R2 Dual Extreme Aquarium Moonlight

I have a 55gal freshwater tank with a lot of rare fish that are entirely nocturnal, so I ordered this set in order to watch them at night. The light output on them is surprisingly good for only having a total of 10 LED's (I think its either 5 or 6 in each) and it give the water a nice shimmer (note you can only get shimmer if the surface of the water is disturbed, in my case by my power heads and filters). They are easy to install as well. The two problems I have that kept me from giving these a full five stars are:

1. For the price, I really feel like these should come with reflectors. The LEDs are simply on a circuit board floating in glass, so that you get a significant amount of light going to the sides and top. I originally used aluminum foil to counter this, but it kept falling off when I opened the glass and I finally just gave up. I have a hood so that you can't tell that the light is leaking, but it wastes some of the luminosity, and if you don't have a hood you will see blue light all over the place.

2. Another gripe with the price, this time compared to other similar products. After buying these, I discovered ecoxotic stunner strips, which contain many more LEDs in many different light colors (including this blue and even ultraviolet) for the same price, and they make a strip that will go the whole length of my tank for approximately double the price of these.

Overall I don't necessarily regret buying these, but I'm not sure I would again after finding ecoxotic's strips.

These LED's are great.

I have a 80 gallon Cichlid tank (5' long) with 3 of these installed. 2 just didn't quite have enough effect for me.

The look of it is very impressive if you have water surface agitation, as it will shimmer on the bottom.

I've had these for a few months and they're good so far. They will work with a timer if you want.

All my fish are more active at night now, and 2 of them mated for the first time only days after I put these lights in.

My freshwater lobster also started coming out at night and exploring.

It's nice to see the aquarium life at night, and everybody in the tank seems happier now.

Apparently having moonlight is a much more vital part of aquarium life than most of us think.

If you are thinking of getting these, DO NOT HESITATE.

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I have recently changed my lighting system on my 76 gallon Oceanic half round saltwater tank. The light I am using is LED and it has great coverage. However there was not separate plugs for the day and night lights. This caused problems because I have been on a timer for years, and trying to remember to turn off and on the lights everyday was next to impossible. I purchased these lights to use for my moon effect. The R2 Dual Extreme lights have been the perfect compliment to my tank. I am now able to have both light systems on a timer for worry free lighting. The lighting output is just right for my size tank. I highly recommend these lights.

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I have a 90 gallon aquarium with glass tops and a double flourescent tube fixture. These lights (2) mounted perfectly between the tubes on the reflector and provide good side to side coverage for a four foot wide area. Mine is 24 inches high and the more height gives it a wider coverage area than a shallow tank would. At 24" high they probably cover 5-6' wide on the bottom. The aquarium is 18" deep so it doesn't cover that. But that wasn't my intention which was to provide a nice glow to the tank whenever the main light it off. Actually I just keep the LED's on all the time. I did wrap the electrical tape people mention on the clips to hold the light fixture in the clips. I product works as expected, I just hope the LED longevity is satisfactory.

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Received this product and it was very easy to install. Hooked it up to come on automatically when my day lights went off on a 55 gallon salt water set up. Everything was great and i was very satisfied with them, then last night they just died. I have tried everything and no luck. I am pretty disappointed for 50 bucks I would expect better quality and to last longer then 3 weeks obviously. Now I am stuck looking for an alternate solution.

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Petco LED Bubbling Volcano Aquatic Ornament

The volcano itself looks great and when the lights and bubbles are coming out the top it becomes a great focal point in an aquarium. The problem I ran into was after about 2 weeks in the tank, the LED lights began to dull pretty bad. The first few days the LEDs would light up the tank at night and add some additional light to the room. After the second week, you couldn't even tell that there were lights inside the volcano unless you looked in directly from above. Perhaps keeping the lights on a timer could help keep them from wearing out? It still looks good with the bubbles coming from the top, just a little disappointing that the lights had to dull so quickly.

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API Root Tabs 10 Count

AVOID THIS PRODUCT!!

I purchased these tablets as I renewed the plantings in an existing aquarium. I was told (by the owner of a large and reputable aquatic store) that the plants needed fertilizer at the roots, because they are root feeders. Knowing what nitrogen and phosphorus are capable of, I inserted sparingly, deep in the gravel. Within a couple of weeks, the nitrate level in an established aquarium is through the roof, and my water looks like green jello. I now have the aquarium covered to limit algal growth, and have purchased a UV filter to try to kill the rest. I am currently doing three 30% water changes each week to reduce N + P, and after two more weeks, it's still pretty green.

