Oceanic 8418 BioCube Limewood Mini Airstone

They sometimes last a while sometimes die out in a month.. I always keep 2 on hand as much as i can. I think I would just do away with this in the future and get a needle wheel skimmer to save the cost on replacing these a few times a year.

Como 3.5" Height Aquarium Decor Green Plastic Aquascaping Plant 5 Pcs

Weighted Bottom Looks Great In Aquarium

Weighted bottom, plant stays on the bottom no need to anchor them.

Looks great.

Soft feel.

Cheapest price around.

Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium

I ordered this product about 9 months ago through Amazon, choosing to do so through Amazon for the free shipping. When I installed it and filled it up with water it leaked severely, apparently due to damage incurred during shipping. I contacted the manufacturer and I have to say that they responded well at that time. Because I had purchased it through Amazon, they told me that I would have to ship it back to Amazon(almost $200 to do so!), get a credit, and they would sell me another tank and deliver it. So far pretty reasonable. All of that went well. Amazon was great on crediting the return and Aquavista delivered my replacement unit as agreed. I bought the tank for my office wall and wanted to have a planted tank with slow moving fish. Because of the size of the tank and 2-lamp light array, low light plants are the only ones that you can plant but that didn't bother me. There were some issues. The two water pumps are high output, making the tank only suitable for fish found in faster moving water. I have a school of mixed danios, a few praecox rainbows, and a chinese algae eater in the tank and they are doing well. Slower fish such as gouramis, bettas, angels, or any lake fish would not be able to tolerate the amount of water movement in the tank. While cycling the tank and before buying the danios, I tried to find replacement pumps that had a lower water volume. The wattage was different that those that I could find on the market, so I contacted aquavista. They said that they could provide slower pumps, but never responded again when I attempted to purchase them from them. In addition, I've found that the automatic feeder fouls in a week or so from moisture and is useless. The T5 lamps as provided are no good for a planted tank (but great for growing algae). They are also of an odd wattage (28) and length ( 45.2"), making finding suitable replacements very difficult. My email to aquavista about 6500K replacement bulbs went unanswered. I did find the bulbs that I needed on line and finally found a seller that would sell less than a case of 40. ( They sell in lots of 10, but still better than having to buy a case.) Other than the truly crappy aftermarket support, and odd wattage of component parts, I do like the tank. It was the best option that I could find on the market for a wall mounted tank. Would I buy from them again? No.

The first month I had this product I was very pleased. It looked great on my wall, and besides the air pump being a little noisy I had zero complaints. Then the fuse blew. No big deal, I replaced it with a new. Then the fuse blew again, and again. Obviously something was wrong with the product, so I called customer service. They had me do all this testing to see what was wrong; again, makes sense. However, after doing everything they asked me to do, they basically told me "oh well". After threatening to write a bad review, they finally listened and I talked to the CEO of the company. He said he would take care of the issue (bad power supply unit) and send me a new part right away. It's been about three weeks since I talked to him. I've called about five times after that, with the boss being on vacation, manager busy, we'll call you back, etc etc. Still no power supply unit, all my fish have died in the aquarium because it's been off for well over a month now. Be very wary of this company; their one year warranty is a bunch of garbage and you'll be left with a black box on your wall and a lot of fish in your toilet bowl.

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Having never owned an aquarium, when I came across AquaVista's Panoramic Aquarium, I knew it was the one I had to have. I called Aquavista to get some questions answered and they were great. I had a lot of questions and they took the time to address each question and sent pictures to clarify.

The unit is the show piece of my office-home theater, (so much for the 65 in Plasma 3D TV that was supposed to have that designation). It is truly a work of art. The unit arrived 1 day earlier than promised from Amazon. There were some issues due to how UPS shipped it and there was damage to the unit. Amazon has been wonderful in dealing with this and given it was not their fault, I could not ask for anything more from them.

Aquavista has provided exceptional customer service. All companies should model their customer service to match Aquavista's. They have done all that they can to make the unit right even though they did nothing wrong. They exemplify what customer service is all about. There are a couple of changes I would make to the system:

* The instruction manual should be a bit more specific on programing.

* The auto feeder should allow for every other day feeding.

Both of these are very minor annoyances.

The system is wonderful, fully automatic and is a stunning addition to any room you would add it to. I would recommend this to anyone that is considering an aquarium of any kind. Everyone that has seen mine now wants one. As soon as I can complete some other projects I will be adding a second one to the bedroom or exercise room.

