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

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Sunken Gardens Car Wreck / Medium

Sunken Gardens Car Wreck / MediumWe have all seen sunken boats, ships, even submarines and they're cool.. if you're not a snobby naturalist. The same holds true for a sunken car, its just cool. The plants "growing" on the car are okay, not the best but not a deal breaker.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Marineland Motor For Eclipse 1

Marineland Motor For Eclipse 1Excelent product, works great and easy to clean. Only con is that the motor has to by almost entirely horizontal in order for the motor to start absorbing the water. (It should work imediatly in a vertical position upon pluging it into an outlet but doesn't.)

Friday, August 15, 2014

Petco Rustic Cube Aquarium Ornament

Petco Rustic Cube Aquarium OrnamentI bought 2 tall rustic cubes and one small cube and set them up in the middle of my 60 gal aquarium. I bought live plants and placed them in the various holes on the cubes and then put a bubble disc in the two taller cubes to hide them while giving the tank a cool effect. I love these cubes and would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a unique piece for there tank.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Up Aqua Ceramic Bamboo Shelter, Large

Up Aqua Ceramic Bamboo Shelter, LargeI thought this would be a great addition to my pond and provide my small koi a place to hide. This is a small shelter.

I don't know what it is about it, but my fish won't swim into this. They swim around it but it sits unused. They prefer an old can and drainage pipe. I wouldn't recommend this product.

My CPO Crayfish love these... I'll find them climbing all over them and hiding in the tubes. One thing to note however, the tubes are glued in the form you see them, no way to change how they are formed.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Como Aquarium Fish Tank Blue Silicone Mini Sea Anemone Ornament

Como Aquarium Fish Tank Blue Silicone Mini Sea Anemone OrnamentIt is super soft and moves great in the light current my little filter makes. Glows under the blue LED light setting I have as well. The best part though is my Betta LOVES this thing. He swims along the tentacles and rests on top of it and even tries to snuggle inside it! So glad I found something else I could add to my Betta tank for him to interact with and enjoy! A "MUST BUY" for Betta lovers!

I didn't realize how lovely such a simple aquatic decorative item could be, small as it was, but it added to my tank's colorful decor, and the fish took to it immediately. They were curious, attracted and often "hang-out" near this ornament.

I love it! Please note, however, that the "small" is much smaller than it appears on the webpage, despite the fact that the size dimensions are included in the product description's details. Small is great for up to a 5G tank, but bigger than that, definately go for the medium, or large. And choose a couple vibrant colors. They are worth it, for the price, and as I said, the fish LOVE these little "anemone" ornaments.

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This has got to be one of the best things I have ever gotten for my Bettas. I currently own two bettas and got this blue Anemone as well as the orange one for my other fish. My bettas love it! They both will play in them and swim through them repeatedly. One of my bettas actually sleeps in his every night. The silicone is sturdy and doesn't come off when in the water. I have had mine for 2 months now and they are still lasting. Well worth the price tag, highly recommend it.

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great way to set up something new into your tank. This is a cute little guy. the site really should tell you what size it is, as you may have limited size in your tank. This one is small and can be used in almost any size tank.

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PROS:

Totally realistic! The silicone anemone appendages sway with the water and really trick the eye into believing it is alive.

Great hit of color in a tank. The blue is especially gorgeous, as it has little pops of red on the tips.

Easy to install and stays put. Does not float up to the top or any other such nonsense.

CONS:

While I was thrilled at this decoration when I first put it into my son's dragon/volcano-themed fish tank, I later grew irritated when after a few months it turned greenish-yellow on its appendages....uggggh!

I tried cleaning it, but to no avail. I think the dyes in the fish food discolored the silicone. Our tank runs pretty clear, thanks to the awesome AquaClear Power FilterAquaClear 70 Power Filter 110 V, UL Listed (Includes AquaClear 70 Carbon, AquaClear 70 Foam & AquaClear 70 BioMax, so cleanliness was not a factor.

Would I buy it again?