The cost of the tablets is far more than the few dollars for the product. Right now I have over $100 invested in getting rid of the algal bloom, and haven't seen my fish in weeks, other than their outlines when I feed them (sparsely).

Up until I used these tablets, I used a liquid micronutrient additive, which never caused a problem. I would recommend trying a micronutrient tablet, if have plants requiring root zone feeding. I have used Seachem tablets, and they contain only trace N and P, and a number of other micronutrients required for healthy plant growth.

I have use these on my 20L for 8 months they are a great product. My planted tank is an official grow beasts.

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this item is okay but needs some improvement. I would suggest that you use another tab instead. I used this in a 55 gallon that's lightly planted. A good way to use this is to give each plant 3 tabs. Other than that it's not that bad but needs improvements.

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Loving Pets Dolce Dish Dog Bowl, Medium, 1 Quart, Murano

This bowl is not very heavy like the last stainless steel bowl that I had. That's a good thing! My dog is only 22 lbs. No reason to have a bowl that weighs half her weight when there is a rubber removable band around the bottom to prevent movement. The paw prints are a dark brown which looks better than if they would be the typical black color. Seems like sturdy plastic and looks really nice.

WE USE THIS BOWL FOR THE PUPPYZX WATER DISH SO THEREZ NO MUSTAKIN WAT GOEZ IN IT OR WHOSE DISH IS WHOSE

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It was bigger than I thought but looks great with the rest of my dog stuff really keeps the water cold

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Great design, easy to wash and doesn't slide on a kitchen floor because of the rubber on the bottom. Bought two, one for water and another for food. For medium size dogs.

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I know it's tough to judge a dog bowl, but these are really great. Lightweight but sturdy, and the rubberized bottom is perfect for keeping them in place. Both of our dogs love them.

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Eheim Universal Aquarium Water Pump 630GPH

Very quiet. Had it running for about 1 year.

No problems at all. No noise.

Easy to clean.

Just need to watch out for the small black ring around the shaft. One of them fell off (and I could not find it), and I had to buy another full shaft.

I got this eheim to replace my mag 5 that was running virtually silently for several years as a return pump for my aquarium sump because the mag 5 started to vibrate very loudly after I used it to drain my basement after a flood. The eheim is actually louder than the mag 5 it replaced. I think I may have just received a bad pump, but would think that if I paid over twice the amount for the eheim than the mag 5 that quality control would be better. The eheim is a very strong pump, however, I just wish that it was as silent as the reviews state.

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Coralife 05146 SL-65 Super Luft Air Pump

I purchased this air pump seeking a pump that would be able to power a large set of airstones at a depth of 3 feet. Many other pumps that I tried were not quite up to the task.

This pump is louder than a standard vibrator pump, but if you need a heavy duty device that pumps a lot of air, then this is the one.

Update: 8/18/2012 I'm sorry to report that the pump has failed after 8 months of service at a depth of 3 feet. Although the pump was loud, it was acceptable given the volume of air that it pumped when new. However, over time it got louder and then lost the ability to provide even a meager amount of air at a depth of 3 feet.

I have gone through several aquaruim air pumps in the last 3 years. The last one was a whisper 100 which was only about half the price of this one and lasted about 6 months. The whisper pump was really not any quieter than this one. This pump puts out alot of air and can be adjusted easily with the valves on the included manifold. It is not silent, but it is not realy loud either. If you want a silent pump, this is not for you. If you need good constant air it will deliver. I have had this pump for about 1 month now with no issues.

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We are a nightclub with 2 large bubble walls. All locally sourced air pumps, even so called high output/heavy duty models, did not generate enough air power to run our bubble walls. This Aqueon Coralife does the job with ease. Thanks.

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I read the reviews and I knew that this would not be "quiet", but I was not ready for how loud it truly is. Maybe it does a great job. Maybe it's better than diaphragm pumps...that's all well and good, but if you can't be within 30' of the tank because it's so loud, it is a waste. We put this in the tank cabinet and turned this on with the air valves off. The sound that came from the pump was the equivalent of a loud TV. There is no way to have a normal conversation in the same room as this pump when it was running. As a test, I turned it on, closed the cabinet, and made a call from my speaker phone that is about 10' from the tank, and the person on the other line asked me what the noise was without me prompting them. So, while this may very well be a solid product for what it is supposed to do, it is just too noisy to be practical in most situations.

