Sunday, October 26, 2014
API Ammo-Chips
Thursday, September 18, 2014
All Glass Aquarium AAG21224 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 24-Inch
I wanted to point out, however, that some people have had problems with the light dying after a few months (see the reviews on Petco's website for this product). I have not had this problem. But, if you should have this problem, try taking your light to your local aquarium specialty store; you can buy a new starter for $1.50 and have a working light again--much cheaper than buying a new one!This review is for the 24" full hood for a rectangular tank. I got this strictly for the light fixture because the price for this full hood was similar to that of a single light fixture at the time of purchase.
This full hood comes in 2 parts. The first part is the light fixture which just sits on top of the hood. Some of the reviewers have given this product low marks because the light has failed. I wonder if any of the had it mail ordered and wonder if handling had to do with the light failing.
The hood itself is plastic and glass. The rear of the canopy has various punch out holes that you can punch out for cords and tubing. I like plastic strips better for that purpose as you can customize the size of the holes. The entire front is a lid that can be opened up to feed the fish. The hinge of this lid is rather flimsy and is just two thin pieces of plastic, but that shouldn't be a problem because if the hinges broke, I can just as easy lift the lid up.
I have a 55g tank (48" long) and you need two of these for that. You will just need one for a 20g tank measuring 24".
As a simple mechanical device to close the top of the tank, it works great. The light bulb itself is actually the important part and the expensive part as you need different bulbs to perform different tasks, such as growing plants, reefs, or just illuminating the tank, etc. On the whole, I have no complaints, it does its job well and was inexpensive.
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This hood has poor quality. I had my old aquarium hood for 4 years and it worked well. But this one I only purchased it for a month and the light stopped working. Waste money.Read Best Reviews of All Glass Aquarium AAG21224 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 24-Inch Here
This light is a cheap made junk. Had it for about 2 weeks & the light stopped working & the lid does not fit a 20 gallon tank! Had to have plexi glass cut to set the lid & light on top so I could have a lighted tank. Bulb was fine. I thought it was the switch & I took it out & just wired the light so you could just un plug & plug in whenever you want to use the light. Did not work. DON'T BUY! Save your money because not only did I waste $42, buy another $12 to get plexi glass cut & now I have to buy a new light! What a rip off!Want All Glass Aquarium AAG21224 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 24-Inch Discount?
I got this item to replace the lights for the set I'd bought from Pet Smart. It was about half the price as the same item from the store, and I got it the day after I ordered it.Monday, September 1, 2014
SunSun JVP-101 800 gph Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead
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Man I bought this a couple of days ago. It came within 3 days, Perfect product. I got this for my 29 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium. It works like a charm. I set it up easy, directed it where I wanted my flow and plugged it in. Great product for cheap, Im even thinking about getting another one. Most power heads are going for $40 dollars and above at your LFS, this in my opinion is a way better deal. I didn't even have to wait long so I must say this is a great product for your buck! Its circulating my water great. I say pick it up if your strapped for cash, don't be weary of the suction cups this thing stuck to my glass like glue!Read Best Reviews of SunSun JVP-101 800 gph Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead Here
This product only got 1 star because I could not give it 0.This is the second SunSun powerhead I have purchased for my tank. The first one broke within 2 months, the second one (This one) Failed to work from install. The very moment the whole powerhead became submerged the white propeller began to slide forward and backward making a loud clicking noise. This prevented the powerhead from even pushing out any water. From what I could tell, if you covered the output to keep the white propeller from pushing too fast it will work. However the moment you uncover it, the propeller will bounce freely forward and backward into it's motor. I would not recommend buying from this manufacturer. Spend the extra 20 bucks and you could probably save some headaches.
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It is a great price. the water flow coming out is sent out in a expanding cone shape. not really directional. Well it generally is directional i guess you could say. as for 800 gph. i don't really think so. but have no way to measure with this type of set up. idk how anyone can determine how much actual flow there is.Thursday, August 7, 2014
Smokehouse 100-Percent Natural Shorty Mammoth Bone Dog Treat, 1-Pack
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I have bought many of these bones for my 1.5 y/o lab. She is a chewing machine, and these will last her for about a week a piece. She likes to pick them up and drop them for some reason so they will break in half. Then she will gnaw on the knuckle part till it's gone. They do break into sharp pieces sometimes, but I just throw those bits away. All in all these are a great natural dog chew. Plus, with free shipping and no tax from Amazon you can't beat the price.Read Best Reviews of Smokehouse 100-Percent Natural Shorty Mammoth Bone Dog Treat, 1-Pack Here
They last about a week or two before he cracks them in half, but they really keep him busy! Other bones are too small and he goes through them too quickly. Not for indoor use as they are quite messy.Want Smokehouse 100-Percent Natural Shorty Mammoth Bone Dog Treat, 1-Pack Discount?
