Showing posts with label exotic aquarium fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exotic aquarium fish. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2014

DrTim's Aquatics Clear-UP Natural water Clarifier Freshwater, 4-Ounce

DrTim's Aquatics Clear-UP Natural water Clarifier Freshwater, 4-OunceWorked well. I have to do additional work on my tank, but the product does work. I would recommend it for mild cloudiness.

Directions need to be followed which clearly state to wait 15 minutes for starting the filter pumps. I have used many products. I have worked many years with local Aquarium outlets when I have trouble with water quality.

I am very happy that I purchased. It was a great compliment to the quality of the water. I now use every product from Dr.Tim's without the need to consult local store. Easy directions to follow with results.

It would be great if the local stores would stock this brand.

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This is supposed to be live bacteria acting like a flocculant. So maybe I had the bad luck of receiving a dead batch.

Adding Clear-Up to aid in the removal of fine particulate matter in mildly cloudy water and adding the same amount of water had exactly the same effect. Either the bacteria were all dead, or this only works in extremely cloudy water, or this product is a total dud.

I've been using Seachem Clarity for quite a few years now and yet has to see any negative effects of "harmful" chemicals. And Seachem Clarity actually works reducing mildly or heavily clouded water to crystal clarity in a few hours. Repeated applications of Clear-Up over a three day period only managed to increase the cloudiness of my mood.

Sorry Dr Tim. I either got a dead batch of bacteria or your team might need to return to the drawing board on this one.

One the other hand your Waste-Away product reducing organic waste build up appears to work quite well.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Platinum Pets-Scroll Double Diner Raised Feeder - 24Oz

Platinum Pets DDS24GLD 24-Ounce Double Diner Stand with 2 Bowls, 24 Karat GoldI was looking for something high enough for my cocker spaniel Lucy to use that would not get her ears all wet. I love the vivid color! Came fast and packaged well. Hope it last. I just got it yesterday. So well see.

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Squeaky Dudes Hang Loose Rubber Dog Toy

Squeaky Dudes Hang Loose Rubber Dog Toy, Medium, assorted  colorThis is my dog's very favorite toy. He's a super destructive chewer that LOVES anything squeaky. I cannot give him any kind of plush/fabric toys period as they're gone in a few minutes. I've never found another toy that he hasn't immediately ripped the squeaker right out of besides the squeaky dude. Granted, he immediately removes the two hands upon receiving it but after that he continues to play with it. The squeaker sort of started to fall in on the first one he had after months and months of use so he's on his second one now. I just cut the hands off of the second one before I even gave it to him so I didn't have to worry about him swallowing pieces. You can't beat the price for how long it lasts.

It's a little big for my dog's mouth. I tied it to a circular pole and she loves to chase after it as it circles around.

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My dogs love to remove the squeakers from toys and are unable to destroy this toy. I have told all of my dog people about this toy.

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Ok, there are very few dog toys that are truly indestructable.

That being said, I do keep one eye on my dog when she is playing with them.

She chewed the thumb off the hand when my other eye was busy. LOL

The thumb did come out in her POOP ! So I can not give a thumbs UP, LOL,

I am better off buying her New balls than a ball with hands . The squeaker

has not come out or been an issue. She does not really want to retrieve with

this toy, just prefers to chew on it because of the small hands on the sides.

So for that reason I give it 2 stars.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Crystal Clear Aquatics AAD00248 Pondseal Liquid Pond Liner, 1-Quart

Crystal Clear Aquatics AAD00248 Pondseal Liquid Pond Liner, 1-QuartI bought this to seal a waterfall that I had rebuilt. It was applied over concrete and had I used pond sealing foam to fill in some of the cracks. It goes on dark brown, but dries black.

I tried foam and bristle brushes and it definitely goes on easier with a standard paintbrush; especially if it's going on a rough surface.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV30044 Transformer for Aquarium, 40-watt, Black

Aqua Ultraviolet AAV30044 Transformer for Aquarium, 40-watt, BlackThis is the 3rd. one I had to replace do to water leaking into the the unit. The cord grip seals at the cord but around the outside where the cord enters the transformer it allows water to get in. The transformer is potted with a black tar mixture, but it is poorly done and water gets into the electronics and shorts it out. At about $100.00 each this becomes expensive. Buying just the raw transformer means you have to make some kind of container to put it in. Since this option still costs about $65 you don't save very much. If I could buy the raw transformer for around $20 (which is all it should cost), then it would pay to make a container to put it in. For five years I've been using an old Gamma transformer by Current USA but it seems that it is no longer made.

