Super Naturals Peace River Gravel (40 lbs)

I used to use Sand Blast Sand for my planted tanks when I lived in Texas. However, after days of disappointment trying to find blast sand in Ohio I broke down and ordered the Super Naturals Peace River Gravel off Amazon Marketplace. With the exception of a bit of confusion in shipping (at first I only got one bag instead of two) and the surprise that this is NOT the sand with the water conditioner/live bacteria in it, I am very pleased with this product. The tips on the front of the bag about rinsing the gravel were great and as much as I hate clarifier, the included goo did its job well.

I will say that if you can, buy the Peace River Gravel with the water conditioner and bacteria already in it. It's worth the extra couple of bucks to be able to put it straight in the tank without rinsing.

The particle size is perfect for planted tanks. South American cichlids and other larger fish will also like this because they can move it around with their mouths or bury themselves in it. This will not clog the gills of these fish and does not settle too tightly for plant roots. In the past I would use blasting sand with Fluourite or another plant substrate mixed in. Cleaning is easy and it is not likely that it will be sucked up during gravel vacuuming.

If you have to buy gravel off the internet, this is the stuff!

Clear Pond Treats-All Fish Medication, 16-1/2-Ounce

I love this product. I have been using it for several years. As soon as I see a fish not eating or being sluggish, I add this product to the pond water. The fish almost always recover. It sometimes takes a couple of applications, but it almost always works. I also add it to the pond whenever I add new fish.

biOrb Aquatic Topiary Packs - 3 Plants

I love the look it give my tank...very organic and zen like. Pretty easy to clean..tiny fish love to hide in it...so be careful when you do clean...would recomend a small bowl with water so the can come out of hiding before cleaning

They look good in the tank but I am disappointed that the large one is not weighted, although it does have holes in it so that it can fit around the bubble tube. I was just intending for it to sit on the side and not centered on the bubble tube---i guess i could put some rocks in the middle of it to get it to stay down. The larger one also seems to fall apart pretty easy. The green parts can be snapped back into place but it gets a little annoying when you have to do that if you take the bubble tube out.

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This one looks fantastic and does enhance the overall look of your biorb. Finish is much better than other fake plants available for biorb bowls.

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Even those these were plastic they're pretty good! Got these for my mom for mother's day (her hobby is fish) so it was a great gift in my opinion without spending a lot of money on the real thing! Though I wish I could have gotten more floaters. It was one floater and two bottom sitters. I really like watching the big one float and spin. It's cool!

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these are cute and sculptural. They look as real as a fake plant can look, I suppose. They create an interesting natural atmosphere in my aquarium.

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Jungle NL002 Ammonia Chloramine Eliminator Liquid, 2-Ounce, 59-Ml

It's a little difficult to get very excited about a chlorine eliminator, unless you're a fish, I suppose. This stuff works exactly as one might expect it to. No problems so far and don't have any reason to think there will be. Just follow the directions and it'll be fine.

Aquarium Biochemical Sponge Filter Fish Tank Air Pump XY-2821

So far the XY-281 seem's to be working just fine.I have it in my 10 Gallon community tank with my Male Betta (Fireball) and 3 pencil fish and 3 cherry barb's plus one miniature pleco.I also have a Aqua-tech 5-15 power filter running on this tank that just wasnt cutting it.Now just about 6 hours after installing the XY-281 in my tank it seems to have cleared up the water making it much clearer.

One more thing the quality of this filter cant be beat for $3.99 shipped.I might buy 2 or 3 more for my other tanks.Also this filter doesnt require an airstone which is great

Updated 02/17/2013.. I just ordered 2 more of these.They seem to work so well im gonna put one in my 5 gallon tank and remove the Aqua-tech 5-15 power filter that is knocking my female Betta all over the place

I put 2 in my 5o gal tall tank . quiet and work great. works great in the dead spots with not much flow.

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Floating Glass Aquarium Thermometer with Suction Cup

I keep this one because some times those digital thermometers have wrong reading and they get messed up quick, but this is always accurate, and i use it more frequent than the nice expensive digital ones. great buy, good price. thanks.

cost efficient and Does the job not really noticeable either you can also move it around the aquarium if needed. 5 stars

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Exotic Environments Oriental Vase Aquarium Ornament

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

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

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

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Loving Pets Pure Buffalo 12-Inch Bully Stick Dog Treat, 3-Pack

My medium sized dog eat one of the supposedly 12 inch bully stick in 10 mins.

This is very expensive and not what it is advertised as. The length is definitely not 12 inches.

It was 10 inches.

Dog loved them, but they are too expensive to keep buying for them only lasting 3 days. Quality seemed good.

