Showing posts with label cold water aquarium fish species. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cold water aquarium fish species. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

TOM Stellar Air Pump W-60 - 60gal to 100gal tank

TOM Stellar Air Pump W-60 - 60gal to 100gal tankthe air pump said its for 60 to 100 gal tank..I tried to use it with my air bubble strip and it doesnt work at all...too poor air not strong enough as described.

Have the air pump outside under a tarp working 24/7 keeping a hole in the ice of my pond open. A great product both in doors & out.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Zilla 09635 Night Red Light Halogen Bulb, 75-Watt

Zilla 09635 Night Red Light Halogen Bulb, 75-Watt
  • Halogen delivers more light and heat with less power
  • Compact design saves space, focuses light
  • One bulb provides both radiant heat and light
  • Step up to the convenience and cost savings of halogen

I use these bulbs for leopard geckos, since they are nocturnal they dont seem to like the brightness of these lights. When these arrived in the mail I only installed one of them and had the black colored bulb in use already. But due to the low levels in heat from the black colored bulb, I went with these since they are 75w and not 50w like the black bulbs. I would have to say that these are NOT night time bulbs for the reason of the brightness of these lights.

One of these bulbs lights up a 14X12 room when a nighttime bulb should really only give enough light to be able to see the reptile in the cage.

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These expensive bulbs last a couple of months. That's a big expense of bulbs. We are locked in to this type, because this is what the lampholder fits. But I wish there were a forever LED version.

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i have purchased these twice for my beardie, i only run them 10 hrs a day, but they rarely last a couple of months, still the best price that i can find.

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For the price of this Halogen bulb (50 watt) I think this has lasted longer compared to the other brands of Halogen 50 watts out there, which tend to be a bit pricier. This usually gets the job done for me as I have to keep a tank lit.

Recommend.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Coralife Aqualight T5 Freshwater Dual Lamp Fixture

Coralife 05619 Aqualight T5 Freshwater Dual Lamp Fixture, 36-InchI use these fixtures for both my planted aquariums that needed enough moderate light for growing my plants. The Coralife T-5 fixtures use less energy and "heat" so do not have loud fans as many fixtures do. In addition you can double these fixtures up as they are slim. It's easy to find this particular fixture elsewhere but they usually come with a 18W 10,000k bulb and a 18W blue actinic bulb which is not optimal for growing live plants. (the actinic bulbs are good for growing corals in saltwater) This particular fixture comes with the 10,000k and a 6700k bulbs and is a perfect combo of bulb types for plants.

First of all, when this light works, it's fantastic. It's the perfect length for my 37 tall. It's bright and my plants just love it. I really want one that works ALL the time. That's why I'm currently returning the second one that Amazon has sent me. Both of them have worked for two days, then got very flakey about turning on (flickering, and not starting up). I really hope the third time is a charm and the next one works well.

I have two fixtures of the same brand in the 24" length on my 55 gallon aquarium. I've NEVER had a problem with them, so it seems like it's an issue particular to the 30" model. If the next one works like it should, I'll update my rating. Keeping my fingers crossed.

UPDATE: The third one did not work, either. I'm advising you not to order this item. Changed my rating from 2 to 1 star, since I can't give it zero. We gave this model 3 tries, and none of the fixtures worked for more than 4 days. Epic Fail. The only thing we can figure is that the 30" model is made at a different plant, or with different parts other than the light tubes. Something makes it severely inferior to the 24" model.

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I purchased this to replace a standard fluorescent strip light on a 46 gallon bow front aquarium. It works very well and they price was excellent for a T5 fixture. My old light only put out 18 watts. This fixture puts out 42 watts, is low profile, and gets warm but not hot. It comes with a 6700K daylight bulb (greenish light), and a colormax bulb (pinkish light). The 6700K light is best for the plants, but it is a little green for my tastes. I may switch it out for a 10,000k bulb later. The colormax really helps the colors on my barbs to pop. This set-up should work very well for low to medium light plants. The light arrived quickly and was well packaged.

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After a great deal of searching for a simple, low-cost aquarium light with moderately bright light (enough for plants with low-medium light requirements) I found this Coralife double T5 fixture with a 6500k bulb (good for plants) included. It is very slim/low profile with an attractive anodized black housing. So far, it works excellent. The fish are happy and the plants are doing well.

