Showing posts with label aquariums for the home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aquariums for the home. Show all posts

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Comfort Carrier Blue Small by Bergan

Comfort Carrier Blue Small by BerganThis is an attractive carrier, but the primary zipper completely broke down after only 10 or 12 uses. While there are many nice features about this carrier, I wouldn't recommend it if you need to transport a pet that may try to escape, since the zipper seems to be of low quality and not durable. We had to duct tape the opening shut the last time we used the carrier, but will need to buy a new one soon.

Bought the small carrier for my son's rabbit (a relatively small rabbit, around 5 pounds). It fit the rabbit well, and would also be a good size for a very small dog or small cat. Nice padded bottom, high quality vinyl, and good ventilation, but I'll get another brand, as I can't afford to keep buying new carriers every few months.

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Hagen Marina AquaScaper Variety-Pack, Medium

Hagen Marina AquaScaper Variety-Pack,  MediumHagen Marina AquaScaper Variety-Pack, Medium ~ To be honest I can't really rate these because I thought that I was ordering silk plants which I prefer. For those of you that prefer plastic they would be great.

This has a good selection of plants for a medium to large aquarium. They are well made and colorful. The plant platform is wide and is easy to anchor into your gravel base. I saw the same package of plants at the local pet store and it cost a lot more. This is a good buy.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Como Aquarium Ornament Underwater Plastic Lotus Aquatic Plant Pink Green

Como Aquarium Ornament Underwater Plastic Lotus Aquatic Plant Pink GreenThe plant looks very real and is a great addition to my aquarium , the weight helps hold the plant down so you don't have to cover up with rocks. Bought 3 other plants. Very nice doing business with.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Kordon/Oasis (Novalek) AKD37611 Rid Ich for Aquarium, 1-Ounce

Kordon/Oasis AKD37611 Rid Ich for Aquarium, 1-OunceI have been using this product for a couple of weeks. Although, there's still ich in my tank, it does seem to be attacking my fish a bit less. This product has been the best I have tried so far and I plan to continue using it.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

API Liquid Super Ick Cure

API Liquid Super Ick Cure, 4-OunceI tried this based on store staff recommendation. 2 days later I had 2 fish instead of 7 fish. The ich is gone, but just as likely because I raised the tank temp to 82F as the directions on the bottle suggest. When I went back to the store, two other staff told me it was not a great product. They also told me that raising the tank temp so high in a short time (as in 1 degree per hour) was bad for the fish.

i agree with everyone else, had a clown loach with ich while the rest of the tank was so far spared. this killed all my neon tetras, teh other fish seem to be doing ok so far but i would not buy this again, would not recommend it

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I tried this product because it was recommended by my local fish store to cure my rummy red nose tetra since i noticed the white spots all over their body and is getting worse. I separate them, put them in a different container and used half the dose. with in a day 1 out of 6 died. then i added another half dosage to make it a full dose and 2 more died (1 died instantly, the other with in 2 hrs.) So i change the water with clean water and they seems to be doing better (still weak and white spots but at least not swimming upside down.) im giving this a 2 star instead if 1 because for some odd reason it worked on one of the fish (no more white spots) but i think the rest aren't going to make it.

Over all, it doesnt work well to cure fish of those annoying white spots and might end up killing them instead.

oh by the way, on the back it says " WARNING: this product contains chemical know to the state of California to cause CANCER" if it can cause cancer in California, it probably can cause cancer where you are live too. I'm planning on tossing this product out, after i find a way to dispose it correctly (i dont want cancer causing chemicals laying around)

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i followed as bottle described for my 2 clown loach's. One of them had it bad. On the 5th day i didn't see anymore ick. Clown loach are acting as all is well. I suggest to use a hospital tank with this product because.the medication turns the glue on the tank blue...suction cups as well pretty much anything plastic or rubber will turn blue. If my fish ever get ick again Im turning to api super ick cure.