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Tetra Extension Tube for Whisper 30 and 40 Filters

Each section fit into the existing 30 Top Fin I have without problems. I also have a 20 Top Fin. Top Fin is sold by Pet Smart and appears very similar to Whisper pumps. A point to remember is this tube does not fit the 20 model. The 20 has a smaller tube. Apparently, the 20 does not have an available extension and comes with a tube length too close to the discharge in my opinion. Both pumps work better, also in my opinion, with the tube inlet closer to the tank bottom. I bought aquarium silicon sealer and glued this tube between the 20 tube and intake section, let dry 24 hours, and have cleaner clearer 20 and 30 gallon aquariums.

I purchased this extension hoping to extend the filter tube however when I tried to put it on my existing filter Whisper 20 system, the tube was larger than the existing one and would not fit

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Looked around for an extension, since I bought a deep 60 gallon hexagonal tank, you need a longer extension for the intake to get down into the tank for better filtration. I wish power filter companies would automatically include a long extension, especially since it wouldnt cost that much to include it anyway, but thank goodness you can get it here, on Amazon.

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In the description it says that the tube will also fit 10-20 Whisper models. All LIES because it didn't fit at all! I was so happy because I looked everywhere and couldn't find this extension tube. When I saw it online I decided to spend the extra money to have it. Now I have a worthless $8.00 piece of plastic. Save your money if you don't have a 30 model!

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took a gamble and bought is tube to be used as extension on my Fluval Edge tank in order to extend the filter tube deeper into the tank bottom. with a little effort, it fitted perfectly on the filter and had been working since.

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Catalina Aquarium CA 1800 Aquarium Pump 635 GPH

This is a fantastic pump. It pushes a lot of water and holds up very well over the course of time.

Pretty good pump, can't beat the price. A little to powerful for a 55 gal tank.

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This pump performs very well the only thing that is missing is a water flow regulator. The price was very reasonable. Great unit.

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All Glass Aquarium AAG21782 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 26bf

The review below is pretty harsh, I just got this because I was in desperate need of a hood, and it's actually pretty decent or at least what you'd expect for a fish tank hood :)

I got a deal on a 26-gallon bow front tank and stand from my local pet store $50 but didn't include a hood. Based on the measurements, the tank (which could very well be an Aqueon tank) matched the dimensions of this hood close enough to chance it.

As it turns out, this hood is an AQUEON-brand hood, as mentioned below and comes in Aqueon packaging. So if you have an Aqueon 26 bow-front tank, I'd wager this is the hood meant for it. It comes with a Fluorescent light (which is probably why it's called the Flo Deluxe).

Here's my thoughts:

' It shipped right away and arrived after 2 days It came 4 days ahead of the earliest estimated arrival time.

' The fitment is perfect side to side, but leaves a small gap from front to back However, that gap it isn't large enough to cause any water to be exposed, or even be noticeable unless you're looking at it closely. It still rests on both the front and back ledge. The gap may be to allow the hood enough space to open and close (the entire front of the hood flips up).

' The fluorescent light is bright it illuminates my entire tank however this was actually the biggest negative to me. It it gives a purple tint to all the white objects in the tank / "black-light" effect which can be either good or bad. Personally I'm not digging it at the moment, but I don't like fluorescent lights period.

' The material is average black fish-tank plastic with textured effect.

' It's a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank, when you need a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank. It's functional, and it's good enough quality for a fish tank :)

This hood was terrible, i ordered it for my Aqueon 26 Bow Front Aquarium. The hood you receive, IS and Aqueon, but it is made of very cheap plastic and it doesn't fit the aquarium correctly. every time you move the hood just a little bit, it dips down into the aquarium. I was very disappointed in this product and now I have to pay to return this garbage.The one thing i did like about this hood, was the light itself. It was a very nice light fixture and the bulb was bright. But other than that i don't like it. I would suggest to anyone who wants to buy this, to just purchase a 26 Bow Front Aquarium Glass Canopy and a separate light fixture, or just making the Canopy yourself with some plexi-glass.

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This arrived on time and in perfect condition. It fits my tank like a glove. I'm not sure why other reviews say it doesn't fit right and slips into their tank. I wish I could have ordered the oak colored hood, but that wasn't available. So black will have to do.

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this hood came at the right price and is pretty sturdy quality. it's not the most intense hood i've ever seen, but it works just fine and looks good! also, it came VERY quickly. i'm a fan!

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Hagen Nutrafin Ammonia 0.0 to 7.3 Mg/L for Freshwater, 70 -Tests

This test kit will do the job of testing for Ammonia, I'm sure. The testing seems to be straight forward and the booklet contains a great explanation of the whys and where fore's and how to treat for the different levels of amonia. And while the booklet seems sturdy, I'm wondering what a couple of tests holding water against the slick card stock will do to the comparison chart. I wish there were a separate plastic comparison chart rather than just on the back of the booklet.

I give it four stars for now.

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American Marine PINPOINT pH Monitor + Probe and Calibration Fluid

With this it just takes a glance to check on the pH level. I no longer have to check it with a test kit. It has made it so I can now estimate when pH adjustments need to be made.