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Product worked great for the first month, but it just went downhill from there. At first one of the bulbs would go off randomly, then after having had the product for less than two months, the light fixture completely failed. It does not even turn on now.

I just sent Aqueon an email inquiring about replacement or refund, so we will see how that goes--

Caveat emptor!

***UPDATE: After waiting for a response for 20 days, Aqueon finally got back to me and informed me that they will replace the unit as it is still under the one year warranty. So yeah, customer service appears to be a little slow.

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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Coralife Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting Fixture

Coralife 08609 Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 48-InchEverything is great but I do think it's a pain to have to use a screwdriver in order to replace the light bulbs.

This is a good upgrade from the standard t5 single flourecent fixture. The main thing I don't like is how the bulbs are shorter than the length of the light so they offset them. Now one side of my tank lights up deep blue and the other side is bright white. Also it says dual fans on box and you can see two vents in photo but you only get one fan, the other vent is for the air to come out of. Led lights are very nice! And seperate cords/ switches a very nice also!

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I really like the individual cords, so you can have timers on each light. That saves alot of work on my end and it gives you a peace of mind knowing that your aquarium has a proper light schedule.

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Absolutely great! Had it for about a month and no problems! My 55G reef tank is really taking off now!

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Hagen AquaClear 20 Nylon Bag, 2-Pack

Hagen AquaClear 20 Nylon Bag, 2-PackProduct came on time and was exactly what I had expected/ordered. Looking forward to buying more if these when it will be necessary

It is just a simple mesh bag with a string you put through a loophole to tighten. I put my ammo chips in here (when needed) and it fits inside my filter without a problem. Easy to clean. Just empty what is inside and run under warm water.

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It was nice to be able to buy the correct sized bags for my filter. They work great and are easy to refill... can't say there's much more I can say about them though, they're just little nylon baggies.

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is what it says it is does the job tight seal shuld keep all ammo dry id odre again if i need too

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Como Purple 4" Diameter Soft Silicone Coral Ornament for Aquarium Fish Tank

Como Purple 4' Diameter Soft Silicone Coral Ornament for Aquarium Fish TankI use salt in my water. I guess you can call it a brackish tank, but my fish are always healthy and last for years!

After 1 week all the silicone coral I purchased started looking real bad with a milky coating. After removal from the tank I can see that they are actually rotting away. Don't buy these if you use salt!!

I read a couple of the negative reviews, but really liked the look of these ornaments, so I went ahead and ordered four of them in different sizes and colors for my new tank. Unfortunately, the other reviewers proved correct. Just about a month after adding them, the color started to lose vibrancy and all 4 began to appear covered in a film of gunk. My water was also becoming cloudy for no reason I could figure out (I rinse my filter pads bi-weekly and use carbon, and filter my 55 gallon tank with a sump and pump that does 750 gph and is designed for a larger tank, so filtration wasn't the problem with water quality). I removed all four, and noticed that when I tried to wash them, they had a really strong, nasty plasticy odor and I suspect they have been off-gassing into the water for some time. They also felt squishy like they had started to actually physically deteriorate. After pulling them, I put in a new charcoal filter pad and did a partial water change (only 5 gal) and added some Stresscoat for good measure. After just a few hours, the water which had been cloudy for days started to clear. Mystery solved. I'm just glad I pulled these before they resulted in permanant damage/fish loss. Avoid these if you want to keep healthy fish!

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This was a great addition to my betta tank! It is soft enough that it does not snag or tear my betta's fins when he is hiding in it, and it is really easy to clean.

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. . . but, after about a couple of weeks, the color fades. Then, it starts to break. I bought several at the same time. Quite a dissapointment.

