Showing posts with label cool water aquarium fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cool water aquarium fish. Show all posts

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Marineland Rite Size Cartridge

Marineland Rite Size Cartridge Z, 3-PackI have been looking for aquarium filters for some time for a 6 gallon tank. But everywhere I went--I could not locate them. I was beginning to think that I had bought an aquarium that was out dated. Thank goodness I was able to find them on . I was able to change my dirty filter and it works fabulously! My tank is protected and I now have happy fish! Thanks again .

I often end up with 'inherited' pets. I've never been a big fan of fish, but my mom decided she was to old to keep up with the care of her two cory catfish, so I ended up with them. I prefer animals that can tell you when they are hungry; but decided to make the effort of owning fish as painless as possible for me and them.

I wanted a tank that required minimal cleaning so purchased the 10-gallon Marineland Eclipse, and some extra filters. I do love this system. About once a month, I rotate out about a quarter or 1/3rd tank of the water; and the filters do the rest. The tank stays clean, the fish seem to like the extra space. I'm very happy. It's made owning fish, mostly painless. Now if I could just figure out how much to feed them on the regular basis, I'll be set.

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I ordered these filters for my fish tank. They were shipped quickly. The quality is good and they keep my tank clean.

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If you have a five gallon hex, this is the only filter selection you get. The length of effectiveness depends on the condition of your tank, number of fish you keep, etc. If you have a light tank load, you can rinse these at least one time and reuse. I am able to rinse after two weeks and replace after roughly four to six weeks. Use it much beyond that and you just make your maintenance and water changes more of a workload. As a point of reference I am doing partial water changes two or three times a week and am able to keep very clear water. Marineland is decent product line and I have had no troubles with these filters. I use in conjunction with a biowheel, which is crucial to maintaining healthy condition of your water. My only "con" is that you can only purchase in quantities of one or three. I wish there were a discount economy pack say of ten or twelve. Finding these in stock at your local store could be hit or miss over buying them through amazon. Keep your eye on the prices as I have seen them fluctuate. You should be able to get the three pack for eight or nine dollars if you get it at the right time. I've seen them go for over $11 for the same thing so if you get a good price and have more than one tank or just want to stock up and not worry about reordering, get them at the better price while you can.

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Marineland cartridges are very easy to use. They leave the tanks clean and the fish happy. I use several different sizes for my several tanks. This review is for the size Z. I have a 5 gal hex and the cartridge cleans the tank effectively. It is a no mess no fuss filter set up. One just lifts out the dirty cartridge and inserts the new cartridge.I have fish, live plants, and snails in the tank. The tank needs a filtration system to remove the fish and snail pollution for lack of a better word. The water remains balanced with their use. So much easier to use than other types where one has to measure charcoal, filter floss, and etc. I suppose I shouldn't but I extend the life of them a bit by rinsing them out in between using a new filter. The charcoal isn't the same after the first use, but the filtration of particles remains good. I find them actually a lot less money to use than a regular charcoal, and filter media filter to use.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Life-Glo Ii Fluorescent Bulb T5

Life-Glo Fluorescent Bulb T5, 24-Watt, 22??Bulb, Fits 24? High Output T5 Light Fixture6700K bulbs matched with the Hagen GLO light fixture. Works great. Very bright. A lot brighter than any other T5 light fixture I've had in the past, and I have had coralife and current USA and sun Paq. none of those can hold a candle to this combo. Bought it without regret.

I bought this for my Hagen Glo T5HO light fixture. It has nice color and works great for my aquarium plants. Not much else to say. Great product!

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If you do order these, order extras because, I can guarantee, that you will receive a broken one. Of the 8 I ordered, only half were usable. 3 arrived broken in half and 2 others made an odd rattling sound when tilted side to side. Luckily, Amazon returns was very easy but still, took forever to get 4 functioning bulbs.

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These look great on my aquarium, they last a descent amount of time and the plants in my aquarium seem to grow well in them.

