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

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Penn Plax Pro-V Decorative Aquarium Waste Adsorbing Crystals

Penn Plax Pro-V Decorative Aquarium Waste Adsorbing CrystalsI have a Betta bow-front double tank by Penn-Plax that came with these crystals. I can't find them in the local stores. These crystals look and work wonderfully!Penn plax Pro v Crystals Blue/white

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

API Super Activated Carbon Pouch Size 6

API Super Activated Carbon Pouch Size 6This Carbon Pouches are Great for the Rena XP filter Series. They last for about 3 months at the first time in the filter. I have a Rena XP 3 Series for my 55 Gallon Fish tank! My Rena Filer has been working Great for more than 4 years now!

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~Kristi

Fits my filter very well. I'm going to give it some time to see how well it cleans. I've been using a "sock" filled with carbon. This one feels better and seems to expose more surface area to the water. I had to rinse it very well before the water would run clear. Lots of carbon dust in this. The price might be more than I want to pay compared to my aquarium sock, but, we'll see. This really is super convenient.

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this really cleared up my fish tank which tends to get a brown tinge to it. My only issue (which isn't a big one) is that when you rinse it off the water turns black and this doesn't go away that's just how it is and i feel like that'll be leaking into the tank itself (which isn't to big of a deal since the water goes through it anyway) but it kept my tank clear for about a month maybe a little longer and now it needs a change.... overall a good product.

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Our pet store stopped carrying these products so getting them online was nice. Arrived on time a d was what I wanted.

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I use this filter in mu 15o gallon tank. I don't have any problems with these filters API makes. I have purchases them many times and will do so again.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Marineland Canister Filter Polishing Filter Pads, 2 Pack

Marineland PA11480 Canister Filter Polishing Filter Pads, 2-PackWhat else can you say, they're required to run the filter and there's no knock off brand. Of course they're going to be as expected. Decent price.

The pads were cut to fit the filter and work as expected. Delivery was quick. No reason not to give this five stars.

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Does what is supposed to do, 1/2 price as pet shop. Good product and would recommend it to anyone who like fish.

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this product is good and it really filtered those fine particles to make your aquarium water sparkling clean,so I recommend this product to everyone.

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These polishing filters definitely help catch all the waste and algae that create potent levels within your tank. Depending on the size of your tank, you'll have to replace these pads at least once a month because they will get heavily overloaded with waste.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Teddy Tank Penguin Betta Fish Tank 8-Piece Premium Package

Teddy Tank Penguin Betta Fish Tank 8-Piece Premium PackageI would not put my betta fish in this! Betta fish need at least 2.5 gallons and need a sturdy tank on a sturdy surface. Not a stuffed animal that will be shaken and stress the fish to death.

I have the monkey tank in my room, and I absolutely love it! It gives my desk some character, and my betta has been happily living in it since January. :)

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Two Little Fishies ATLPBR150 GFO PhosBan Reactor 150

Two Little Fishies ATLPBR150 GFO PhosBan Reactor 150I purchased two of these TLF reactors so that I could run them in series. I decided to run D-Nitrate in One and Activated Carbon in the other to try and bring the Nitrate/Nitrite numbers down in my 75 gallon ref. To early to tell yet whether these two have actually reduced my numbers, but there is no doubt that the water in the tank is now more crystal clear than before. Is it the carbon in the reactor along with less feeding that is clearing up the water cloumn, or is it just the fact that the Reef is now more mature than it was before this installation? Only time will tell how effective these are in reducing the Nitrate level in the reef. As for hooking them up in series, they do require some minor engineering and plumbing alterations, but if you are adpt at working with a refugium, and a somewhat sophisticated sump, this should be a piece of cake. I say should because I have a great plumbing supply house nearby, with a great salesman who will stop at nothing to keep the number of pieces in play to get this running at a minimum. If you only have a Lowes or Home Depot nearby, or a good hardware store, you can generally find the necessary items there to accomplish the task. I would have rated these a 5 "Star" item had I found the inclusion of the necessary plumbing parts included in the original packaging. As far as bang for the buck is concerned, these certainly meet that criteria and i would highly reccommend them to other mixed reef keepers looking to inexpensively add Phosphate or nitrate reactors to their systems.

