Showing posts with label fish tank decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fish tank decorations. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Hagen Marina Rootscaper Chain Amazon Mat, 3-Pack

Hagen Marina Rootscaper Chain Amazon Mat, 3-PackI was looking for something for my live breeder babies to hide in. This grass worked great. It stats weighed down but my river rock and looks great. I was expecting them to be slightly larger, there are 3 pieces, aproxamatly 2x3 inches. The mat can be put together many ways or completely seppqarated. Great look for a cheap price, i may order another.

I purchased this product at a local fish store and have used it for over 1 year. I first placed these grass mats in a tank with several Tiger Barbs and Black Kuhli Loaches. Before adding the grass mats my Loaches were extremely shy and hardly ever visible in my tank despite having subdued lighting. After adding the grass mats my Loaches came to life. They thoroughly enjoy weaving their eel-like bodies in and out of the blades of grass as they "play." These grass mats have given them confidence to come out and play and allow them to be more easily viewed while they are "hiding."

The grass mats are also a good substrate for algae growth and many of my algae eaters attach themselves to the blades to eat the green algae. In a well established aquarium these mats will grow a dark green algae that adds a nice contrast to the tank and makes it more realistic looking.

It is important to remove these grass mats when you do gravel vacuuming since they do tend to promote the build up of pockets of debris within the gravel. After removing the grass mats they are very simple to "re-install." I usually clear away some gravel from the area I intend to place the mats and set them down while dropping handfuls of gravel over the mat to help weigh it down. If you disturb the gravel over the grass mat it will settle and the blades will become visible again.

All in all, these grass mats are a beautiful addition to any aquarium and are thoroughly enjoyed by many types of fish.

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They stay connected in a strand, but the individual "leaves" fall off easily. Avoid this piece of trash at all costs.

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I needed more places for the babies to hide when my platties gave birth. So far they have managed to not become food for the other fish. Some of the leaves were detached when I received it but they easily go back on. The plastic didn't seem to have sharp edges. I separated it into three pieces. I really liked the way it looked in the tank so I purchased another one.

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It was a chore getting this grass to stay down in the tank, but finally managed to use a few sprigs of it. If you purchase it, leave it is large of a section as you can, put it down first, then dump your rocks/sand on top of it and pull it up to height. Also, the sprigs were not as "soft" as I was hoping. No motion underwater.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Como 4-way Aquarium Air Flow Control Lever Valve w Airline Tubing Connector

Como 4-way Aquarium Air Flow Control Lever Valve w Airline Tubing ConnectorThese are far better than any of the overpriced and often flimsy plastic gang valves. They work smoothly, don't leak, and you can clearly see by the position of each lever how much air is being fed to each attachment.

The only improvement would be adding a means to hang it on a tank. Almost perfect.

The construction is solid metal, and you can remove the black cap on the other side to either extend your tubing, or simply run to the other outlet on your air pump (assuming you have one)

The only gripe is with adjusting air delivery. Very fine adjustments are needed if you need certain amounts of air down a tube. This may take a little patience, if your adjusting a lot.

It would be nice if it had some kind of mount to attach it to things.

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This is a must have for your aquarium if you like to have air flowing in tank. Easy to attach hoses and adjust air flow.

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Saved my fish tank and simplified the many air accessories for it. These puppies are just what the star fish needed!

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Undergravel Filter - 30 or 40H Gallon - 36 in. x 12 in.

Undergravel Filter - 30 or 40H Gallon - 36 in. x 12 in.Forget about those cotton filters, cascade or any other kind of mechanical filter. This filter works just like mother nature do when cleaning is required. Keep in mind that once the biological sustrate is formed under the filter, you'll have trillions of working bacterias doing the cleaning for you.

Everywhere we went, we could not find ONE PIECE undergravel filter plates.....good grief...those blue ones you have to put together....geesh....I love this company and I love their one piece product,,,,,,

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I never change water. I have an under powered filter and an under gravel filter driven by a power head.

My water stays completely clear. It works much better with a power head than air.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Pet Buddies PB1707 Googlie Elvis Elephant Large Toy

Pet Buddies PB1707 Googlie Elvis Elephant Large ToyI think we own 5 or 10 of these "Googlies" by now and we love them (Oh, and so does the dog!). They keep Duke entertained for hours on end because of the unique shapes and the squeaking, I think. Plus, we like them because of the neat characters! I definitely recommend checking out a Googlie or two for you and your pet!

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

All Glass Aquarium AAG29604 Versa Top, 46bf

All Glass Aquarium AAG29604 Versa Top, 46bfI'd struggled to find a glass lid for my 46 gal bowfront for a long time, and finally came across this one. Great quality, relatively light weight for removal/cleaning, perfectly cut for components on the rear of the tank, and curvature perfectly fits the front of the tank. What more needs to be said?