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This light bulb is designed for aquariums, however it is the same size as the overhead light in my credenza hutch at work. This size is hard to find and expensive. This is the best value anywhere and it arrived quickly and undamaged.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Kent Marine AKMRC1 Reef Carbon for Aquarium Filter, 1-Pound

Kent Marine AKMRC1 Reef Carbon for Aquarium Filter, 1-PoundThis carbon works very well and is highly activated. It provides sparkling clear water and superior flow rate, much better than cheap mega store charcoal products.

We gave this carbon a try in our aquariums. A friend works at a university and tested the water before and after using Kent carbon. We saw hardly any difference between the before and after tests for organic removal. The professor said that pelletized coconut carbon is not meant to remove the type of pollution found in aquariums. he said pelletized carbon is used mainly for air filtration, not water filtration. I have since switched to Bio-Chem Zorb. That resin-carbon blend proved to be very effective in my aquariums.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Finnex FugeRay Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 12-Inch

Finnex FugeRay Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 12-InchFits perfectly on my 12" Marineland 2.5 gal. Very light-weight but a sturdy feel to it. Attaching the two legs was easy. You can slide them in or outwards to accommodate the tank rims.

There's a separate switch for the LED and moonlight on the sides. I wasn't interested in the moon lights but it looks very nice. LEDs are super bright, plants are growing like crazy!

I bought two of these to replace my old florescent bulb on my 29 gallon tank. They work well, light it more than adequately and the couple live plants I have seem to be flourishing. I bought them specifically to do more live planting, and hopefully they will do the job.

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I purchased 3 of these for my aquacubes (Fresh water plants). They work well, I even grew Dwarf Baby Tears and Dwarf Hairgrass. Just be aware that these are NOT High intensity light, so it is not ideal for non-greens (Ludwigias and Rotalas will be green, not pink, not red)

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Had this light for a few months and it's doing a great job over the refugium section of my sump.

I have it running opposite of the top lights to balance out the daily pH swing.

Coraline is growing great and the price was right.

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I really like these lights. They are very bright and the blue lights are great as well. The switches are easy to press, one side has the blue lights and the other has the clear lights. Easy enough to switch for my six year old and he enjoys turning them off for the night. Recommended.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Diatom Bag for Diatom XL Filters

Diatom Bag for Diatom XL FiltersWorks as expected. Mine also came with the part that it attaches to which that sits the hole just above the impeller.

I have utilized this Vortex XL filtration system for several years, including use with an 80 gallon salt water aquarium. It has always performed very well. Attachment of the bag to the bottom of the pump can be a little challenging due to limited clearance. And I wish there was a little more space between the inlet and outlet ports to allow for a screw band clamp to secure the hoses (which may have been accomplished with newer models). But the entire filter package is easy to charge, easy to clean, and works great. I recently had to replace the bag as it had deterioriated at the junction of the plastic neck to the bag itself. But I had used this unit for a long time and feel this was a really inexpensive replacement. The price for the diatom bag was right, the shipment timely, and it arrived well packaged in new condition. As I no longer have an aquarium I have passed this filter down to my grandson for use in his two large aquariums. He is as pleased with its performance as I always was.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Danner 12971 10-Watt Ultraviolet Lighting Replacement Bulb

Danner 12971 10-Watt Ultraviolet Lighting Replacement Bulbthe company was very easy to work with very responsive customer service. unfortunately, the lamp was not what I needed.

At the beginning of the spring season, my pond water was green with algae. Within 2 days of replacing the bulb in my clarifier, my pond was clear. This product works very well.

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I run my pond pumps 24/7 from about April through November, so I've been buying replacement bulbs every year for about 10 years. Every year I look for the best value. These bulbs really do help keep down the algae.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Exotic Environments Sunken Treasure Chest Aquarium Ornament

Exotic Environments Sunken Treasure Chest Aquarium Ornaments, Large, 7-1/2-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch by 7-InchI purchased this ornament (the small size) to fit in the corner of my 20 gallon tank. It is so cute and it's not all that small. it really enhances the look of my Pirate themed tank. this is very colorful and the leaves are not sharp, which was a concern of mine before ordering it. I would highly recommend this.