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I OWN an Aquavista aquarium, AquaVista 500, which is a smaller square tank less than 10 gal. The wall hanging aquariums are great decoration, do not require dedicated furniture & make for great conversational art work. The aquariums are easy to care for. Although 15mins might be optimistic, I spend more time enjoying the aquarium & my fish. Built-in & comes with everything: Water filter, air pump, heater, light. Add gravel fish & water & you're done. I have replaced the built-in air pump with a standard Tetra model, because the air pump was noticeably noisy. This was personal preference. But wired the replacement into the system power & control panel, so it runs as programed. Smaller 1.5" ' 2" fish are beautiful in this aquarium. Have 10 fish total, includes a plecostomus, which keeps the environment free of algae. Even have a couple of small plants & a log. They all seem happy, healthy & alive

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I purchased an Aquavista 500 for a treatment room in my dental office. At first I had a few fish die and an algae problem. When I found a balance with 7 approx 1 inch fish and a plecostomus for the algae, it stabilized. I purchased and started a second one with no problem, and all has been well for over 6 months for both tanks. I feed the fish 3 times a week (2 minutes), exchange 1 gallon of water with the included siphon every 2 weeks (5 minutes max), and have changed the little filter strip about every 2 months (5 minutes). Nothing else, and patients marvel at how clean the tanks are every day! Many think the whole set-up is fake at first because they have never seen anything like it and it is soooo clean. I guess fish type choices are limited due to the size, but there are some pretty cool smaller fresh water fish, and you can see them all the time because of the tank's thin style. It was super easy to mount (30 minutes, maybe). I'll be purchasing the 5 or 6 foot version soon for my reception area.

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Jardin Plastic Aquarium Plants Fish Tank Decoration, Red/Purple

I bought this plant because of the good reviews and I did like the look of the plant at first glance but after looking closer...I notices strands of glue throughout the leaves and some of the plant stems were coming out of the base in my hand. This plant is going back.

I was a little concerned trying this in a betta tank but it has worked out fine. While it is plastic the material is not sharp. My fish likes to rest with her head inside the plant! The color is what caught my attention it's nice little pop of red an soft purple blend. Weighted bottom works without gravel.

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The plant's arrival from shippment is sorta flat but once you have it out of package and fluff it up a bit and let it sit for a day or so its form will go back to original shape (mine did).Looks great if using black gravel as well.

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WOW! Can't say too much about this plant! I had almost finished my order on Amazon when I saw this and couldn't pass it up; so glad I didn't. This plant is the eye catcher in my aquarium; it is so bright and gorgeous. The color is spectacular. I HIGHLY recommend adding this plant to your aquarium landscape; you won't be sorry.

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looks cute in my aquarium.

idk if the fish care for it, but i like the color it adds and i really like the shape.

Hagen Marina 25-Watt Glo Showcase Bulb, Aqua

E That's all I can say about these bulbs. They make my fish look pink, and the water has a very noticeable red tint to it. Hardly any blue at all. They might be OK for a reptile tank, but certainly not goldfish. I'm sticking with the Penn Plax Aqualife!

U. P. Aqua Cichlid Stone, X-Large

Have to say my African Cichlids just love these houses. I have bought several sizes of these for the various sized cichlids, and every one is being used as cover/housing for the little guys! Just wished I could find the medium sized ones. . .

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Tetra Blackwater Extract, 8.45-Ounce, 250-Ml

Recieved on my package on time no leaks. My angel fish love this stuff it causes them to spawn and have babies.

This is the best way to lower & maintain your PH and of course with the benefit of having peat extract.

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I run mostly a tetra fish tank and this replicates the Amazon water conditions. Tetra is German, I've used their products since the 70's and highly recommend this and all their products.

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Good for betta fishes and other fresh water aquarium fishes that needs conditioning especially if their habitat doesn't have any live plants....

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I never used black water treatment before. I used it over my last 2 partial water changes and my fish are swimming around and it appears they are much more happy.

Received product quickly and as described

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Aqueon Colormax LED Aquarium Lamp, Size 20

It was literally a snap to install. The color of orange I am not thrilled about, especially since I really don't notice it. Wish it were blue, but I couldn't find any. My tank is brighter, but I just don't notice the color.