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I used it but my fish died shortly after. but, I am sure this product works well, just have to buy more fish to make sure.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Danner 12974 40-Watt Ultraviolet Lighting Replacement Bulb

Danner 12974 40-Watt Ultraviolet Lighting Replacement BulbThese bulbs have an average life span of barely 10 months of continual use. This is my third one and each before this has lasted roughly ten months. When the bulb is working it does a superb job of keeping the water clean. I have a 1900 gallon pond with a 1800 gph pump running through 2" pvc. The uv filter does a great job.

I have several uv lights and this bulb was completely compatible and works very well. I change them every 8 months so the great price here gave me a resource to buy my bulbs without gauging my pond budget.

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The quality, cost and delivery of the product was solid, well worth the money.

the description of the product allowed me to pick the right size.

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The bulb was just as it was described in the posting. The price was extremely competitive as well. The one that I saw at our local store was 25% more.

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Ordered on Friday; received on Monday without paying for any expedited shipping. Just amazing ! Product is exactly what I purchased from other online websites with one exception, I ordered it from Amazon and it was 75% less. It is brand new and included free shipping.

I have found Amazon to provide great service; great pricing and only providing the highest quality of products. I shop here first before shpping anyone else. !

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Como Bamboo Style Artificial Green Plastic Plant Decoration for Fish Tank

Como Bamboo Style Artificial Green Plastic Plant Decoration for Fish TankI have to say that Ucell! is a great provider, great product and amazing customer service. Very pleased with my purchase and the way they handled a minor issue, cant say enough about how great they are to deal with.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Fluval C2 Poly Foam Pad - 3-Pack

Fluval C2 Poly Foam Pad - 3-PackI bought two of these refill foam pad 3-pack boxes for a Fluval C2 5 stage filter system for my kid's aquarium (along with other maintenance items). The entire filter system is top notch. HOWEVER, CHECK THE PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE IT CONTAINS THREE PADS!

Both the box and the description stated that it was a 3-pack, but BOTH boxes only contained 2 pads. There was plenty of room for the third. I find it very odd that both would be short one pad. This seems out of the realm of realistic possibility as far as packaging errors go, but I guess it is possible.

Amazon sent me another box, no hassle. This is the first time I've had a problem with an Amazon product and I am frankly amazed by their customer service. I did not have to send six emails and get worthless auto responses or call and play prompt lottery, explain my story nine times then get hung up on, etc. A rep called me and just took care of it within 3 minutes. This is unheard of these days. I'm very happy with my experience, however I only gave 4 stars due to the quantity issue.

I bought these thinking i would have to replace them often like alot of the newer filter pads. But so far I'm still on my first one, i have rinsed it out many times and it still holds it's form. Since this filter has bio media, i take the filter pad over to my sink and spray it off really good with the dish sprayer (or what ever you call the mini garden hose like attachment sinks have). Just make sure to get the chlorinated water out of it before placing it back into your filter. (i just squish mine with a towel to dry it a bit)

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals PondCare Pond-Zyme with Barley

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals PondCare Pond-Zyme with BarleyI have built several ponds. This powder is the best for starting each season and ending the season. Its NOT an algeacide as someone posted, its purely for sludge reduction and pond health which it excels. This and some low use of some algeacide is all you need to keep any pond under 1000 gallons working perfect each season with minimal work

I believe "nightowl" is trying to use this product as a cleaner to remove or stop the growth of algae from a fountain and misleading other customers about its effectiveness. If used to keep pond sludge under control and keep your pond water clear and balanced this product works great. If you are looking for an algaecide for your "fountain" try to use a product called algaecide ......LOL

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Did not work at all for me, so much algae grew I had to drain the fountain and use a pressure washer to blast all the algae off. Sludge was terrible. It looked like I had used nothing. Cleaned the fountain and tried again with the same results. Now I know why they were selling it on the clearance table at the nursery.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

SpongeBob @ Home Tank

SpongeBob @ Home TankMy opinion: save the $50 and peice together a five-gallon glass setup

