Showing posts with label biorb supplies. Show all posts
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Friday, October 31, 2014

FLUVAL U1 Foam Pad Filter Media x 24pk

FLUVAL U1 Foam Pad Filter Media x 24pkI use these all the the time for my tank. It was so much cheaper to buy this and to continue buying it through the store.

Items shipped very fast.

I love my Fluval U1 filter and these replacement pads are great! You can rinse them out and reuse them, so you'll save money!

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Fluval Shrimp Granules - 1.2 Ounces

Fluval Shrimp Granules - 1.2 OuncesAs a serious hobbyist with multiple tanks for breeding RCS, CRS, OEBT, Blue Pearl, Snowball, Yellow, Wild Tiger, Malawa, and Dark Greens, I believe I am qualified to comment on this food. All my shrimps love this food and some of my shrimps are extremely picky.

The size of the food granules are just a bit larger than play sand. In fact, I have difficulty distinguishing this food in one of my tanks using "beige" pool sand as substrate. The granules do float around until pushed down by the filter or waterlogged after a minute or so. The shrimps will take immediate notice and jump on the food. The granules are light enough for each of the shrimps to grab and run without sharing with their family and friends. The granules also don't cloud water or "melt" like other pellets do.

I do question the value of the granules since the food is so tiny. While this is beneficial if you have just a few shrimps and don't want to overfeed the tank, but if you have more than 20 shrimps, then you'll want the larger pellets or wafers since those provide a more centralized location for feeding while also providing opportunity to fertilize eggs.

Strongly recommended if you have picky shrimps or have nano tank with a small shrimp community. Otherwise, alternates foods will provide better value over time.

It's shrimp food but my RCS love it. I am trying to breed RCS and was feeding them fish food, wafers, etc. Usually the food would sit and waste. Now that I am feeding them this stuff, they literally go and eat it right when I drop it in.

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RCS loved it, amano did not even bother to eat it after tasting it. golden mystery snail and betta loved it. i'd go with NLS next time.

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My RCS and Amano shrimp to include my catfish LOVED this stuff. Would most certainly recomend and would buy again.

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I used this product to feed four different types of ornamental shrimp and they all seem to crowd around and enjoy it during feeding time. I was previously using larger size pellets and there was large amounts of uneaten food. With these small granules I could easily gauge how much each shrimp tank would need depending on amount and size of shrimp. I would recommend this product to anyone who is currently feeding their shrimp fish food as this is a great alternative and increases color appearance and activity of shrimp colonies. Great Product!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Exotic Environments Saber Tooth Skull Aquarium Ornament, Small, 4-1/2-Inch by 3-Inch by 3-Inch

Exotic Environments Saber Tooth Skull Aquarium Ornament, Small, 4-1/2-Inch by 3-Inch by 3-Inchgreat ornament, decent size but not huge. great for fish to swim through or crayfish of up to 3.5 inches (body length not including claws)to hide in.

Fits perfectly in a 10-gallon tank. My lizard doesn't interact with it much, but it definitely looks cool. Real even.

The insides of the skull have small ridges where crickets may hide, although I've never seen any do it.

Cricket legs scattered around it add to the elephant graveyard look.

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All of the white paint has flaked off in my tank...no sure where it went...now it's entirely a drab, confluent gray since it's nothing but the hardened resin...crap product!

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The inside of this ornament is full of sharp jagged ridges. If you want to use it for delicate animals, you are going to have to spend some time sanding them down. But on the plus side it does look really cool.

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Exotic Environments Castle Fortress with Gargoyles Aquarium Ornament, 10-Inch by 3-1/2-Inch by 5-1/

Exotic Environments Castle Fortress with Gargoyles Aquarium Ornament, 10-Inch by 3-1/2-Inch by 5-1/2-InchI gave this product 4 out of 5 stars, because it is smaller than it seems and there's a few key aspects not mentioned in the product description, so read on.

The castle measures just over 5.5 inches in height, just under 8.5 inches in length and 3 inches in width (width measured at the bottom).

From the picture you can't tell, but the main two windows only measure 1/2 an inch in width and .75 in height, so only small fish can fit through. Also, the top of the towers have very SMALL openings, about the size of a dime, so again, very small fish might be able to fit through. The openings do not have sharp edges, so no need to sand them.