A friend gave us our tank, so we have no idea what brand it is. I was a little nervous buying a top without knowing whether or not it would fit, but it's perfect.

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Received package and knew almost immediately that there was an issue as I could hear loose pieces of glass inside the boxes. I initially filed for a refund and return, only to find out that it wasn't any longer available from the seller. The glass tops for the various bow fronts on the market have specific fit issues ( typically the "bowed" portion of the tanks {based on other reviews}). In my case the bow portion was fine it was the rectangular portion of the top.I took it upon my self to call some local glass places to find out it would be about a 20$ bill to replace the simple rectangular portion. I contacted Amazon customer service via their chat protocol and was refunded the price of the glass, I was even offered "labor" expenditures but I refused because honestly how much labor is it to slide broken glass out and new glass in. Amazon assured me they were passing on my packaging feedback to the shipping department, and they thanked me for my understanding and input... Made me feel proud and valued as a customer and solidified my loyalty to them... Kudos Amazon...

The fit for a "all glass aquarium" is perfect by versa-top " = product review

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Fits pretty well, first one came in the mail shattered, but another was sent out promptly and now works great. Did the trick for covering my 46 gallon Bowfront goldfish aquarium.

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Perfect for my tank, my other was broken and this was a perfect fit! I would love to see these tank tops sold in stores again

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Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 36-Inch

Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 36-InchI was somewhat skeptical that a 20 something watt led fixture could give me the light I needed for my plants in my 58 gallon aquarium traditionally a high tec planted tank with co2, ferts, and over 200 watts of hqi, pc, or florescent light (each with their own set of problems). It is considerably less bright than those 200+ watt solutions, but surprisingly the plants are thriving under it. I have cut back on ferts and growth is not insane as it once was it is good growth with healthy plants and so far no algea issues. It has been on the tank for 2 months. My tank has never looked better.

i had ordered 2 strips to span a 72" aquarium. i was skepitical over the quality when one of the strips arrived and only 1/2 of the lights actually lit. the other strip worked perfectly. a quick re-order and return to amazon (yeah amazon) of the defective strip and worries calmed. the product is of compact size but good volume of light and an economical price! i do recommend this product highly.

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I purchased the fixture for a 40 gallon breeder planted community tank. Physically is has a slim low profile design that takes up little room above the tank. It seems to well built and I have had no trouble with it after more than a month of use. Seems plenty bright for my needs(maybe a bit too much light) . The only downside seems to be that if you nee to raise it up to reduce intensity there isn't any built in clips or attachment points for hanging it. So if you wish to hang it you'll have to take it apart and drill holes in the casing to mount eye bolts. Otherwise an excellent fixture for the price.

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Lots of light for such a slim light. Cord is longer than before. Easy to assemble and comes with set screws to secure positively to tank. Went from a dual T5HO to this and much more light. Plants still adjusting to new light levels and color. Update changed tanks and started new with this light. Plants grow really fast when coupled with CO2 injection.

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I was a little hesistant on ordering this due to how new LED technology is and I couldn't find a lot of information on if it would be good for plants or not. I am pleased to say that this unit far exceeded my expectations. It produces a pleasant light and does not generate a lot of heat. You can feel a slight warmth on the Heatsink that is intigrated into the back. Now on to the set up. This unit is much cheaper that the marineland units I was also interested in.

I have this unit on a 50 Gallon SeaClear. The legs no not quite make it all the way to the edges to clamp down but that is not a big deal. I have a variety of plants includin Java Fern, Several types of swords from Kleiner bar swords to Ozelot Swords and Micro swords. I also have some Dwarf sag and Angustifolia. All these plants have explodes so far. The Angustfolia is really out of control and the Java Fern is throwing out tons of roots from the leaves for additional plants. The only supplementation I have been using is Flourish Excel and even then I have dialed back on this due to the rapid growth.

I am only running this light about 8 hours dialed back from an additional 12. I do run a marineland Hidden Blue LED about an additional 4 hours but that is just for looks really. I am also using Carribsea Eco Complete planted substrate mixed with some of the tahitian moon.

To sumarize this unit is well worth the money and has exceeded my expectations. If i had to improve on it I wouldn't mind having a Night mode for the unit with the addition of a few more LED's. I would also want seperate cord/power supplies to that you could utilize these LED's seperate from the normal daylight ones.