I do like this 40W Replacement Transformer as it is easy to replace existing bad-order transformers such as my 120W Aqua UV system which contained a three wire system that went from my lamp holder containing three 40W lamps up to the 120W transformer box. I have replaced the 120W transformer twice, replaced the wiring harness twice in the previous 20 years then decided on going the single 40W transformer route which was about six years ago. I had the 120W Aqua UV system since 1984. I also have a small pond containing a 40W Aqua UV system that I also use this type of a transformer which gave me the idea of using the single 40W replacement transformer.

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I used to have four transformers that were connected to one spider shaped configuration that would tear at its plastic encasings (exposed wires) and was a pain in the neck to loosen and take off to clean the quartz sleeves and UV lights. This configuration where each transformer is independently plugged into the power source and separated from an attachment that connected all to one power source makes it simple to disconnect and it is "cleaner" looking cosmetically. If one transformer goes down you can replace it and not worry how the others are affected by its performance since they are all plugged into power source separately. I would highly recommend this product for your pond needs. I bought a large metal fuse box to enclose all of them to protect them from weather elements although they are made weather-proof already, I wanted to consolidate the tidiness of the cords. EJ Orange County, CA

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

New Life Spectrum H2O Stable Wafers 250g

New Life Spectrum H2O Stable Wafers 250gI have several large fish in a 90 gallon tank and all the fish seem to really like this food. It's also great for my shovelnose catfish that only eats at the bottom of the tank.

I use 1-2 waffers daily in each of my tanks. A must if you want health shrimp, nerite snails, SAE's and cat fish.

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My cory catfish were losing all of their fins and no matter what I did and no matter where I put them, their fins would not grow back. Finally I met a friend who told me to try the New Life Spectrum H2O Stable Wafers so I did. This package is very big with lots of wafers,. I didn't expect to have to use them quickly, but boy was I surprised!

My cory catfish fell so in love with these that the line up every morning and can not wait to eat them. They gobble them right up and after only a few weeks, their fins have grown back after a whole year of nothing at all! I thought I was feeding them well with Omega One and other brands of wafers, but never did I have these kind of results.

They are so good that my cat tries to eat them too! He tries to knock open the container and cries to have some!

My cory catfish have very large whiskers again and are only missing a few fins between all of them now instead of all missing all fins. This is VERY exciting news.

And in the other tanks, the plecos wait to eat them and the little fish will all take turns pecking at these wafers until they are gone. I have to split them in half for one tank because the plecos will fight over them if I don't. There is not a fish I have that does not to nuts for these wafers. It cuts way down on food that I have to purchase as all of the fish can and will eat them and their coloring has deepened greatly. They are also much healthier than with any other food I have used in the pastand I have used quite a few brands.

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I have been using algae wafers in my fish feeding routine for 15 or so years. I have found a little algae is typically very healthy for the fish not to mention the fish enjoy the tablets tremendously. New Life Spectrum is the brand I primarily buy from and the algae wafers are no exception. I trust New Life Spectrum and will continue to buy their products until I am given a reason to switch.

The wafers are a bit thicker than many of the wafers I have used in the past. The thickness makes the wafer harder to break apart but easier to keep whole when the wafer begins to soften in the tank. Both the omnivores and carnivores in my tank will greedily accept the wafers without prejudice. My current tank has some big cichlids and catfish and I have proudly watched them grow to almost unmanageable sizes. The New Life Spectrum Algae wafer has a good balance of nutrients and fish love to eat them, as long as those two criteria are met, I am going to use this product.