The overall construction is actually very good, sturdy and nicely painted. If you plan to mod it somehow, you'll need a precise and strong tool, I would guess some kind of Dremel attachment. It's made of some kind of hardened plastic.

I ended up not using this castle in my aquarium, because it looked too small in it. I have a 50 gallon, oval shaped glass aquarium, so it has more height than length. I hope this helps. Good Luck.

After many years of wanting an aquarium, I recently purchased a 20 gallon aquarium. I bought this ornament as my center piece in the tank and I must admit that I love it! My tank is gargoyle themed so it really balances out my tank perfectly! It is not too big or too small.

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this castle is a beautiful piece for stand alone in a small tank or with other pieces in a large tank. the open interior is ideal for live plants to take root or for small fish to find dark shelter. from new this is a nice looking castle and maintains its looks for years to come. injection molded and hand painted to a natural look and feel. we use this castle in a small(10 gal.) tank with live plants and tetras(small generic fish). make sure and always give the water plenty of time to aclimate Ph, temp, O2 and micro-bacteria after all ornamwnts and rock are in for at least two weeks before adding fish and plants to promote health and longevity of life in your tank as some ornaments and/or rock adjust these levels and can stress or harm fish. make sure and physically measure your tank or area before purchasing pieces to avoid crowding.

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Jardin Aquarium Fish Tank Ponds Ceramic Air Stone Diffusers, 40mm Diameter

Jardin Aquarium Fish Tank Ponds Ceramic Air Stone Diffusers, 40mm DiameterI only use these diffusers. Believe me I've tried them all. I have a hydroponic garden and can't risk clogged air stones. These last forever and have a great effect on plants.... and fish I suppose!

This air stone really surprised me. I hooked this up to my rena air pump for my 50 gallon tank and omg, the fine bubble output was amazing! A couple of weeks later my fairly new tank suffered a bacterial bloom. Bacterial blooms consume tremendous amounts of oxygen from the water but this little diffuser stone ended up being a life saver. While I did water change after water change in an effort to save my poor gasphing fish from sure death this stone (with air pump turned up full blast) put out enough bubbles to replace the oxygen and get my fish through the night. Heavy water circulation and this air stone did the trick not one fish lost. Cute shape and size is just right too. Would highly recommend.

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Love this product although there may not be any quality control associated with their production... 2 out of the 4 stones I ordered did not come in working order. Although the issue was an extremely quick fix. The nipple attachments on these are glued on with an epoxy. Unfortunately, if the epoxy is not applied perfectly it can prevent the airflow from the nipple to the stone. If this happens to you... don't freak out its an EASY FIX! All you have to do is find a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the nipple and drill into the center of the stone for about a 1/4 inch past resistance and the stone will work perfectly.

With a bit of pre-shipment product testing this product would be fine.... otherwise its an easy fix with a bit and a drill! Hope this helps and enjoy!

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I bought this for a five gallon tank and I am so relieved I will be upgrading to a 20 gal soon, this is way too powerful for my tank. That's okay! I'm extremely satisfied with how powerful the stone is and how many bubbles it lets off.

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I use this air stone to keep my nutrient solution oxygenated in a 5 gallon bucket for feeding my plants. Works like a charm. Highly recomended

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Tank Divider - 10 gallon

Tank Divider - 10 gallonI used this to divide my snail and betta fish so I could treat another tank. It did a really good job. Used in a 5 gal. and a 10 gal. tank.

we used the divider to separate the babies from the bigger fish it worked great the only suggestions would be to somehow have clear holders on the sides of the tank so they arent so noticeable

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Tricky to measure and set up, and then the fish can just swim over or under it if they're of a mind. Waste of money.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Smokehouse 100-Percent Natural Shorty Mammoth Bone Dog Treat, 1-Pack

Smokehouse 100-Percent Natural Shorty Mammoth Bone Dog Treat, 1-PackOur pup LOVED this bone. It's huge and meaty, and we took some pretty hilarious pictures of her trying to carry it around. But after a few days of chewing on it, the bone started breaking off in little, sharp, swallow-able pieces. I felt so cruel taking it away from her, but I felt that there was a pretty big risk of her either choking on one of the broken pieces or having it lodge in her intestine. I have bought lots of bones, tendons, and antlers in our girl's short life, but I have never seen one break off like that and for me it wasn't worth the risk.