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We bought at least a dozen of these over a few months time. We have a 55 gallon cichlid tank that we wanted a reef theme for. At first these were a great addition however they degraded so quickly. Once they get a little algae on them they will stain and god help you if you try to scrub them off. After two months in the tank they began to have a weird chemical smell, began to fade, and got sticky. This happened with all of them. They are great if you don't mind replacing them on a regular basis. If you want to keep them in the tank long term....keep looking....these won't last.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

T-4301SL: Finnex Low Iron Aquarium Kit - 4 Gallons, HOB Filter, Silver Light: Blue/White Bulb

T-4301SL: Finnex Low Iron Aquarium Kit - 4 Gallons, HOB Filter, Silver Light: Blue/White BulbThis is a nice tank as small tanks go. It's barely big enough for a betta in my opinion, but much better than a bowl. The quality of the glass is nice. However, my tank was not glued together quite straight, and had a slight wobble. It arrived with a small crack in the bottom edge that protruded, so I had to place it on a slab of cushy rubber to use it.

The light fixture looks good and does not stand out as much as I thought it would. However, the blue-white bulb burned out after just a few months of running 8 hrs/day. Also, any water touching the plastic light supports that sit over the tank edge will somehow wick up over the glass edge to drip down the outside, flooding whatever it sits on. You have to be careful not to fill the water too high.

The hob filter is adequate. Being a small filter, it clogs easily. However, as long as you keep it clean, it does a good job, and is pretty silent. I cushioned mine with silicone bumpers to reduce vibration on the tank.

Friday, April 11, 2014

biOrb Silver Aquarium Kit with Light

biOrb Silver Aquarium Kit with LightI love my BiOrb.

My brother sent me the round BiOrb as a birthday gift six years ago. (Thanks, Bro!) The tank stays incredibly clean. Filter changes are a snap. I don't change my filter or clean my tank as often as recommended: about every 6 months is usually often enough for me and my fish.

As someone with a fair amount of aquarium experience, I can truly say that the BiOrb amazes me. It holds all the joy of fish ownership with shockingly little work in return.

A really cool feature of the tank is the optical illusions caused by the spherical shape. Fish can "disappear" in the visual curvatures of the tank, or be reflected in another area of the tank. (One fish can appear to be no-fish or two fish.) This is nice entertainment for guests who are trying to count my fish. It also keeps me rather occupied when I'm worried that one of my fish is "missing," as it sometimes takes a bit of time to spot the fish I'm looking for. Fish swimming in certain areas of the tank are greatly magnified, so appear much larger than their actual size. After six years of ownership, this tank still provides a LOT of entertainment to me. Very Zen.

I've had to replace the halogen light and the air pump. The pump just lasted a year or two, then I got a replacement from the local pet store. The light shorted after about four years; ordering a replacement from Reef-One was easy. These two replacements do not seem abnormal to me... just part of the regular maintenance on any tank, in my opinion.

Really tiny fish can be sucked into the filter of the Biorb. I've only noticed that happening with small zebra daminaos. I've also had various tetras in the BiOrb (smaller than the daminaos) who had no problem staying where they belonged. If you notice the trapped fish, you can usually release them with no harm.

The literature with my BiOrb said it could support 3 large fish or 7 little fish. The biggest fish I've had in the tank are angel fish and fan-tail goldfish. I prefer smaller fish, since I enjoy watching schooling behaviors. (I've actually got 9 little fish in there at the moment. They appear happy and the chemical levels are okay.)

Just a bit more about the brilliant filtering system. I think the reason the tank stays so incredibly clean is that the air is pumped into the top-middle of the tank, so it creates a lovely water flow down the spherical sides of the tank and back into the central filter at the bottom. It's such an even pattern that debris is literally kept out of site and mind. Makes for happy fish and a happier fish owner.

I've read on-line that some people don't care for the plastic tank. I love it. Leak proof. Sturdy. No "bad" viewing angles. The instruction manual says to use care with cleaning products (don't want to scratch it!) but mine is blemish free even after all this time. Lighter and easier to set-up and move than a regular glass tank, as well. Really difficult to discern the molded seam of the tank, you have to really look. Most people never see it.

Another nice feature that is not often mentioned: no smell. The tank isn't exactly sealed: there's a nice lid with a little feeder hole so that dropping in food is easy. Most tanks, even well-cleaned ones, have a bit of an odor. This tank has nearly always been odor free.

Bottom line: YES! You'll love it, most any giftee will love it. Well worth the money!!!

I was lucky to find this in an 8 gallon on an auction site of all places, new in the box.