Great Bone Treat! But still very big!!!!I would recommend to Medium to Big dogs.
My dog is 35 lbs. and he is still working on it 1.5 months later...
Friday, June 27, 2014
API Betta Water Conditioner for Aquariums, 1.7-Ounce
Monday, April 21, 2014
Sunken Ship Hull Ornament - 20 in. x 7.5 in. x 6 in.
I have a few different aquariums. This is in my 50 gallon and looks great. It's not overly large but takes up a good chunk of space. I would say that it would nicely fit anywhere above a 20 gallon tank. It would be a bit overwhelming in a 15 gallon but could probably fit. But like I said, I would go for anything above a 20 gallon with this particular accessory.
The color is very natural and it really looks like wood. So many accessories with wood accents look like plastic. This one actually looks like wood. It's a detail I personally really appreciate. My fish love it. It looks great. I couldn't have asked for a better accessory. And it was packaged flawlessly.This thing is HUGE! I have it in a 45 gallon tank and its the centerpiece. The fish love it, plenty of room to explore and hide.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Lee's Super Algae Scrubber w/Handle for Glass Tanks - Coarse
A few of my tanks get indirect sunlight so for those it's a weekly effort and I'll be buying more of these so I have one for most of my tanks. Which BTW, is important especially if you keep a variety of different species in seperate aquariums. Cross contamination has long been linked to the dreaded toxic tank syndrome so best to have gear that's dedicated to one specific tank.does the job of scrubbing algae nothing more nothing less. Algae doesn't stick to the pad unless your tank is dry if it's wet the algae just washes off the pad and back into the tank.
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It is a decently priced cleaner, but the handle is on the shorter end. It does a good job in my glass tank. I still end up having my hands wet if I clean all the way to the bottom of the glass though. If the handle had a length adjustment of sorts that would have been perfect!Read Best Reviews of Lee's Super Algae Scrubber w/Handle for Glass Tanks - Coarse Here
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The length of the handle is more than adequate for any aquarium 16 inches in height or less and quite sturdy. It cleans the glass well and is easy to clean the after use.Friday, February 14, 2014
Malaysian Driftwood, Large
Because it is a new piece of driftwood, you may experience a period in which matter begins to decompose and fungus will grow. Fungus is one of nature's cleaners. It may be unsightly for a little while. Again, this is a natural process that will take care of itself in time. If you don't like the fungus at all, get tank mate(s) that like to eat the stuff. I recommend adding a few guppies to your tank, feeder or fancy will do. Just be aware that they are live bearers and have a 28 day birthing cycle. The babies can lead to overstocking, however, if you do not wish to care for them, they will be quickly eaten up by your other fish.
All in all, I am very happy with this piece of driftwood.
**If you have a shorter tank like a 20 gallon long, be sure to email the seller and ask questions about dimensions. Otherwise you might end up with a piece of driftwood that is too tall for you tank.**I received this item very quickly. It is about 18 inches long and 12 inches at its widest. The one I received does not look like the one in the picture. I prefer the one I got over the one in the picture. It is made from a very good quality piece of wood. It is dense and light brown in color with several holes and protruding edges. This piece of driftwood looks natural except for the part that was cut from the main piece. The cut offers and unique look into the dark, dense, and almost petrified interior of this piece. I took off one star because this was literally put into a box with no packaging, thankfully it is a very sturdy piece of wood.