I got this for our 80 pound puppy and he played with and enjoyed this bone for a good week. It took him quite a while to whittle it down. It stopped him from eating shoes and pillows.

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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.

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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.

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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...

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Reef One Biorb Heater Pack

Reef One Biorb Heater PackThis item itself works great and has been reliable, but the fit for the BiOrb tank itself doesnt quite work..

the tank is a sphere so they should have found/or made accessories that can fit the concavity of the inner walls of the tank. It comes with a plastic wall adapter that does not work. Directions with the heater are limited and does not explain too much in terms of installing.

This heater is a breeze to install. i dont know what size orbs the others were commenting on that were having issues. It is fully submersable so the owner that was afraid to drop it in should read the directions. Maybe the smaller orbs have a tighter sphere making it more difficult to install. I own the 16 gallon biorb and i had no problems. Will try to post a pic so you can check out what it looks like.

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this heater works fine but will not fit into the BiOrb with the suction cups inclosed. You just have to let it dangle in the tank by the cord and hope it does not go into the water.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Coral Sun Bulb for Aquariums

Zoo Med Coral Sun Actinic 420 Coral Bulb T8 17 Watts, 24-Inchif you own i fixture for these bulbs, then you know they just aren't that bright. so don't expect these to make your hard corals to grow. it's not the bulb, you just need more power, or a t5.

Exactly what i ordered and it came in great condition. It looks so good in my tank. makes everything beautiful blue.

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I have a 120-gallon freshwater aquarium with a few large shubunkins and a mix of artificial and live plants. The aquarium was lit by a pair of 24" 8000k fluorescents in separate 30" hoods, set end-to-end over the length of the 5-foot long tank. I purchased a pair of these ZooMed Coral Sun Actinic bulbs primarily to provide some supplemental lighting for the plants. I installed them in an additional pair of 30" hoods. The addition of the blue light output from the ZooMed bulbs to the existing 8000K fluorescents, really made a difference in the overall color balance. The gravel and plants took on a more natural, less yellowish look and the colors of the fish were also enhanced. So, in addition to helping the plants, the aesthetics were much improved as well. In the evening, I shut down the 8000K bulbs and just leave the actinics on for awhile before turning everything off for the night. The ZooMed actinics provide a cool moonlight effect when used by themselves. Great product and highly recommended for my application.

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The lamp was delivered very quickly and arrived in great condition. Also, it seems to work well and looks great in the aquarium! I would highly recommend this product and seller to others.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Coralife (Energy Savers) ACLAF791 1-Inch Mini Bio-Ball, 1-Gallon, Box of 75

Coralife ACLAF791 1-Inch Mini Bio-Ball, 1-Gallon, Box of 75Not much details but I uploaded pictures. They are real bio-balls not a knock off crap.

They are SOLID form, not 2 pieces with a cube sponge in middle *I knew that but just

fyi for future buyers* Including shipping these are 4.3 cents each else where is normally

6-7cents and if its 4 cent a ball its not including it high shipping. So penny for penny

with quality BUY FROM Pet Solutions!!

Details:

218 Were fully intact balls

4 Were 90% intact balls

14 Were 2/3 ball missing

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238 total and 225 are post to be in box

*Coralife fault not seller*

Good product, does what it is suppose to do at a great price. The box is actually bigger than it looks, 1 gallon is a lot of bioballs, I had extra to throw in another sump filter I made out of a 10 gallon tank.

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I ordered this Mini Bio Balls because I wanted to put more bio filtration in two fish tanks. Its hard to tell at first that they was working but after I made 1 of my tanks just biological filtration I would tell it was working just fine. If you are looking to add more bio to your tanks the balls provide a lot of surface area for the size of the ball

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The box says 225 but there were only 196. I bought this because of the other reviewers on Amazon.com. His extra bio balls must have been from my box because mine was short. These bio balls are tiny. I don't this this it worth $15 (which is what I paid). I put them in a gallon container and had plenty of space left over.

