Super Naturals Peace River Gravel (40 lbs)

I used to use Sand Blast Sand for my planted tanks when I lived in Texas. However, after days of disappointment trying to find blast sand in Ohio I broke down and ordered the Super Naturals Peace River Gravel off Amazon Marketplace. With the exception of a bit of confusion in shipping (at first I only got one bag instead of two) and the surprise that this is NOT the sand with the water conditioner/live bacteria in it, I am very pleased with this product. The tips on the front of the bag about rinsing the gravel were great and as much as I hate clarifier, the included goo did its job well.

I will say that if you can, buy the Peace River Gravel with the water conditioner and bacteria already in it. It's worth the extra couple of bucks to be able to put it straight in the tank without rinsing.

The particle size is perfect for planted tanks. South American cichlids and other larger fish will also like this because they can move it around with their mouths or bury themselves in it. This will not clog the gills of these fish and does not settle too tightly for plant roots. In the past I would use blasting sand with Fluourite or another plant substrate mixed in. Cleaning is easy and it is not likely that it will be sucked up during gravel vacuuming.

If you have to buy gravel off the internet, this is the stuff!

Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating Tube, 800-Watt

Seems to be high quality. It is doing a good job heating my 120 reef tank. Connect it to a high quality controller.

It works good but has developed rust all around the outside of the tube. Im just wondering how long it will last with the corrosion building up on the outside.

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PondCare Ecofix

The very best product for fish pond care. I have a small pond and waterfall (350 gallons) and it gets cloudy and dirty every few months, particularly in the summer. Follow the directions, and problem solved. I've used it for years and wouldn't use anything else. Absolutely no side effects with the fish.

I use this when I clean my pond to get it started again. I have some bio balls inside my pump basket that are cleaned with the pond. No doubt the chlorine in the water kills some of the beneficial bactaria. This helps to get the balls working again. I use this with pond clear, and haven't had to use any Algae fix.

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Hagen Elite Air Pump for Aquarium - 110 V

You know some things are not built to last, but this brand pump gets 5 STARS! We have had these for 12-15 years and they still work flawlessly just as they did the day we purchased them. Actually, we might have a few older than that, but it's been so long I can't remember. WISE INVESTMENT!

I bought this pump back in May 2010 my aquarium is I believe to be about 40 gallons may be a little larger I use two airiator wands in this aquarium, this little pump I thought might not be big enough to supply enough air but it does a very good job it does as good as my old pump that was much bigger the only problem with it is that does vibrate pretty much but if you set it on a piece of cardboard or something similar it works quite well overall for the money it is a really great deal.

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I purchased numerous elite 800 pumps.Most work great for awhile.Then most slowly lose power and than dont't work at all, no humming or air output.A few last but not many

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These air pumps have worked exceptionally well in our instruments for well over a decade.

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Bought this to make compost tea in a 5 gallon bucket. I might have a defective unit because it won't make bubbles unless the end of the tubing is less than 1/2 inch from water surface. I noticed on the pump it has only 2.5 psi.

Ace Photo Digital shipped promptly and for free, so this is not a knock on them, but the two stars is for the product which did not perform as expected.

EDIT:

OK, my error. I had used a hose that did not seat properly. With the correctly sized hose this little pump worked great and percolated my compost tea in two days.

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Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge

Great product keeps my 30 gallon tank clean and clear. Purchased through Amazon at about 1/2 the price in the local pet store.

These cartridges are a breeze to use...Open the back top of the filter, pull out the old cartridge and slide the new one in...Gone are the days of removing the entire filter assembly, messing around with wool and charcoal...1,2,3 done...If there is a downside to these at all, it is that they can clog relatively fast (8-10 days)..That said, I think these are a top notch answer to an unpleasant task

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I have tried the "made in China" replicas of these filters before and they only last one month before you have to throw them away as the blue floss material rips apart from rinsing. But with the real deal Marineland filters, I have been able to rinse them out and re use them for as long as I want. Well worth the money in my opinion.

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It took no time to get here. Very fast! The write up stated it was a 3 pack of filters but when it got here it was a 6 pac. Not complaining!! Thank you very much!!

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I dont know what it is, my aquarium is always clean looking. These filters sometimes dont last a week before i have to clean them out. They say to change the filter every month.They clog and then the water flows out the overflow pipe.

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Wholesome Hide USA Rawhide Donut 4 inch

I love these rawhide donuts because they're made by an American company and they

don't use any toxic chemicals in the process. NEVER buy ANY animal treats that are

made or processed in China, Mexico, Brazil... or anywhere else for that matter.

