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

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Zilla 11846 Reptile Vitamin Supplement Spray, 8-Ounce Bottle

Zilla 11846 Reptile Vitamin Supplement Spray, 8-OunceĀ BottleI 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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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Acurel LLC Premium Activated Filter Carbon Aquarium and Pond Filter Accessory, 90-Ounce

Acurel LLC Premium Activated Filter Carbon Aquarium and Pond Filter Accessory, 90-OunceI have used 3 different kinds of carbon recently as I am getting back into my aquarium hobby and both of the other brands had lots of small grit with the carbon that gets through the bags and the filter containers that I use. This carbon works much better for me because the chunks are a little larger and there is not as much fine grit that can get loose.

I will be buying this carbon exclusively in the future.

I started using activated carbon for filtering out bad odors in my home. I had a different brand but it was much more expensive for a lot less. I was pleased that this one contains the same quality but is much more economical with the price.

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So much carbon for so little money! Very little washing needed if at all. Can't believe it shipped free too!

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This carbon comes pre-washed and appears cleaner than others I have tried. There was very little carbon dust on the inside of the container. Still, I think that you should always rinse your carbon before using it. Other than that...Its just a lot of activated carbon for a good price.

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Close to 6 lbs...that's a lot of carbon...does what it's suppose to do...70 gallon tank is crystal clear....small pellets though, a bit different from my previous...nice buy

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Marina Girl Theme Betta Fish Aquarium Bonus Pack

Marina Girl Theme Betta Fish Aquarium Bonus PackThis tank is way too small and cruel. Do some research if you don't believe me. This is just mean!

My daughter turned four and wanted her own pet to take care of and wanted a "princess" tank. The Disney ones were garish and expensive. This is the perfect tank for a betta and easy to clean. I don't think it is too small for this type of fish at all. Great price for all that was included in the box too.

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I wouldn't use this for any fish but it was great for my little Marimo before it started to get a little bigger. I also used one to hold my little ghost shrimp before putting in the 5 gal tank after I was sure it wouldn't give any diseases or anything. That's about all I used this little thing for.

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I have been wanting one of these but saw it in the store for a lot more. Made very well and very stylish. Order it, you wont be disapointed.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Amquel Plus 16Oz

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Amquel Plus 16OzThis is an awesome product, I have to admit that I put off my regular water changes as long as I can, I'm just lazy like that......But having high nitrates and killing my fish is not a good thing, Amquel Plus absolutely destroys nitrates in a tank! works wonders! I tested it by using my nitrate test kit, then adding a couple drops of Amquel in the finished test, almost changed the color back to zero nitrates within 5 minutes.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Purely UV-C Replacement Bulbs 2G11 Base

Purely UV-C Replacement Bulbs 2G11 BaseThis type of filter is the best way to keep a fish pond clean and healthyPurely UV-C Replacement Bulbs 2G11 Base.

This product replaced the orginal bulb. My yard pond had alge and the water clarity was alwful. After two days could not tell much so took the bulb out and reconnected it after one day the water was clear, figure that the connection was not tight enough the firts time around. So far am please, the first bulb the orginal lasted about a year. I think what I have read about the bulbs thats about the normal life span.

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Purely UV-C Replacement Bulbs 2G11 Base is used with UV Clarifier Sunterra Brand. For the purpose of controlling algae in the Koi Pond,product works great. For some reason, product can't be shipped overseas to US Territory of Guam in the Pacific. Had to send to US mainland address then a family member had to ship to Guam via US Postal.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

API Stress Coat Marine Water Conditioner, 16-Ounce

API Stress Coat Marine Water Conditioner, 16-OunceThis the best water conditioner, I have been using this product for about 6 years Great water conditioner.

Highly recommended.

I was using the Stree Coat Plus however I switched to just the Stree Coat because it has less chemicals that may potentially harm the fish if not used properly. This product is great I use it every couple of weeks when I do water changes in the tank.

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I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT FOR OVER 35 OR MORE YEARS. i STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT. IT'S GREAT FOR TROPICAL FISH.

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

EcoPlus Submersible Pump - 1056 gph

EcoPlus Submersible Pump - 1056 gphThis pump is priced right, works well and we are very pleased with it. We use two of these pumps on our Koi pond and are pleased with the results.

Chart on the box says this pump will lift 9 feet. I tried 3 pumps all would lift only 6 feet.

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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Malaysian Driftwood

Malaysian Driftwood Size: SmallI read up on driftwood before ordering one myself. I have a cycled 30 gallon hex aquarium with more that a dozen schooling tetras and a colony of about 20 cherry shrimp. I wanted to upgrade with driftwood; to make the tank look more natural and have a hidding place for baby shrimp. I cured it in a bucket of warm water for 4 days, it leached out quite a bite of tannins. The first day, the water turned dark brown, then the second less, and so forth. I srubbed it and rinced after the fourth day, attatched moss and java ferns and in the tank it went. The piece is random, whatever they send you, I got a nice curved piece with holes in it. I like it a lot and it looks great in my aquarium. The day after in the tank shrimp were already coming out of it and grazing the surface. Also, for size it it perfect for a 10 gallon or 20 gallon hex tank.