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

65 Watt 5200K FULL SPECTRUM PLANT BULB ....

65 Watt 5200K FULL SPECTRUM PLANT BULB ....but packed in a box that said 10000k/arctic boxs that they didn't come in so kinda strange. Seem to be working fine as of know will post again in 6 months

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

API Liquid Fungus Cure, 4-Ounce

API Liquid Fungus Cure, 4-OunceKilled the living fungus quite well but once I started phasing out it slowly started growing back... not sure if this can't kill the spores or if something else is responsible so I won't dock stars from it but you decide if you want it. I will say once it went in the water the fish recovered quickly! Also a downside, it is bright green and the directions for removing the green involve activated carbon filters which many new aquariums don't use so removing the green is a difficult and lengthy process.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Seachem Neutral Regulator 250gram

Seachem Neutral Regulator 250gramAs far as keeping the pH in your aquarium at 7.0 this product works great if used according to the directions. It claims to remove chlorine, chloramine and ammonia with some kind of "conditioning agents" and this may very well be true but if you rely on chemical means to remove ammonia as opposed to doing water changes you are minimally asking for stressed fishes if not sick or dead eventually. In any case, the downfall to this product is that it is made up of phosphate salts, which as you add this product to your tank it causes the phosphates (PO4) to build in concentration. High levels of PO4 in your aquarium is not what you want because it can and will cause algae blooms beyond your control. Ideally, PO4 levels in your tank should be zero to very low levels that can't be detected with colorimetric test kits. If you have algae problems in your tank I highly recommend investing in a PO4 test kit. You must do a water change to get rid of phosphates, don't rely on any product to remove PO4 unless you have a reef tank (salt water) and need to remove low levels!

As far as keeping your pH at neutral you would also make life much easier by investing in a pH pen (i.e. Waterproof pH Tester; ~$40-$100) and the calibration solutions for it. Use liquid pH down (API brand) and you can use store bought baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate; NaHCO3; Arm and Hammer brand fine...cheap too!) to bring your pH up; however, you may still want some liquid pH up too. The NaHCO3 will increase your pH and carbonate hardness (Alkalinity) helping to stabilize your pH as the phosphate buffers do in Seachem's Neutral Regulator WITHOUT the PO4! Turn your pH pen on and take the pH of your tank while you add pH up or down until you increase or decrease the pH by no more than 0.2 pH units. In other words, if your pH is 6.4 and you want to be at 6.9 increase it from 6.4 to 6.6 the first day. Then the next day go from 6.6 to 6.8 etc. My experience is that in the above example you'll find that the pH of 6.6 you set the day before will drop by the following day so just work your way up incrementally. This is because the organisms in your aquarium utilize the carbonate. Also get yourself a hardness test kit too (API brand) that gives you general and carbonate hardness and follow directions for adjusting to levels suitable for your fishes. Incidentally, Drs. Axelrod's and Burgess's fresh and marine atlases, respectively, provide this information for numerous fishes. I know this sounds complicated but the reality is this is the proper way to maintain a fish tank. It's a hobby and should be fun to do! Dedicate some time to caring for the water quality and you'll have much healthier, vibrant and happy fishes!

I purchased this product for my 20 gallon freshwater aquarium. My aquarium had been neglected for some time, and the nitrate levels were over 200ppm, GH over 400, and a KH that would hardly ready anything on the test strip. I added an incorrect buffer (too much baking soda) and shot my pH from 6.6 to 8.4, KH went to 300ppm. I need to get these numbers under control.

I did several water changes and my GH would only show a slight drop and my KH was not moving. My nitrate levels did decrease with better maintenance of the aquarium.

Over the course of 5 days I added 7 teaspoons of Seachem Neutral Regulator. The first day the water turned cloudy and this continued for 2 days. On the 3rd day, I added some AP Crystal Clear water clarifier, which caused the parcipitated calcium and magnesium to clump up and be captured by my HOB filter (AquaClear 50 with pre-filter sponge, biomax, matrix, and foam insert). Each day the pH started to decrease.

12-12-11

pH: 8.4.

Ammonia: 0ppm.

Nitrate: 60ppm.

Nitrite: 0ppm.

GH: 425ppm.

KH: 260ppm.

After adding Seachem Neutral Regulator from 12-16-11 to 12-21-11 (7 teaspoons total and no water changes):

pH: 7.6.

Ammonia: 0ppm.

Nitrate: 0ppm.

Nitrite: 0ppm.

GH: 120ppm.

KH: 120ppm.

Seachem Neutral Regulator softens water, neutralizes ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite.

20 gallon high tank, with undergravel filter, and an old penguin biowheel 100 (upgraded to AquaClear 50 on 11-25-2011). Aquarium has been operating for just under 5 years.

1mature angelfish.

4albino cory catfish.

3guppies.

4platies.

5ghost shrimp.

Several ramshorn snails.

The product does what it says it will do. Although I am currently only at a pH of 7.6, this product is trying to overcome a carbonate based buffer that wants to keep my pH at a high level (8.4). Seachem Neutral Regulator is a phosphate based buffer and had clearly done its job by reducing the pH, GH, and KH.