And you have to check to be sure it is an all natural, chemical free product because

even in America that's no guarantee.

My dog loved this! He is a huge rawhide fanatic and this one lasted a few days longer than the "bone" shaped ones with the knots at the end. I saw other reviews that said this lasted even longer than that for their dogs. I have a Jack Russel mix and he is quite the chewer, so even just a few days is impressive to me. I will definietly get it for him again!

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This is one of the longer lasting rawhide chew toys, and I will definitely order them again. Our dog loved it, and it took him a long time to unravel it.

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I've bought these in the past from our local pet food store. They are good quality chews and half the cost through Amazon.

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my dog loved this rawhide -it definitely went quickly, though! it did not upset his stomach (which is often the risk we run with rawhide) and I believe it lived up to its "wholesome" name

Aqueon Tropical Color Enhancing Flakes

My various tropical fish have great color on this food, especially the ones with natural orange and red coloring. All my fish, except for the vegetarians, accept this food readily. I wish it contained more veggie matter however, which is it's only downside.

DrTim's Aquatics One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria for Cycling Aquaria

I tried Dr Tim's Nitrifying Bacteria after seeing a recommendation from Mr SaltwaterTank that you could cycle a tank more quickly with this product. I set up a new 60 gallon tank with 20 gallon sump. I dumped in Dr Tim's and two clown fish the same day. I did bring several pounds of live rock across from another established tank to help with the transition. I am several months in now and never had a problem or any spikes. The fish are doing great and I didn't have to wait weeks to get fish in the tank as old wisdom has trained everyone to believe to be necessary. Kudo's for this product.

I had read lots of reviews that these products don't work but I decided to try it out and it worked! I put it in during the first 5 days of cycling, it took a few days for the high nitrite levels to go down but then they leveled off and the ammonia and nitrite was processing in a day. Shaved off weeks from my cycling and I was able to put fish in much faster!

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Started 20 gal Fish Only, Bare Bottom Tank with this product. The fish were being moved from an existing tank. I made up my salt water to match the fishes existing environment, used an un-seeded canister filter and simply added "One and Only". Tank has been up and running fro 6 weeks now. The fish never missed a beat. This is the first time, for me, in 30+ years of fish-keeping,that an additive performed exactly as claimed. I was a little concerned that I was not utilizing any substrate in the tank, which would normally be a good medium for beneficial bacteria to live, but I did fine with the canister filter providing a place for the bacteria. I highly recommend this product.

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After loosing far too many fish (belonging to my grandchildren, but living at Nanny's house) I began looking online for a line of products with great customer reviews. I found Dr. Tim's. I spent quite a bit for the following products for my 10 gal. fresh water aquarium One and Only, Waste Away, Clear Up, Refresh. After once again loosing two gorgeous large butterfly gold fish to ich, I started over with two new Carandas and these products. I was able to put the fish in on the same day using Nestle's purified water which is all I use. The water stayed clear and clean and I've had very little upkeep. I use these products weekly, rinse the filter in between new filters and I've had a gorgeous tank with two of the most beautiful fish I've ever seen one red head with white body and one very bright dark gold. Yes, they are a bit expensive, but when you consider the cost of new fish and replacing everything each time you have to start over Dr. Tim's is well worth the money. They also have great customer support.

Don't bother with the cheaper products it's just not worth it in the long run. If you can afford it, use Dr. Tim's.

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Cycled my tank in less than a week. I had not live stock loss and this was in a seahorse tank!!

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Aqueon AQE40203 T5 Dual Strip Lighting Hoods for Aquarium, 48-Inch

Slim design. Uses standard T5 bulbs, not the high output ones...great, less electricity. I didn't realize how dark my old single bulb fixture was until I plugged this in.

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Mr. Aqua 5.2 Gallon Frameless Glass Aquarium Tank 10 x 10 x 12 Inch

i wanted a 5 gallon cube tank for my Betta that wouldn't look cheap in my living room and this is just perfect. Simple and elegant, very strong. It was VERY well packed for shipping and arrived undamaged.

Great little Nano tank for the price... the Glass used is 5mm thick just in case. Not a no lead tank but who has $200 for a Nano.

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I love this tank! Has a nice look to it. You can easily do a nice ADA setup with this tank.

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it is just what I expected and arrived in 2 pieces--since I ordered 2 of them--great quality glass and durability

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Very well packaged. Tank looks better in person than it did online. Would definitely recommend. A cover would be great.