Great size, I have goldfish and one minnow. They were all in a 5 gallon and I don't want a big tank so this works great. It seems really large to me. And it's beautiful, love it when the light's on. I do want to get a LED bulb replacement for the evening when I can save enough to do so, but during the daytime I don't need any light, it gets indirect light from our patio door. I also bought some purple and blue Biorb plants, I liked the fakey retro cool look of them but any brightly colored plastic plants will do. I actually don't want to cover the air tube up because I like the way it looks -it's way cool. Ditto for the rocks. Reminds me of a futuristic fishbowl.

I don't find the pump noisy but it's resting on the carpeted floor near the wall. It does hum as all air pumps do. The thing that's loud is the bubbles from the air tube. I like it though, it's not an offensive sound, kind of like a bubbling fountain sound. The shape of the bowl really distorts the fish though, they can't really be normally seen unless they're close to the plastic. Otherwise they're magnified. Speaking of magnification, if this is put in direct sunlight, it can burn cause enough magnification of the sun's rays to start a fire!!! Seriously!

Although flake food is kind of messy, if I feed it in small amounts it goes quickly...I also have a supply of small-sized pellet food to give my fish from time to time.

One thing that I heard is that goldfish pee a lot, so I bought some Ammo Carb and instead of buying costly filters all the time, I just put a small amount (not too much or the filter won't work well) in after disposing of the old stuff and rinsing the sponge in aquarium water. So far it's worked well for me and the water continues to stay clear and the fish are very healthy (their color, activity and fins are straight up and they're really busy and always begging for food like goldfish do :0). Also, I heard that LED lights should be available soon in many more stores (especially here in Cali) and plan to purchase a bulb from our local home improvement warehouse for around $22. Also, the pump can be replaced with any air pump, it doesn't HAVE to be a BiOrb!!! :-)

Update: My BiOrb started leaking so I contacted the company -I had a hard time so I actually contacted the United Kingdom office by email and they connected me with a U.S. rep really fast. I'm actually in the process of receiving a replacement now, no charge to me with a return label for my leaking tank so I give this company a BIG thumbs-up for customer service!!!

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I bought the 8 gallon silver biorb with halogen light directly from Petco. I chose this aquarium because it looks stylish and because it came with everything needed (except heater), so it was easy to get started.

I started with 3 glofish (florescent coloured zebra danios), and now have 5 glofish and 1 betta. The tank looks quite nice, but one disadvantage of the design is that with the curved sides not all the fish are visible at once.

The main problem I have had is the glofish getting stuck in the filter. I bought the bubble tube guard, but they still find ways to get in through the water intakes at the bottom (they must be finding ways to swim through gaps in the ceramic rocks and then squeezing through the gaps in the filter case). In the 2 months I've had it, I've had 5 entrapments. Luckily the glofish are really tough, so they have survived the experience (except for the first one, which I accidentally dropped on the floor while rescuing I'm more careful now). Rescuing trapped fish is quite traumatic, especially when they are stuck in such a way as to be very difficult to get out. Each day I count the fish swimming around, and my heart sinks when one is missing....

So I can't recommend this aquarium for small fish of young glofish size. But it's not a really big tank, so that doesn't leave many options for fish choices.

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I bought 2 biorb 8 gallon aquariums about 2 years ago. I really like the idea and the size was just right. Right out of the box I had problem trying to remove the filter system on one. Other than that I had no problems till recently. The plastic that holds the air stone and the outside bottom plastic plate cracked in multiple spots especially around the screw holes and the aquarium started leaking. I would never recommend an aquarium that has brittle plastic used to seal the bottom. Reef-one web site says once it starts to leak in the bottom it can be tricky to get it to reseal.

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Love this product I have 5 now. Easy to set up and the aesthetics are great! You can see the fish clearly everywhere in the tank!

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Tetra Pond Tubing

Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1 Inch x 20 FeetI received 1 inch tubing twice from Amazon (original order and a replacement). The tubing is only 1 inch ID and is incorrectly labelled as 1 1/4 inch ID.

Update after using for 18 months: This product works well at first then can develop pin-hole leaks in random places. It's easy to work with due to its high flexibility but difficult to seal with clamps due to the spiral reinforcement. That said, with enough fiddling you can cure the clamping problem but no amount of tweaking can stop the leaks from developing. I kept cutting out leaking parts but now I'll replace with vinyl tubing. I gave this product 5 stars 18 months ago and it's fine if you don't mind the constant maintenance. This is the exact same brand-name product you can buy in a store--same quality but about half the price at good old Amazon.