I wasn't sure about buying driftwood without seeing it, but I got a nice piece with a unique shape. It is good size and perfect for my fish tank. I boiled it 3 times before putting it in the tank and it still tinted the aquarium water, so just make sure you thoroughly soak it/boil it before adding it to the tank. Overall great deal, can't get that price at the pet store!

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Hi, When I purchased this I was afraid I would get a piece of driftwood that I didn't like. After reading a couple reviews I decided to just purchase one since I couldn't find any around my area, they were either fake or overpriced.

When it arrived boy was I happy, I was hoping for a sort of L shaped driftwood that would provide shelter for my fish and I got exactly what I wanted. I was quite surprised at how lucky I was. I purchased the small one and it measured out to be about 11 inches and looks beautiful in my 10 Gallon tank. The driftwood itself is very beautiful and has a brown/tan color to it.

It is real driftwood so you have to boil/soak it before you put it in the tank or else it will tint your water brown. I soaked mines in hot water for 1 full week and it leached quite a bit of tannin. Even when I put it in my tank it leached a little and tinted my water but it wasn't as bad. The tannins actually lowered my pH which is good for my fish and the slightly brown tint looked great in my tank.

I posted a picture of my 10 Gallon tank so you guys can see the driftwood. Hopefully that can help you guys decide if you should take the risk or not. Please let me know if my review helped thanks.

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The driftwood looks so good in my tank I want another piece! The shape was not what I expected. It's a bit like a stump with a long thin piece sticking out. I don't mind, it just isn't want I thought of. Anyway, it's in the tank. I boiled it once for about 15 mins. After 24 hours in tank there is no discoloration to the water. I like the way it looks. If it helps, I uploaded a picture that should be available with the product image. I want another piece but I want one that is more of a tunnel for my Pleco to hide in.

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I thought this product was going to be too small for my tank. However this piece was perfect, after soaking it for a day, my water was crystal clear and it added a nice center piece to my 20 gallon aquarium.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLEE898 Sunken Submarine Ornaments for Aquarium, 12-Inch

Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLEE898 Sunken Submarine Ornaments for Aquarium, 12-InchThe detail is amazing and it just looks fantastic in my 55 gal, I even found some floating mines on another site that will go great with this piece. It provides a nice hiding hole for the smaller fish so they're not so stressed about being out in the open with the bigger fish.

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Fluval FX5 Filter Foam Block - 3-Pack

Fluval FX5 Filter Foam Block - 3-PackIts foam, it filters!

I do have a suggestion for shipping these foams. I got a box at my front door and I think to myself, what did I buy that requires a box sooo big??? I open it and to my disbelief its my foam filters for my Fluval FX5 canister filter. The shipping box was at least twice as big as the boxes the foam comes in. Plus it was protected with what seemed to be yards of crumpled brown paper. All of this waste was real disappointing. ITS FOAM ! Its not going to get hurt in transit.

I suggest that Whoever ships these filter foams, Please, just tape the box or boxes together and throw a shipping label on it. Really, thats all it needs. PLEASE do not let anyone ship this item to you the way I just received my filters today. Its a sickening waste of paper products. Thanks!

This product is sold specifically for the fx5, and yet only comes with half the needed pads. A bit misleading. The pads serve very little biological purpose in a properly set up canister, and when you do want to replace them, it makes most sense to do all of them. Someone simply shopping for pads for their fx5 would buy this product, but nowhere does it say you'll need 2 boxes to get the appropriate number of pads.

For what it's worth you can get your own coarse foam in sheets or rolls from the LFS, and cut it to size and save a ton over this stuff anyway.

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I use the Fluval FX5 filter for a 125 gallon RES turtle tank. For anyone out there that knows anything about turtles the are messy! With that said since I switched to the FX5 my tank has never been so clean and I don't have to clean the filter nearly as often as any other filter I have used on this tank in the past 4-5 years.

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A hardcore ehiem fan for 35 years, it was a slow progression over to the FX5 of which I now run three. The filter are beasts especially if you keep messy fish you see the pay off almost immediately. Still an ehiem fan and swear by their build quality but when you can you buy three FX5's for the price of one 1200 XL and that's without media it's a no brainer.

They both have pro's and con's I find the FX5's far too dependant on mechanical filtration, when those pieces of foam load up with gunk not only does your GPH suffer but water parameters become unstable. In an established tank there's enough nitrifying bacteria in your media and substrate to maintain the delicate eco system in your tank.