Pros: Nice nutritional balance, stable, appetizing to fish, great sinking ability

Cons: More expensive than other wafers, harder to break apart or crumble

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 20-Inch

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 20-InchHello,

I recently purchased these LED lights at a local pet store(had I known they were on amazon I would have saved a few $), They fit very nicely over my 10 gallon fish tank, my fish do like it, slight shimmering effect which is pretty cool, I really like the moon lights for night time! As the other reviewer mentioned one thing that lead me to get this light over other brands is the ability to add other light strips to it, with other color options, pretty cool; and I may do that in the future, but for now the light works great!

Clean, sleek and powerful enough for my needs, plus the opportunity to add more "bulbs" should my needs change. I reccomend this product wholeheartedly.

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This fits perfectly on a 10g tank. i have this on a 10g frog tank, and it supplies somewhat decent lighting. it comes with a single bulb, which has 1 switch and 1 power wire. even if you get a second or third bulb it is still using one switch. the problem with that is you cant put it on a day and night timer to have it simulate dawn/dusk automatically.

really this needs another strip of bulbs from the manufacturer, but i think 3 would be too much in a 10g though

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The Aqueon LED aquarium Light fixture gives off a very pleasant lighting effect and illuminates my aquarium in a very efficient manner.

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The light works well but the one led light strip that's included with it did not provide enough light for my tank. Granted this is for a smaller tank, I have a 150 gallon tank and bought three of these lights. I was disappointed when I was not satisfied with the light that came through. Bought the other 3 led strips and now its plenty of lighting.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Tetra 77855 Whisper Air Pump, 100-Gallon

Tetra 77855 Whisper Air Pump, 100-GallonI have a 95 gallon tank and have went through several of these whisper 100's to power multiple airstones. At first it blows very strong air through both outlets. Over time one or both of the outlets stops blowing air, or blows it so weakly that a bubble or 2 might come out of the airstone. These are made so cheaply and I am about to complain to the company. I have went through 4 in the last year. I guess the diaphrams over time just conk out. I am awaiting a few rena 400 pumps and hope they are more reliable.

I have a 55 gallon aquarium but it is deep, so I needed a powerful air pump replacement when my unit failed. I got overnight shipping on this, because my fish could not wait. When I took it out of the box and hooked it in, it was VERY loud-but it had good aeration. On the second day, there was no output from one of the ports; and on the morning of the third day there was no output at all. But it had finally gotten quiet!! I placed another overnight order and got my original brand of pump and have had no problems. The whisper pump will not be recommended by me to anyone. The box was well packed and undamaged, so obviously the QA at the factory was not completed.

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This thing was quiet when I first got it.

3 months later it sounds like a pet store.

I should've laid down 60 bucks for the Rena.

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I have 10 of these running sponge filters in my fish store. If you restrict these pumps in anyway, such as using a valve, the diaphragms will rupture. If you run them wide open they last for years. You can wreck one in minutes by simply turning a valve off. The cheep diaphragms can't handle any back pressure. I'm guessing the Chinese never tested them that way and went ahead and made 1,000,000 to sell in the US.

Good pump if don't restrict it.

You get what you pay for...

The Rena one is much better.

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I purchased the Whisper 100 about three weeks ago to drive both tubes on an undergravel filter in a 30 gal tank. I was replacing a Whisper 40 that wasn't able to drive two tubes. The 100 was noticeably louder than the 40, but still OK in my living room. You could tell it was there, but you could tune it out. Until a couple of days ago. The whisper turned into a rattling hum on the left side. Adjusting the airflow made no difference. I had to disconnect the tube. That did the trick, until today when the right side started going south. So I unplugged it and now have two separate pumps (a whisper 40 and some other tiny one I got at Walmart) running the two tubes. Both of them together are quieter than the 100 was when it first came out of the box.

I give it a 2 instead of a 1, because I could probably send it in and get it fixed, but at this price it's just not worth the trouble.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Small Economy Corner Filter

Small Economy Corner Filtergreat for filtrating carbon in a small fish tank or turtle tank

I use these for QT tanks or for an impromptu breeding or spawning tank. You can fill them with floss, carbon, or ceramic media...they do their job, and they are cheap as anything!

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I wanted a charcoal filter to supplement my under-gravel system and could not find a filter in any store that did not use a proprietary cartridge. This little guy is inexpensive and i can use bulk filter materials to refill it. I could only find it online.