We recently purchased this aquarium for our daughter who happens to be a Spongebob fan. For its purposes, I suppose it is ok, but be warned. It really can only function as a goldfish/betta aquarium as it has no heater. There is only about enough space for 2-3 small fish (but remember bettas are territorial and will kill each other), or one decent sized goldfish. The rocks that come with the kit are only about enough to cover the bottom, but definately leave some open spots. These are somewhat nit-picky, but there is a pretty big issue. The plastic/acrylic material this tank is molded in is too thin. We put approximately 3 1/2 gallons in the tank, and it cracked near the top spilling water. We promptly returned it and replaced it. The second one did the same thing. Even the lid feels cheap and flimsy. My daughter loves the aquarium however, and luckily the crack was on the backside, so a little duct tape cured the issue for the time being. Can't wait to get rid of this though.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Laguna Service Kit for Pressure-Flo 3200 Pressurized Pond Filter

Laguna Service Kit for Pressure-Flo 3200 Pressurized Pond FilterSpring is here and the pond is in dire need of filtering after the winter. The service kit has everything required to make sure your ) Pressure Flo filter is doing the best job it can!!!

Love this product buy one every year for my 3200 filter. Love the Laguna 3200 filter would not buy any other kind

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Aquatic Creations Static Cling Aquarium Background, 24 by 12-Inch, Tropical

Aquatic Creations Static Cling Aquarium Background, 24 by 12-Inch, TropicalPros: The backing is marked off in 1 inch grid lines, making trimming to fit easier. As stated in the prod description, the vinyl attaches to the glass of the aquarium with static electricity. The image is well defined. At night the background looks good.

Con: The image is printed (screened?) on a transparent vinyl. During the day or back lit the light shines through and the image is faded. Overall it's not bad, you can still see the image. It's just faded a bit.

Installation Note: I recommend removing all obstructions from the rear of the tank. To get the static vinyl to hold you will need to get a fair portion in contact with the tank. It worked best for me to temporarily tape 1/8" of the backing to a top corner then I worked across to the opposite top corner and then pushed the air pockets out of the bottom. Once I had the entire backing in contact and being held I removed the tape and made adjustments as needed.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Hydor AQUA COLOR UL Aquarium LED Light - Red

Hydor AQUA COLOR UL Aquarium LED Light - RedGives a cool lighting effect but what I really like is the intense amount of bubbles it puts out. --Does take up a little tank space but in a 55 gal tank it's no problem for me. Aeration is important for oxygen content and fish health. So far this product has the others beat. Also, does not need a seperate pump so for the price and quality I rate this 5 stars and highly recommend!

We have a 55gal planted tank that we wanted to add some night lighting too in addition to the LED's in our hood. Our water was perfectly clear when I put these in. Unfortunately they were not really bright enough to have any affect. I would guess that 4 or 5 would be required to adequately light our tank. At that price we would be better off buying the LED light kit that comes with a hub and has lights that plug into that.

There is also the issue that 4 or 5 of these would require there own power strip and timer.

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Black Glass Gravel 8 oz. Large

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Black Glass Gravel 8 oz. LargeI used these stones in a short square vase to put my makeup brushes in on my vanity. They arrived quickly, in good condition, and look fantastic!!!! For similar uses, I recommend buying at least two bags of these, as I thought they would go farther than they did.

Overall, great buy, would purchase again.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Exotic Environments Rock Tunnels with Silk Style Plants Aquarium Ornament

Exotic Environments Rock Tunnels with Silk Style Plants Aquarium OrnamentLove this ornament! For those of you who had problems with the leaves being bent and out of shape when you unboxed this item, read on. The leaves were bent and crushed on mine too; all I did was get my hair dryer, set it on high, and aim the hot air on the back of the leaves first and then on the front. I even melted the glue slightly and rearranged the leaves to my liking. Let it cool and you have a beautiful aquarium ornament!

