand hoods". I have used an All Glass for over 15 years on one of my tanks and it still works perfectly. (It's the kind with the push button switch/ballast). What you get now is the Aqueon brand hood light, which lasts approximately a year and then burns up your tube lights -and then fails completely. I've been through that before and wanted to avoid another wasted venture. This was my e-mail reply from AllPet after explaining the situation and requesting a refund: "Thank you for your order. All Glass is Aqueon. The company changed its name". What terrific customer service.

Update 4/29/13: I just received an e-mail stating that my return request from AllPet has now been officially closed. It said, "Reason: your technical issue has been resolved". In other words, when a thief steals your money, then your technical issue has been resolved? So, in review of the whole fiasco, this is what is going on: "ALL GLASS" brand lights -which are amazingly still being shown in the photo and listing here -are no longer being manufactured. You will receive an inferior quality Aqueon light instead (made of totally different electrical components and not what you ordered). I'm disappointed to see Amazon continuing to run this listing as it is -because it's false. Enough said.

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Marine Salt Water Conditioner

Instant Ocean IN05302 Marine Conditioner, 100-mlThis is supposed to make tap water safe i use it with marine stabilizer and an RO unit to make water for water changes. Water test show good quality so if the system is broke I wont try to fix it. I do a 10-20% change weekly, this is always a staple. I also use this and marine conditioner in my top off water.

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Coral Reef Background, Black FrameFirst, I would like to say that if you are considering buying this product, you should read this. I was very mislead by the youtube videos, and all the product reviews on this product. I have had this product for over 6 months. Let me explain to you, my story.

1. Purchased Product, Received Product fairly quick. Missing Mint Cloth, Screws & Hardware, also the entire lightning balast system /including bulb.

No problem? Just exchange it right? Wrong. 2nd Product Received with the same accessories missing plus a plastic part on the aquiarum cover/lid was broke off. And instead of the aquarium saying Aquavista (under where the frame goes, it said "china" embedded in the plastic.)

Hmm.. I think to myself.. This can't happen a third time can it? Why, Yes it can! It came from china. Same missing accessories: Screws & Hardware, cloth, lightning ballast system + bulb. Wow, Right off the bat someone would rate this a 1 star.. Not me, I'm willing to give it a shot!

I call Amazon, they told me to contact Aquavista. Aquavista Customer Service Support was very nice, they sent me Lightning Ballast + bulb that i had to install / + free filters.

After setting up this aquarium, i had bought my own pebbles / Rocks. ( this will become a nightmare as small rocks will fall in the filteration area and become stuck). I followed the manual, waited to put fish in tank.

I have had a horrible time with this tank, I have to clean this tank at least once every week otherwise the tank becomes filthy and fish start dying. I have had horrible, horrible experiences with this tank. Here's one to mention. One morning, GloTetra Disappeared. Hmm.. Where he go? Called aquavista. They told me to check behind the aquarium background. (was really fun trying to take this off after setting aquarium up.) Long story short, in the bottom right side of tank, theres a small hole (between black filter cover and background in corner of tank) where little fishies can get through. SO, Mr. Fish was stuck behind the tank. Long story short, becasue i had to bend background alittle to get fish on other side, small rocks fell between the plastic and background to where the picture would not fit the way it should. Had to take the entire tank apart, fake aquarium plants, small ship, fish, rocks.. everything. This was truely a nightmare. This didn't happen once, but three times. Once with a albino frog (didn't have to take the tank apart because he was easier to get) and also a neon tetra who is decaying in the bottom of the tank under the black filter. Oh yes, this causes disease and all fish will die, Except my Pleco + Frog. I have bought a water testing kit before all of this happened, and the ammoneia levels were extremely high. (50-100% water changes + cleaning of all objects/rocks) per week. To top things off? If you accidently overfill the aquarium with water (there is a meter) water will drip on your floor. But one time dripped on the right side instead of the left side. This caused the LCD touchpad + Screen to short out. Aquavista customer server was extremely nice, and sent me another one for me to replace. I paid $ 140 160 for this product and felt that I extremely over paid for cheap china plastic and poor quality. Poor Filtration in a 5.5 Gal = Death to all fish (cept pleco+frog or other high immune system species)

I would not have gotten this product if I would have known all of this could happen. It's truely a beautiful tank when it is lit up and turned on. Then the beautiful moment is ruined by fish who sink to the bottom of your tank lifeless and dead. Go to your local pet store to buy an aquarium worth spending this much money on.