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I breed tropical fish and bought this filter to go into a fry tank. It works great, just as expected. I could not find any filters of this type in my local pet stores and was surprised to find it so cheap on Amazon. I will be buying more!

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I ordered one of these corner filters, which arrived with a broken piece to it which happened in the mailing. I sent an email to them notifying them of this and they sent a replacement out immediately, no questions asked. Will definitely order from them again. Perfect filter for my 5 gallon beta tank too.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Rena Air 200 Air Pump

Rena Air 200 Air PumpThis air pump works but it pretty regularly starts making a very loud noise as if it is revving up an unseen engine before the green flag comes down. Unfortunately, it won't stop making this noise until you pick it up, look it over for some hint about why the air pump sounds like an experimental music festival, and then put it back down. Even if you put it in the exact same spot, the Rena Air 200 seems satisfied because it will return to the quiet hum...for a half-hour or so.

I gave it to Goodwill who will hopefully help it find use some place out of ear shot.

I've owned my Rena 200 now for 6+ years and am VERY happy. It's so quiet--almost silent. It is just now starting to loose some of its original power, though still performing well enough for my 30 gallon tank. I'll be replacing the diaphram with the rebuild kit and be ready to go for another run--maybe another 6 years. Great pump. The other reviews which mention the noise are NOT what I have experienced--like I said, running 6+ years now and all super quiet!

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High quality pump that can be adjusted from zero to full output. I'm using it for a bring shrimp grow out container so it is tuned very low. The pump isn't completely quiet and will output a high pitched hum which is probably outside of the hearing frequency range for many adults, however if you can hear it placing the pump inside a cabinet will squelch the sound.

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This small pump exceeded my expection.I only intended to run one 20 gallon fish tank and now i'm runnng two with a maniold installed.It quiet and supplys plenty of air.

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I've had this product for about 2 years now and it's worked fine. Very quite and and I like rena products. I have 3 of their xp filter setups and have been very happy with them. I needed to re-arrange some things with my tanks and the nipple the hose goes on broke off when I tried to remove the hose from the pump. Now the pump is useless.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Two Little Fishies ATLPBRNPX 2-Pack Phosban ReaCountor Screens for Npx

Two Little Fishies ATLPBRNPX 2-Pack Phosban ReaCountor Screens for NpxWork great in my reactor, very happy with them. I will purchase them again when they need to be replaced.

Very good this product, you have to cut to use this in 150 phosban reactor, and is very good to use with bioplastic

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Yes, I would buy it again for my next phosbans.

Cant go wrong unless you cut them wrong the wrong way.

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Work as intended. They will need to be cut down to use with the Phosban 150 model, but doing it is easy. Just measure the size holes needed, and cut along the grid to get it perfect every time.

It gives a great flow for bio pellets, or stuff of that style, but make sure you use the sponges if you are using a GFO media as these create too much of a flow and are not fine enough to keep the media in the chamber.

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If you buy a 550 reactor you need this item, the 550 phosphate reactor kills phosphates in salt water reefs

Seachem Pond Prime 500ml

Seachem Pond Prime 500mlI have been buying chorine remover from the big DIY stores for $10 a bottle. They last one season for my ponds. The Seachem is much more concentrated and only takes a fraction (1/10) of what I had been using. Had it for about 3 month and have maybe used a 10th of it.

This is all you need to keep your pond healthy for your koi/fish. Working great and you need just the droplets of it. Will not use anything else.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Romp! High Viz Tri-Flyer, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog Toy (Colors Vary)

Romp! High Viz Tri-Flyer, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog ToyIt was cheesy, small and not well made. My dog destroyed it right away. It was a waste of my money.

I have two dogs one is 45 pounds and the other is 30 pounds this toy isn't for dogs this size. my dogs do not typically rip apart toys but this one is so flimsy that it was trash in 30 mins.

I would say if you have a toy breed or a tea cup breed this toy would be for you but if you have a 20 pound dog or more buy something else.