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Works really good, but it is VERY loud. You can make it run quieter by running a 3/8ths inch air line from the intake port on the pump to somewhere else. Preferably with cool air, as it runs quite hot.

Very well made and I knew it was loud, so I'm not going to knock any points off for that. It doesn't say anywhere on the box that it's a quiet pump, so there you go.

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Accuair 4-Way Aquarium Gang Valve

I use it as a three way splitter with the fourth connection open. This allows me to use the fourth position to control the sound of the air pump by minimzing back pressure in the air line (just let it bleed into the room). When I left the 4th closed and the other 3 throttled to set the air flow on each of the three, the air pump was fairly loud because of the pressure built up in the airline. Opening the valve on the 4th (unused) connection relieved the pressure to keep to pump quiet.

My one complaint is the flexibility of the barb on which the airline slides onto. The airline itself (I used standard aquarium airline) is firmer than the barb on this gang valve so it was a bit of a pain to slide the airline onto the flimsy barb.

Emperor Bio Wheel Bearings for Eclipse 1, 2 & 3

Essential component to the proper operation of my aquarium filtering system. Impossible to find at a big box store; I bought two sets just to be safe.

perfect, wasn't sure where to buy these replacement parts for my old aquarium hoods, almost tossed the hoods in the garbage... AMAZON.COM saved the day (and the Eclipse Hoods)

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Brightwell Aquatics ABAFNM500 Florinmulti Plant Care Products for Aquarium, 17-Ounce

We have been using in two tanks for a month but haven't really noticed our plants growing any faster with the product than without.

great product..my plants love it! Would recommend to anyone who is serious about their planted tank. Try it you won't be disappointed.

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Elite Sponge Filter

It's a bit noisy, but it is small enough to use in a 10G tank. The filter turned from white to ... greenish in about 5 days after seeding with a squeeze of media from my large tank. The quarantine fish that were hardy enough to survive the transfer seemed to be getting enough oxygen and did not appear to be getting ammonia poisoning.

I bought several items of this description to compare them, this was the second one i used.

I think it could be improved if it allowed an airstone to make finer bubbles (reducing noise) but it works as advertised and the price was decent.

Just a note: small, family run aquarist shops carry sponge filters of various sorts... big box stores rarely carry them.

If you're in the boonies, buy on amazon; otherwise visit your local small, non-chain store.

Price is right. Doesn't mount very well and is noisy it the tank. Does the job of cleaning the water as it should.For the price it is a good buy

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This little filter is great for my Betta. I run it for an hour or two and it keeps his tank nice and clean.

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Purely Products PUVLF350 20-Watt UV-C Germicidal Ultraviolet Replacement Bulb

This product was recommended since i purchased the Pondmaster 2920 20 watt UV pond water light clarifier. Unfortunately I took for granted that this was actually the correct replacement part since all documentation seemed to match and it was "recommended". It was about 1/4" too long, and when trying to screw the housing cap back on it shattered the bulb. Glass fragments got stuck in the necks of the unit itself and I was unable to get them out. So I had to wind up getting an entire new unit. Lesson learned measure twice. Also never recieved any response to a previous product rating with the supplier.

Purely Products PUVLF350 20-Watt UV-C Germicidal Ultraviolet Replacement Bulb

I buy this bulb annually for a Koi pond anti-algae application. It has always worked perfectly. This year the bulb arrived by Fed Ex. The box had a deep crush mark on one end and when I opened it, the bulb was broken. I advised the manufacture via the Amazon process and they replaced the bulb promptly.

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Teddy Tank Honey Gold Bear Betta Fish Tank 8-Piece Premium Package

Ok so I admit I'm no expert on fish care in general*maybe* this tank would work for a small, sturdy goldfish or something. But I have owned two bettas now, and have a tendency to do a lot of research so from what I can tell, this tank would be inhumane to house a betta fish. Betta fish need two gallons MINIMUMbest is 3-5 or even more. Theyre tropical tooso a tank heater is a must unless your house averages 75 degrees anyway, and I dont see how you could easily stick one in there. Also a filter, unless you wanna do weekly water changes. Just no. Please do the right thing and dont buy this with the intent to stick a living animal in there.