Marine Salt Water Conditioner

This is supposed to make tap water safe i use it with marine stabilizer and an RO unit to make water for water changes. Water test show good quality so if the system is broke I wont try to fix it. I do a 10-20% change weekly, this is always a staple. I also use this and marine conditioner in my top off water.

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Gulfstream Tropical AGU00126 125-Gallon Mag-Replacement Pad Felt for Aquarium Cleaner, Medium

Big fish tank,and things seem to stick to the glass dailey,this was one of the best purchases I've made. It's like magic I actually enjoy cleaning the glass,as before it was dreadfull. Yes great invention.

Hagen Pearlscaper Cardamine Plant, 8-Inch, Blue

This plant isn't life like but it's still looks pretty in the aquarium. Yes,it does fall apart when you try to clean it but it's not hard to put back together. Price was right at the time.

Aquarius AQ11204 BettaView Brite Corner Tank

I should state before hand that I don't own this particular aquarium and so I can't testify to the quality of this item, and that I'm writing from experience and research.

Contrary to popular belief, Bettas don't live in puddles in the wild; They live in vast rice paddies which are thousands of gallons of naturally filtrated and aerated water. They only live in small puddles for about 2 or 3 months out of the year.

What's more, fancy bettas are not very similar to their wild buddies; they prefer larger aquariums with more stimulation, like plants and hiding places (maybe even compatible buddies?).

When I was 12 I bought two bettas and put them into separate small novelty tanks because I was told that was all they wanted or needed. Then at 13, I bought 1 more and put it into an old 3 gallon tank with filtration and aeration.

I saw the difference immediately; He was happier, healthier, moved more, more responsive, more alert, reacted when i came near the tank to clean or feed or watch him...Just absolutely happy. When I saw the difference I bought 2 and 3 gallon tanks and put the other two into them and they perked up as well! Whats more, the boy I initially put into the 3 gallon tank lived a whole year longer than the others!

This aquarium says 1 gallon at the top, and suggests putting two Bettas into it (With the divider).

Putting two bettas close together will stress them out. What's more, any illness one has can potentially be passed on to the other. Finally, if you put in two bettas, you might not be able to put in plants, which Bettas like to rest and sleep on (or at least mine and a few of my buddies' did).

I would buy this tank as a Isolation, Quarantine, or hospital tank though; it's small enough to easily treat a separated fish, you can measure out smaller amounts of medicine (I've done Epsom salt treatments on my guppies before in these sort of tanks, and it's easier in a 1 gallon than a 10 gallon and usually uses less medicine if its measured by the gallon). What's more, I think it would be OK to put a single, aggressive male guppy in if he can't be put back into the community tank (personal experience also), or to house some fry (but not many) in. Best of all, this tank is VERY affordable.

I might even buy this as a "between tanks" tank, when I'm prepping another tank for the fish.

But as a permanent house for a Betta? Never. 3 gallons or larger.

I got this aquarium at the flea market it came with everything but fish and the divider.

I had a guppy and a catfish then my guppy died

I thenk a biger aquarium

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VIP Products Mighty Grady Goat Jr. Farm Dog Toy, White

I love this toy, and so does my small 5lb dog. She is a squeaker killer, and destuffer (of the cheapest toys that fall apart)and this toy went 6+ months with a squeaker intact while most toys don't make it a night(although the squeaker is now broken, we've had the toy for over a year) and it is still solid and will not be destuffed anytime soon. It is small enough that my 5lb dog can carry it around with no issues unlike most 'tuff' toys on the market made for dogs 50+lb.

We recently bought the larger 'stegosaurs' for our dogs 4th birthday a couple weeks ago, it is still in great shape and the squeaker is doing good. Both of these toys are well worth the money and are very sturdy! I will buy more of these!

(oh and a note that these are made in China which I normally don't condone, but I budged for this toy)

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TOM Aquarium Pre-filter Pad fits Overflow Box #1318, 2 pack

spent too much trying thing to quiet it down. Lots of trouble maintaining system work tank at a level amount to water in the resovior tank. the lower the water in the resovior the more noise! Tired of dealing with it!

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Zilla 11704 Fresh Air Screen Cover with Center Hinge, 12-Inch by 24-Inch

It provides security without restricting tank access.

You can reach the creatures from the entire length of the tank, so it makes feeding and cleaning a lot easier.

I have these int eh 10gal and 20gal. sizes and I love them.

I got this lid for my 15 gallon tank I keep my Pacman Frog in. The hinge makes it easy to drop crickets in, clean the cage, or move his scenery around. Despite how humid it is inside the lid hasn't rusted.

