Zilla 11846 Reptile Vitamin Supplement Spray, 8-Ounce Bottle

I can't guarantee it works because I don't own a lab and can't test it. But it is so much more convenient than the powder.

This stuff is really great for your lizards. Just be sure that it is dry before you feed your friends, because It was still wet when I first put the food in with my chinese water dragon and he got some in his eye and he acted like it burned really bad :( I felt awful.

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Zilla vitamin supplement spray is working very well with our birds and turtles. We place it on their food 2 time per week and they don't reject it.

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I got so fed up with the sprayer clogging I finally called the Zilla company. I must say I got a response but not my exact plan to be soaking these things in vinegar to make them work, most especially the calcium supplement. I will search for an alternative as my nerves are shot in dealing with this horrible task of the clogging sprayer. Poor design and short sightedness.

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Marina Hose Brush

I have used this on both fluval 404 and a 204 lines. It is easy to use, and you will be amazed at the gunk you flush out. I run the brush through, then run some water through the filter in my sink.

Once I detached the hoses, but that was such a pain, I didn't do that again.

I'd highly recommend this if you have fluval filters. AND, I'm sure it will work on other canister filter tubing as well.

I can't really tell if water flow is better after cleaning out the tubing, but I'm sure it is improved as well, and that can only be good for both the tank and the canister filter.

I've owned a hydration pack for years and the knew the hose was getting dirty. This brush, although softer than I hoped, works very well to clean out the dirt/gunk buildup inside the hose. It's not long enough to completely push through, so you'll have to go from both sides.

I've only used it once, but it seems sturdy enough for repeated use over years. Hopefully the plastic cord doesn't crack/break

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I was a bit skeptical about this product at first but all doubts were removed as soon as I used the brush. I cleaned out my aquarium hoses and filter head and now water is once again flowing through my system beautifully. The reason why I gave this item a 4 out of 5 was because the brush wires are wrapped around a metal head which cannot go around sharp corners. I was still able to get into every nook and cranny so I will definitely be buying another one of these in the future.

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For the past few years I have been using a Fluval cleaning brush to clean the tube hoses for my canister filters.

When it comes to cleaning these hoses this brush works well.

I have also used it to clean the straight parts of the intake tubes on my power filters. However, I was looking for a tube cleaning brush that would be able to reach into the 90 degree angles of the U-portion of these tubes, which is next to impossible to clean.

I thought this brush would be able to do so, however, the metal wire which contains the brush bristles is too long

to make the 90 degree turn.

So I am still searching for a tube cleaning brush which can travel through 90 degree angles.

For the money, this is a nice cleaning brush.

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This brush does what it is supposed to do, snake it's way through a fish hose to clean out the gunk. Sure, it does that, but this product could be better

There are barely any bristles on the brush. This means I have to go back in and out often to get a good scrubbing.

Unwinding the body (the white plastic part) is a pain and since it keeps wanting to go back to it's default shape, it is a pain to feed this through a hose

I found that the body would bend often and instead of the brush continuing down the hose, the body was just bending into the house and the brush wasn't moving. Taking it out some and trying again eventually worked.

Honestly, I haven't seen anything that is quite like this. If anyone knows of a similar product that is better be sure to comment. But for now, it does what it needs to do but it takes some work to get there.

Nova Extreme T5 HO Saltwater Aquarium Light Fixture -18 in.

BACKGROUND:

I have been wanting to get a nice light setup for my basic 10 gallon freshwater sand/invert setup, but without the mortgage pricetag most light systems come in at. Most 10 gallon setups are about 20" wide. I didn't want a 24" light because of the overhang. I seriously looked at making a lighting setup myself, getting the T5 components, making the reflector, even did research into the cost of it all. I'm a heavy DIYer and this seemed like a good idea.

After finding out that the bulbs alone would run me about $30, not counting cost of the T5 components (about $20 total), the DIY solution for T5 (or even T8) looked out of the question compared to this, because the price was the same. I also looked into running two dual actinic/daylight CFL's, and making a housing for them also.. price came to about $40.

Since I found the Nova Extreme HO for $50, I knew this was the solution for me.

PRODUCT:

* A lot of times you hear 'extreme' in a product name and just think it's partially hype. Do not be fooled with this product. Current-Usa (the MFG) aptly named this Extreme. The light output is phenominal. If you haven't tried T5 HO yet, you will notice the difference immediately.

* The reflector design is really awesome, pushing most of the light into the aquarium, spreading it wide, and preventing backscatter back into the bulbs. Reflectors are very important, and this product has an excellent solution.

* It has an acrylic cover to enclose the bulbs and protect them. Acrylic is optically superior to glass, but easier to scratch. Don't use paper towels or other non-acrylic wipes on this, and it will serve you perfectly for life.

* There's 36 total watts of output if you use both bulbs, which is perfect for 10 gallons. If you don't have a lot of plants or use low-mid light plants, you can use just the one daylight bulb and be fine. Don't worry about the numbers anyhow.. there's tons of light output.

* This light thoroughly fills my 10 gallon and 'leftover' light actually helps light about 1/3rd of the room it's in, which is about another 5' around the tank.

* Within a few hours of running this light, my once-choking Red Wendtii plants burst back to light and seem like they're trying to reach the sky (light) now!