This is a very useful product that helps me to bring the phosphate problem under control, finally. I use it on my 44 gal aquarium for a month now and it is still taking out all of the phosphate. However, it should be noticed that it will require some experience and skill level on getting this unit prepqred, particularly the initial backwash portion. I used a T connector to hook it up to a Maxijet 1200 pump and use a reducer on the outlet end of the T to create some back-pressure. This way I can use the same pump to provide both circulation (in the aqaurium) and enough flow to go through this Phosphate Reactor. I set this up in a sink and backwash the reactor with tap water (no PO4 in the tap here in Seattle) and ran it for at about 30 minutes to get rid of the fines as much as possible before I transfer it to the aquarium. Getting the right flow rate for an ideal fluidized bed could be tricky, but doable. I would not recommend using salt water from the tank for backwash and flow adjustment, wasting valuable salt.

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Just like other reviews say, it does exactly what it says it does in a durable fahion. Evenly pass water through your phosphate media to get rid of of phosphates and ultimately control algae. Very happy with mine. NOt sure what they recommend but I use a maxi jet 400 pump for mine on my 90 gal tank so that water passes through it slowly.

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Have had one of these in use for about 3 years. No problems. Works great to control algae.

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The cost of buying 3 of these is the same as one of the more High class reactors. This comes with everything you need except for the pump.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Drum Fish Bowl

Imagine Gold Llc AIMGFB8S Drum Bowl 2.5galI wanted to update now that I've learned more about proper betta care and have seen the transformation in my own fish from a few simple tweaks in the way I take care of them. I posted before implying that a heater isn't needed if you keep your house warm. I've since learned that bettas really need to be in water around 80 degrees F for their health and wellness. So I would get a heater and monitor the temperature with a thermometer. Also, I HIGHLY recommend you buy a filter for this bowl. There are several on the market that would work great in this tank. I highly recommend the Red Sea Art Deco Filter, which is what I've used. Anyway, while I now keep my betta in a 6.6 gallon bookshelf aquarium made by Petco, I still recommend this bowl for anyone who finds the smaller size appealing. Just make sure to get a heater and filter too. :)

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I got this because it was the biggest fish bowl I could find that wasn't really expensive. It's hard to imagine what 2.5 gallons looks like, so I was actually a little surprised how big it was. Made me feel bad about the bowl I was keeping my betta in before. Anyway, if you're intent upon getting an unfiltered bowl, this is the absolute best choice for your fish and for you. Be sure to change at least a cup or two of water everyday since there is no other filtration, and keep the bowl in the warmest room in your house.

I bought this for my betta and he loves it. It works great, it's the perfect size for him and it's fairly easy to clean. It's also the largest bowl I could find and it is great for someone who likes to have decorations.

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Item is exactly as described and is perfect for what I need it for. Arrived SUPER quick, can't wait to get it all set up for my betta fernando.

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Although they look grey in the photo, there is nothing dark, tinted, at all about this bowl. Perfectly crystal clear. I ordered 4 of them for my bettas and I LOVE THEM!! They are a great size for me to be able to do twice weekly water changes and still have room for lots of tank decorations. They are, indeed heavy when filled with water, but that's to be expected in any bowl, and this plastic itself is very light. In the vendor's image, there also appears to be some strange indentations on the bowl-I don't know what those are. Mine are beautiful. The drum shape means my thermometers, heaters, and betta beds can all suction to the flat sides, and that less substrate is needed than in a rectangular tank. And for the price, you can't beat it!!! Do yourself a favor and get a scrubbing pad made for acrylic tanks, so you don't scratch the plastic.

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I bought this to use as a prop in a play. From a few feet away it looks like a real glass fishbowl.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Fluval C 100g/3.5-Ounce C-Nodes

Fluval C 100g/3.5-Ounce C-Nodesa good product, work very well like the other product from fluval to it helps me keep my aquarium and my fish in good condition, i like so much this product A+

My reaction when I got the box: "You gotta be kidding."

It contains enough nodes for one application. 3.5 ozs is not much. Still you need them if you buy into the Fluval system.