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I actually counted out 225 pieces just for fun. Yes, they were all there and intact. I use this product on my AC50, Sunsun HW-302, and I still have plenty leftover. Excellent product and fast shipping!

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

25 Foot - Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System

25 Foot - Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance SystemThis is the most helpful product for any tank over 40 gallons, someone with back problems, or just those that are sick and tired of the water mess and buckets.

It's very well manufactured, even comes with a warranty, and it is soooo much easier to make a water change. Just hook it up, turn on your faucet and start syphoning. Also no mess when filling the tank back up.

If the aquarium is located a little higher than the sink you're using it will continue to syphon by itself and you can turn off the faucet. Otherwise the ratio is 5gal tank water syphoned out per gallon out of the faucet, which could be a little wasteful with bigger tanks.

I would give this product 10 stars, not 5. It's unbelievable how easy and enjoyable my fish tank maintanance become since I started using this kit. Not mentioning the quality of water and general appearance of the tank. Even algea bothers me much less since. I am always kind of sceptical when reading somebody else's product review, but never afraid to try something new myself. In this case it pays off 100% very smart, efficient and convenient device, doesn't require much space for storage and easy to use. The price is affordable as well. Do not hesitate to buy it if you have pretty big fish tank mine is 29 gallons. Along with using Emperor filter I do not have any tough time to keep my aquarium sparkling clean and my fish are healthy as never. Trust it and good luck!

Anna :)

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This is my second NSPC&F after the first one, which lasted around 3 years of weekly use, succumbed to my punishment.

This siphon really does make a huge difference in changing the water in my 75 gallon tank -what used to take an hour now takes 20-30 minutes. Plus, there's a LOT less mess than hauling buckets of water through the house.

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This product is so helpful, it's ingenious. A simple vacuum/pump arrangement lets you suck water out of the aquarium and pump it back in without effort. I have a 29 gallon tank and only a 2 gallon bucket. Water changes used to take 30-40 minutes. Now, I can accomplish the same task in 10-15 minutes depending on the water pressure I use.

In contrast to the typical siphon gravel vac that comes with most aquarium kits, I find that the fish are less startled and less traumatized by the water changes using the Python. It also sucks up more waste than the siphon vac. As a new aquarist, this handy device has made tank maintenance very easy, thus helping me keep my enthusiasm for the hobby high. Looking forward to expanding to a 55g tank in the fall. Highly recommended.

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The hose and syphon end is very good and durable. I have owned 4 of these since they came out. All of them broke at the faucet end, Drain/Fill part...ended up replacing them with waterbed fill kits, and those break too. (BTW) exactly the same thing! The other issue is there in-line shut off valves are junk as well. Lost $400 of Orange Mellow Angels because I had the hose in the tank with the valve shut off....got a phone call and came back 40mins later to continue my water changes to find a broken heater and dead fish with 1/4" of water in the tank. Valve was definitely shut off! I did a test with it on another tank and witnessed it drain a 30 gal tank in 40 minutes, with valve shut off, they leak around seal....needless to say, it got pitched and I got to flush cash down the drain (dead fish). I still use them however, I hook it up directly to faucet to fill tank and use a clamp to hold hose to utility sink to drain with it. Trick is to start filling tank with it on faucet then turn water off, unscrew it and it will start the syphon for you. Hope this helps.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Danner 02399 Floating Pond Thermometer

Danner 02399 Floating Pond ThermometerRemember when you had to keep turning a thermometer to finally see the temp? Well, on this one, start spinning. And when you can get the blue temp to show up...better hope you are on the Celsius side of the world, cause if you want to see Fahrenheit, you won't be able to see the first number. They have 5 pictures up and the only temps you can see are the numbers on the Celsius side...I should have been more observant of those pictures. I put a knife in to spin the tube, but I still could not see the whole Fahrenheit number.