EDIT 8/4/11: Yep, so.. My frog pretty much lives behind the fish tank and comes out when he wants to.. Great conversation piece to tell people why my frog is stuck behind the "design flawed" tank. Yeah... I've tried blocking all areas where he could possibly get behind with the white rocks it came with.. somehow he manages to still get behind there.. fkn frog.

We purchased our Aquavista 500 tank a few weeks ago. We just love it. We mounted it in our family room and it has become a true conversation piece and a hobby for our family. It took a few hours to mount but that was because I wanted as much electrical hidden as possible. Other than that, the process was easy and as our first aquarium, it is very easy to take care of. I really like how everything is built right in. The programming is simple and we like having the ability to set the timers for lighting, etc. We have two small fish and a dwarf frog in the tank and they all seem happy.

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First off, it was missing hardware to put it on the wall.Very hard to assemble.

It is a very pretty scene, but do not and I repeat put it anywhere in the house where you are going to sleep because it is extremely noisy.

We bought this for our son's room because not only does he like fish, but it was decorative.Only thing was that it kept him up all night long with the noise the motor made.

Very disappointed because i had been thinking of getting this for about 2 years and kept putting it off.Should have kept with my first instinct.

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This is an absolutely amazing product. It brings a new life to any room that you place it in and brings the calm and relaxing feeling that comes with a brilliant fish tank. The internal components, which consists of a filter, heater, air pump and light make this product easily to maintain which in turn makes it fun to own. It took me about an hour to measure out and install the unit, and I then used cable management to hide the power cable. I will be posting pictures later today.

In addition to the great product, the customer service provided by Scott was simply outstanding. He was able to provide immediate support and called me back within minutes. Cheers to a great product with great service!!

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I bought this aquarium for my husband for his birthday. We have a few aquariums in the house already and I was looking for something a bit different. We love this aquarium. It looks great on the wall. You can purchase different frames to match your decor. It was not difficult to set up and so far has been easy to maintain.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Aqueon Aquarium Plant Food

Aqueon Algae Rounds 3 oz. PouchI have some Java ferns and Christmas moss. I use this weekly after water changes. The plants are growing well, so I assume this helps provide the necessary nourishment. The bottle lasted 6 months for me.

Making my lilly pad type plant take off and tons of roots. It doesn't seem to be helping my "Hardy Aponogeton bulbs" though. They're barely growing at all. I'll keep using it though.

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My catfish love this food... It is difficult to purchase in pet shops. I was forced to look online. Which is much cheaper in the long run anyway.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+B

LEDwholesalers High Power WHITE + BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light. 2512W+BI have a 400 gallon tank. I replaced 4x400 HQI halides.Originaly I went with 4 of these lights, I now have five and may go to six. You have to place them within 4" of the waters surface and this limits thier spread. I have acros and they are doing well. As the other reviewer said they are not as intense as halides on a fixture for fixture basis however, using more fixtures gets you the same effect.

Taking into consideration the cost of a traditional halide fixture and bulb are about the same as these fixtures, the savings in electricity and maintinance on the fixtures themselves, LED is far and away a superior light to metal halide in almost every way.

I went from 1.6 killowats per hour 10 hours a day to 600 watts 10 hours a day. While that is less than half the watts, that is not where the real savings is. The real savings is in the heat, or rather how cool these lights run.

If you ever have had halides you know how hot they are.Between my chiller the A/C and running fewer watts my power bill has gone down $450.00 per month. I still need my chiller but is only runs 15 minutes an hour instead of 45 minutes an hour and keeps my tank at 77. I live in south FLA its hot all the time.

Additionally I was spending $500-600 a year keeping the system running,not including electriciy, bulbs and ballasts anually.

I have heard of people having problems with these lights and that led wholesalers is not really helpful however I have never had a failure with these. I bought mine on ebay from the same vendor for $315 including shipping.

Nice Light not as intense as the seller claims, about equal to 250 watt metal halide until you get about 8 inches below the water surface, no where near the output of a 400 watt metal halide.

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I've been using two of these on my 150 gallon reef setup. They throw quite a bit of light and my corals are maintaining pretty good. 1 more light would probably be needed for good growth. The one thing I wish these had were the reflectors that gave the water a shimmering effect like the metal halides that i replaced.

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I recently bought the smaller version of this light. There is no difference in this light and the one I bought other then the size

My Review is below:

This light is Dangerous & Poorly Made.