This package contains enough nodes for one change. I've heard from comments not to change the media all at once.

My origional media has lasted over a year without any degradation. It's not an expensive item that needs to be replaced all the time so considering the small size of the package it's not a deal breaker.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Vegetable Flakes, 1.06-Ounce

Hagen Nutrafin Max Guppy Vegetable Flakes, 1.06-OunceGuppies are just dumb fish, right? Just feed them whatever. Not true. My guppies show great excitement when I reach for this food. Not only is it good for guppies, but my neon tetras and mollies love it too.

This is the only food my fish will eat and I can not buy it at my local store anymore, thanks.

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This is a smallish can of fish food, but for the price its perfectly okay. The flakes are small, so if you have large fish this may not work for you. I have guppies and cardinal tetras and pygmy rasboras all small fish and they gobble this up eagerly. I like that I can grind it up with my fingers for the little fry to be able to eat.

This is a good purchase if you want to vary what you feed your small fish.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Marshall Ferret Corner Deterrent, 4-Pack

Marshall Ferret Corner Deterrent, 4-PackOne of my ferrets quit using his litter box and started using a corner on a shelf of his cage instead so I bought these. I tried to use just one these springs in the corner at first and it didn't work. My ferret just backed up to it and poo'd on it. I then tried using all four in the same corner and all that made him do was poo in front of the springs. My ferret would also try pulling and chewing on the springs so I gave up and removed them. I bought a toy that fastens to the cage and put it in that corner and finally my ferret quit going there and started using his litter box.

These work but only if you use all four of them on a single corner. Otherwise they just scoot their butts over the wire.

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I was using small boxes to fill corners so the ferrets would use the litter box. Replaced those with these springs and they haven't pooped in any corners. I don't know if these would actually work though if you are still trying to litter train the ferret.. To cover the area without bending bars on the cage it needs to be at a really large angle, which I could see a ferret just positioning themselves on the shorter side of.

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these have worked great in my cage for litter training blocked all corner and litter trained 4 days using these.

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Works pretty good some how still gets around it and goes in the corner. would purchase again. hard to install

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Underwater Galleries AUG611 Mud Hut, Large

Underwater Galleries AUG611 Mud Hut, LargeOkay so it's been a couple of days and now my pair of convicts are actually hiding in there too now. So I'm happy now. Hopefully they'll lay their eggs in there.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Mythical Magic Castles Aquarium Ornament

Mythical Magic Castles Aquarium Ornamentthese auquariums castles are beautiful!!!

gives your fish places to hide/a home and makes the tank look WOW!

fits any size tank anyway the samller ones will but the largest castle needs to be in at least a 10 gallon if not larger.

my fish love these Castles..

and these do not look cheap.

I bought 3 of these castles and I am so pleased with them. They look like quality and give the tank a beautiful look with the fish. I really didn't want rainbow colors or something tacky so this really makes a statement and showcases the fish nicely. Thank you!

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This Aquarium castle looks better in person. It has more color than the photo shows. The roofs are blue. It looks perfect in my fish tank, surrounded by plants.

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The castle is nice but I have a 125 gallon tank and I thought it'd be a lot bigger than it is. My eel and one of my catfish love the castle but it wont last long b/c they will each get around 12 inches. But its deff. a nice castle. Just not a good fit for big fish.

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I'd defiantly recommend this product. Put it in my 20 gallon tank and my fish swim inside through it and it's fun to watch:)

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Marina Aquascaper Hornwort Plant Decoration

Hagen Marina Aquascaper Hornwort, 20-InchI have a 4 gallon cube aquarium, I've had it for over 10 years, and am replacing the old falling apart plants in it. This plant is a nice size for my cube, right height I wanted, I like to use diffrent height plants to make it look and feel more natrual for the fish. This plant is realistic looking & works great!

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Fish Bubble - Deluxe Acrylic Wall Mounted Fish Tank w/Bonuses

Fish Bubble - Deluxe Acrylic Wall Mounted Fish Tank w/BonusesThis fish tank is perfect for our family. We didn't want anything too big and didn't want to have to worry about my 5 year old tipping it over. I think my husband and I are enjoying it as much as she is!