The foam however should just be tossed and replaced. Keep in mind it takes TWO packages for a complete foam change. Hagen which owns Fluval has been notorious for decades in over hyped non certified flow rates, the push for replacing and selling media and positioning products like a simple replacement foam which leads the consumer to think it's an all inclusive deal. Why they don't give you all the foam you need and up the price or vice a versa and let you know up front only half of what you need is included.

Thank's to a another reviewer I knew to order two packages per filter X 3 you do NOT want to leave half of the dirty foam in your filter. Clogged foam only increases water bypass, trapped air and a significantly reduced flow rate.

Aside from that, the foam is good quality. If I had the patience I would simply buy my own foam sheets and cut it myself. I do the same with 800 micro polishing pads but for me it's not about saving a few dollars and everything about crystal clear, pristine water.

The price on Amazon is by far the best I've seen. I added a few boxes or blue and white coarse and fine pads and the total with 2 day Free shipping via my Prime membership was under $100 about a 20% saving over the big aquaria e-commerce sites.

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excellent service to them are very responsible recommend shipments arrive just in time and some prior to recommend them 100%

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Tuffy's Mega Odd Ball Dog Toy

Tuffy's Mega Odd Ball Dog Toy, Brick PrintWe have several Tuffy's toys with ratings between 8 and 10 and find them to be really well made.

It amazes me that people say "it only lasted an hour" or "Only lasted a week". If your dog is focused on anything and is a strong chewer, nothing with stitching can take constant abuse.

We have strong chewers, but these toys allow our dogs some time with a stuffed toy. However, once playtime is over and they lay down and just start chewing, we take them away for awhile. These are not chew toys (like kongs and everlansting)

A regular stuff animal gives us about 30 seconds. Our dogs spent 10-20 minutes at a time playing with these and we've gotten well over a year with them.

These toys do hold up to some really rough playing, but they won't hold up to 2 constant hours of a good chewer, they aren't meant to be chew toys, but they hold up while awaiting you to intervene.

Ours have lasted more than a year, but we don't give them unlimited, unsupervised time to work at it.

We've been realistic with what a stitched toy can endure and have been real happy with these.

Firstly, we love Tuffy Toys in our house! I purchase toys with the hope that they stick around for awhile, but not forever. I give this football a 3 in comparison to other large Tuffy Toys. The seams are as strong as ever; it took months for my labs to get through the seams. However, my girl likes to carry the football around by biting around the "body." Unfortunately the sides are not nearly as strong as the seams, and her teeth went through it easily. This exposed the stuffing more quickly than I would have liked. All Tuffy Toys seem to be packed (and I mean PACKED) with stuffing, and this football was the worst offender so far. It looked like it snowed all over my downstairs. So basically, if you have a "de-stuffer" for a dog, I recommend a Tuffy toy with more seams.

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I bought the mega oddball previously and my mom allowed my dog to have it in his crate. He ate the logo off and promptly destuffed the toy. The exterior remains of the ball, however, have endured weeks of play with minimal damage, so I believe the toy would have survived fine if mom hadn't made the mistake of leaving it unsupervised with our chewer. I just purchased two more. My 3 pit bulls love them and will literally plat tug of war, not letting go, for 15 minutes at a time. They are majorly powerful, but the ball has only minimal fraying after days of play that includes vigorous shaking and tug-wrestling. I am very happy. My boys love stuffed toys, but I hate cleaning up the stuffing explosion. And on amazon, the mega oddball comes at a great price. I definately reccomend for your power chewers. I am planning on getting something with a better grip for human hands next so that I can get in on the epic tug of wars. The mega oddball is too big to get a good grip, but great for throwing.

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My lab likes to immediately destuff (kill) any toy I give her. These Tuffy toys are the only ones that last for a long period of time with her. Labs Chew, chew and chew some more. I am so happy that I found this product. For any dog that destroys his/her toys, I would highly recommend this product.

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Fell apart and all the insides out all over the floor within a day. Called company that makes it they say do can not let dog and chew the toy so I guess you have to watch them when they use it.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Zoo Med Hermit Crab Salt Water Conditioner

Zoo Med Hermit Crab Salt Water ConditionerThis stuff does not have the proper levels of salt for your hermit crab. You are better off buying Instant Ocean and mixing 1/2 a cup per gallon of water.

This product does not have the correct levels for your hermit crabs. These products are made to get a customers money and make the consumer believe their hermit crab is getting the correct care. It is much SAFER and CHEAPER to buy Instant Ocean Sea Salt and mix accordingly! please do not buy this because the price is cheap and there is a hermit crab picture on the front.

www.hermit-crabs.com is a fantastic website for all hermit crab care and needs information.

surf the internet for awhile to learn more about the things your hermie needs, if you know he/she needs salt water, you are on a great path! keep going!