I was looking for a main piece for a five gallon hex tank and this fits the bill wonderfully. I liked it so much that I ordered a second one for another tank. If I were doing a larger tank I would probably get a couple could be used in the foreground sides or background. Looks wonderful under water. Holding up with one of my bettas who is otherwise known for shredding plants. I would highly recommend. I will be adding pictures as well.

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Set Of Sealing Rings for Canister 2080/2180

Set Of Sealing Rings for Canister 2080/2180I just replaced my first set of rings due to a leak, really

wearing of the rubber after 5 years I guess that isn't bad.

I have fresh water 150 gallon aquarium, mostly cichlids here

in South Florida the water is on the hard side.

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Hagen Nutrafin Max Tropical Fish Flakes, 2.72-Ounce

Hagen Nutrafin Max Tropical Fish Flakes, 2.72-Ouncegreat item I don't think there could have been a better item than this for the life of my fish so thanks

Our cichlids are plentiful and are kinda picky but they loved it. Even our plecostomus loves it. Plus it was extremely cheap.

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Cheaper then at the pet stores. I bought a different brand that was less then half an ounce for the same price! my fish dont seem to mind they eat it right up.

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I've been buying this fish food since 1999 when I set up my first 55 gal tank. (Though not my first tank.) I like to feed my fish a variety of foods to stimulate their time in the wild. This is one of the foods that my community fish like to eat. I've kept rather small fish: male betta splendens, serpae tetras, lemon tetras, zebra danios, black widow and albino tetras, etc. and none had a problem eating the food. They love it.

I just this new bottle for when I stock my 55 gal tank I just set up again after a long distance move along with a 10gal tank. I have no problem recommending it to other fish fans.

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This is what came with my fishtank set when I first purchased it. I reordered more because I am almost out. This is a ginormous can of fish food! It will probably take my fish 2 years to eat it all... if not more. The can is about 8" tall! Seriously... it is for someone who has a lot of fish and a giant fish tank!

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Penn Plax Large Pro-Carb Z, 64-Ounce

Penn Plax Large Pro-Carb Z, 64-OunceI have been in the hobby since as long as I can remember. When The "Pelleted" Carbon came out, it made all the difference in water clarity. This is the only Carbon I use. There is NO substitute for this carbon. It lasts twice as long as regular carbon. Also it washes much better then crushed carbon. Once you use this, it'll be tho only carbon you ever use. I am just an advanced hobbyist giving recognition to a product that I think is second to none. Use it for a month and you'll see what I mean.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Laguna Once-A-Year Mini Fertilizer Spike, Aquatic Plant - 6-Pack

Laguna Once-A-Year Mini Fertilizer Spike, Aquatic Plant - 6-PackI have used similar fertilizer systems to this one, and they are very convenient.

What I like most about the fertilizer sticks is that they can be moved around your tank, in the event that certain plants are not growing as well as others.

I also use plant fertilizer tablets which work well, however, if you stir up the substrate in your tank, a partially dissolved tablet will circulate all over your aquarium leading to an algae bloom.

I also like the fact that with plant fertilizer sticks, you only need to replace them once a year, as opposed to the fertilizer tablets which must be replaced every few

months.

The price for a 6 pack of these fertilizer sticks is also quite reasonable less than $2 per stick given that each lasts a year.

Highly recommended.

I stuck in the pot and my water lily just keeps on blooming. Nice product will last forever. Great deal

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Penn Plax 4-Pack Aqua Mist Air Stone Cylinder Aerator for Fish Tank

Penn Plax 4-Pack Aqua Mist Air Stone Cylinder Aerator for Fish TankPlenty of bubbles with these. So far they seem to be working out just fine. I liked that they didn't need to be "soaked" in the water for any time before being hooked up. They work right out of the package just fine. Mine give a nice mix of bubbles and seem to aerate the tank just fine.

I go through air stones for my hermit crab pools a lot. This brand seems to work better and last longer in their pools. They do the job aerating and don't get slimy like the other brands I have tried.

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I use these in a hydroponic set up, a difficult environment for air stones. They work well and last quite a while in small self contained systems.

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