I was so excited to get 2 of these lights for my saltwater reef tank. I spent the extra money to have them overnighted.

They came today. I opened the first box and I plugged it, after a moment the fans came on and the LEDs came on. I unplugged it and set it aside

You can imagine my disappointment when I plugged in the second one and it did not work. There is no on off switch so the way you turn it on and off is you plug or unplug it.

When it did not come on after a minute, I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This time when I plugged it back in I got a shock!

When both units were unplugged I looked at them closely. Looking through the vents I noticed wires hanging down. These lights come with 3 prong plug (the third is the ground), but with close inspection you can clearly see inside the ground wire is sniped and attached to nothing.

After comparing the 2 units you can see they are put together with entirely different internal parts. The internal parts of these lights look they were cobbled together from spare parts you would find in your junk drawer.

The defective unit literally has a wall plug glued to the inside top of the unit, with a wires soldered to each prong and electrical tape wrapped around the prongs. INSIDE THE UNIT!?!?

There should be negative stars for product like this.

Avoid this unit i at all costs!

I would suggest that anyone who has one of these units, unplug it and stop using it.

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I used this light for my 45 gallon bowfront reef tank for 5 months, replacing a 175w metal halide. My corals grew very well with this light and everyone in the tank seemed happy. The color is too stark for my taste compared with either metal halide (10k) or florescent lights, both of which give a more rich tone and coloration to my eye. Also this unit has very loud fans, louder than my hang-on-back skimmer. Electricity savings and less heat are positives.

Pro:

Energy efficient.

Less heating (save on chilling).

Good coral growth.

Inexpensive compared to competitors.

Con:

Color is too narrow/stark for my taste, washes out corals and fish.

Noisy fans.

Not made to be easily mounted other than by the hanging cables.

Lose shimmer effect relative to MH lights.

Bottom line: When I upgraded my tank to a 75g with overflow, I was thinking of buying a second one of these. I directly compared this LED light to the MH and florescent lights that came with the tank, and I just couldn't bring myself to use this LED fixture anymore. I'm selling it.

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Decor Faux Fantail Goldfish, 2-Piece, Orange

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Decor Faux Fantail Goldfish, 2-Piece, OrangeThey swim! one fin was broken off in the bag but snapped back in easily. I purchased these to put one in a jar for a Bill Murray from "What About Bob?" costume for Halloween.

I got these for my daughter to put in a bowl in her dorm room! They look so real and are the safest kind of pet..ones that dont die or need to be fed!

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It went very well with the other fish for my grandaughters fish bowl...she love them and wants to but more.....

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I needed to get these fish for a feng shui fountain that I am building and could not afford the ones on the site I first saw the idea on so...I went shopping and Amazon had these at the best price for both item and shipping. They do the job and look pretty too! Yes if I needed more I would try to find them again here.

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I purchased these for both my indoor fountain and outdoor water garden. They are cute! I purchased two sets of two. One of the fish tilts upward so that it looks like it is either feeding or getting some oxygen. The others float upright. The tails swivel to and fro randomly with water currents. I might attach a thin string and weight to the tails to keep them in areas of my water features I'd like them to stay. I don't need to worry about the neighbor's cat with these faux fishies. I'm thinking about getting some more. The shipment arrived two weeks before the provided expected arrival date which was nice as I was anxious to see the quality of them. Pictures uploaded.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Como Siphon Vacuum Cleaner Water Pump for Aquarium Fish Tank Pool

Como Siphon Vacuum Cleaner Water Pump for Aquarium Fish Tank PoolI guess you get what you pay for. I bought it for my 3 gallon tank and the end cap on it is just too big for that size tank. Plus it isnt long enough, so I have to prop the bucket for drainage on a chair so it will reach. Plus it is very stiff and it pretty much tries to stay in the bent position that it shows in the picture.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Spectrastone Special Burgundy Aquarium Gravel for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound Bag

Spectrastone Special Burgundy Aquarium Gravel for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound BagProduct as expected. The color was vibrant and a bit more pink than it shows in the picture provided. Good product if color is wanted to bring interest to your tank.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Crabitat Hermit Crab Sand Color: Glow

Crabitat Hermit Crab Sand Color: GlowI was so disappointed when i got this sand and it didn't glow in the dark. I thought that the package saying "glow" that it was phosphorescent, but it is not. This product does not glow at all...it does have that yellow "glow" color of a dead glow stick though, lol..it just doesn't glow in the dark =(((( super disappointed about it

This sand is fine but it is a much smaller bag than i expected.