I used this as a center piece in a 3.5 gallon tank I have. It is beautiful and the leaves are not sharp at all. My Betta loves to swim through the chest's hole. Great buy! Fast shipping!

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This is a beautiful addition to my 10 gallon aquarium. I use it as a corner piece, looks a lot bigger once it's in there, very nice.

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I bought this for my 29 gallon aquarium and it adds good decor to it. It can also be used as a bubbler it seems to match the colors of my gravel and background good and the fish don't mind it either.

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this is nice for my pirate aquarium..i use this along with the rest of my pirate themed characters ...thank you.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Como Aquarium Tank Water Pump Tube Cleaning White Bristle Brush x 2

Como Aquarium Tank Water Pump Tube Cleaning White Bristle Brush x 2Bristles are strong, and flexible, handle is firm; does the job. Nothing more needs to be said. Just a brush.

Smaller than I thought they'd be. A bit too soft to get a lot of scrubbing done. This isn't orthodontics, this is algae and bacteria buildup! The largest brush is about 1/2" in diameter.

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too clean and have the right instrument to do so..... So many places need the right size brush to get clean, and now I have it.

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I'm sure this brushes are good for fish tanks but they just didn't work for my application. The were just to fat. I was looking for something to clean my carpet cleaner.

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I needed something to clean all those hard to reach area's on my filters. This works wonderful. It's able to bend to get everywhere. Thank you!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Resun Automatic Auto Fish Food Feeder Aquarium

Resun Automatic Auto Fish Food Feeder AquariumThe fish feeder works great i was a little worried because it seemed cheap and there were no reviews on it but i was very pleased. my son was in the hospital so i was barely home except in the middle of the night to grab clothes. it not super load but if your across the room you can hear it and it takes a while to get use to the unusual sound for the house.

you can set how much you want to fall out and set if you want it to go off once or twice a day. how my tank is set up i had to leave the lid open to hook it on (uses a small plastic clamp to hang on, works well) for a normal square tank i would assume it works fine being hooked on to the open back area.

i was very pleased especially with my busy schedule of a toddler, an infant with medical conditions and a full time job. (i know i seem too busy to take care of an animal, but we had the fish before kids and job)

This automatic fish-feeder is very simple but it certainly does the job. As a matter of fact, i like that fact that there's not a lot of mechanical parts to malfunction.

It can be set to feed twice a day or once a day. Turn it on or off by inserting or removing the battery.

Dependability is important because little fish lives would depend on this appliance if you were out of town.

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I was looking for a cheap fish feeder to feed my fish while I was away for two weeks on vacation. I tested it out ahead of time (didn't want to come back to dead fish) and it worked fine. However, it was impossible to put together. Maybe I'm more challenged in life than I thought I was, but the instructions were difficult to understand, the machine was cheaply built and the whole thing just seems cheap, but then again it is, so I shouldn't be surprised, and it would be unfair to rate it down because of that.

It does the job and feeds my fish. However, it makes a weird noise when it deposits food, and it's promises of keeping the food watertight and dry don't appear to be entirely true. All that protects the food from splashing or other elements is a thin strip of plastic that doesn't even appear to close all the way.

If you're looking for a cheap feeder just to keep your fish alive for a bit while on vacation, I'd say buy this one. But if you're looking for a long-term feeder, invest in something a little more pricey.

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after playing with it for awhile, i noticed it dispenses almost nothing sometimes, then an overload others. Thats after i smashed up the flakes so it would go through better too. It gets the job done i guess but i don't know if i would trust it if i was going on vacation. Food could get lodged in it and then never come out. The directions are pictures with Chinese writing so i had to figure things out on my own.