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Sturdy construction and fit my 20 tall fish tank. I bought it for my Gerbils, the mesh was very well put together, and safe for the gerbils as well.

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Great fit. Hinge is quiet and sturdy. Has holes so you can screw half of it down into the plastic trim on top of the aquarium if needed.

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Fit perfectly onto our fish tank. It was definitely cheaper deal than our local PETCO store. It is a nice product!

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Hagen Nutrafin Max Tropical Fish Flakes, 1.34-Ounce

Our fish love this stuff, and they seem to thrive on it. I'm puzzled by the other reviewer who said that this product smelled too strongly and caused his whole room to "smell like fish food." I don't have that problem at all. With the container closed, I can't smell this food even if I hold it to my nose. If I _open_ the container and hold it to my nose, that's a different story. But I can't imagine it stinking up a whole room, no matter how sensitive one's nose is.

All my fish eat this food without hesitation. My only gripe about this product is the intense smell of the fish flakes. The case does not seal the smell so unless you want your room to smell like fish food you will have to put the entire canister somewhere else or in a tighter case. Other than that, the fish have no problems with the food but customers might find the smell too much. Good luck with your fish!

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Marina Betta Kit Decorative Gravel, Black

The picture may allude to the idea that these are quite large bags. I didn't notice the description stated 8.5 ounces so I was a little surprised how small the bag was, but that's at no fault of the seller. The rocks look great in the tank; the only very slight annoyance was how long it took to clean them before placing them in the tank. It took a good 15 minutes to wash and rinse (repeat about 10 times) before the water was clear enough for my satisfaction. Overall, I will purchase more when needed.

My fish got so tired of all the plain old rocks in his tank. They're "too basic" he said, "they look like all the other aquarium rocks" he lamented. I didn't know what to do. He became more and more despondent as the days and weeks went on. I gave him a book on Fung Shui to see if it would cheer him up. I figured he could find some way to reach inner-peace with his aquarium if only he could explore his deeper fish desires. Finally one day he declared the solution to all his problems was known to him.

It would be in creating a new home space consisting of only black and white elements. That way, he explained, everything happening outside his tank... the television, the people walking by, the birds flying by the living room window would be explosions of rich colorful life not marred by the fake rocks currently in his tank. Life for him would be one rich palette happening all around him. Dubious about whether or not this would really work or if it would become one more thing my fish became bored with in the weeks or months ahead I pulled out my credit card and ordered him these rocks. "You'll see" he told me, "this is the start of a brand new life... for the both of us!".

Just two days later the new rocks arrived and I placed them in his tank. Ever since then he has taken to writing poetry, practicing his back flips and I never hear a single complaint. Every once in awhile, with a smug look on his face, he'll talk about how all the other fish in the neighborhood are jealous of his remodel. Had I known these black rocks were the solution to all of our problems I would have purchased them months ago.

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I read other peoples' reviews, looked up how much the weight is, and still its a really small bag of rocks. Its like the size of three burger patties stacked on top of one another. I have a 10 gal with a little under 20 lbs of substrate and this just peppers the surface. Looks cool but still less than i thought. It is a bag of rocks though.

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Its better to buy this in a brick and mortar store. The "gravel" are barely just above grains of sand. Makes cleaning the take a pain because I have to worry about losing them each time.

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You can get a bag, of the same gravel, from walmart, that is 5 times the size, for the same price. It's a TINY bag of gravel. This product is for the smallest fishbowls, and/or making your own colored gravel assortments. I mixed mine in with the big bag of gravel that I got from walmart and it looks alright. I have a 5 gallon tank, and the gravel from walmart was just nearly enough to cover the bottom, but not enough to hold down the plants. This helped a little, but I'm sorely disappointed in myself for spending money on this.

O-Ring for Magnum 200, 220, 330 and 350 Canister Filters

The O ring fit my Magnum canister filter perfect. The O ring made my Magnum run excellent just like brand new.

Not much to say/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / // / / / // /it

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fits, works for the mag 350. decent buy. hope you don't ever need one. next time just buy a penn-plax cascade 1000, less problematic and no stupid expensive retention clips

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Shipped quickly and exactly what I needed. My fish are much happier now:) I couldn't fing this part locally. Thank you Amazon!

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There's not much to say in a review of an o-ring. It's either the right size or it's not. More importantly, the seller had this part available when none of the local fish stores in DFW did. They were fast and fairly priced. I highly recommend Marine & Reef. You can purchase from them here on Amazon or on their website.