This is my second fish bubble. My children truly enjoy watching the fish on the wall. Can be a great gift.

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Saw this on Amazon and couldn't resist getting one for work. I love it, it's a little difficult to clean but otherwise great. Got within a few days of ordering :)

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The item pictured was not what I received. I did not receive "bonuses" which from the picture was thought to be multiple colored rocks & plants. Since I only received 1 color, I was not even given the option of which color I wanted.

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I love my new tank... I heard that keeping a betta in it might be cruel so I'm turning it into a flower diplay with floating candles.... Still a very cool peice that not to many people have...

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Petco Snowy River Aquarium Gravel, 5 lbs.

Petco Snowy River Aquarium Gravel, 5 lbs.This gravel looks great in my betta's 5 gallon "natural" aquarium. It is much lighter and much more attractive (in my opinion) than the standard Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.. I find the River Rock one to be too dark and, frankly, ugly. The size is great and perfect for the roots of my Anubias. The light color accentuates the colors of my fish and decor.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Synthetic Coral Deep Blue Professional Replica Black Octopus 20x6x18inches

Synthetic Coral Deep Blue Professional Replica Black Octopus 20x6x18inchesDeep Blue creates the most realistic an beautiful Faux coral you'll find. Each piece is fashioned by a hand sculpt and a mold is created. The corals are made from a fresh and salt water safe cold resin and the detail is nothin short of amazing. Over the years I've collected many pieces for my tanks and own different sizes of Staghorn, Mangrove root (not a coral) and many others. All have surpassed my expectations and this outstanding representation of black octopus coral is no exception.

Like the Staghorn I like the stark white and despite the name, if you're wondering if this piece is white it is, the name can be confusing as Black Octopus coral comes in peach, brown, black of course, red and white.

Using replica coral isn't just less expensive than actual dried coral, it protects our delicate reef systems which as you may already know are compromised world wide and many are failing. If you keep live corals these blend in easily and add a great deal of visual impact and make a sramatic impact to most any tank and any decor. They are of course a magnet for algae but then what isn't?

The good news is these pieces can be bleached in fact as I write this review I have an X lARGE Staghorn and a few of Deep Blues replica Texas Holey rocks bleaching in a large tub. The ratio for safe bleaching should be one part bleach to 10 parts water. When all traces of algae are gone run and rinse with clean cold water until all traces of the scent of bleach are gone. Prior to placing the pieces back into an aquarium it's important to neutralize any traces of bleach with a product like PRIME by SeaChem after that you're good to go.

The Octopus coral is especially nice if you run some LED air wands behind and or in front of the piece. I use white and Lunar blue and find the new bendable LED bubble wands by Aqueon the best yet. The LED lights are clear and bright, the bubbles uniform and each wand can be bent along the base of the coral which creates spectacular shadows while illuminating the branches from beneath.

This beautiful piece makes a stunning addition to any tank.

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Marineland Emperor Rite-Size E Filter Cartridges (4 Pack)

Marineland Emperor Rite-Size E Filter CartridgesI have a 29-gal fish tank with a couple of large goldfish. I have been using the Emperor 480 filter system for years. I've tried the no-name brand filters for it, but none compare to the name brand of Marineland Emperor. It seems to last longer between replacements and is a much better product than the other name brands.

Shipping was quick and not damaged. Very satisfied!

I have had my Marineland filters for a very long time and have had trouble finding the cartridges I needed locally. I am very glad to find the proper cartridges for it and for a decent price.

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its great i like it alot, I will buy another one. Perfect condition no damage or trash at all. thanks

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My son wanted this and the price was right. It came in the mail promptly and in good shape. Thanks.

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This product was just what I was looking for. I have an older pump and these filters work best. I will order again.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Green Moss Large Bottom Plant

Green Moss Large Bottom PlantLove it, looks very real, is a great hiding place for my Platy babies! Could also be labeled as breeding grass as I had a hard time finding this on Amazon. It also is weighted down with neutral colored pebbles so all you really have to do it drop it in your tank right where you want it. Recommended.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Bird Supplies #1806 Keet Triple Roof Cage 18 X 14 X 22.5"

Bird Supplies #1806 Keet Triple Roof Cage 18 X 14 X 22.5'We've had this cage for at least six years when Mrs. Spudman caught the escaped parakeet in the backyard. It has a drawer that pulls out for cleaning, but I never liked using it. Instead I'd just pull up the cage from the base and set it aside. The parakeets only flew out once in all those years.