No. I paid too much for a decoration that just didn't last long enough.

For a cheaper price...maybe.

Actually, I am considering using silicone toys Puffer Ball 4 inch, 3 Tonecommonly used as party favors. They look EXACTLY like this anemone and are only a buck vs. the nearly ten dollars I paid for this short-lived anemone. My only issue is I am not sure if they are safe for fish.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Coralife 05504 6700K Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp, 65-Watt

Coralife 05504 6700K Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp, 65-WattI have 2 of these bulbs lighting a 55gallon planted tank and I get plenty of growth from my plants. I do 12 hours per day and bulbs last about a year of good spectrum or almost 2 on a non-planted tank.

Shipping and packaging 5

Great price and deal for being used. Both lights are working perfectly so far. I will report back in a few weeks with a review of plant growth.

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Price on this light is great compared to pet shops. I received the light quickly and plugged it right in. Has worked for the last month that I have had it. It's on 9 hours each day and so far so good

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The light generates a good amount of light, yet there was something wrong with our fixture and the bulb didn't last as long as it should have.

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This was a replacement lamp and getting harder to find with a lots of LED in the marketplace.If you are growing plants this works like a champ.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Power-Glo Fluorescent Bulb

Power-Glo Fluorescent Bulb, 40 Watt, 48 InchesBulbs had great prices and were packed VERY well. The description indicates T10, but the bulb is actually a T8 bulb. Allpet provided me with fantastic customer service. They called me back the same day after they physically checked the product to verify it was a T8. The type of bulb is important to know to see if its compatible with your hood. 2 of these bulbs were used in my 55g fresh water cichlid tank.

The color spectrum of this bulb is exactly what I was looking for to brighten the aquarium.

Local pet stores have limited selection of the many types of bulbs. Online I could get the exact bulb I wanted, for a delivered price below pet stores. My initial concern was possible damage of the 48" bulb, but it arrived extremely well packed. I was very happy with the transaction.

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It is my opinion that this is the only bulb that gives my aquarium a pleasing natural hue, not to mention my fish seem to appreciate and thrive in its light spectrum. This item was hard to find until I came here to Amazon.com. Thank You Amazon.com for having this product available !!! I should purchase another one while they are still available.

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First time bulb was broken to little peices, second time it didnt work...was easy to send back...Not gonna get me a third time.

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They look pink wen on but look white on tank corals and fish Sims to like them will recommend this lights save $$$$ cheaper than my pet store order them on Sunday got them Tuesday great service very happy with purchase.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Blue Ribbon Pet Products Exotic Environments Bubbling Action Skull Aquarium Ornament

Blue Ribbon Pet Products Exotic Environments Bubbling Action Skull Aquarium OrnamentI was really excited about this when I ordered it, but when I opened the box I was rather disappointed. I thought that this was going to be made of better material, it seems rather cheap. In the back where the air hose connects has already loosened up and I suspect the next time I try to plug it in the piece will fall completely out.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Ten Pond Pellets Fish Food

Hartz Wardley Pond Pellets, 5-PoundWe have had Koi for nearly 10 years and have always used Wardley's Pond TEN Pellets. We have healthy fish who like to BREED! Have generated over 150 offspring so far. So they must be happy! We like the food for convenience and also for the non-clouding trait. We have double ponds with waterfalls and many plants. Be sure to keep the salt content correct, or the fish can get diseases. We have only lost one in all these years. Plain, non-iodized salt from the store works fine. Buy a salt testing kit and use the amount called for when there are plants in the water. I had been careless and one of our original females had some odd looking spots on her, but when I adjusted the salt, they went away. All this is to say that the food is important to be well balanced and the proper nutrition so that the fish heal well too. We won't use anything else!

Very good fish food, I found that my fish are growing and getting bigger

and loves it, and it's not messy in the water, does not change the color of the water.

Good stuff by Hardley.