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Flexibility is key for this product along with price. Both offer an excellent value, pleased with my purchase. Thank you!

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Bought this to go with a Total pond pump and it works well enough and is sturdy. My only complain is that it tends to come off the pump without some type of clamp to secure it.

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I read the reviews before I ordered it and thought it can't be that bad! Well it is!! I have had the tubing for 3 weeks and it already has the pin hole leaks in it. Never again.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Tetra 77344 No More Algae, 8-Tablets

Tetra 77344 No More Algae, 8-TabletsAlthough it does what it's suppose to o...but you can't use these with live plants...so it now sits in my drawer.

I have bought this product before at my local pet store. This time I decided to order it online. When it finally came(delay in shipping) I opened the envelope and then opened the box and it was empty. Nothing was inside the box. So my review for this order is that it does not work due to the fact Amazon shipped an empty box to me. Thanks Amazon.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

KONG Naturals Straw Cylinder with Feathers Catnip Toy

KONG Naturals Straw Cylinder with Feathers Catnip ToyWicker and feathers? Great idea but shockingly poor quality/construction. When this item arrived, all the feathers on one end were pulled out/lying loose in the box. I would have returned it but the return shipping fees are more expensive than the item itself~! This manufacturer + seller needs to be banned from Amazon~! DO NOT BUY~!!

I saw this and thought, "Why, Chester the Ginormous Cat would love this."

And he did.

The feathers drove him bonkers, and he pounced on this catnip toy with eagerness and with mayhem in his eys.

Then Chester the Ginormous Cat snapped this toy in two in less than five minutes. This toy is a great idea, and it might work if you taunt your cat with it, but it wasn't so great for me to leave it for my cat to play with alone. I had to throw it away because I was afraid Chester would swallow the straw.

A poor execution of a great idea and at this price, it's too expensive for a temporary cat toy. I give it high marks for the giant predator eyes that it solicited from Chester but low marks for durability.

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Got a couple of these for our two cats, they love them. We have one cat who has allergies to plastic (she gets lip swelling from an eosinophilic granuloma), no problems with this all natural product toy.

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I love the Kong Natural product range, my cats have had so much fun playing with them, they are not as sturdy as some of their other products but still very much worth purchasing seeing how much my cat love these products

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my cats always rip the feathers right out of the toys. This one has help up pretty well for 2 weeks already!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Hinged Rectangle Aquarium Canopy in Glass

Perfecto Manufacturing APF33240 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 24-InchI ordered this canopy because i had mesured my 40 gallon and knew that i needed a 36" wide top. The canopy I received is 35 1/4 ", and if i had let go it would have fallen right into my tank. There arent dimensions on the box but it does say this: FITS 30, 34H & 45H GAL. TANKS. If this had been included in the products description I might not have ordered it since my tank is a 40 gal. Seller should correct the dimensions in the description. The depth is wrong too. With the plastic thing attached to the glass it is only 11.5", not 13" as advertised. Furthermore the handle they inclcuded is all scratched up. I will be returning this :(

Contacted seller (HorseLoverZ / EasyPetStore) on Amazon and eBay about this item. Claimed manufacturer gave her the stock photo. The manufacturer denied this saying that the picture is NOT of the item. The photo and the item do not match. In the photo, it shows three separate hinged partitions. The item only has one hinge.

Communication from the seller is poor and NOT recommended.

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I have a 55 gallon aquarium from an unknown manufacturer that needed two lids. These fit perfectly and the price was great.

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Glass Canopy 20 in. x 10 in.

Wonderful top for a 10 gallon aquarium. Easy to cut the back plastic part for filter etc. Way, Way better than the metal screen one that came with my tank

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Fit like a glove. I only had to cut the back plastic to accommodate my filter.

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Aquarium Tank Silicone Sea Artificial Anemone Coral Ornamen SH9003S

Aquarium Tank Silicone Sea Artificial Anemone Coral Ornamen SH9003SI put this in my 125 saltwater aquarium with some live corals and everyone thought it was real.Only thing wrong is it too small.

i like this against the bubble wand in the back of my tank. it was smaller than i thought, but thats my fault for not really reading the post. it's cute though!