Now the base has developed cracks at each end, and I've just orderd a new cage from Amazon.

This cage served us well. It has easy access from the top or from the vertically sliding doors. It came with plenty of perches, and we supplemented them with sticks from outside. Our keets love climbing on those sticks from one end of the cage to the other.

One complaint we've always had about this cage is that it doesn't keep all the seed and feathers within. There's always a mess around the cage spreading out several feet. We tried a cage skirt once, but it didn't work that well. We're hoping the new Vision cage with the clear, high base will do a better job keeping seed and feathers within.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Nova Extreme T5 HO Saltwater Aquarium Light Fixture - 24 in.

Nova Extreme T5 HO Saltwater Aquarium Light Fixture - 24 in.I was looking for a 24" long t5's for my 20 gallon high tank. Well for the price this fixture is well made with black aluminum recently the actinic bulb blows witch I will say is normal after almost 2 years in a roll of constant use and after all they are supposed to get changed every 8 to 12 months, or they will start to produce algae for ur tank, for some people the missing lunar lights could be a downside but c'mon is a 70 dollars high output fixture, what I did is that I bought an small lunar light and stick it with velcro to one of the legs instead of put it in the center under nit the fixture, by installing the moon light in the leg it delivers the moon light in an angle perfectly instead of just have one point illuminated in the center my recommendation to you definitely get it,deliveries outstanding colors and great amount of light enough for couple corals in ur tank. I have a torch coral, hammer coral, trompet coral, zoos, mushrooms and more with no problem, I had an anemone an I'm not sure if was the light but It could not make it, remember is not only the lighting, u also need to check the feeding and the current when talking about corals, be prepared to buy another fixture within one or two years why? well if you supposed to replace the bulbs every 12 months and each bulb cost 25 dollars, that makes a total of 50 bucks, well whats the price of the fixture with bulbs? Answer $68, why spend 50 dollars in new bulbs when you can spend 65 and get new fixture, new bulbs and new ballast, that was my only mistake when I bought the replacement bulbs this morning :(, extremely happy with this fixture and specially for the price you don't need to spend $400 dollars in a fixture for your 24" long tank

Great light, arrived as stated. So far its growing some of my corals pretty well, and my tank looks good. Sadly, the description stated it had a fan you had to attach, and individual light switches. When I received it, it did not have a fan, only the 4 bulb fixture has a fan. After purchasing this, I found a 96w 4bulb Coralife Fixture on ebay, for the same price, twice the wattage, twice the bulbs, twice the better reviews. If anyones interested, I might sell you this one at a discounted price

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I bought this for my 20 gallon marine tank because of the price and good ratings. I am not disappointed. This T5 setup is just one needs for starting up a small saltwater setup.

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All I can say is that this light is well worth the money if you're not looking to spend an arm and a leg. I used this to replace the lack luster stock hood on my 20 gallon and I'm extremely impressed. The bulbs that come with it provide a nice blue light that makes your fish, live rock and corals stick out. I'm confident that my corals and livestock will be a lot healthier and happier now.

The fan itself is incredibly easy to put together...even for me! It slips directly onto the top of the tank and is easily adjustable. If you're in an area with hot summers then you'll notice this light runs very cool and provides a nice buffer between the light itself and the water as to not create extra heat inside the tank. You also have enough room to place a small cooling fan since the light is raised above the water.

If you're on the fence then I say go for it!

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The lights work very well and run Kool, my only gripe-No lunar lights, other than that i would have given a 5 star rating for this light.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Aqua Heat Titanium Heater 200 Watt

Aqua Heat Titanium Heater 200 Wattable to sense the internal temp and turn on when needed. I really liked how well it is made, no glass to break and the heater happens to be made of Titanium. Perfect for my fish tank.

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