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I ordered this item knowing that the product I received would not be identical to the one in the picture. I absolutely love the piece I received! I soaked it in hot water for about an hour to remove some of the tannins and placed it in my tank during a water change. My tiger barbs and various loach species absolutely love dancing around the driftwood. They weave above and below the branches and seem so much happier with a more natural piece of aquarium decor.The price is exceptional for the item received and I would recommend it to anyone!I got a piece for a gift from the wife and she thought she was getting the one in the picture. She was worried when it came and thats not what she got but when she gave it to me i told her i loved it. I can stand it up multiple ways since it has mutiple legs. Will order again if i dont find any good pieces while fishing this coming year...The look is good but it is far from large. This is a sm-med piece at other web sites. Way to small for my 75 gallon tank.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 10gal
The screen that comes with this is really flimsy and not suitable for two male bettas, as it was clear and they could see each other well. I took the plastic canvas (purchased at a craft store) from my original divider and set it up with that instead. Works really well!We had this product for less than a year before I noticed that fish were somehow breaching the screen. Further inspection revealed a huge gaping hole in the screen. When I removed the divider, the screen had tear marks and holes all over it, despite the fact that it had never been touched since being installed.
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This item fits perfectly in my ten gallon tank. It completely prevents the big fish from hurting the babies. Previously, I had a little fish fry cage within the tank, but that restricted the area that the babies could swim in. I also couldn't see my pets well, as the cage obstructed my view. Now the small fish have plenty of room to swim around and grow, and I can watch and enjoy them.Read Best Reviews of Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 10gal Here
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This tank divider is comprised of 4 slotted strips of plastic, one plastic divider and 2 hooks. The dividers that go along the sides of the tank are more substantial than the ones that go across the top and bottom. The plastic divider is thin and flexible full of tiny holes to allow water circulation, and easily trimmed to fit your particular aquarium. My 10 gallon aquarium is a pretty standard rectangle, and this divider still needed a half inch trimmed off in order to fit correctly.I am using this divider to separate two bettas. They can clearly see each other through it. But they are small fish and can't do much to get at each other. I could see where a larger fish could, were he so inclined, swim at the divider with enough force (and I don't think it would take too much force) to push it out of the slots and free himself. The photo on the box shows a larger fish. I believe that fish could easily overcome this barrier if it tried.
The hooks that are holding it at the top are the same weight as a heavy duty paper clip. My least favorite thing about his divider is that the clips extend over the edge of the aquarium in the front and back. In the back the clip exits the lid through the same hole as my tank filter. In the front, the lid no longer sits flush because there is a wire clip sticking out of the middle of the tank. That's pretty lame.
However, what it comes down to is that it is effective (for my fish), to stays upright and doesn't move or fall over, and so far shows no sign of failing (it's been only a week).
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Zilla 09639 Night Black Light Halogen Bulb, 75-Watt
- Halogen delivers more light and heat with less power
- Compact design saves space, focuses light
- One bulb provides both radiant heat and light
- Step up to the convenience and cost savings of halogen
These are lightbulbs, and they put them in a long and flat cardboard box with some small air packets to keep them from shifting around. But lightbulbs need protection from shock and impact, not just shifting around. These are expensive bulbs, and not designed to be opened until needed so I cant even verify the integrity of them now. Amazon is getting a little too fast and loose in efforts to grow big people need to stop and focus on the small details (you know, like packing fragile lightbulbs correctly.)
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This product was the perfect match for my beardie's lighting set up. He needed some heat at night without shining too bright.Read Best Reviews of Zilla 09639 Night Black Light Halogen Bulb, 75-Watt Here
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these thing work great as heat lamps for our lizard. just be careful not to touch the actual bulb part when installing them. or oils on you fingers can damage the lens when you turn it on.i would recommend them.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 40 Breeder 17X16
Monday, December 23, 2013
F.M. Brown's Coco Cabana Real Coconut House with Three Doorway Holes
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I have two gerbils. As soon as I put the house in the cage the older gerbil started chewing on it. I think it was more to check out the new addition. Since then they have not chewed on it once. They sleep in it all the time and even move it around the cage. They seem to love it.Read Best Reviews of F.M. Brown's Coco Cabana Real Coconut House with Three Doorway Holes Here
I personally love this little Hamster home. It is truly adorable. I wish I could give it a positive review but Nuri (my Syrian Hamster) seems to dislike this coconut home. She may go in and out of it a handful of time, but she refuses to sleep in it. The only thing she cares about is the bedding, which she took out and used to build her own sleeping area. Disappointing.Want F.M. Brown's Coco Cabana Real Coconut House with Three Doorway Holes Discount?