MISC IMPORTANT NOTES:

* For my application I don't need the Actinic, though it does give a great 'marine' hue to the environment. The daylight bulb itself is intense enough for all but the most heavily planted aquariums requiring 3watts per gallon.

* The photos which are being provided by some sellers on this product show the thin metal wire pull-out legs. This particlar model does not use those, instead it uses plastic feet which curve out from the bottom of the light, and extend a little beyond. Actual product photo can be seen here:

* 10 Gallon Compatibility: When I saw 18" in the description I was thinking bulbs, which would make the light itself 20". However, the 18" is the width of the entire light. Using the included plastic feet, it won't reach the full width of a 10 gal aquarium (~20in). Instead you either need to come up with your own simple feet/hanging method, or set a thin piece of plastic across the rim of the aquarium for the feet to sit on. If you have a clear hood on top of the aquarium, you can sit the light directly on it, or better yet use the feet to let it sit up off the hood, providing wider dissemination of light and cooling.

SUMMARY:

If you're looking for a 10 gallon or less light for plants and other reasons.. this is your choice, and can be found for $50 or less. This is a solid product I hope lasts a lifetime.

I got this fixture knowing it wasn't going to fit my 10 gallon tank, so I bought a glass canopy and set it directly on the top without the legs. Its a wonderful little lamp. I highly recommend it to anyone with a little saltwater tank or planted tank(Current does offer a freshwater Flora lamp this size so if you have plants, that's always an option. I love my little light.

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I bought this light for my 10 gal nano. It works great but it's too short for my tank. I had to buy a canopy and set it on top but other than that it's an awesome light!

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Those who are talking about this item being too short for a standard 10G should've known that the tank is 20" long, so that was a fault on their part.

On to my review, I decided to take the hood off of my Biocube 14 and replace it with one of these, and that was a great choice on my part. It puts a ton more light in the tank than the stock lights did, and I've read many reviews of people keeping SPS corals with it (I'm personally trying a montipora capricornis right now). The two Truelumen bulbs it came with are great, and make for great coloration as well. Though there isn't a large selection of bulbs in this length, I knew that going into this purchase and would definitely have bought it again.

All in all for the application most would go for with this light it's perfect, cheap and sturdy.

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This is a good quality fixture. However, it is not ideal for a standard ten gallon tank because the fixture is a few inches to short. Also, there is a limited bulb selection.

Pressure-Flo Filter

I purchased this model for my small pond, which is partly in the shade most of the day. I have read that the pond water clears up after several days of use. This is true. My pond was completely green, and I can only see my fishes, when they come up to feed at the surface. After about 2-3 days of constant use, the pond started to show clarity in the water. I'm able to see a few inches below the surface. Today is the 5th day of usage and now I'm able to see at least 10" down. The water in the pond is not as green any more. Of course, I removed and rinsed off the water pump filter everyday. I also took the opportunity to use the backwash feature to clean the UV filter as well. This was very easy to do. I use the collected backwash water to water my flowers and garden. Just note that when you use the backwash, water from your pond is lost. So it needs to be refill to the same level as before. I'm quite happy with the way the unit is working. I love the locking and quick release (in/out) nozzles. However, this unit will only fit 3/4" to 1 1/4". I wished the nozzles extended to 1/2", which would have made installing extremely easy. My small pond has a small water pump, which can only fit a 1/2" hose. I have a coil of 1/2" hose, but I can't use. I had to stop by Lowe to buy a roll of 20' 3/4" flexible hose and a 3/4" to 1/2" adapter. For this reason, I only gave this product a 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Also, I was surprised to see the unit is quite bulkier than I had expected.

Update: Just want to let everyone knows that after about 10 days, my pond is clear all the way to the bottom. I can see all the fishes hiding at the bottom when I approach. I'm able to spot out debris, such as leaves, etc. which helped with the cleaning. I'm glad I got this unit, and now I'm enjoying my pond immensely.

This is a really nice filter to have on my pond, about 1000-1500 gallons. I claims its only good for 1400, but that depends on what you actually have in the pond. When I first established my pond I put in Pond Zyme, and Marble chips. The marble chips left a white cloudy water, however this filter took the cloudy out in about 24 hours.

After opening it up, I do not believe that the self cleaning back wash system will work as good as it claims. They are using two arms that scrap the sides of the foam inside to knock off the sediment, which then you can dump somewhere else, instead of the pond. This concept seems good, but without actually taking out the filter, there is no way to get this anywhere near clean enough. But it does do a good job once the pond has some bacteria.

I do wish the filter had its own pump. This is because I purchased a separate pump to go with this at 1800 GPH, of course my flow restrictions are blocking me down to 1400 or so. The 1800 GPH pump is really small, it could have easily fit inside of this filter.

Next, I really wish this had screw on pipe nipples instead of these clip in place version. Yes its nice when you need to take it appart, but it is one pain to find the right connections for setting up the back wash system.

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Having studied the various options on how to build my own KOI pond for the last 3 years, I am now settled on a very comfortable 300 Gallon tank with a design that will allow me to add a little more fishes as needed.