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Cooper goes through these about once every two months so we always have 2-3 onhand. Favorite toy for inside. tug o war or fetch. great design

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Fluval G3 Tri-EX Cartridge

Fluval G3 Tri-EX CartridgeThis filter does what it says. Before using this, however, you should first run the Phosphate and the Nitrate filters for a day each. This brings the levels down to "manageable" levels without using up the Tri X. Remove them and store for later use in an emergency situation. The Tri X will then maintain the levels for a long time. I am using it on a 75 gallon tank with live plants and 24 fish (Gouramis, Tetras, Barbs, Platys, Danios, Corys).

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

biOrb Ceramic Media - 1lb. Bag

biOrb Ceramic Media - 1lb. BagI gave this five stars because the product is great, but there is no reason to buy it when you first purchase the tank. My kit came with plenty so we are just saving this for the future.

The bag of ceramic media that came with my baby biOrb was not enough and this 1 lb bag did the trick!

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I was disappointed that my baby biorb came with so little media. It looked empty and boring, now it looks complete. If you're getting a biorb, keep in mind that you'll also need to get a plant ring, it doesn't come with much of anything. Not enough rocks, no plants. Order this for sure!

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Rena 721 Filstar XP2 Canister Filter

Rena 721 Filstar XP2 Canister FilterI have a 100 gallon tank and I paid 500.00 for a wet/dry system that everyone swore would be my last and best filter. Well after a year of loud draining noises and yellow water I ditched it and put on 2 of the XP2's. All I can say is WOW!!!! After only 9 hours my water is crystal clear! I was so used to the yellow tinge in the water I forgot what clear water looked like! My wet dry was rated for a 200 gallon tank and I changed the media religously! It pales in comparison to the XP2's! And the XP2's along with a year supply of filter media cost less than half of the Wet/Dry system! I am sold on the XP2! They are virtually noiseless too!

I did a lot of research when I was trying to decide on a canister filter for my 55-gallon aquarium, and saw a plethora of conflicting information. Eheim was supposedly the best brand, but people described it at "not user-friendly", and they can be a bit pricey. Others looked too cheaply-made to be worth the cost, and I didn't want to worry about replacing parts.

Eventually I settled on the Rena Filstar XP2 canister, and I've never been happier. It's reliable, quiet, and my water is crystal-clear (and that's saying something, since we have very heavy lime in my area). Any time I do a gravel-vac or move ornaments around, the XP2 has my water clear again within a few hours. Even when I slack off on cleaning the media, it keeps my aquarium balanced, runs smoothly, and maintains water circulation and current.

The only problem I've had was a defective hose clamp, so now I have a metal clamp there instead of the black one that came with it. I suggest having at least one on-hand so you don't have to go back to the store when setting up your filter. It also apparently has an automatic shutoff feature if you're silly and let the hose get crimped, like I did. That's the only time it ever ceased to function, which is far preferable to the motor burning out.

Priming this filter is a breeze, as are cleaning it and setting it to work again. The media lasts quite a while, and the only things not included are the Bio-Chem Stars. Definitely worth the money, especially if you're new to canister filters.

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I've been using canister filters on my smaller tanks (20-55g) for the past decade and the RENA XP2 is the most impressive by far.

APPEARANCE

The kit was very neatly packaged. The filter itself is definitely not a real "looker", but it certainly has very clean lines. I expected some burrs on the plastic pieces, but there were none to be found. What else can I say about a filter that likely will be hidden away beneath a cabinet or behind the aquarium?

SETUP

It's ridiculous how easily the filter assembled. The media baskets are very practical and easy to manage, plenty of room for whatever you choose to filter with. The ONLY aspect I would consider potentially difficult was fitting the hoses to the rigid tubing -easily remedied with a very light film of petroleum jelly, emphasis on "light". Once the clamp is in place it's nearly impossible to move the hose let alone pull it completely off the tubing. The instructions are clear and concise and the visuals so explicit the text is almost unnecessary.

OPERATION

I am not exaggerating when I say the filter generates only a whisper of noise. My wife wondered whether it was actually functioning until I opened the cabinet and she leaned over to listen. Amazing, considering the volume of water it's filtering. My water is crystal clear, well-balanced and the aquarium's occupants are healthy and robust -testimony to how well the filter is functioning.