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Aquatic Fundamentals 46 Gallon Bowfront Aquarium Stand

Picture currently is not of the bow front stand ... ordered based on the description and received the bow front stand ... arrived on time (days early) in good shape, looks very good, solid, very easy to put together (even the door).

Easy to assemble, and looks very high end. Item arrived on time, and in great shape.Well packaged as this is a heavy item.

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Door is a little sensitive(easily opened).... I store my supplies underneath(as was the intention) but unfortunately, any little bump against the door and it opens.. I have a dog who gets into everything..I have seen it open when the cat rubs up againts the door..To prevent any disasters, i have placed something up against the door..I am sure an outside latch would look better :o)

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very high quality stand, easy assembly,,, would definitely recommend to others, thanks again for the great product..

I like it

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First, don't be concerned about the picture shown, you will get the correct 46 bow front stand. Assembly is quite easy and it's very solid, well made. It would be nice if they'd include an interior shelf option because so much space is wasted. I'm going to try and find some shelf or make one for the interior to store supplies. Other than that, definitely recommend this product.

Aqueon Large Siphon Vacuum Aquarium Gravel Cleaner

I bought this locally and used it in a tall 36 gallon tank. It's the right size, takes bit of violent shaking to get the suction going, and then vacuums well. Two problems: First, the brittle plastic suctioning end chips and breaks. Secondly, the blue cap that connects the large suctioning tube and the small flexible outflow tube became lose and fell off after about 1-2 months. I won't be buying this again.

Siphon works great, just as it should. However, I overall do not like the product. The tubing is very large making it difficult to control the large flow of water coming out. This prevents me from working delicate areas that need cleaning during a water change. The tube is also what I consider too short. I had to go to a home supply store, by a length of hose a couple feet longer to make it more usable. The bucket clip slides right off, which doesn't actually hold the hose in the bucket. I have owned other siphons that don't have this little issues. So in summary, I am using only the 16'' tube, my own tubing, and a old recycled bucket clip that actually holds the tubing in the bucket. Works for now, but I would encourage anyone else to keep looking.

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It's a large siphon that does what it's supposed to. The shake to start can be a pain but if you follow the directions it seems to work. Nice large hose moves water fast, almost too fast so it's great for draining tanks. If you're cleaning it can drain water too fast. I make sure to keep a finger close to the end so I can shut it down and restrict flow if needed.

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It's kind of messy and its easier to just swish the water and let the filter do it's work. As for water changes, I ised a large piece of Tupperware dedicated to my aquarium. If you need a siphon, just buy an electric gravel cleaner.

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All Glass Aquarium AAG21782 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 26bf

The review below is pretty harsh, I just got this because I was in desperate need of a hood, and it's actually pretty decent or at least what you'd expect for a fish tank hood :)

I got a deal on a 26-gallon bow front tank and stand from my local pet store $50 but didn't include a hood. Based on the measurements, the tank (which could very well be an Aqueon tank) matched the dimensions of this hood close enough to chance it.

As it turns out, this hood is an AQUEON-brand hood, as mentioned below and comes in Aqueon packaging. So if you have an Aqueon 26 bow-front tank, I'd wager this is the hood meant for it. It comes with a Fluorescent light (which is probably why it's called the Flo Deluxe).

Here's my thoughts:

' It shipped right away and arrived after 2 days It came 4 days ahead of the earliest estimated arrival time.

' The fitment is perfect side to side, but leaves a small gap from front to back However, that gap it isn't large enough to cause any water to be exposed, or even be noticeable unless you're looking at it closely. It still rests on both the front and back ledge. The gap may be to allow the hood enough space to open and close (the entire front of the hood flips up).

' The fluorescent light is bright it illuminates my entire tank however this was actually the biggest negative to me. It it gives a purple tint to all the white objects in the tank / "black-light" effect which can be either good or bad. Personally I'm not digging it at the moment, but I don't like fluorescent lights period.

' The material is average black fish-tank plastic with textured effect.

' It's a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank, when you need a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank. It's functional, and it's good enough quality for a fish tank :)

This hood was terrible, i ordered it for my Aqueon 26 Bow Front Aquarium. The hood you receive, IS and Aqueon, but it is made of very cheap plastic and it doesn't fit the aquarium correctly. every time you move the hood just a little bit, it dips down into the aquarium. I was very disappointed in this product and now I have to pay to return this garbage.The one thing i did like about this hood, was the light itself. It was a very nice light fixture and the bulb was bright. But other than that i don't like it. I would suggest to anyone who wants to buy this, to just purchase a 26 Bow Front Aquarium Glass Canopy and a separate light fixture, or just making the Canopy yourself with some plexi-glass.