Here are the components and my reviews for each of them

300 Gallon Rubber Maid stock tank (bought from ZOROTOOL.COM ** because it is $100-$150 cheaper for the unit with free delivery. sorry Amazon !!)

Laguna Pressure-Flo 700 UVC Filter (ASIN: B001BOBPBM)

TotalPond PF850 Pressurized Biological Filter (ASIN: B004DL0Y4O)

Danner Mag Drive Pump Model 9.5 -950 gph (ASIN: B0002568G8)

(1) Rubber Main tank

Well, it is a nice size tank for KOI. I now have 7 KOI's sizes between 6 12 inches. I plan to have may be 2-3 more in the next few months. I know that 300 Gallon may not be a good size for them after they grow to >24 inch but I intend to make it work with over filtering design. To me, this will be several more years, as I am not the "over feeding" owner :-)

The tank is made with good strong and "fish safe" material. It is quite sturdy in design and able to handle the load of water (completely filled up) without a doubt. it just happened that it rained a lot once I got this tank, so I tested to full capacity with rain water (from down sprout) for a few days. by putting it on my backyard concrete patio. So far, no sign of bending or cracking. The drain plug (included) comes with threaded (1.5 in OD PVC adapter) was very handy to drain out those water when I was ready to move it for real installation.

(2) Danner Mag Drive Pump

This is the first component of my "over filtering" design. The pros recommend that the whole volume of the pond be completely circulated through filter at least twice in an hour. In my case, a 600 GPH pump should be enough, but I compensate for the smaller pipe and some flow rate loss etc. I estimated that my actual flow rate out of my system will still be somewhat 700+/-50 GPH from this pump. The pump is made with good quality material, the only moving part is that impeller. Having Magnetic drive technology is extremely important, because it will be running 24/7 for 365 days a year. I want to make sure that the pump will not pumping money out of my bank as much as it does for the water. Having checking calculation from may reputable web site, this thing will cost me around $3-$5 a month in electricity. Not bad at all. I gave it 5 stars.

(3) TotalPond PF850 Pressurized Biological Filter

In my design, I am looking for some kind of enclose trap. Such that, the unwanted debris of leaves, fish drops etc. will be collected here first. This way there will be much less of this stuff that will go to the next filtering stage. It turns out, this thing come with it's own sponge and bio balls so it serves as an extra bio filter to my design. This filter is made of some okay type of plastic. The connectors to the water pipe will have to be tighten from the inside of the filter I found this to be a spot where I need to pay a little extra attention. The lid also comes with extra O-ring to prevent leakage but still it has to be really tighten up real good. In my design, my MAG DRIVE pump will push the water straight from the tank into this filter, hence there will be high a pressure for this filter. So, tighten things up really good is very important. This is where I take 1 star from it I found this to be a little tricky to get it just right.

(4) Laguna Pressure-Flo 700 UVC Filter

This is where I expect my real action for my bio filter and algae prevention. Having inspect the unit, I am quite convinced that I have made the right choice. Material is well made with good quality kind. It has a well design bio foam with cleaning blade and back flush if you are the first timer to having back yard pond. Trust me, you need this feature for your filter. It also comes with built-in UV light. Althogh only 11 Watts, I was not quite sure if it will hold. But again, with over filtering design, I hope it will. Only time will tell. Installation and testing was easy to do no big deal for DIY at all. So far, it works well for me I gave it 5 stars.

In my design, it connects like this Rubber Maid tank -> 3/4 pipe -> MAG DRIVE PUMP -> 3/4 pipe -> Total Pond ->3/4 pipe -> Laguna Filter -> Rubber Maid Tank

I'm in GA, our winter is not that cold but there are days where it gets below freezing. So, with helps of my kid, I decided to bury 1/3 of the tank into the ground. The filter + pump are at ground level. When filling it up, I can still get the benefit of gravity to help flow the water. Digging + Installation to me 1.5 days. I filled it up and run it to check for leaks by the end of the second day all leakages were fixed. That when I start to add the enzyme (same thing I used with my earlier aquarium tank) / salt and stuff to prepare the water. Then I let it run for 8 days to make sure the good bacteria are well adjusted. Testing pH it was perfect.

My KOI's have been living in this system now for 2 weeks. The location of my pond is such that it has some shade most of the day from near by trees. Only between 11am 2pm that it will be in full sun. I build a floating basket (24 in diameter) that I plan to plant water lily this thing is a perfect shade for the fish during full sun. I noticed that between day 3-5 the water was a little less than crystal clear but it is still clear. After that, it slowly return to crystal clear I guess the bacteria was adjusting to the increase amount of nitrate and stuff that my KOI's dumped out.

So far, I am pretty happy with this design. Well, it seems to be working for 2 weeks now (fingers' crossed). My neighbors like it and asked that I share the design. I will do some drawing and pictures when I have a moment.

Total cost (excluding the fish), my system costs me

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Marineland Single Bright LED Lighting System

I have a number of freshwater planted 10 gallon tanks. I own both the Marineland Single Bright and the Double Bright models. While the double bright is in fact double the brightness, they are narrowly concentrated and the plant growth is affected by the placement of the plants directly below the LEDs. This is also a huge problem if you have any floating plants blocking certain LEDs from reaching the light below.