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fritz Aquatics AFA80223 Fritzzyme 7-Freshwater Nitrifying Bacteria for Aquarium, 1-Gallon

Fritz Aquatics AFA80223 Fritzzyme 7-Freshwater Nitrifying Bacteria for Aquarium, 1-GallonI really enjoy using this product. It does help to keep the bacteria going strong in my aquariums. Of course, that is very important for having and keeping a healthy fish tank. I wholeheartedly recommend Fritzzyme 7.

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Monday, September 9, 2013

API Safe and Easy Aquarium Spray, 8-Ounce

API Safe and Easy Aquarium Spray, 8-OunceMost specifically I find when using this product to clean something slanted or vertical it is best to drape a paper towel on whatever it is and spray the paper towel through to it. Let it "soak" as directed on the bottle for a few minutes, then make sure you wipe it off with a *wet* paper towel/cloth/what-have-you as directed on the bottle. When I use it this way it works wonders on the hard water 'crust' on the glass canopy, light cover, filter cover, miscellaneous. I love this product!

I did find that when I didn't follow those exact instructions (i.e., surface was not in contact with solution while the 3 minutes was going on, it was left there long enough to evaporate or drip off, or I wiped the solution off with a dry paper towel/cloth) it was singularly unimpressive. But hey, that's what directions are for. ^_^

After using this product twice I would have to say that it does not work. You are supposed to leave the solution on for 3 minutes before washing items and I did this the 1st time, the 2nd time I left the solution on longer and I still have hard water stains and salt build up. I honestly get a better clean from using dishsoap.

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I prefer to use only cleaning products that are natural, so that I am much less likely to contaminate my fish tanks when going back & forth between the two. I even use other natural cleaners such as Method brand throughout my home so that we are not putting our pet's health in jeopardy throughout day-to-day living.

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Bought this to be able to keep the glass on my turtle tank cleaner. It works to a certain degree but not anywhere near as well as I had hoped. I clean the filters and tank every Sunday so it's not like water has a chance to build up for long. We're also on very well filtered creek water so there are no chemicals, chlorine or anything else in our water. It is crystal clear. I had high hopes but it's only so-so.

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I never got the chance to use it. It was empty and had leaked all through the box. Maybe I will try again. And maybe not.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Marina Naturals Dracena Silk Plant in Red/Yellow

Hagen Marina Naturals Dracena Silk Plant, Medium, Red/YellowWe love the Hagen plants. They have nice colors and stand up well in the water. Plus they're very soft for your little fish :)

I have used mainly vibran-sea products and they have been great however this Hagen Marina Naturals plant looks terrific in my aquarium. The color pops without looking too artificial. I keep betta fish and so it's important to use silk type plants rather than plastic. The leaves spread and sway in current of my filter. Will buy from this line again and I definitely would recommend.

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This is a silk plant (the packaging says 'Dracaena). I have it in a 55-gallon tank. My turtle (red-eared slider) loves it! The colors (red and green) really put a pop of color in my tank ! Seems to be a bit over-priced, but I'm sure it's lower than the local pet shops.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Bird Supplies #1806 Keet Triple Roof Cage 18 X 14 X 22.5"

Bird Supplies #1806 Keet Triple Roof Cage 18 X 14 X 22.5'We've had this cage for at least six years when Mrs. Spudman caught the escaped parakeet in the backyard. It has a drawer that pulls out for cleaning, but I never liked using it. Instead I'd just pull up the cage from the base and set it aside. The parakeets only flew out once in all those years.

Now the base has developed cracks at each end, and I've just orderd a new cage from Amazon.

This cage served us well. It has easy access from the top or from the vertically sliding doors. It came with plenty of perches, and we supplemented them with sticks from outside. Our keets love climbing on those sticks from one end of the cage to the other.