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The feeder works just fine. It doesn't look too big on the side of my little ten gallon, either. You put in the batteries, press a button and the drum with fish food in it rotates to release the food out of a gap. It will release food again 24 hrs after you pressed the button. You have three adjustments to change portions that are given out each rotation.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Aqueon 06166 ProFlex 200 Micron Filter Bag, 2-Pack

Aqueon 06166 ProFlex 200 Micron Filter Bag, 2-PackI was half expecting to get some knockoff filter sock which would fit my proflex sump. Nope, this is the real deal, same as what came with your sump. No complaints here.

I found this product one of the best for the price. These filters last a long time and the price was right.

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This has to be the easiest way to change filters. After changing them out, I just tossed them in the washing machine and they came out looking like new. The only thing I can think of that Aqueon should do is create a 3 pack for those of us that have their larger sump that takes 3 filters.

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It's smaller than i want it to be but well long it work good that's all i want get it if you are looking for filter bag

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Works perfect in my home made system. Filters well and easy to remove. I really like this product. Will purchase again.

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Biorb Biube Airstone Fish Tanks Aquarium New

Biorb Biube Airstone Fish Tanks Aquarium NewMy daughter has a biorb baby round tank. We needed this airstone to clean the tank after six months of use. It was exactly what I ordered, easy to install.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Eshopps WD-125CS Wet Dry Filter - 100 to 125 gal.

Eshopps WD-125CS Wet Dry Filter - 100 to 125 gal.I went cheap on my filtration for my saltwater reef, then decided to go with the correct filter and I finally made a good choice. Great product!

This is the email I sent to Eshopps about their poorly-made product:

I purchased your model WD-125CS from Drs. Foster and Smith. I'm returning it as soon as possible. I cannot tell you how disappointed I am with your product. For the money I spent, I would expect clear, illustrated installation instructions. The deal breaker for me was when "the long vinyl screw" would not even fit into the hole at the bottom of the "clear overflow box" to make it parallel to the tank to which it was attached. The screw would go about half through before seizing up and stopping.

You can't even match up the size of a vinyl screw with the hole drilled in acrylic for it? I'll never buy another one of your products ever again. The only good thing about this experience with your product is that Drs. Foster and Smith will allow me to return it cost-free.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Elite Silicone Airline Tubing for Aquarium, 10-Feet, Blue

Elite Silicone Airline Tubing for Aquarium, 10-Feet, BlueI cut it mine so I could use it to power two air stones from my air pump. They fit the tubing pieces well.

We recently had to replace our old pump, but the tubing didn't work with the new one. We ordered this and it's great because you can tell it's durable and having so much of it means that if anything did happen to this we could cut another length without having to buy another tube. It works perfectly and it seals tight with the new pump and air stone, so the output into our tank is just amazing.

Highly recommended!

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I bought this to use with an airstone and it does it job well. The funky blue color is kind of an eye-sore, so I'm thinking of switching to black--but functionally, this stuff does the trick.

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Great for what it is supposed to be. Just an air tube. I purchased this to air-rate water for plants and the vinyl smell consumed the water. Be sure to throw away first batches of water or soak in vinegar before use.

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Tubing is thick wall, remains pliable and does not kink as easily as some other brands I've used over the years.

Friday, October 11, 2013

API Algae Eater Alage Wafer

API Algae Eater Alage Wafer, 6.4-OunceEverything that is supposed to eat these things will eat it but it made the whole downstairs of my house smell horrible. I thought I had a major problem in my 40 gallon breeder until I figured out these wafers were the problem. I tossed some in at night and woke up, went downstairs and halfway down I could already smell it. I did a 20% water change and it was gone withing a day. Took me about a month to finally realize what the problem was.