While a bit less bright, the Single Bright evenly covers the tank with behavior similar to a single T8 light. The plant growth for low light plants such as Java Moss and Java Fern can be kept without worrying about algae problems, especially if you "tape to block" the blue LEDs since there is not a separate switch to turn just the blue LEDs off. Because of the number of LEDs present, the floating plants or placement of the plants are much more forgiving than the Double Bright model.

While the light works fine on black substrate, my recommendation is to go with natural or "whiter" substrate to allow the light reflections to help spread the coverage.

Lastly, the power adapter is detachable at the cord that plugs in right next to the on/off switch. This is very convenient since the light can be quickly unplugged and moved out of the way. The Double Bright has the cord permanently attached, so moving the light is not as easy.

Strongly recommended for anyone looking to lower the cost of electricity.

I have tested the following plants in a 10 gallon tank:

Ludwgia Repens X: This plant turns green to red to indicate light intensity. Under a single T8 6500k bulb, the plants' bottom is usually green while top half of the leaves turn bronze to red. Under this LED light, the red turned to green and maintained slow growth. Therefore, I know that this light provides lower "PAR" and spectrum not as ideal as a single T8 bulb.

Amazon Sword: Don't bother under this light. Mine melted.

Java Fern: Stayed the same size with little to no new growth.

Java Moss: Continued to grow. Perfect for the low LED light.

Dwarf Sag: Don't bother.

Hornwort: Floating hornwort melted slowly melted away.

Pennywort: Leaves continued to grow, but looked very soft bright green.

Duckweed: Well, they are duckweed. They grew.

So, there you have it. Should give you a good reason to stay with T8 bulbs or take chances with this LED light. Looks nice to human eyes, but doesn't translate to plant growth.

Single Bright LED Lighting System (10 Total Watts)

600 Lumens

102 60 mW White LEDs

6 60 mW Blue LEDs

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Double Bright LED Lighting System (23.5 Total Watts)

1200 Lumens

16 1 W White LEDs

8 60 mW Blue LEDs

SKU B0032536R4

Reef Capable LED Lighting System (57 Total Watts)

2610 Lumens

36 1 W White LEDs

6 1 W Blue LEDs

SKU B00494JTFU

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This has to be one of the best purchases I've made for my poor fish. Despite some of the reviews, this lit up my tank very nicely. I have a 35-gallon hexagonal tank. I was concerned that the light wouldn't fit on such an odd shape. I took a chance on it because the opening is 17" across and the light looked like the bars would pull out to accommodate the size of the edge lip, which was about 22". It did and it fits perfectly. The entire tank is illuminated evenly and much more pleasant than my old fluorescent light. I actually don't have a negative. The opening of my tank is about 1" wider than the light itself, so it doesn't cover the hole entirely, but there is only 1/2" open on the front and back, so the cat still can't get in. As a matter of fact, the cat used to be able to push off the fluorescent light because it was so big. Since this one is flat, sits right on top of the tank and is held on by the extendable bars, the cat can't move it off. Again, one of the best purchases I've ever made for the fish.

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Love this light. Brighter than a single fluorescent bulb. Lights my 75 gallon tank very well. The lunar light (blue) is great and along with maintaining the peacefulness for my fish, it looks great too. I don't know that this light would be adequate for plant life as I have no live plants in my tank, but it is great for lighting the tank to see the fish. My tank is 48" long, which is why I went with the 48"-60" light, that way the tank is evenly lit. Great value for the money. Easy to use. No ballast, which is a great option compared to fluorescent lighting.

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I've been keeping fish for over thirty five years and these wonderfully innovative double bright LED lighting systems are some of the best advances I've seen aquarium lighting.I was so impressed with the largest sized units the 48-60 I have them on my 55 gallons all the way up to 125 gallons ( you need to Double uo on the units for larger tanks to avoid shadow and ensure uniform lighting)

This size is perfect for tanks up to 36" across, be it a regular or breeder tank the results are absolutely stunning.Gone is the dull white haze of expensive, energy draining full spectrum tubes. Not to mention those awfully shoddy fixtures that haven't changed at least since I was a kid some 40 years ago.

Having looked into alternative lighting in the past, the setups were either too expensive, ran too hot or were difficult to install.One thing is certain Marineland has a hit on their hands. The unit is simplicity itself. A sleek and smart design it's as functional as it is beautiful. Solid build quality, no need for special wiring and installation is a breeze. Simply place it on to your glass canopy, turn it on and get ready to have your jaw drop.

The light from this unit is nothing short of gorgeous, it pours out crystal, pristine and brilliant. The "shimmering effect" is subtle and really quite remarkable the Lunar mode is almost surreal it's that beautiful.I've read on the forums that some folks are using the lights without a versa top. All it takes is one good splash and you'll short the system out not to mention void your warrantee.

The unit itself is so incredibly thin, you'll have no trouble fitting a canopy on top of your tank. The lights rest about 1/4 inch above the glass tops and you'll of course want to place them in the back. The end brackets are fully adjustable and make for a perfect, snap in fit. However, I suggest when using this size on smaller tanks, say up to a 40 gallon ignore the brackets an position the unit without the brackets extended dead center on your glass versa top.