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Laguna Pond Fountain Pump Kit, 400-GPH
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Mardel (Virbac) AMD60150 Fresh/Salt Water Fish Maracyn Plus Solution, 1-Gallon
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Zoo Med African Mopani Wood Jumbo
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Currently sitting on the bottom of my fish tank(150 gal). The fish I have seem to like it. My catfish made a burrow underneath it in the sand. So it's doing its job.I ordered the Large along with this Jumbo sized Mopani. The Jumbo wasn't much larger than the Large but quite a bit heavier. Both very beautiful pieces of wood. Just remember to either boil the wood for a few hours or soaking in water for a few weeks if you are using it in a aquarium. It'll leach tannin's into the water making it darker. Boiling and soaking prior to tank use will still not stop it from leaching but at least it will shorten the time before it stops doing it.Ridiculously large, beautiful piece of wood. Discolored the water in my turtle's tank, but that was to be expected with any Mopani wood. Could not be happier.Saturday, September 14, 2013
Red Sea Max 130D Plug & Play Coral Reef System 34 Gallon Aquarium w/ Stand & ...
This is a 34 Gal tank
Setup was pretty straight forward. Don't be a jock, have someone help you get the tank into position since it's glass. The tank I bought had the starter kit included. A $129.00 option. Free is a good thing. If it's not included, don't bother buying it. Some of the test kits red sea puts out are not all they repeatable.
Don't expect the skimmer to work on turn on. It really does take some time to break in, and for you to learn how to tweak it to the level that you want it to work at. I have to admit that fitting a skimmer, filter and pump system into the area that they did is Dammed impressive, especially since it actually works. The only pain in the butt I see is that to replace the bio and carbon filter, you need to pull both of the pumps out to do it. Not a hard job... just a pain.
Many reviews I've read say that there is not enough flow in the tank. That may be true with the older model, but with the 130D that is not the issue. I put some screen over the output of one of the pumps to cut the flow down a bit. With that said..... there may be some owners who think that there should be proper flow through the tank with a rock in front of the pump outputs.
The instructions are good, everything you need to do the setup and cycling of the tank are explained. It even tells you when to add your cleaner crew, corals and fish. I added the crew when they said to, but waited a two months longer to add the soft corals. Chemical balance in your tank really is important. Don't go overboard. Get a little frag and see how it goes. If the water quality isn't as good as you think it is your only out 10 bucks. Money isn't the point.... My emerald crab ate one of my hermit crabs because I screwed up on the feeding and I felt terrible.
This is a good entry tank, Mainly because it takes a little more work than the larger tanks. With thought, patients, some research and an eye for detail, anyone can have a god looking tank.
Now after four months of testing water, water changes, the tank looks good. Eight, soft corals, sixteen hermits, ten snails, two emerald crabs, one anenomie. and a cleaner shrimp. are doing fine.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Marina LED Connection Box w/cUL Adapter
Overall, The Functions Are Very Easy To Use. If You Keep The Light Above The Water It Will Create ASpotlight Effect. If Its Under Water The Light Light Spreads Out. Still Very Bright.
Cost Is Very Low Compared To Other Products. Colors Are Red Blue Green And White. Leds Last A Very Long Time.
Sorry For Caps!
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cool lights put into 12 gal fluvial edge cut holds in platform and have lights shiny up very cool at nightSunday, July 28, 2013
Lee's 10 Economy Undergravel Filer, 1 Plate - 10 x 20-Inches
You need an air pump for this so don't get one if you don't have it.
The filter works. Keeps all the heavy stuff underneath the gravel.
You cant see it working, but when you clean you aquarium and look you will be surprised how effective it works.
Also the clear tube in which the bubbles flow through make my aquarium seem futuristic, by that i mean it looks nice.
It comes with a "filter" that has some carbon pellets or something, after a while mine got filthy so i tossed it.
This filter system doesn't need that filter at all. It's all about the bubbles making a soft undertow to pull the trash under the gravel. I think it's good and worth the price.Works great, sturdy, and can be added onto for a larger tank. Anyone that has something bad to say about this, is not using it right. Works great for me, no problems at all!