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This arrived on time and in perfect condition. It fits my tank like a glove. I'm not sure why other reviews say it doesn't fit right and slips into their tank. I wish I could have ordered the oak colored hood, but that wasn't available. So black will have to do.

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this hood came at the right price and is pretty sturdy quality. it's not the most intense hood i've ever seen, but it works just fine and looks good! also, it came VERY quickly. i'm a fan!

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Lifegard FB300 Fluidized Bed Filter - Up to 300 gal.

This filter worked well when it worked. You need a separate power head to run the Lifeguard. I had great difficulty getting the Lifeguard going again everytime I cleaned the power head and hooked it back up. I ended up getting rid of it too much hassle. They need to provide a dedicated, matched powerhead and connections the list in the instruction manual of compatible units is not accurate!

This would offer an immense amount of biological filtration for the dollar except for two stupid design flaws. First, anytime the power goes off and the filter loses flow, the sand fills up the input tube. This requires removing the sand through the hole in the top and replacing it the same way, which is an extraordinarily tedious task. Second, the seal on the bottom is very poor quality. I've had two develop leaks, one right out of the box. Lifeguard probably saved a dime in manufacturing costs and the result was a very bad product. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

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In the last two weeks I've had 2 of these leak from the seam on the bottom of the filter. It does a GREAT job of biological filtration but with any significant pressure load it leaks. I was running it on the return side of an Ocean Clear canister powered by an 800gph little giant pump. It cant take that basic pressure so sadly I cant use it. It might be better suited to running off a lower flow powerhead but since my tank is drilled in the bottom I have no use for this since I don't want to run something up top that would obstruct the view of the tank. Too bad it's not more sturdy it would have made a great addition to my filtration.

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if it works, it works good but after some time it start leaking. This happened me twice at the bottom of both filter. Bad quality. cheap glue used I think

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SpongeBob SquarePants® Large Size Aquarium Ornaments

this is dangerous for aquarium fish and kills them. Chinese product with toxic materials. paint peals and dissolves in tank. Do not use

Looks super cute!! Can't wait to set it up in the next couple of months. This will bring my aquarium to life.

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My son saw this and had to have it for his frog tank. He was just thrilled when we got it and it looks very cute in the tank. We have had no issues with peeling or fading paint.

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love it looks great in tank bigger then expected would definatly suggest this item great value for the price thanks

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I purchased this ornament of Sponge Bob for my grandson for Christmas last year.

He loved it so much he didn't want to put it on the tree to hang. He just loves

Sponge Bob and was very happy getting the ornament.

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Zoo Med Laboratories SZMHC20 Hermit Crab Scooper

I was unable to use this item. Everything I scooped up went right back through. I purchased a small fish net that cost 88 cent that works wonderful! I did wash the scoop very well and gave it to my son to play in the sand, so it wasn't a complete loss!

this product wasn't that helpful for my crabs because the "stuff" that i scooped just went right through the holes and back in to the cage

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This product is worthless. As everyone said, the smaller "stuff" just falls through. The scoop is fine for picking up pieces of food scattered around, but worthless for droppings. Think I'll try the fishnet that was suggested by another reviewer. In short, don't waste your money unless you have big crabs!

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This scooper is awesome. It makes cleaning the hermit crab tank a lot easier. Granted, it's not perfect, any poop picker upper is not perfect whether you're talking about a dog scooper or a manure fork that you use to clean horse's stalls. Sometimes you'll miss a few items but you'll get it eventually if you just try again. I think that the scooper is a great tool and is perfectly made for hermit crab droppings. I recommend it for an easy way to clean up your crabitat!

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I would scoop and my hermit crabs' poop would fall right through. This is crap. If you want something that actually works, get a fish net and use that to sift through all the nasty stuff in your terrarium. It's a bit more tedious and time consuming, but it does an exquisite job.