I'm a happy camper

Diederick

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This is an excellent deal compared to buying at a local fih supply store. I have a mix of fish in my 150 gallon pond and they ate the food very well, also as the product description stated these pellets do not cause cloudy water conditions. They float on the surface of the pond and my fish grew very well this past summer.

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This is the only food that my fish will eat. For a long time I was able to get it at my local retailer, but for some reason they no longer carry this item. I as happy to see that I could purchases it on line. My fish love it and they always look great! They jump for joy at dinner time!

Thank you

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Inexpensive food for goldfish and they seem to like it. It is too large for the small fish but good for over three years old. Buy the mini-pellets for the small fish.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

TOM Aquarium Maintenance Algae Scraper Multi Tool 22 Length

TOM Aquarium Maintenance Algae Scraper Multi Tool 22 LengthHard to believe you could get excited about an algae scraper! After using cheap things like sponges, kitchen brushes, etc. I decided to get one. It works great, you don't have to get your arms wet reaching to the back lower corners of the aquarium, and the attachments can be easily interchanged. The swivel head on the sponge attachment is very nice. Only one improvement would be adding a razor edge to the brush head. Just make sure you measure your tank to buy the correct size.

Just an FYI for the parts on this are interchangeable with the petco version of the product. I had the Petco telescoping handle but my blade broke so I ordered this with the handle just in case it didn't work but the scraper snapped into place without issues.

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The only thing that doesn't work for my tank is the razor. My tank is oval in the front, and it is hard to scrape with the razor. It is also sometimes hard with the brush, but it gets the job done.

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I was very dissappointed with this product. I have a 150gal tank which had some very heavy algae build up along the inside glass walls so purchased this item with the intent of using the razor blade attachment to scrape off the majority of the debris but discovered due to the flimsy plastic handle did not have the ability to do the job nor the scrub pad which was way too soft to work either. Got creative and found a 2ft 1/2" conduit pipe left over from an old electrical job a slide it down over the plastic handle. The pipe actually fit perfectly over the flimsy plastic handle and now I had the ridgid strength to scrape the glass walls better. This is the first product I purchased from Amazon that did not work as advertised. The company that designed this product must not have tested it much and don't recommend it at all.

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TOM Aquarium Maintenance Algae Scraper Multi Tool 22 Length ~ I love this Multi Tool. It makes getting the algae off the aquarium so much easier.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Elite Repair Kit for A799 Aquarium Air Pump

Elite Repair Kit for A799 Aquarium Air PumpThis repair kit comes with everything you need to rebuild your air pump. It was easy to install and helped in the performance of my fish tank pump. Now water is flowing much more than before which will help keep the fish happy! Nothing really to this kit, you get a new diaphragm, 2 new 1 way valve flappers and 2 holders for those flappers. It was way cheaper than buying a new pump assembly.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Petco Brooklyn 29 Gallon Metal Tank Stand

Petco Brooklyn 29 Gallon Metal Tank StandNo problems whatsoever easy to set up (it does require assembly, but really simple to do) lightweight but strong (it's welded, hollow steel.) I prefer this over pressboard stuff and wasn't about to spend a couple of hundred on a solid wood piece. Fits my 20L tank perfectly.

I was skeptical about the steadiness of this with a tank full of water, but it has been perfect and has stood up to my stupid cat smashing into the tank face first... several times. Leveling feet are a great feature, as I have hardwood floors in an old house. Feels a little wobbly with nothing on top, but have faith. The weight of the tank helps square it up.

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I am a college student but love keeping fish, and so had to get a tank set up in my apartment. After a long search for a stylish but affordable stand, I settled for this and the results have been great so far. Fits my 20 gallon long tank perfectly and looks good to boot. The metal construction is more sleek and modern than traditional wood stands (and stronger, at least I hope). Only real gripe is that there is no storage beneath but that is a minor complaint for what is otherwise an excellent stand. The leveling feet are very useful for eliminating wobble. Highly recommended!