The inside where the thermometer sits seems a little to sharp on the edges to put in my pond with my Koi fish. But the way they stare at me with those "feed me puppy dog eyes"....I just had to know when the pond gets above 50 FAHRENHEIT so I can start feeding them. After that I will throw this thing away.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Ware Fiber Burlap Scratch-N-Fun Cat Scratcher

Ware Fiber Burlap Scratch-N-Fun Cat ScratcherWhen it arrived my cat jumped up,took it off the table, & carried it away.She hasn't touched it since that day. Cats are finiky so I have left it where she can find it when it interests her.

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge C, 1-Pack

Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge C, 1-PackDoes the best job and it clears up water in minutes! I've been using these filter for 10 years now and all other filters just fall short.

These cartridges work great in my filter. The price was cheaper here than at other sites even buying bulk quantities. They arrived so quickly, that when my wife asked what was in the package, I told her I wasn't sure because I wasn't expecting anything for several days.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Eshopps AEO19005 U-Tubes for Aquarium Water Pump, 1-1/4-Inch

Eshopps AEO19005 U-Tubes for Aquarium Water Pump, 1-1/4-InchI purchased this item to add added water flow to my overflow. I wanted to add a larger pump into my sump that would help cycle more water.

The U-Tube does not have venting tube to remove the access air and prime the system. So you have to use a rubber hose to accomplish this. I had a other u-tube that had a notch on the top and a tub sticking out of it that made it easy to prime and clear it.

I thought I would be crafty and make this hole my self and add a silicon tube on my own. Well the U-Tube cracked and now it's a big mess, I covered it with silicon and got it working.

Other than that it did work. If you do cut a hole don't use a drill that doesn't have a speed control, and turn your cell phone off too.

Monday, October 14, 2013

biUbe Pure Aquarium with Halogen Light, Clear, 9 Gallons

biUbe Pure Aquarium with Halogen Light, Clear, 9 GallonsI wanted to buy a small aquarium for my bedroom so after doing some research, I decided on a Reef One Aquarium. I really wanted the biOrb Life 45 for the extra gallons and the fact that it doesn't distort the fish, but decided against it because I thought it wasn't worth the price. So, I got the biUbe and I am very satisfied.

I have had aquariums since I was young, and though I am no expert by any means, I know that the bigger the tank, the easier it is to maintain. The problem is, I really couldn't fit anything too big in my little bedroom so I thought this aquarium would be perfect and it is. When doing my research, some people advised against these kinds of aquariums, but the people who actually have the tank don't really have too many complaints about them. As long as you're patient and follow directions, you shouldn't have a problem.

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of:

1.) The pump that comes with the aquarium is very loud and annoying. If you are putting your tank in a room with lots of white noise, then this shouldn't be a problem, but in a bedroom all I hear is a loud buzzing noise coming from the pump. I immediately replaced the pump with a different brand that produced less noise. Although most air pumps do submit some noise, compared to the one by Reef One, the new one is way better.

2.) The pump that comes with the tank is not known to last very long and requires a replacement within 6 months to a year (some people say less, they even tell you to keep a spare pump for this reason in the book). Do yourself a favor and just purchase the Tetra Whisper 10 gallon air pump here on amazon for $9.99. It's cheaper than biOrb's pump, last longer, and not as noisy. I bought 2 for that price.

3.) Reef One wants you to replace the filter too often and this can be pricey. Talk to some people who have had their biOrb for a while and they will tell you how to prolong the filter pad life.

4.) The aquarium is made of acrylic. While acrylic is much stronger than glass, it scratches so easily. Just be careful not to use anything to rough like paper towels or a rag. I brought a few microfiber clothes to clean the aquarium.

The above things are miner and can definitely be worked around. Just keep in mind that pretty much any aquarium smaller than a 20 or 30 gallon requires a little more time and effort.

Having known all this before I purchased my biUbe, I absolutely love my tank! It is very beautiful and doesn't take up too much room in my small bedroom because of its shape.

P.S. The title for the biUbe from amazon.com wrong. It actually comes with the biOrb Intelligent LED light not the halogen light.