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Hydor MINI HEATER Aquarium Heater 15W for Tanks 5-10 gal

This was completely ideal for me. It raised the temperature of the tank (10 gal w/guppies and corys) about five degrees from air temp, so I would often just run it overnight and unplug it during the day, depending upon my needs. I would definitely buy this product again! My only regret is that it can be a rather bulky thing, and doesn't sit entirely flush against the aquarium wall, so it is a little tricky to place appropriately. You get what you pay for, and it does the job. Note that this is the maximum size of tank recommended for this product! If you have any complicated needs, such as a larger tank, higher temperature, auto shut-off, range control, sensitive fish, ect. then this is not the product for you!

After purchasing this heater I found out it has NO THERMOSTAT (local fish store misinformed me). If your room temperature varies, so will your aquarium temperature! Not good for most fish. The instructions say to unplug heater whenever room temp is 75 farenheit or above (how convenient). The packaging says: "No damage if left running dry", yet the instructions clearly state "Check that the heater never works dry..." Also, the packaging shows an illustration of a hand moving a hot heater into and out of the tank with the words "Super Safe", but be aware that the instructions warn to wait 5 minutes for heater to cool before handling, and always unplug before placing hand in water.

I gave this heater only two stars because I found the packaging and instructions contradictory, and because the lack of thermostat limits usefulness and could potentially cook your livestock.

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I have a large glass cookie jar with no filters and tons of plants. I needed a tiny little heater to make sure the temp. stayed around 78. This did the trick. I hid it under the gravel and you cant see it at all. Plus it is not glass so I don't have to worry about it breaking.

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I used this product to raise the water temperature in a 5 gallon tank. It worked for about 2 or 3 weeks raising my water temperature by about 5 degrees while it worked and then died. I would not recommend. I think this is something you have to spend a little more than 12$ on unfortunately.

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Using this works best on the 6 gallon fruval edge. 77 degrees lights off and 80.2 with the lights on! No problems under the gravel so far! I had a tetra 10/30 that ran a little warm with the lights on @ 82 degrees so I tried this one. I paid $24 in a store.

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Tetra 26907 5.5-Gallon Screen Top, 16-Inch by 18-Inch

I purchased this for my Aqueon 5.5 gallon aquarium & it was the perfect fit!

I would recommend this product to anyone

When I purchased this item I received it in 2 days. Screen fits accurately on my tank. Plan on doing more business in the future.

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Tetra 26164 Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge, Unassembled, Large, 12-Pack

Everyone is going to "prepackaged" filter cartridges. I prefer the flexibility of putting whatever I want into the filters. I prefer 1/3 activated charcoal and 2/3 ammo chips. This keeps the tank clean and also keeps the ammonia down since I keep a heavy load of fish in my tank. I can't seem to find these filters in my pet store, so I get them online. I change my filters every two weeks, so when I run low, I order more and they are delivered before I need them. I highly recommend these filters.

I own a Tetra 100 gph internal filter for my Turtle tank. It takes the large filter cartridge. I replace them almost once a week. At first I tried Tetra's newer all in one type, where you don't have to add the charcoal and there is no filter frame to deal with. I had lot of trouble with this and sometimes it got clogged up too quickly because it would sag a little. Stay with Tetra's traditional style and save money by installing the filter onto the frame and add the charcoal. It's less convenient but things work out better. The 12 pack at Amazon is about a $1 each filter which is A LOT less than the single pack or any packages Tetra sells. So if you have a LARGE Tetra filter (internal or external), this "old school" filter package is better and a lot less money than all the others Tetra sells.

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I have found making my own filters allows me to add more activated charcoal carbon filter media. The small package found in most filters does not (in my opinion) clean enough because they have only about a handful of filter media inside.

DO YOU WANT BETTER FILTERIZATION?:

I now use the unassembled filter bags -I add enough activated charcoal to FILL the filter from bottom to top of the filter sac then the water flows thru the charcoal and NOT around it. BE SURE TO rinse the filter with water to remove loose charcoal before re-installing in the filter frame.

HOW I MAINTENANCE THE TANK:

I maintenance the tank weekly or bi-weekly, first I remove the decorative accents from the tank so I can clean the rock by a gentle stirring motion,(being careful not to bump into the fish) then I loosen debris in rock with the tank water siphon vacuum tube removing 1/4 the water. I wipe the glass with clean paper towel if needed to remove salts or other debris that accumulates on the glass, I add some fresh water to top off the tank, add de-chlorination, test the water (using a water test kit) and change the filter after filtering with old filter for 45 mins 1 hr to remove the majority of debris loosen from gravel. That routine seems to keep the tank clean and the goldfish healthy.