The reason being you'll go nuts trying to get the system perfectly centered. In addition the look without the brackets extended is sensational, clean and high tech.

There's a lot of bang for your buck here :

* The day light LED lights consume only 35 watts as opposed to 80 for a single fluorescent bulb.

* The Lunar LED lights are spectacular and allow you to watch your fish without disturbing their natural sleep/rest cycle.

* Each LED is covered with a Polycarbonate lens this not only protects the bulb, but helps to create the "shimmer effect" hobbyists are raving about.

* Everything you need is controlled by a single side switch. Daylight, Lunar and on and off.

Nothing I've seen re-creates the look of actual sunlight as perfectly as this it's that spectacular.You get an impressive 17,000 lifetime hours, Daylight mode, Lunar mode, an incredible Shimmer effect that's bound to just knock you out and a whopping 1800 Lumens of clear, clean light. The Marineland Double Bright LED lighting system is exceptional.Once you turn it on you'll know immediately that the system is worth every penny. Just a brilliant product that does more than meet your expectations, it exceeds them.

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API Algaefix Marine, 8-Ounce

I always let some mornnig sunlight into my tank to help the plants but after a while the tank water turned so green I couldn't see through one side of the tank to the other. After using this product the algae was completly gone, really fast, in a few hours and the tank was crystal clear and my plants and fish are just fine. I used a small amount and haven't had to use any since.

Good product, does as advertised!

Pros

Controls algae! Cleaned up my tank, could see a difference after the first dose, not only hair algae, but nuisance Fern-like algae as well. I did not experience any Red Slime Algae issues that many reviewers experienced.

Cons

Some of my soft corals have had negative effects; my cabbage coral hasn't opened since the first dose over a month ago. My buttery yellow toadstool coral that used to have green tips is now 2 different shades of brown.

I stopped dosing a few weeks back, and hoping the corals recover.

I fault myself for dosing too long, as I've read it's best to dis-continue after a month of dosing.

Like the title states. Does what it advertises, but a few trade offs.

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I bought this to try and combat some hair algae I have in my 93 gallon salt water tank. I went through the whole bottle and nothing in the tank changed. Hair algae is still there as ever. Save your money and don't buy this stuff.

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Used as recommended on my marine tank, did not do anything to the algae. I would not purchase this item again.

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This is a very good algae exterminator, i use this for only one week to take away algae of my reef... if you use directly in the algae is more eficient.

Coralife 76000 Pure-Flo II 24-Gallon Per Day 3 Stage System

It works great and after some tinkering, doesn't leak.

BIG issue and the one that cost it a star is the adapter included to attach to a sink is useless. It will pop out under the smallest amount of water pressure and lose its threading. A five dollar part from Lowe's fixed the problem. When you go to your hardware store (and you will if you buy this unit) ask for an attachment to hook up a garden hose to your faucet. Take the cheapo one with you and you can test it in the sample adapter display these places have.

If you don't have any on hand, pick up some teflon tape and redo all the seals into which the colored hoses enter. Your floor will be glad you did.

Worthwhile but requires some tinkering to get it going.

We purchased this unit to supply clean water for a 75 gallon salt tank. I didn't try to hook this up to the kitchen faucet as it was going into the basement and dumping out into a food grade trash can. The unit was easy to install and worked properly right out of the box. Although this filter is not 'graded' for food quality I had to taste it! It actually tasted good, better than bottled water and much less TDS (total dissolved solids). My brother had just purchased a RO unit for his house that hooked up to the faucet, it too was a three stage but he paid over 500 without a extra reservoir tank. He brought some of his filtered water over to my house and we compared TDS with a calibrated meter, his was 0.74 and ours tested at 0.09. He agreed that ours even tasted better but again, I don't think its rated or designed for drinking? Either way, we have been drinking from it (filling 5 gallon water jugs) for over a year now and its been the best 130 bucks we have spent. No, we don't drink out of the garbage can, I just swap out 5 gallon drinking jugs and the garbage can is used to fill the fish tank.

For those that have never used a RO unit before, just be aware that it takes about 3 gallons of tap water to make 1 gallon of clean. Not complaining just don't freak out when you get your first water bill!

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We got tired of buying plastic jug after plastic jug of distilled water for our acquaria and got this instead. It may be a while before this thing pays off but at least we don't go thru a land fill worth worth of plastic jugs. It was simple to set up and works exactly as advertised. We did need to replace the washer used for the faucet attachment with a softer one, courtesy of our plumber.

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Great RO unit for the price.

BUT...

I almost thought I would have to return it because I could not for the life of me find a way to attach it to a sink without a MASSIVE amount of leakage... Finally I found that it fit on the garden hose faucet.

I really wish I could attach this to one of my sinks inside, its gets really annoying to attach and un-attach the unit every time I need to make RO water.

Maybe one day I'll be able to find a piece to attach this unit to my sink without a problem. For now I'll just have to deal with trudging this thing once a week indoors and out. Good thing I don't live in a snowy place lol.

***If anyone reading this review HAS found such a piece please send an email my way :) ***

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Pure-Flo II RO Unit TFC 2 Canister 24 gpd The quality of this item exceeded my expectations and performs great. An RO unit works better the more it is used, so don't make the mistake of spending more for a higher production unit only to have to replace components for lack of use. With very little planning, this unit provides plenty of water for my 72 gallon aquarium.