UPDATE: Well, I have been having the tank for a few months now and I love it even more everyday. I actually prefer it over the biOrb Life 60, which I also have. I am up to 4 fish now (please follow the directions in only adding 1 or 2 small fish per month, otherwise your tank can crash, killing the fish, and go through a mini cycle if the bio-load gets too overwhelmed). I added a small internal filter behind my bubble tube cover just for some added filtration. If you are worried about the fish being distorted, it's really not that bad at all. You still get a very good view of the fish when they come swimming around. Remember, small tanks take a little more patience, so don't be in a hurry to get a full stock right after your tank is done cycling. Take your time and enjoy!

Most little tanks look like they belong on a 9 year old's night stand. This one, thankfully, does not. It is artistic in it's design but it does not hinder you from actually keeping fish. I have it on a little table in my office and it's just the right amount of size for that space.

Simple to put to together, and very low-maintenance. It takes about 5-10 minutes a week to do a water change. Changing the filter is a snap -just pull out the tube and twist off the filter. Put the new one on and put it back. That's it.

I have a heater in mine so i can keep tropical fish. Doesn't take too big of one to heat this baby.

The vertical configuration makes it slightly tricky to get decor to work right, but i've found that the smaller stuff works just fine if you plan it right.

The LED lights that come with this are awesome. You can set it to many different settings of timing for your sunrise/sunset routine. The weirdest thing is that it goes from 8 hrs to 14 hrs of daylight for a choice with nothing in between. But the light really enhances the fish -and the pure clear outside allows them to really show up well.

I've seen a few reviews on amazon (for other colors) that were so negative it's hard to believe it's the same item. People blaming the Biube for killing their fish? Really? It's a plastic tube with a pump and rocks. The only issues i've had were smaller fish trying to dig into the rocks for food and getting stuck as the rocks are like volcanic rock and not small smooth pebbles. This is to enhance the natural bio filter.

Anyway I highly recommend this tank. I want to get another one.

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I love my new Biube Pure aquarium, and what's more important is that our betta fishy, Braveheart, is more flippy than ever. He is our second betta, and he and Fishy 1 lived in an unfiltered 2.5 gallon vase bowl prior to this (serial inhabitants). Fishy 1 lived for 4 years in that environment and was happy. Fishy 2 (Braveheart) lived in the bowl for about 6 months before I started researching for a new aquarium. The water was starting to grow slime film and was increasingly getting difficult to keep clean. I don't like the look of boxy aquariums, so when I came across the Biube, I thought that's the new home for Braveheart!

Wanting to do everything right now, I cycled the tank before putting fishy in -it took 4 weeks, but I feel is well worth the effort. I followed instructions by this person (search fish keeping forum uk and jenny bugs post 6259), and cycled my tank fish less using the ammonia method. Fishy's been in his new home for over a week now and loves it. He dances more and swims through his castle all the time, which he wasn't doing so much in his last home. I've got a bunch of real plants now and he loves to explore the tank. I was worried the depth might be a problem for him, because bettas generally come from shallow waters, but immediately when I put him in the tank, he swam down to the bottom to check everything out. He hangs out all over the tank and sleeps in the plants at night. I have a Fluval M 50 watt heater that I also got on amazon to keep him nice and cozy -bettas like 78-80 degree water. And finally, because they prefer calmer water, I bought a flow regulator to put in the air line. We've reduced the bubbles to a light flow, while still aerating the water for the plants and filtering purposes. I just tested the water today to check how everything is doing since he was added and all the levels (nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia) are perfect! :)

I'm considering getting him some tank mates (tetras) when we get back from christmas vacation. Also, the air pump is a little noisy so we may get a tetra whisper as another reviewer suggested. Overall, we're very happy.

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The clear plexiglass of this tank makes it almost transparent, so you can see the fish really well. Since it has less filtering (out of the box) than a regular tank, it is important not to overload it with too many (or too large) fish. I modified it by using smaller gravel over the rocks that come with it, because the rocks (which are necessary for the biological filter) are quite ugly and excess food gets trapped in it. I also added a small Tom filter (the smallest one, it's only

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Algae Scraper Extra Long - Glass

Algae Scraper Extra Long - GlassGot it used for like $3. Works great, doesn't scratch the glass, cleans up the tank walls very well. Cheers.

works good to clean algae and the long handle lets you get to the bottom without touching the water with your hands

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Aqueon 17755 10 Deluxe Kit Aquarium