Works great, stays accurate. I've had it for 2 months plus. I like that you calibrate it with 7 and 10, not just 4 and 7 pH calibration fluid.

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Decorative Metal Stands 20 gallon Scroll

This stand is easy to assemble and attractive to look at. However, one leg was about 1/4" shorter than the other 3, making it very wobbly. It also comes with 2 support bars that aren't shown in the picture. One of those was too long and I was unable to line up the hole to put the bolt in properly. Not sturdy enough for me to trust it to hold a 20 gallon aquarium full of water.

Zilla 11823 Gut Load Cricket Drink with Calcium, 16-Ounce Bottle

Ok so I've been keeping crickets for forever for my leopard gecko. I usually buy them once a week or so in sets of 10-15. They get a capful of this crap and another capful of some powder food. Honestly, this stuff is just terrible compared to that yellow liquid cricket stuff (you know the one). First off, it doesn't come with a scooper like the yellow. Second, it is made of these terrible little beads that get everywhere and try out within 2-3 days. Finally, the whole bottle has changed from green to blue (after about a month stored indoors in the shade). Also, the bottle is so tall that scooping (I use the scooper from the yellow gel stuff) is very inconvenient. I have to get my whole hand in there to get the stuff out. Since I dropped like 8 bucks on this thing I'm gonna power through, but I already have my yellow gel ready to go once this stuff is finally exhausted.

Moral of the story, it works, but not well. Get the yellow cubes (not the orange cubes, the yellow ones).

Pet Buddies PB1712 Googlie Sammie Squirrel Medium Toy

I think we own 5 or 10 of these "Googlies" by now and we love them (Oh, and so does the dog!). They keep Duke entertained for hours on end because of the unique shapes and the squeaking, I think. Plus, we like them because of the neat characters! I definitely recommend checking out a Googlie or two for you and your pet!

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Pink Parrot Tri to Fun Swing, Small to Medium

I bought a flight cage (32x21x35) for 6 parakeets and was looking for something that had plenty of room and they could use together and this is PERFECT! They use it all day long and I've hung a bell from the center to about half way down for them to play with. It swings back and forth as they land and fly away which adds to the the natural effect of the real tree wood. They love to chew on it. It hangs a little longer than stated, otherwise size is as described. The price is a bargin compared to other big swings. I truly could not have asked for a better toy for our flock!

Instant Ocean 77963 IO BIO-Spira (Marine), 3.38-Ounce, 100-ml

WITH CAUTION THOUGH. Be sure to use the amount of bio-spira for the number of gallons you need. It does work but TRUST ME when i tell you that using a bottle thats good for 50 gallons in say a 75 gallon tank will not get you the true cycle you want. Although this works it is not instant. A week or 2 is still required. If you are adding true live rock (rock purchased locally with minimal time out of the water less than an hour or so) you might still see spikes after 2 weeks and thats not good. My suggestion with this stuff is to put dry base rock and some very small "true live rock" to seed the coraline. I do believe in this product and think that if you are setting up a fish only tank this is one of the best ways to get it started quickly and safely.

great !

poured it into my 22ish gal tank and so far fish is ok.

first i cycled my new tank a least 1 mo before i poured this in. used this just to be sure.

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My package arrived on time one thing they do not say is that the 100ml is only enough for 30gal besides no down sides so far

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I have been using this product for over three weeks now, maybe a month, and my nitrate levels went from 70 ppm to five and still going down. Amazing product.

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Diaper Garment Small 8 -15 lbs by Bramton

These are wonderful products. We use them on our pet monkey to prevent him from "throwing mud" all over the couch and floor. They seem to be well made.

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Gulfstream Tropical AGU00528 Ista Max Mix Co2 Reactor for Aquarium, Medium

I'm giving this a 4-star rating because the product needs finishing. If set up right out of the box the little needle wheels inside will seize up and quite spinning. One must dismantle the unit and file down all plastic extrusion remnants on the inside tube (that the impellers ride) as well as smooth out the inside surfaces of the center hole on both impellers. Doing so will keep this unit from binding up and coming to a stop, ever.

This little reactor works great once the above issues are taken care of. Mixes well and since it is semi clear, one can peer in and see how efficient your co2 is being disolved. This helps in fine tuning the bubble rate for any one tank.

I run my Mix Max in-line directly after my Rapids mini canister which runs (apparently) at 80gph, which is probably more like 65-70gph. At this flow rate I get very few bubbles that make it out of the reactir and into the main tank.

Love this product! Perfect for nano tanks.

I use this in conjunction with a ph controller on my 75 gallon planted aquarium. With my ph at 6.5 my bottle has lasted for ever. Believe the hype and spend lots of money or just get the best for cheap. It is a little noisy but I have it in an open cabinet.

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I'm using two of these on two different tanks and have no problems with either of them. I've heard some people complain that they are noisy, but mine aren't. It will make some noise if it's not full of water like it is supposed to be, but if you disconnect the co2 tubing for a second it will top itself off.

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