BEFORE vs AFTER: I use to buy pre-made, and had fair results for cleaning but after I noticed the pre-made have very little charcoal in the filter sac, I decided to make my own and add more filter charcoal. Now that I have increased the amount of filter charcoal (they call it activated carbon) media, the tank water is MUCH cleaner at least 50% cleaner overall.

KEEPING A CLEAN TANK SEEMS TO HELP FISH WITH SWIM BLADDER DISEASE: Goldfish may gulp and burp air to alter the pressure in the swim bladder. I have one fancy goldfish that gets an air in the bladder (this bladder disease leads to problems where the fish has trouble with buoyancy in the water -this is more like a temporary condition that can be managed.) If the fish seems floats up to the top while swimming and seems to lay on side or back after floating to top (this may happen ccasionally because it gets air in the belly)I have read online keeping the tank clean helps prevent this often genetic buoyancy disorder

HELPFUL TIPS: I also try to add the food in the water downward stream to prevent top feeding which encourages air in the belly intake.

GREEN PEAS TRICK MAY HELP swim bladder buoyancy:

1) Defrost 1 to 2 frozen peas. The peas must be very soft.

2) Gently squeeze the peas to free them from their skins. Discard the skins.

3) Put the skinless peas in the fish tank. Allow the affected fish to eat at least 1 of the 2 peas. If the fish will not eat the peas, remove the peas and try again later.

Read more ABOUT FISH BLADDER BUOYANCY: This green pea method that seems to help the bladder syndrome rather quickly(for my fish this seems usually removes the floating symptom in a couple hours).

==>For more info google these words: "fish bladder disease green peas"

FINAL THOUGHT:

I found that often I can get a better deal (lower price) buying through AMAZON than the pet store I have checked the prices with several pet stores vs AMAZON, so if you plan ahead you can order the items and have them ready to use, when needed.

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I've been using these filters for at least a year, and the unassembled filters are a bargain compared to the pre-assembled. The filters definitely catch a good amount of impurities, so much so I'm finding myself replacing them after a week, even after turning them around, which does buy you another couple of days. I use them in the larger dual Marineland Penguin Power Filter, so I go through quite a few of the Bio Bag filters. My only complaint is the relatively small amount of charcoal that comes with each filter bag. To supplement the charcoal, I add a bit (not a lot) of the Marineland PA0392 Diamond Blend Activated Carbon/Ammonia Neutralizing Crystals, 50-Ounce, 1417-Gram, found here:

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PA0392-Activated-Neutralizing-1417-Gram/dp/B0002566YM/ref=sr_1_28?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1345250796&sr=1-28&keywords=marineland+filter

I believe this blend compliments the charcoal, while at the same time using more of the space available in the pouches. Also, if you find the little plastic clips that seal the top of the bag starting to loosen up, I've substituted one of those little metal clips typically used to hold sheets of paper together that you pinch to open, like these:

http://www.amazon.com/ACCO-Binder-Medium-Capacity-A7072050/dp/B0035OQGA6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345251846&sr=8-2&keywords=paper+clips

Anyway, I hope someone finds these suggestions useful.

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The biobag filter refills are seconds (factory mistakes) not good enough for the stores. these are thin single layer. Not the standard 3 layer like i've been useing for the past 17yrs. Store bought ones are much thicker. These like rot away and fall apart in 10-12 days in 2 different tanks. Don't buy. unless you plan on changeing often instead of every 3 weeks.

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

I 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.

Marina Betta Kit Plastic Plant, Ludwigia

These plants fell apart a day after I put them I my fish tank. They look great but sorry they didn't work for me.

I like that you can suction cup it to the side of the tank. My betta enjoys swimming and occasionally hiding around the plant.

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Pet Buddies PB1703 Googlie Dolly Duck Large Toy

I received this as a gift and must say that as large as this is, didn't think my dogs would want to play fetch with this. Wrong. There's something about the thick rubber and the squeak, although after two months the squeak just died today. One of my GSDs continues to bite and chew on this. The seam so far has been holding but the paint is coming off the lips and eyes. The tail "feathers" have been chewed off but this thing still bounces and my dogs still want to play with this thing. It's gotten a lot of use out of it!

So, if you have a GSD or a dog that is a constant chewer, be prepared for a short life span of maybe two months. But as long as the seams are intact the dogs may continue to play with this.

See my two enclosed photographs under "customer images." They give a good visual of how big this toy is.

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