Aqueon 17755 10 Deluxe Kit AquariumHas a biofilter wheel, is relatively quiet, and includes everything but the plants and fish. Will accept high power light bulbs and keeps itself clean with a 12/12 light timer, regular top offs, and PH balance. I got this for 29.99 on sale at Plano Petsmart 12/2010.

i was disappointed in this product. it came with a small crack in the top of the glass not leaking water but it is noticeable. a few days after i revived this product in the mail i went into a local pet store to surprisingly find it for $32.50 that angered me. and to find out that this product did not come with a heater (in the description) witch costs around 1825 dollars around my location big bummer. over all the product works just fine just a few disappointments so don't get your hopes up!

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I bought this tank two years ago along with two baby goldfish. Now, the goldfish are still healthy and happy in their home, and have never gotten sick at all, even in the beginning when it was a brand-new tank.

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Nice tank, but filter is really loud, wonder if the fish are getting a head ache.

The tank is nice looking and has a nice top. Just make sure you attach the filter correctly. One of our fish died the second day b/c my husband didnt put the filter on right.

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Great fish tank. FYI the tank does NOT come with the heater.. Allpet did send me one after they realized the mistake, so I support them 100%, they were very accommodating... I would buy again.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

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

Instant Ocean 77963 IO BIO-Spira, 3.38-Ounce, 100-mlWITH 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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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Aquarius AQ15002 Semi-hexagon 5-Gallon Aquarium with Hood and CFL lighting and Mini Might Internal

Aquarius AQ15002 Semi-hexagon 5-Gallon Aquarium with Hood and CFL lighting and Mini Might Internal FilterThis has only been set up for about a week, but so far I'm pleased. I'm still cycling it so no fish yet, but hopefully it will make a great home for my new betta.

Pros:

For what you get, this is a great value!

Love the hinged lid that allows for easy water changes and other maintenance.

The "feed window" is nice so the whole hood doesn't have to be lifted (see Con#2) to simply feed the fish.

Florescent bulb makes it easier to keep live plants.

Cons:

The tank does seem to be slightly more prone to scratches; more so than the other acrylic tank I have, but nothing horrible yet. Plus I think there are scratch kits I could use if it gets bad.

I love the hinged lid, but it does seem that when I open it to add ammonia for the cycle, water that has condensed on the inside of the lid drips down the back of the tank. Hopefully this will only be an occasional challenge.

Pros:-good acrylic, i have yet to see any scratching

The dimensions are better than other hexagon tanks

-the hinged hood is great, really like the fluorescent light

Cons:-the feeling lid on the hood is kinda small, i have to lift the hood to feed my Halfmoon plakat betta blood worms or any food with a big container

-the filter that came with it sucked for my betta(too much current) no problem, i bought a new one and threw the old one away

Overall you get your bang for your buck, so i'm not gonna give it 1 star just because the feeding lid is small or because I don't like the filter

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Tank was good for the price i paid, nice design. Opening for despencing food is to small tho.

Filter was not working right, had to buy new.

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Received and set up this aquarium about a year ago. The pump is great... very quiet. The acrylic tank walls are very thin, but it seems well constructed with a black plastic frame, and there are no leaks. The acylic does tend to scratch, so need to be careful and no scrubbing with scratchy cleaning pads. The lid is a bit old fashioned & "clunky" looking, but it does have a light fixture which allows easy changing of a screw-in type of light bulb. I believe it came with an incandescent bulb, but I've changed it to a screw-in LED (not as hot... and/or you could also use a screw-in florescent.)

I got this tank at a very good price, but I see the price now is much higher, and really can't recommend it at that price. I've seen similar aquariums in 5 and 10 gallon sizes much cheaper at Wally-world (if you know what I mean.)

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The first one (AND ITS REPLACEMENT) arrived with scuffs on the inside of the acrylic tank from the box of components moving back and forth on the front (inside) of the tank. The box was inside of a plastic bag but was not immobilized with Styrofoam as it should have been. After the replacement arrived with the same scuffs, I decided not to try a 3rd time. Too bad, it looked like it could have been a nice aquarium. Amazon was excellent at handling the returns as usual.