My plecos this particular brand of wafers. Almost as much as they enjoy zucchini slices. I have noticed that unlike some algae wafers on the market, these don't cloud the water as much or promote tons of alea to grow.These also seem to improve the coloring of my plecos, that are dark chocolate with tan circles, making them look bolder and healthy. These seem to promote growth....mine are approximately 8 in and in really good condition. The only drawback is that my goldfish, that is about 1 foot and a half, loves them too.

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Not a lot of wafers, and they smell so bad. Iv used many wafers and none smelled s bad as these,

Also I put 3 in my tank and it made it all cloudy.

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I drop one or two of these in my 55 gallon community tank and a number of my fish enjoy taking a few nibbles at it

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I have 3 large pleckos in my pond and they love this food. So do my gigantic koi fish unfortunately and sweep in and eat this food sometimes before the pleckos get to it. Highly recommend this for algae eating fish

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Petmate Walkabout Retractable Belted Leash for Dogs up to 110 Pounds, 16 Feet, Large, Blue

Petmate Walkabout Retractable Belted Leash for Dogs up to 110 Pounds, 16 Feet, Large, BlueI ordered the Petmate Walkabout retractable leash (pictured) to replace an older one that finally broke after 5 years. I specifically ordered this one because the description said it was the older model, just like the one I had, which was wonderful. The newer models have gotten awful reviews, mainly because they have issues retracting, and are not as strong as the older ones.

You can imagine my surprise and disappointment when I opened the package and found a newer model with a tape like lead, which IS NOT WHAT I ORDERED. Just from looking at it, I can see it is not even close to as strong as the other one. Since Amazon does not provide a customer service agent to talk to, I don't know exactly what to do. If I return, how do I know that my replacement will be like the picture and not another of the same newer version.

I would really appreciate any feedback from customers that have had this same experience or can lead me in the right direction. Thanks!

NOT HAPPY IN BOSTON

Bought one of these to replace a similar Walk About that used chord instead of the flat tape.

Although the tape seems to be fine the recoil spring is way too weak. This causes the tape to stay

out in the elongated position when it should be retracting. The dog then gets tangled in the tape.

Walk About should go back to the prior stronger spring in the older chord model.

Will not buy this brand again unless they make the spring retractor is stronger!

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While I did not purchase this leash online here, I bought it at a local commercial store. This is BY FAR the worst leash I have ever owned. It is supremely irritating on a walk, where frankly the retractable capabilities of this leash are questionable AT BEST. My dog is constantly getting all tangled now, because the leash, when it retracts, does so at a super slow rate. In fact, now that it has gotten chilly, to downright cold, the leash retraction has gotten even worse if that is possible. I would never recommend this leash to anyone else, nor will I ever purchase from this brand again. If I could have given this leash 0 stars, I would have.

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I purchased this because the old one broke. The older version of this leash was much sturdier. This new version, though lighter, does not have as thick a cord and also the "retracting" does not work as well....somehow it's slower. But all in all it is a very acceptable leash to walk your dog with and seems very capable of controlling my 65lb lab.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Finnex Ray2 Aquarium Day/Actinic LED Light, 18-Inch

Finnex Ray2 Aquarium Day/Actinic LED Light, 18-InchI usually never write reviews but based on how much this impressed me when I first turned it on and the fact that there are almost no reviews for this light anywhere on the net, I decided to write one. I have a 10 gallon reef tank and until now, never had good lighting for it. So, I have been researching a lot the past couple of months on different lighting because I am starting to add more and more corals to my setup. Man is this light bright and very beautiful. The strip of white LEDs with the strip of blue LEDs brings out a lot of color on my fish and corals...especially my star polyps.

I have uploaded some pics that I took with my zoom. I was hesitant at first because the pics just don't do it justice.

Granted I just received this light today, but I would recommend this light to anyone with a small reef tank.

I will add some notes in few weeks to see how my fish and corals react. I am also very interested to see if my green bubble tip anemone will react positively to it too!

Satisfied with the light for the price although a bit more blue than I had expected.