Bettas need at least 5 gallons and a filter. Any fish kept in here won't last long. Here's a word to the poor saps who bought this. "If the Betta doesn't live for three to five years of its standard life span; chances are you are doing something wrong." Don't waste money on this, buy a five gallon tank for the same price.

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This kind of product is terrible to advertise for fish care. No fish should be confined in such a small space because of how quickly disease and death can occur. Besides, Big aquariums are a much better decor for a home than a small overpriced bear than can kill a fish.

However, a creative use for this product is to fill it with gumballs or toys.

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I have the monkey tank in my room, and I absolutely love it! It gives my desk some character, and my betta has been happily living in it since January.

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It really is a neat fish tank. It has a open in the back to feed your fish and to add water. There is a little switch there also and it turns on a light. It looks very nice.

Wholesome Hide Pork Hide Retriever Roll - 9 - 10 inches long - 1 inch across

The chews arrived yesterday. Today, they are all gone. My kids loved these, but I wish they were rolled thicker like the rawhide. :)

My Shelties love Wholesome Hide Pork Roll! Once I give them a new one, they spend days finishing them off, and the rolls are something they spend time with every day. Me, I like them because they are made in the USA and chemical and disease free. Excellent choice for our canines.

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Hydor H2Show Volcano Kit with Red LED and Bubbles

Don't hesitate to buy this volcano: it rocks.

I bought this volcano to put in a fish tank, a gift to my son on his eighth birthday. I wanted something cool and I got it.

At first I was a little hesitant about the price, but it is well worth it: it is a water feature/light/aerator/decoration all in one product.

I'd do pros and cons but I can't find one thing I don't like about this volcano.

The red LED light goes inside the volcano, which has small, see-through slits in it that are waterproof. The slits allow the red LED light to shine through, giving the effect that the volcano is full of lava, but it does not allow the bubbles to creep out of the cracks. The bubbles only come out of the top as the volcano erupts into thousands of strong, even bubbles.

The aerator actually works inside the tank, something I found really different. The little pump actually sits inside the volcano, along with the LED spotlight. They both fit in there, no problem. It comes with black tubing and a bunch of little black suctions that you can use to arrange the lines wherever you want in the tank. The LED light is high-quality, and buying one light by itself is nearly as much as this whole volcano set up, so this volcano is well worth the money.

The aerator makes TONS of bubbles, so strong and effortlessly. All those bubbles oxygenate the tank wonderfully, energizing the fish, another added benefit of this product.

The hood on my son's new tank has the option of turning on only white or only blue LEDs. When we turn on the blue LEDs the tank turns dark with deep midnight blue undertones. The Red LEDs of the volcano look super-hot and molten. The bubbles are lit with the red LED and then disappear into the blue.

It looks like a volcano is erupting in ice-cold water. Fire and Ice--a super cool combo for my lil' man.

This aquarium volcano is so cool, i puts out very fine bubbles. The pump is inside the volcano underwater so you cant hear it,

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I love this volcano, it was easy to assemble and set up. It looks really nice in the aquarium. The red doesn't show through the volcano itself as much as I expected, but it is still really neat to have an erupting volcano in the tank! I have had it set up for over a month and have had no problems with it thus far.

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I found an old 10 gallon aquarium in storage and my son decided he wanted fish. It would have been cheaper to go out and buy a new kit, but then I would still have an extra tank. I wanted to find him something unique for is tank and also could work as a night light. I came across this and passed because of the price. I thought about it for awhile and decided to go with it. My biggest concern was it would be to big for a 10gal tank. I even measured but still was not sure. When I finally got it and got it in tank it takes a back corner of his tank. It does not look bad or oversized at all. The little suction cup cable guides that came with it are great. It takes three cables to run this thing(2 power, 1 air). I ran the cables behind the heater and used the suction cups to hold them in place. It has now been 5 months and the suction cups are still holding strong. The air intake is also adjustable making it nice so you do not have to many bubbles. The red LED is nice. The volcano is designed to let some light thru the sides and most out the top. It gives that corner of his room a nice red glow without being to bright. It looks nice in dark or daylight. In my opinion it is just the right size for a 10 gal tank. I think it might be to small in a 20 gallon or bigger unless it was part of a whole theme.