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This is actually not quite an accurate description. This undergravel filter comes in two separate plates that you then have to cut the bottom edges to allow the water to flow from one to the other. I do like that it came with activated charcoal cartridges if you are using bubblers instead of power pumps.Read Best Reviews of Lee's 10 Economy Undergravel Filer, 1 Plate - 10 x 20-Inches Here
We were complaining about how cloudy the tank was getting. Replacing water at least once a week. The undergravel from Lee was easy to install and is working Great!Want Lee's 10 Economy Undergravel Filer, 1 Plate - 10 x 20-Inches Discount?
I'd buy it again if I had to. Built well and good price. I actually use it upside down to hold marbles instead of gravel so I can just pick this up by the sides and lift my entire bottom out at once.Thursday, July 11, 2013
Nutrafin Waste Control Bio Aqua Cleaner
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Red Sea Prizm Deluxe Hang On Skimmer
I finally gave up and purchased an Aqua-C Remora Pro. The Remora worked perfectly right out of the box! The Remora doesn't need adjustments, which is a good thing, there is nothing to adjust.I used this skimmer for about 10 months. It was horrible. The plastic is too dark to properly set the microbubble level. Many, many times I thought I had it set correctly, only to find it had overflowed a 1/2 hour later. It NEVER collected much, even when I was lucky enough to have set it correctly. Towards the end, it kept losing siphon, so it would run maybe 3 hours before it stopped pulling in any water to skim. I switched to a Coralife skimmer, and in 2 days, I swear I had collected more skimmate than in the previous 10 months combined. It was a huge waste of money.
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I bought a used Prizm skimmer from a fellow member of my Reef Club. I installed it on a 10 Gallon nano reef that I set up. I had problems adjusting the flow (either too much and pumping microbubbles into tank, lucky break: it skims great for awhile or no suction for any apparent reason). This skimmer was used and had been broken and repaired. I decided that maybe the previous damage was the source of my problem. So I ordered a new one.I installed the new skimmer on my 30-Gallon reef. At first it worked ok. It never produced much skimmate. Yet I had enough dissolved organics in the tank to support a healthy hair algae outbreak. Three months later and I'm again fighting loss of suction, overflowing collection cup and/or tons of microbubbles discharged into the tank.
I took the skimmer apart, replaced all O-rings and tubing. Skimmer worked so-so for another 2-3 months and then problems started again. Neither new or used skimmer ever worked very well. If it couldn't keep up on a 30-Gallon, there's no way it can keep up on the capacity rating of 100-Gallons.
For @$125 new, I would say I didn't even got what I paid for. Save the money, do more research and buy a real skimmer.
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bought this thing...HOPING i could get it to work despite all the negative things ive read about it.so far its
-over skimmed and wasted alot of water.
-stoppped skimming overbight
-flooded my living room twice
-filled the tank with bubbles
ITS LOUDER THAN EVERYTHING PUT TOGHEDER
IT DOESNT WORK UNLESS YOU CONSTANTLY ADJUST IT
MANUAL DESPITE ITS LACK OF DETAIL EXPLAINS HOW
TO WORK IT BUT the unit itself is poorly designed.
dont make the mistake i made...buy a skimmer with a 5 star review
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After having so many used tanks I decided with my tax return, I would buy EVERYTHING new. I wouldn't have someone elses used choices, I would make a system that was uniquely MINE.I chose all my parts carefully based on features I wanted for my own tank and disregarded reviews. OOPS!
I chose this skimmer. And I have regretted it. ever. since. It had NO instructions for how to get it to start sucking up the water so it took forever to figure it out (you have to put the little black tube on one opening until it starts sucking then quickly switch it to the other opening to create bubbles....). the 'deluxe' surface skimmer clip broke in less than a week, it's a joke. I've had it 9 months and it's been off for 3 at least, I just removed it from the tank the other day. Everytime I would plug it in it would skim for a few hours and then I would come in and it would be running dry and not be sucking water anymore. it constantly fills my 40 gallon with tiny bubbles. the carbon media container got stuck and refused to come out when I wanted to change it so I didn't get it out until I pried it out after taking the skimmer off my tank. this skimmer STINKS! It NEVER skimmer well, needed constant adjusting, because an adjustment that works one day suddenly wont be working the next... just AWFUL! Lee's counter current $20 skimmer works better than this! Oh, and it's loud!