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Wholesome Hide Premium USA Rawhide Retriever Roll 10-11"

First rolled hide that hasn't given Moose explosive poops. So good there. He is able to completely consume one 9-10" roll in one day. So bad there. At least I think he's not getting toxic waste. But he is a compulsive chewer at 7 months, and I'm saving the kitchen cabinet fronts, table edges, legs, chair feet and any book or paper in the room from being shredded.

My dog is an enthusiastic chewer, and this is about the only thing that she can't devour in a single sitting. One of these rolls lasts her about 10 days, sometimes a couple of weeks.

She has never had problems digesting them, never had an upset stomach and wanted to eat grass after munching on them. (I cannot say the same about other brands of rawhide.) These are a bit more costly, but I think you get what you pay for: in this case, problem-free American rawhide manufactured here and safe to give to your furry friend.

None of the chain stores near me seem to carry the Wholesome line. Fortunately, Amazon sellers do.

Highly recommended.

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I wanted a product that was made in the US rather than China. Most raw cow hides come from the US and are shipped to China for processing. Rawhides produced in the US generally should be fresher and not packed in crates and preservatives for months. I have a higher level of confidence there are fewer harmful chemicals if any when made in the US and with this brand. For our 5 month old German Shorthair Pointer puppy this product can outlast her need to chew. I like the roll better than the bone style. With the wrapped style, she was able to rip the wrapped ends off quickly and I had to watch her carefully to make sure she did not ingest large pieces. I am sure a larger dog could quickly devour one in a setting, but for our 30 pound dog it is lasting a good while. I will most likely reorder this product again.

I don't think there is a perfect chew toy for dogs, but this one is working out for her.

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This company makes great products. The beef is from US processing plants, is clean and carefully rolled. The listing does not permit you to identify which retriever roll this is. It turned out to be SSP025 which Is 10 inches long but weighs only 4 ounces. My Bernese Mountain dog went through it in 10 minutes and nearly choked to death on the end. The retriever roll I had expected is number SSP 014, which is also 10 inches long but weighs almost 10 ounces. This one lasts my big dog at least a week, and often more and is much more suitable for medium and large sized dogs. Unfortunately the vendor's product listing does not permit identification of the roll's true size. My one star rating refers to this small roll only, and it's inappropriateness for larger dogs, which is purely a function of the poor listing description, and not the quality of the roll itself. If the larger roll was listed I would rate it five stars.

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I love this bone first because it has nothing to do with China.

Second my Yorkie can chew on it all day without making a dent.

She loves it and I have peace of mind. I would buy this again.

Rena Air 100 Air Pump

Over 5 years ago, when I asked my local aquarium store for a recommendation on a quiet air pump I was told "Get a Rena". So I purchased one and hooked it up. The pump was so quiet that I couldn't even hear it operate which was important since the aquarium is close to my bedroom. Finally after years of faithful service the pump began to wear out with less and less output. I went to another aquarium store and was convinced by the sales clerk to get a Tetratec model. When I hooked it up it made so much racket that I couldn't sleep. I then went back to the orginal store and they sold me a rebuild kit for the pump for less than $8. I renewed the pump and once again it works flawlessly with no discernable noise. Rena pumps are just fine quality devices I highly recommend.

I bought this pump today and hooked it up. It made almost no sound. You could only really hear it when you put your ear next to it. I have been ignoring the loud rattle that my old pump made for entirely too long. It costs more in the stores than the other pumps, but its well worth it. Heck, the fish seem happier without a big rattling thing vibrating their water, remember sounds carry better through water than air, so if its loud for you, imagine how it is for them!

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I just got in my 2 new Rena Air pumps. I have been on the long search for a quiet pump. This is it. I would suggest this to anyone who has a tank located where noise can be a factor. I am hopeful these will be running worry free for a long time.

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I bought this pump at Petsmart about 2 yrs ago and it barely functioned at all. I returned it and ordered a Hagen Elite from Amazon that has been working perfect non-stop for 2 yrs. I recently set up a new tank and was looking for an air pump, and decided with all the good reviews, to try a Rena again hoping my bad experience was a fluke. Well the same exact thing happened. This thing was barely capable of literally sending 3 or 4 bubbles every minute out of an air wall. So I went to my local aquarium store and purchased a Hagen Elite again (which was half the price of the Rena), as I should have done in the first place. Worked perfect, sending out a thousand bubbles a minute. One bad experience could be bad luck, but not two. I would never purchase a Rena air pump again.

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I've had this pump for roughly two years. It works fine and everything but one day I needed to change the airline and while doing so, the knob that the line slips over broke off at the base! I've pretty much treated this pump with kid gloves for these two years. I use it at room temperature, I don't store it weird with anything putting pressure on the knob, and I don't take off and on the airline frequently. I think the time it broke was maybe the third time I changed the airline. And I wasn't yanking on it either.

Therefore, there is no reason for this breaking besides it being of poor workmanship.