MAINTENANCE

I've never had another canister filter so easily maintained. Flip, pull, pop some clips and "voila" easy access to everything. I can change any media and swap filter pads all in less than 10 minutes. I'm so spoiled I wish I'd never have to see another wet-dry filter as long as I live.

You really can't go wrong with this one. Two thumbs way up.

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I have had this filter running on my 25 gallon tank for about 2 months now. It's more filter than I need for the size tank I have, but I have a few more fish than the tank is rated for. It keeps everything clean and fresh. The fiter is quiet and easy to clean. I really like the baskets you can put different filtering media into. Overall, a great filter.

One issue to note if you buy this filter: fry can get sucked into it and not die. I opened up my filter last night and noticed six mollie fry in the bottom. I was shocked that they could live in the filter they must have been in there for about two weeks or so given that I hadn't seen any in the tank in that long. Just an FYI.

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I've had this filter for almost a month now. It was easy to install, primed on its own, and has my tank the cleanest I've ever seen it. I have a 75 gallon tank and have used numerous filters (last being an EHEIM ECCO canisterstay away from it).

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

8 In 1 Pet Products SEOP83155 Ecotrition Frosted Small Pet Donuts, 2-Ounce

8 In 1 Pet Products SEOP83155 Ecotrition Frosted Small Pet Donuts, 2-OunceI wouldn't recommend these. My rat is a big fan of sugary rodent treats, but these give him diarrhea every time without fail. Also, the frosting does not stay on the donuts.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

API High Range pH Test Kit for Aquariums

API High Range pH Test Kit for AquariumsBought to use for my African cichlid tank since cichlids require high pH (8.0-8.5). Other pH tests top out at 7.8 or so, so African keepers need one that handles the higher pH. Works fast and easy to read. Just what I needed.

I am extremely satisfied with the item it cost more in the pet store and is a little hard to find at times

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Coralife 08617 Tropical T8 Light Fixture, 24-Inch

Coralife 08617 Tropical T8 Light Fixture, 24-InchProduct does exactly what I need it to. It provides light and the perfect amount of heat that I need for my red eyed tree frogs. I also use the same type light for my bull frog.

works good great value for the money would buy again if had to my IGUANAS color looks good a okay.

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I ordered this due to the nice large 24" on the box, assuming it would take a standard 24" fluorescent bulb. This is not the case. The bulb inside of the box was only 18" in length. I then attempted to see about returning the product, but the return window had already expired (I had not unpacked it within the time period because I was collecting other items to use on a new enclosure for a pet that I had not yet purchased, and when I purchased the animal I unpacked everything then to set it up) and I was extremely disappointed that the enclosure was not compatible with 24" bulbs (I purchased this intentionally for 24" bulb use because I have three 24" bulbs sitting around that have never been opened before).

Jason Cook

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Zoo Med Betta House 2 Gallon Oval Racetrack Black

Zoo Med Betta House 2 Gallon Oval Racetrack BlackI bought my betta fish, Marvin, while I was home on break and had him temporarily in a 1/2 gallon tank, and he was clearly not happy in it...luckily, I had this tank waiting for him when I got back to my dorm! Once I put him in he seemed immediately happiermaking bubble nests and darting around in all the space he had.

I did not want to get a bowl for him, because I know how horrible they are, but I still like round-shaped tanks. However, I also wanted something that was a little differentstandard drum shapes bored me and cylinders seemed no better than bowls. When I saw this, it was perfect! Big enough so that he wouldn't be swimming in circles all day, and so pretty! The black edges really add a unique and artsy quality that looks perfect in my dorm!!

It's an absolutely beautiful tank and I LOVE it! It's big enough so that he can dart around and do his little dance every time I come by with food, but small enough so that I can fit it perfectly on my desk.

I also appreciated that the tank came with a sample of betta food, water conditioner, and a betta care book. I was able to read up on betta care before I got my little buddy, and also made use of the water conditionerI have yet to receive the bottle I ordered, so I was glad I had this one. As for the food, Marvin really likes his Hikari pellets, so I'm keeping the pouch as an emergency supply, in case I run out.

If you're looking for something pretty, and at the same time adequate for a betta fish, this is the perfect tank!

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