Pros 1.) affordable 2.) LED

Cons 1.) the adjustable "legs" that the light sits on are notably cheap and did not fit my 30 gal. cube aquarium (19" but I had hoped there would be an adequate range of adjustment in the light. 2.) the power cord is SHORT. I can't picture the advantage of such a short cord and it did not really work for my set up.

Overall as long as the two cons don't worry you this would be a good buy for the price.

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Great constuction and pricing. Similar set-ups online require piecing together the lights, ballast, and switch. That alone will run you $120+.

The aquarium (Fluval Spec V) looks great under the new lighting. The corals seem to be taking to the light, but there has been an adaption period. The stock light wasn't too bright, so transitioning to this beauty was a shock.

Very impressed with the sleek look and construction. A steal for the price.

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Great value, well built and very bright, my coral is doing well and very low heat. Overall I love it.

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I bought this light to put on a 10 gallon nano reef that I am setting up. This thing is great. I put it on the tank and couldn't believe how bright it was. It lights up my entire living room. I don't think there will be any issues with putting coral in this tank. There are tons of LEDs in this fixture. It feels like a really solid fixture, not flimsy like some reviews of other LED fixtures that I have read.

There are a few things that I am a little disappointed with, but this is more my preference and nothing to do with the light. First, it doesn't come in a 20" model. The 18" works great on my tank, but it rests on the hood instead of on the tank. For most people this is probably not an issue, but I would rather something that fir the tank. Second, I would prefer to be able to control the whites and the blues seperately. Again, this is not a deal breaker and for the price, it is excellent.

I have only had it for about a week and I am happy with it. I will try to update this post after I have had it for a little longer.

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Tropical Water Background

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium with Tropical Water Background, Silver FrameFirst, I would like to say that if you are considering buying this product, you should read this. I was very mislead by the youtube videos, and all the product reviews on this product. I have had this product for over 6 months. Let me explain to you, my story.

1. Purchased Product, Received Product fairly quick. Missing Mint Cloth, Screws & Hardware, also the entire lightning balast system /including bulb.

No problem? Just exchange it right? Wrong. 2nd Product Received with the same accessories missing plus a plastic part on the aquiarum cover/lid was broke off. And instead of the aquarium saying Aquavista (under where the frame goes, it said "china" embedded in the plastic.)

Hmm.. I think to myself.. This can't happen a third time can it? Why, Yes it can! It came from china. Same missing accessories: Screws & Hardware, cloth, lightning ballast system + bulb. Wow, Right off the bat someone would rate this a 1 star.. Not me, I'm willing to give it a shot!

I call Amazon, they told me to contact Aquavista. Aquavista Customer Service Support was very nice, they sent me Lightning Ballast + bulb that i had to install / + free filters.

After setting up this aquarium, i had bought my own pebbles / Rocks. ( this will become a nightmare as small rocks will fall in the filteration area and become stuck). I followed the manual, waited to put fish in tank.

I have had a horrible time with this tank, I have to clean this tank at least once every week otherwise the tank becomes filthy and fish start dying. I have had horrible, horrible experiences with this tank. Here's one to mention. One morning, GloTetra Disappeared. Hmm.. Where he go? Called aquavista. They told me to check behind the aquarium background. (was really fun trying to take this off after setting aquarium up.) Long story short, in the bottom right side of tank, theres a small hole (between black filter cover and background in corner of tank) where little fishies can get through. SO, Mr. Fish was stuck behind the tank. Long story short, becasue i had to bend background alittle to get fish on other side, small rocks fell between the plastic and background to where the picture would not fit the way it should. Had to take the entire tank apart, fake aquarium plants, small ship, fish, rocks.. everything. This was truely a nightmare. This didn't happen once, but three times. Once with a albino frog (didn't have to take the tank apart because he was easier to get) and also a neon tetra who is decaying in the bottom of the tank under the black filter. Oh yes, this causes disease and all fish will die, Except my Pleco + Frog. I have bought a water testing kit before all of this happened, and the ammoneia levels were extremely high. (50-100% water changes + cleaning of all objects/rocks) per week. To top things off? If you accidently overfill the aquarium with water (there is a meter) water will drip on your floor. But one time dripped on the right side instead of the left side. This caused the LCD touchpad + Screen to short out. Aquavista customer server was extremely nice, and sent me another one for me to replace. I paid $ 140 160 for this product and felt that I extremely over paid for cheap china plastic and poor quality. Poor Filtration in a 5.5 Gal = Death to all fish (cept pleco+frog or other high immune system species)