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I love this volcano aquarium decoration. It was very easy to assemble and install and works great. I've had it in the tank for about 2 1/2 months now and still works great I haven't noticed any reduction in air flow and even though I have it mounted a bit deeper than 18 inches, probably 20 inches or so and it still works great and I keep the air control valve fully open at all times to compensate for this.

The only thing I've noticed is that unfortunately LED's DO promote algae growth and I've had to wipe the lens off a few times but a Q-tip works well for this. No big deal. If you seem to notice a reduction in light output, check the lens for algae buildup.

However I wish the LED had an on/off switch. The only way to shut it off is to unplug it.

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Mardel Live pH In-Tank Meter Aquarium Water Testing, Three Pack

It isn't as accurate as an actual PH test kit with the two separate additives and beakers. It seemed accurate for about a week and then showed the water to have a dangerously high PH. When I tested with the traditional methodthe PH was where it should have been.

I give it two stars just because it was accurate (if only for a week).

I found that this pH checker was not as accurate as the one that I bought from Pet Smart. The one from Pet Smart was made by Seachem. It was an Alert combo which contained two devices. One was for pH and the other was for ammonia readings. The dual pack was around 12 or 13 dollars. The pH checker lasts 3-6 months while the ammonia lasts for 1 year. While the Mardel is cheaper long term because it comes with 3 meters that each last 3 months I will choose the Seachem for accuracy.

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Its okay for getting a rough idea of where your pH balance is, but not 100% accurate. But at least it gives you a good indicator as to whether you need to really test it and check your water pH.

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TaoTronics TT-AL03 New Design LED Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White Blue 1:1 LED Grow Light 141W

• Newest cooling system, revolutionary heat dissipation design, greatly alleviate the internal thermal cycle, 10-15 Celsius lower than its precursor in performance.
• Brand new technology in fans will be more long-lived, decreasing 50% noise than its precursor.
• Modular assembling is much more convenient for maintaining and repairing, can DIY replace LED or power individually. No glue and glass.
• 120° optical lens, can raise 10 times Lux, ordinary 120W aquarium light is 1010lux/80cm, our Luxury 141w Aquarium light is 18800lux/80cm.
• Using High quality3W LED Taiwan EPI chip, Can 100% reach or even exceed rated powers.

I rather enjoy these lights, corals and fish are thriving. Have no major complaints they work and do exactly what they say. Only thing I'm looking for is a place to buy replacement or upgrades(color) LEDs. And possible controller for dimmablity and programming. All and all good deal.

JW Pet Company 14-Inch Aquarium Algae Scrubber

I have a small 5.6 gallon tank, and this algae scrubber does a great job at keeping the glass clean without scratch it.

I bought this to use on my glass aquarium so note that it only works on glass and will scrape acrylic or plastic. It does what it's made for and cleans the glass well, but the handle came with some blue paint/ink on it for either being used before or from damage during the manufacturing process. So you get what you pay.

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this is great for my fish tank. I bought it for my girlfriend as she recommended we get it and it works great.

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Como Aquarium Fuchsia Green Pointed Leaf Plastic Plants w Ceramic Base

This plant is full and quality is great. It looks great in my tank. Quality again from this company is fantastic.

I will never buy any more plants from a local pet store. They have a great selection. Choose "Como" plants by uxcell.

Wont be disappointed in anything you buy.

Ruby Reef ARR11128 Kick-Ich Aquarium Water Treatment, 64-Ounce

This does work---it may take a little more than a spoonful or two depending on your ick problem, but it does work.

This item is more economical if you buy it in bulk. I used as prescribed, and it worked well. Cured my fish of ich, and I did not lose any. Have a friend who has used this product as well, with good success.

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I purchased this product 3 weeks ago because i had a 2 fish with white spits all over (ick) so i started treatment as soon as i put in the medication the ick seemed to get worse but i kept up with the treatment and now after 14 days all 9 fish in tank have got it. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!

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Zilla 11996 Tropical Humidifying Mist, 8-Ounce Bottle

I have been looking all over for this product for my iguanas and my snakes because they need it for their everyday care and I got my order in a timely fashion with no hassles. I will buy this item again from you when I need it. I am glad I got three bottles and hope you keep them in stock. It is a great spray to have even though pet stores will tell you oh its just water. "no its not". Thank you for sening my order so fast. I also appreciate that you taped the top of the bottles so it wouldnt break.

This stuff is amazing. For anyone who owns snakes, this spray is a must have. Your snakes will love you for it.

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