One complaint we've always had about this cage is that it doesn't keep all the seed and feathers within. There's always a mess around the cage spreading out several feet. We tried a cage skirt once, but it didn't work that well. We're hoping the new Vision cage with the clear, high base will do a better job keeping seed and feathers within.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Marineland Perfecto Glass Canopy Hinge Black Small - 1 in. x 30 in. (1/8 in. thick)

Marineland Perfecto Glass Canopy Hinge Black Small - 1 in. x 30 in.I ordered this because it was I need one ASAP and didnt think it was necessary to pay $20 for one of these silly things. I got it to work on my 1/8 inch thick glass lid but its not made for that thickness. It has two rows of "ribs" running through it which make it impossible to squeeze it on 1/8 inch glass. I didnt have time to return it so I sliced the ribs out with a razor blade and got it to fit snuggly on the glass that way. Its for a smaller thickness of glass.

I was so glad to find this hinge online. It works very well, but be very careful, it is difficult to put on the glass. Just take it slow and dont be in a rush. I used hand towels to hold on to the glass while sliding them down through the hinge.

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This product took a while to come in the FedEx delivery, but was as expected and in good condition. The only issue I had was that this was too small for my aquarium glass thickness. My mistake, but maybe include measurement instructions on the website for getting the correct thickness.

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Had I read the reviews more carefully I probably wouldn't have ordered this. But I'm glad I did read them before I tossed the hinge out. My glass is 1/8" thick and there was no way in the world this was going on. When I went back online to find another one to order I did read the reviews and decided to try cutting the ridges out--nothing to lose. I used a razor blade cutting tool and cut off the two ridges on only one side of each half of the hinge. It was a snug fit, but I got the hinge attached without too much difficulty. I could have cut off the other side but I was afraid it might be too loose. I wonder if the ridges are supposed to be softer and more flexible, but whoever is manufacturing them is making the ridges very "rigid" instead.

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Fantastic product easy to use, cut to size and fit also a great price. Would recommend to any one wanting to hinge glass thanks so much

Monday, July 15, 2013

CL26BK: Finnex Aquarium Nano Refugium Cliplight including 3U Blue White Bulb & Moonlight LED - REAL

CL26BK: Finnex Aquarium Nano Refugium Cliplight including 3U Blue White Bulb & Moonlight LED - REAL BLACKOccasionally you find a bargain. This is one if you are looking for a light for your salt water refugium with the color spectrum and power to maintain a healthy mat of de-nitrating macroalgae. It's a power compact fluorescence lamp with a 26 Watt combined 10,000K + actinic bulb with a mount that should clamp to the side wall of the majority of refugiums. The lamp rotates on the supplied mount so that you can swing it out of the way to harvest algae as needed. Replacement bulbs are available through Amazon and likely others. It's the perfect size for an Aqueon model 3 sump.

This is a top of the heap light. Price alone makes it nice but the light is great for a Nano tank.The construction is Well put together,you wouldn't want to drop it on the concrete but. It comes with a well made Bracket for direct mount on my tank. I did reverse the bracket to make it sit over my tank and not hang over,it adjust but not enough for my 1.5g .The bulb is very nice white and Purple spectrums And is a regular screw in socket. The blue leds might not be enough for much of a larger tank but that is the only flaw I see.

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This light produces a good amount of lumens for it's size. I am using it on a 3 gallon glass aquarium, and tue emerged carpet of hemianthius callitroiddes is filling in nicely.

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I bought three of these lights to replace an LED that came with my Marineland Half Moon 20 aquarium. The LED did not supply nearly enough light for freshwater plants to grow or probably even maintain life. As soon as a I hooked these attractive looking little lights up, I started to notice immediate results in my plants health. They cast a very attractive light and the moonlight LEDS look very impressive at night. My plants and I are very happy and satisfied with these great little lights.

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This lamp seems to be designed reasonably well for use with a refugium as I'm using it. The strong point and the weak are the same thing; its the bulb. The bulb has one of the best light output ranges on the market that I could find for my saltwater refugium. It's a little weak in intensity for me so I'm using two lamps. The bad part is that these bulbs have a questionable life span. I've replace two of these bulbs so far, one lasted about a week and the other burnt-out as soon as I turned it on the first time. I'm still running these lights in my system and the replacement bulbs have been working for about two months so far. I'm hoping I just had a bit of bad luck with the first two bulbs.

I should note that when the bulb burnt-out, I made a claim for a damaged item and the seller gave me no problem with a replacement.