So I called Rena to see if they'd rectify the matter or if there's even a part that could be purchased to replace it and while the gentleman that I spoke to was very polite, they wouldn't stand behind their product because the short one year warranty was up. He also said that I could purchase a casing (at my expense of course) IF this guy he gave me the number to has any. I didn't even have that option because it was a dead number.

So let's review:

1. Puts out air fine.

2. Knob breaks with regular or less than regular use.

3. Manufacturer won't even stand behind product when defect reflects on their own workmanship.

My conclusion is that there are many air pumps that will pump air that don't break and will be backed up by the manufacturer when they're at fault. My money is best spent on one of those other brand's air pumps.

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Microbe Lift Mini Pellets Koi & Goldfish Food

This is a great product for our backyard pond, all of the fish seem to enjoy it and will be great for new babies born this summer...

Its not anyone's fault, the fish food is great, the fish are thriving on it, it isn't what they were used to so they don't like it but they decided to eat it. I am thankful that you were available so I could get it shipped so quickly.

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I am giving this 1 star because none of my goldfish will eat this stuff. I have 30 goldfish in an outdoor pond. I fed this to them and for whatever reason they will not eat it. Its been 3 days now and the food is still at the bottom of the pond uneaten. Maybe you may have better luck than I did. The only plus to this is the container is large and u get a lot for your money. Its just too bad my fishes do not like it. I went back to feeding them API Goldfish Pellet, 4.0-Ounce

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Deep Blue 7 In 200 Micron Filter Sock

This filter sock did a great job in my basement sump, it also washes up very nicely in the washing machine to re-use.

Definitely the product I was looking for-and I ordered a few of them so that I could address the cleaning of the sock and have a 2nd on hand to insert immediately. The quality was good and it fit perfectly in regards to 7" advertised size. Not that this is a long sock but it doesn't seem to affect the quality of it's filtering.

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New Life International Spectrum Freshwater Flake With Garlic 45g

I will have to say that I am amazed at the difference in my fish tanks after using New Life Spectrum flakes (and wafers). My fish not only look much brighter and healthier, but they act differently too. They are full of life, and much more apt to interact with me more, and they also line up daily to get fed, something they didn't do to this degree with any other food. I have used Omega One, Ocean Nutrition, San Francisco Bay Company, and a few other foods, but nothing has given me this drastic of a reaction. I can not recommend this food highly enough. I will caution you, however, that there are very tiny flakes and very large flakes in this jar. You can easily break them up, but the very tiny flakes might be too much for larger fish to find.

I feed this to all of my fish and they all love it including the betta fish and rainbows. They love it and are doing so well now that I feel relieved that I can buy just two foods nowflakes, and Spectrum H20 Stable wafers and all of my fish are doing a lot better now. They don't seem to like the smaller pellets as they get lost in the gravel too easily.

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Zoo Med MagClip Magnetic Suction Cups

nothing much to say, but there are many sizes. the magnets works well, but with all of the sizes none are the right size to hold aquarium heaters. also, you only receive one set which means one magnet attaches to the outside of the aquarium and the other magnet is attached (screwed in) to the clip. the picture shown is deceptive. The picture shown with an Eheim Heater (I own the 75w version) may work (looks a little loose in the picture), but Eheim has a much better system for suction cups which has a brace between 2 suction cups for much less money. The mag clip does not accommodate the 3 other heaters I own. If you're looking for suction cups for aquarium heaters, specifically put that in the search bar, and you'll get better results.

These things are great, being able to adjust items in your tank without having to get your hand wet is wonderful. They lack all sizes though so that can be rather annoying. I have an Eheim filter and they do not fit the fill tube on the filter and they don't fit on the heater very well. A couple more sizes included would be very helpful.

The biggest knock (and only) I have on these things are the price. You get ONLY 1 per package for you $5.

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Work great! Placed in my saltwater tank on two heaters, thermometer, and even a power head. My only complaint is the same as other reviewers: clips can be difficult to screw in and for all the sizes none were a great fit for my heater but I was able to get by.

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Item is nice. Is as it appears to be. Price is very high. Won't buy more due that. Otherwise it would be a great product.

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It would be great if they would sell more than one magnet per package. The shipping would be much cheaper. Who needs just one of these things?

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Sandstone Rock Ledge Ornament

I need something for my upside down catfish to sleep under. I thought this would be a lot bigger and have more room for fish to stay under it but the space under neath is pretty small. Also the color is alot lighter in the tank. In the picture its brownish/tan but in the water its yellow/gold. Its definitely the brightest thing in my tank,i have brownish stuff.

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Mardel Live pH In-Tank Meter Aquarium Water Testing, Three Pack

It isn't as accurate as an actual PH test kit with the two separate additives and beakers. It seemed accurate for about a week and then showed the water to have a dangerously high PH. When I tested with the traditional methodthe PH was where it should have been.

I give it two stars just because it was accurate (if only for a week).

I found that this pH checker was not as accurate as the one that I bought from Pet Smart. The one from Pet Smart was made by Seachem. It was an Alert combo which contained two devices. One was for pH and the other was for ammonia readings. The dual pack was around 12 or 13 dollars. The pH checker lasts 3-6 months while the ammonia lasts for 1 year. While the Mardel is cheaper long term because it comes with 3 meters that each last 3 months I will choose the Seachem for accuracy.