I would not have gotten this product if I would have known all of this could happen. It's truely a beautiful tank when it is lit up and turned on. Then the beautiful moment is ruined by fish who sink to the bottom of your tank lifeless and dead. Go to your local pet store to buy an aquarium worth spending this much money on.

Looks really nice, It's definitely the vocal point of the room. The only draw back is that it's a little noisy when the filter is running.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Hydor 7.5w Slim Heater for Mini-Aquariums and Bowls up to 5 gal

Hydor 7.5w Slim Heater for Mini-Aquariums and Bowls up to 5 galI have had no problems so farthe temp seems pretty steady. Came with a little clip for the cord; it stays under the gravel and hasn't cooked anyone/anything yet!

I bought this because the 15 watt version heated my 6.5 gallon tank an average of 12 degrees warmer, rather than the "5 to 10 degrees" promised if you have a tank that's the recommended 5 to 10 gallons for that size. However, the 7.5 watt version makes barely any discernible difference in temperature 1 to 2 degrees at most! I really don't see how there's this much difference between the two, but clearly, their recommendations are off for both of these. I'd use the 15 watt one for no less than 7 or 8 gallons, and the 7.5 for no more than 3 or 4 (I tested this 7.5 watt one in a 4 gallon bucket and it raised the temp by about 5 degrees there.) Overall, a good product, with really exaggerated size ranges.

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

800 GPH Powerhead Aquarium Pump Wave Maker

800 GPH Powerhead Aquarium Pump Wave MakerLove it keep my 135G water moving like an ocean, can't beat that for the price, there's others with the same rating but if you on a budget then get this one.

I love these things! I purchased (2) for my 75 gallon reef tank and will be buying (2) more. The flow is excellent, they work great and havent had an issue yet! CHEAP TOO!

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I got this pump because I have a 39 gallon reef tank and it just didn't have enough flow, I already had a 950gph and on the other side a 750gph, both were from petco and I cant remember the names, anyhow the 750 was just not strong enough to reach the other end of my tank and I was getting foam build up on one side of the tank due to the still water on that side, and the 950 was doing just fine. So i got this because it was cheap and I thought Id give it a try and it was awesome. Stuck in the tank, plugged it in and it was easily reaching the other end, very happy with the product and the suction cups stick very well, I highly recommend this power head for 40 to 65 gallon tanks.

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Ya, it's too much for a 29 gallon. My fish look like they're at an amusement park on a water ride. It was the same price for this one as it was for the one with half the gph, so silly frugal me, I bought this one thinking my tank could handle it. My fish can only swim on one side of the tank now hahahaha. I think what I'm going to do is put this one in my sump and get a smaller one for up top. Whoever said this is good for 50-90 gallon is probably right. I'm like Captain James T Kirk & Mr. Scott on Star Trek, MORE POWER!!! lol This will blow your anemones and corals right off the rock if you're not careful & one is probably enough I think.

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Edit: I don't like complaining, but I took away 1 star. The only reason I did this is because the cord is the shortest cord of all my devices. It's really short. It's so short, I have to buy an extension cable exclusively for this item. They could have added a few more feet and it would have been "acceptable".

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it is a low cost powerhead that met all my needs. I have it in a 20l and thot it might be too much, after moving my mushrooms around to where they are happy all is good. Does a great job of keeping waste out from behind my rocks and havent had a problem at all.