HAPPY CRABBING !

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This is a great product.. makes it super easy to provide a salt water dish for my hermit crabs. Even provides a little measuring cup to make this completely foolproof.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

JW Pet Company 10-Inch Fine Smart Aquarium Net

JW Pet Company 10-Inch Fine Smart Aquarium NetIt's a net. It works like a net. It is small

enough to move it around quickly and yet

has a long enough handle to reach the bottom

without my having to put my entire arm into

the water.

GOOD QUALITY. STURDY. NICE LONG HANDLE AND LARGE ENOUGH NET. PRICE WAS GOOD. WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR!

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Pennplax Aquarium Air-Vac Gravel Cleaner

Pennplax Aquarium Air-Vac Gravel CleanerThe way this works is, you hook it up to an air pump, and when you hold it just right in the water, the air bubbles go up the tube and draw some water with it. The water spills into a filter, collecting the debris.

I bought this hoping I could replace a messy weekly water change with a slow drip, daily water top-offs and regular gravel vacuuming (sort of a poor man's continuous water change system). Unfortunately, this vacuum doesn't provide much suction, so you have to dig the end down into the gravel and try to catch any bits floating away to make this work.

The filter really does catch dirt and debris, but compared to my regular water change kit (the one with a hose that you screw onto a faucet), the process is very slow and not as effective. With the water change kit, the suction is so powerful that it knocks up a cloud of dusty water inside the "vacuum tube". You will get no such satisfaction with this Penn-Plax.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Hikari Tropical Micropellets -- 0.77 oz

Hikari Tropical Micropellets -- 0.77 ozI was having trouble feeding my small twin tail betta with other larger pellets because he kept trying to eat but ended up spiting them out. I researched online and found these Hikari Tropical Micropellets and thought I would give them a go. It has been over a month now and my betta just absolutely loves them. He swallows them whole and goes crazy whenever it is feeding time. I will definitely buy these again!

My guppies LOVE this food. It comes in a small package but it only takes a little bit and is well worth it. Can be ground gently for even smaller bits for growing fry and they love it also. Highly recommended.

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Small fishes like Endlers and tetras love this food.

It stays a float longer and better than flakes. Recommended.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Petco Replacement Suction Cups for Aquarium Accessories

Petco Replacement Suction Cups for Aquarium AccessoriesI purchased this at the local store on sale for $1.99/pack. I bought 5 of them for my new aquarium. Used them to hold Fluval intake tube, and the tubing outside the tank. Everything is neat and tidy stay on the tank. The clip screwed into the suction cup, so it is strong and did not came off. It's been a few weeks and I am very happy about it.

I'm rating this item based on the quality of the item, which I believe will serve its intended use for aquariums. I purchased this item, however, to use the suction cups for another project. Obviously, use of this product is limited to the ingenuity of the user.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Aqueon Ammonia Neutralizer

Aqueon 06008 Ammonia Neutralizer, 4-OunceYup, I said it, cloth diapers! My son has an extremely high amount of ammonia in his pee, and regular washing wasn't getting it all out of his cloth diapers. I found online as a suggestion to use this fish stuff, as it's safe, and so I bought some. Comparing this one to another brand I bought, and searched for online, this works great, AND it is a good price. A huge container for a good price, I usually buy these two at a time! If you're a cloth diaperer and are having ammonia issues, add a few tablespoons to your wash cycle and it'll do the trick!

This product neutralizes ammonia build up in your tank. It is a must buy. Here is the low down on the product:

1) Works quickly.

2) Does not cloud the water.

3) Has a press down cap and cap cover.

4) The larger 16 oz size is a great value.

I would recommend this product.

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Great product at a GREAT PRICE!!! I have been using this product for many years and at this price I will be using it for many more!!!!

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

F.M.Brown's Tropical Carnival Farm Fresh Fixins, 10-Ounce Package

F.M.Brown's Tropical Carnival Farm Fresh Fixins, 10-Ounce PackageThe guinea pigs loved the mixture and will whistle and stand up for it when I open the resealable bag.

my rabbit adores this treat and i didnt have to go to the pet store what else is there to say

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Friday, October 25, 2013

biOrb Cleaning Pads - 3 Pack

biOrb Cleaning Pads - 3 PackI've used these pads every time I've cleaned my BiUbe aquarium for the past 7 years, and the acrylic is still as clear and scratch-free as when it was new, and I often wait too long to clean it and the algae can get a bit thick in spots.

Actually getting a algae eater fish would be more environmentally friendly. But these pads work well and do the trick.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Laguna Aeration Kit 45

Laguna Aeration Kit 45I needed an air pump for my koi pond and found this kit on Amazon. Laguna Koi (hagen) has great products for the Koi hobby. This air pump runs super quiet and is very efficient. Wont even notice it on your electric bill!

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