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Its okay for getting a rough idea of where your pH balance is, but not 100% accurate. But at least it gives you a good indicator as to whether you need to really test it and check your water pH.

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Tetra 77343 Tetra Startzyme-Tablets, 8-Tablets

I am very pleased with the value and effectiveness of these StartZyme tablets. They are extremely easy to use and it is comforting to me that I knew the dosage was spot on for my fish tank. I think it really benefits the fish enthusiast who is setting up their tank or trying to establish a community of fish with varying needs. The only complaint I have is that I ran out of the tablets quite quickly! I'll be purchasing them again that's for certain.

Impeller Shaft Assembly without Magnet for Magnum 350 Canister Filter

Impeller works wonderfully. I bought a new one because mine busted (obviously) and I figured it would work but I had no idea that the impeller was making my filter so noisy in the first place. Now it's whisper quiet, so I say if you can hear anything besides the water entering the canister and the bubbles from the air pump, you probably need a new impeller.

Very difficult to snap magnet onto impeller shaft as directed in instructions. I was actually unable to snap the two pieces in place. Otherwise great product but hard to put together properly.

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Excellant quality and great price. Magnet assembly/addition was a bit tricky (my 13 year old son had to ask me to help), but otherwise a great replacement!

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JW Pet Company Fusion 4 Power Filter for 15-40 Gallon Aquariums Aquarium Filter

I really like this filter! Setup was easy, simple & very straightforward. It has two compartments for media & the water flow is adjustable. It comes with a pack of ceramic bio-media & a pack of carbon as well. But after I used the carbon I just put in more bio-media that I bought seperately. I have a 6" goldfish in a 29 gallon tank & she needs all the bio help she can get! Goldfish get very big & are huge waste producers.

It also has a poly-floss type filter insert that can be rinsed off when dirty & replaced only when absolutely necessary. Also being clear with the bright yellow compartments it's easy to see inside for anything that you need to check on. I just rinse the bio-media & the poly-floss insert about once every 2 weeks & I'm good to go! Just be sure to rinse it in the aquarium water you're changing or in de-chlorinated water, you don't want to kill off the beneficial bacteria.

The compartment that would hold the carbon has a good enough sized area that you could easily put any other kind of media in it that you like. Purigen, zeolite or whatever. Just put it in one of those nylon media bags & you're all set.

All in all I'm very pleased with this filter & would buy one again without hesitation.

This product was easy to assemble and seems to work well. It is a little loud, but I got used to the sound.

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AquaTop 36 LED Clip-On Light

this light works just as advertised on my 20 gallon aquarium

the blue selection gives it a nice reflection off the glass stones

at the bottom and really gives them a blue glow, the goldfish seem to like the light too. in the daytime the full light gives a shimmering effect in the water and all the colors in the decorations are vibrant, even seems to make the bubbles in the tank look better. this is way better than my old flourescent light, the fish are more colorful too.

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The Problem with this product is they made the clamp to small so it will only clamp on a small tank.

I bought 4 of these to spot light a 75 gallon tank and they will not fit on the rim of the tank.

I wish they made a wider clamp.

So unless you have a small 10 or 20 gallon these will do you no good.

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I bought 3. 2 Work just fine,1 has 3 white leds that went out after only having it for about a month -__ ...Besides that issue,they could use some memory. I have them on a timer so they turn on and off by themselves, when it's on I set the right like I want by turning a certain color off but since there's no memory, everytime it turns off then back on I have to manually set those colors off again.

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I originally bought this for a 12 gal pico reef tank thinking that I could replace the 50/50 bulb that was currently there. The problem was that the light penetration was negligible the foot or so to the bottom of the tank and with all lights on the colors of the coral were not brought out like I have seen with other lights.

Now, I do have to say that it worked well for a moonlight accent when the room was dark. With the white LED's off and just the red, green, and blue on the tank looked pretty good but the disbursement angle still didn't cover some of the corals.

I have now moved it to a 5 gal cube that I have in my office and it does pretty well there.

All in all I would recommend this only for very small tanks and maybe just for accent lighting.

Remember: With these kinds of lights you generally get what you pay for

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This light works, just wish it had more power to it. It was over my 3 Gallon Pico, it was good enough to grow some small coral, but I could barely see them because the light was so dim.

API CO2 Booster, 16-Ounce

This does work...not as well as pressure or DIY systems but it makes a difference and is cheap and easy to use. Nice side effect is it helps get rid of some algaes like hair and black beard. Just remember not to overdose as it can kill your fish and it can be hard on some plants. I had a some cryps that seemed to grow fast but then the leaves would quickly decay. Ludiwigs, boca, ratolla all did well...may vals also did fine.

The CO2 Booster from API created a noticeable difference with the bamboo plants and ferns in my 20 gallon aquarium. They are now greener and healthier looking. You must use the product daily, but it will last you about 3 months. I also use Hagen Nutrafin Plant Gro weekly with this product to keep my plants looking their best.

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My amazon sword plant in my aquarium looks much healthier after adding this to the water. I'm very pleased with this product.

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I use it and don't see any change in my plants .so I'm not sure if it works and you should buy it

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But carbon buffers the tank, so I will finish out the bottle. Can not say I will buy it again.