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This is a nice stand. Simple and minimalist. Very sturdy. Perfect for my aquarium. Would definitely recommend it. Price isn't bad either

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Always here in a matter of days! I love shopping with Petco online its super fast. I recommend it if you need something fast.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Loving Pets No-Tip with Etched Lines Bowl for Dogs and Cats, 8-Ounce, Pink, 2-Pack

Loving Pets No-Tip with Etched Lines Bowl for Dogs and Cats, 8-Ounce, Pink, 2-PackThese bowls arrived smelling like tires from a factory. The paint job was atrocious; after I washed them I noticed residual spray paint on the inner part of the bowl itself. I refuse to feed my cats out of this bowl for fear the spray paint will leach into their food. Don't waste your money on this product; go to the thrift store and buy some used bowls instead; your cat will be better off.

These little bowls are the prefect size for my two kitties who get half a can of wet food every morning. My previous bowls were too deep, and the poor girls were having a hard time getting the food. I love the cute pink striped look of these, and the rubber ring helps them stay in place.

A great price for the set of 2 and free shipping make them even more perfect.

They seem to be high quality and are adorable! A good buy.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Aquarius Aq11105g Glofish 1 Corner 1-Gallon Aquarium Kit

Aquarius Aq11105g Glofish 1 Corner 1-Gallon Aquarium KitThis tank was a fun decoration to add to my dorm room. The filter is really quiet and it was very easy to set up and to maintain. My betta seems very happy swimming around and the water does not need to be changed frequently.

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

TotalPond A16510 Pond Thermometer

TotalPond A16510 Pond ThermometerThe thermometer works great and its in Celcius and Farenheight connected by a nylon string to find it easily. I would have given it 5 stars had the glass window that protects the mercury glass behind it wasn't broken on delivery... it works fine without the protective cover and as its used for fish without abuse worry that the mercury tube would break decided to just use it as I was in a pinch to maintain proper temperatures. Other than that, it is a good product.

Bought this for my dad to measure water temperature in the Boundary Waters...works great. He ties it up to the side of our canoe and lets it bob while we fish. Smalllightweightand very effective.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Finnex 50-Watt Hang-On Digital Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 10 to 20-Gallon

Finnex 50-Watt Hang-On Digital Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 10 to 20-GallonActually, I'd give this 4.5 stars.

Keeps my 10 gallon tank within 1-2 degrees as advertised and seems sturdy enough to last a long time.

What I did not know from the product description and pictures on Amazon is that this unit also has a separate wired temperature sensor which also needs to be placed into the tank along with the heating element (but located far enough away from it so as not to be reading too high). So you actually have 3 pieces of equipment all connected together.

Also, the two suction cups on the heating element, while clinging to the glass with ease, tend to slide around with the gentlest of pressure. If you want to place your heating element just right you will have to be very careful not to move the cords or disturb anything that touches it.

Pros:

Solidly built

Keeps temp to within 2 degrees

No glass parts to crack

Separate sensor placed away from heater gives a more accurate reading

Digital readout of current temperature

High temperature safety shut-off feature

Cons:

Separate sensor is just another thing that will take up space in a small tank (albiet it is small itself)

Suction cups on heater slide on glass easily if disturbed

Main cord to heating element could be a bit longer

So far, this heater has been stable holding temps on my Eheim Aquastyle 9 tank (rimless design). Setting seems easy enough.

My only concern is that in my application the cable that goes into the tank for the heating unit itself is fairly thick and causes the glass lid for my particular tank to not sit flat. I've lost a couple of shrimp that climbed over the edge due to this. I'm in the process of creating a new top cover that will have a notch for the heater cable so that the cover can sit closer to the edge of the glass and hopefully avoid any more escapee issues.

I think the product could be slightly improved by using a flat power cable like the heater that I upgraded from used.

My situation is probably not common, so for most tanks this seems like a very good product.

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its been workin great and very easy to use, heater element is shorter than expected, I know it only comes with a 6 month warranty so we see if it lasts past the mark

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I really like this heater. Its very short so it will fit in most hob filters and be out of sight.