I need 3 of them for my crab habitat.

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when i put the sand in with my hermit crabs, because they needed new sand, they both crawled around on it and loved it

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I was surprised that the online price was so good for something like sand. We got it quickly and it's exactlywhat we expected. We were confused by the assembly instructions though ;-)

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Jardin Aquarium Airline Tube Suction Cup Holders, 10-Piece, Clear

Jardin Aquarium Airline Tube Suction Cup Holders, 10-Piece, ClearI was looking for airline tubing suction cup holders that fit standard airline for aquariums. (small airline) This is for VERY large tubing like 1/2" dia. We returned it. Please state in product description what size airline it fits.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Gulfstream Tropical AGU030SM Mag-Float Glass Aquarium Cleaner, Small

Gulfstream Tropical AGU030SM Mag-Float Glass Aquarium Cleaner, SmallThis magnet works. Unlike scrub sponges, your arm stays dry. The surface of the magnet that goes inside the aquarium is rough enough to actually take the algae off the glass. Unlike another brand of algae magnet that I've used, it floats, so you don't have to tie a string to it. If you haven't used magnets before, keep in mind that there will be places in your aquarium that a magnet may not be able to reach or you may have to move things around to get there (i.e. around the filter and heater). If your aquarium's close to the wall, getting to the back of the aqarium gets tricky too. A yardstick helps. Whatever you do, please don't buy this product for an acrylic aquarium. It's meant only for glass like it says in the title. The manufacturer makes one for acrylic. I can't review that one since I've never had acrylic, but make sure you're getting the right kind for your tank.

I wreaked my 55 with these magnets becuse i didnt notice tiny iron particals that must have came from the sand got stuck to the mag. at first they worked great from me i plan to buy a new one just giving anyone new to this product the heads up to keep an eye on the magnets make sure their clean!

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I've used this for over a year and here are my thoughts.

Pros:

Works great on GLASS aquariums.

Cleans the algae on the glass great, just make sure you use the rough side to do the scraping.

Cleans without you having to get your hand down in the water.

Easy to take the Mag Float around corners

Cons:

Hard to clean at the corners and seams of the glass.

Be careful if you have sand in your tank as it can scratch the glass if sand particles get trapped in the Mag Float as you drag it around.

Tips:

When you are cleaning corners I find it easier to put the Mag Float vertical and drag it up and down rather than horizontally. You'll get more coverage that way.

When you are finished cleaning, take the Mag Float to the top and pull away your end of it so the Mag Float floats up to the surface nearest where you just released it. Then just use your fingers and grab it out of the water. If you take your end and grab it with the magnet then you'll likely splash yourself and your surroundings.

Overall I give this 4.5 stars. Hard to clean the corners but it is what it is and great maintenance between full-blown tank cleanings.

Highly recommended.

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There have been a lot of reviews about how it scratches your glass if sand gets in it, but the product has warnings. The size is 1" X 2", really unexpected but it's good. It says on the back of pack:

Clean outside aquarium surface thoroughly before each use.

Remove all debris from Mag-Float prior to each use.

Do not use Mag-Float above waterline or on dry surface.

Keep Mag-Float away from the gravel line and glass aquarium sealant.

The magnet part with logo Mag-Float is placed on the outside aquarium surface.

Mag-Float can be left attached to aquarium surface.

Mag-Float can be used on fresh/saltwater aquariums.

Keep Mag-Float away from electronic devices such as computers, pace makers, etc.

Manufacturer/Distributor assumes no liability for any damages to your aquarium due to improper use of product.

All other reviews that complain have simply been a result of misuse. This is a great product. I recommend it, but please pay attention to the size of this one, 1" X 2"

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This magnet is better suited for glass aquariums that get a lot of algae on the surface of the glass. For day-to-day or average use, the magnet bristles are too harsh and will gladly host any particles floating in the water that will scratch your glass. So be careful, they way to use it is to rinse both surfaces of the cleaner (outside and inside) to make sure there aren't any particles stuck. Then, as you are doing a water change, use a sponge to wipe the inside of the aquarium making sure you eliminate any particles or sand stuck to the glass. Then use the magnet (make sure you pair it only once). If you follow this process you will reduce the chances that you will scratch the glass. I am giving it two stars because for me all these steps are an inconvenience.

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