I also like that it has a digital programmable read out,which makes it much easier to read and set the temp.

If you need a small submersible heater this is it. :>)

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This worked great -for as long as it worked. Suddenly after 6 months, it burned out: The middle of the heating element is now black. Since it has only a 180 day warranty, we were out of luck. the manufacturer offered to replace component parts of it for a fee -but we would have to ship the unit back to them and we couldn't leave the tank without a heater. So we replaced it with a $10 heater that has a two-year warranty, so that heater could go out three times in a year and we'd still come out comparitively ahead. I'm extremely disappointed in this unit and manufacturer.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Hagen Exo Terra Silk Terrarium Plant

Hagen Exo Terra Silk Terrarium Plant, Small, AbutilonThis plant is bad ass. looks remarkably like a plant im fond of. Id reccommend this item for sure!!

These look good and the suction cups are working great (although I did use some spit right off the bat cause thats classic) ...but I wonder if the plastic variety would be better in my high-humidity terrarium ...the silk does look good though. I actually took one person's advice and went to the Michael's craft store and got loads of awesome plastic plants etc. for way less.

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A picture of the whole plant would be more helpful. To me, it's not very large. I wouldn't have paid the price if I'd known how big it really was, but it works.

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I tried to find Abuliton genus information but all I kept finding were references to cannabis bushes the leaves on this abuliton are similar to the cannabis plant there's no denying it but since they are fake and silk, there's no danger. I first found one bag in my local fish store in the reptile section and figured I'd give it a shot for my tropical freshwater aquarium as a background plant but first I emailed Hagen company to hear it from them that it was safe for use in water with fish and they confirmed that it was. So I soaked them in a bucket of water conditioned with Prime and added them to my tank. I love it! I bought 4 more and they are very natural looking and hide all my equipment and tubing and provide hiding places for my fish. I highly recommend these. Exo-Terra by Hagen also come in Ficus, Ruscus, Mandarin and Amapallo.

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update April 2010: These have been great for our Aquarium, and over time with some algae to them, they look pretty good. They don't fray as much as other silk plants do and only now after all this time are they showing signs of slight fraying the only problem is our plecos are constantly un-sticking them from the glass lol my advise is if you're just setting up your tank and it is dry still, place these where you want them and then, silicon the suction cup in that position so that they no longer move if you have sucker-mouth fish or large active tank busters. So if live plants are not for you for w/e reason, I do recommend these.

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I was ready to send this back but once installed into my 20 gallon tall it actually looks great. A few quality issues so it only deserves 3 stars. The plant could use some more leaves to help cover the linking plastic. The suction cup is just okay, and I've already had it fall from the side. The back part by the suction cup is ugly so it needs to be suctioned to the back. I did have some metal wire exposed at the top by the suction cup and had to fix it. This does cover most of the back of my tank and my fish seem to be happy and playing through the leaves.

Make sure to rinse and soak before adding to your tank.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Aquarian Betta Fish Pellet Food, .09-Ounce

Aquarian Betta Fish Pellet Food, .09-OunceI bought these for my picky betta. It took him a few days to eat the food now He will put them in his mouth and 3 minutes later spit it out eventually he eats it.

The only bad thing about this product is the have a very strong fish smell, so you have to store them in a rubber maid or something.

Other than that the tank is clear and my betta eats it!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Como 5 Pcs Plastic Floating Tropical Fishes Ornament for Aquarium

Como 5 Pcs Plastic Floating Tropical Fishes Ornament for Aquariumone sank to bottom. Waste of $ for us...only ordered to appease children who had lost their fish. Never again

fish are pretty decent. they do float. they move best near the filter and a bubblemaker. they dont poop or require feeding. great if you want the look but not the responsibility.

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I guess for the price I really shouldn't complain. I bought a set of these hoping to entertain my Betta and give him some "company" but they don't really move even though the tank is aerated and some of them don't float.

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The fish are very cute and colorful in our tube fish aquarium. They were exactly what we wanted. Thank you.

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