I would buy this product again and recommend it to others. Please keep in mind that a phosphate based buffer can cause algae growth if planted aquariums. My aquarium is planted, but with plants that do well in low light. Higher light levels can lead to unwanted algae growth (as indicated by the manufacturer).

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I'm essentially going to copy my review for Acid Regulator in this space, because in my experience, the two products are linked I use them together.

Maybe I shouldn't be surprised as to how effective, after all Seachem is a company worth its salt, but I haven't had success with all of their products (Acid Buffer, PH Alert) but I have adored Prime, Flourish and now the "Regulator" series.

Anyway, when used in conjunction with Acid Regulator, the efficacy is amazing. In buffered water the results are extremely predictable. I keep Clown Loaches, Neon Tetras, Albino BN Plecs, and Cories, so soft, slightly acidic water is needed. Finally, a product that helps me get there, and stay there.

I brought the pH down from an enormous 8.0 to 6.8 over the course of 6 weeks (so as to not shock the fish). I have let it lie for 1 week since and the pH is stable. I had to do a little improvising... since my initial pH was so high, and my tap water so unbuffered, I needed more than the recommended dose. I had to add a small amount almost every day after the initial dose, and monitor the results closely with a pH liquid test. (For this I chose API's tests the pH tests are accurate). I would take 4 test tubes, and keep up to 4 previous measurements over the days, so I could see the subtle changes in pH. Trust me, you almost have to do this to tell the difference between, for example, 7.6 and 7.4 on the low pH scale.

Anyway, ever since achieving the target pH of 6.8, I don't need to add Regulator all the time anymore, just when doing a water change. I did one today, added the 1:1 dose of Neutral Reg to Acid Reg and guess what? My pH stayed exactly at 6.8. Awesome.

Ever since getting the pH to where it needed to be, my fish have thrived. They are active, lively, eating well, and growing.

Neutral Regulator works, and it WILL bring your pH to 7, and it WILL buffer your water, even if it softens it, and keep your pH stable.

I dock a star because it's expensive, and because it wasn't particularly intuitive how to use it for proper results. But it wasn't rocket science either, just basic science. :)

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Pour right into tank and it works instantly and doesn't harm the fish. Also great at Maintain Ph levels in your fish tank

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I thought this product would take my ph down to 7, but it did little to nothing. I started at a 7.6 and it went down to a 7.2. I know that my kh and gh levels are high so it is not entirely the products fault, but not what i expected.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Standard 3/16" Flexible Airline Tubing for Aquariums

PENN PLAX Standard Airline Tubing Air Pump Accessories, 25-FeetThis hose is 3/16" OD, not 3/16" ID. It would have been nice if the item description was a little more clear.

Does not work with my fish tank. Waste of money. Do not buy. I even ran it under very hot water but it would not attach to air pump.

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I've worked with quite a bit of aquarium tubing. This tubing is a little on the small (diameter) side which makes it difficult to get over the barb ends of many connectors. I won't buy this again, spend a bit more and get the real deal.

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Tubing is tubing, and this tubing works great. Speedy shipping and easy application. I have a lot more than I need but for the price I got it at, it's perfect.

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Reaaallllyyy thin airline tubing,but nothing a little stretching won't fix.So it's good if you really need to save money. The diameter of the tube(outer edge to outer edge) is 0.5cm Hope it helps :)

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Penn Plax Vertex Shrimp Tank, 2.7-Gallon

Penn Plax Vertex Shrimp Tank, 2.7-GallonJust received and set up this small aquarium for my betta, in fact, just in the knick of time as my plastic 1.5 gallon tank started to leak. Comes with almost all things you will need to make a betta a very happy home, filter, small net and even a stick-on thermometer. When I say almost, it did not come with a light and that is the reason I did not give it 5 stars. I had to purchase a separate LED light because I keep live plants in my tank. All in all a very attractive glass tank. The lid to me is fine because it is made of a plexiglass or light weight plastic which makes it light to open compared to a solid glass lid and if it needs to be cleaned it is very easily removed. The only other small detail that is missing is a feeding hole. You need to lift the lid to feed and it doesn't stay up because it hits the front of the filter, but again since it is plexiglass you can drill a hole in it to make your own feeding hole or you can feed through the space behind the lid. It has curved front corners which you usually do not find in small tanks. I believe this one is listed as 2.7 gallon which again I find as a nice size for a betta, if you do not have the space to have a bigger tank. My betta was happy in the 1.5 gallon, but since I was adding driftwood along with my live plants, and of course my small 7.5 heater, I decided I would get a little bigger size glass tank and this one fit my needs with a reasonable price. I would recommend this tank.

Bought this tank for my betta after realising that his 0.9 gal tank was much too small. It's large enough for him to have room to spread out and swim around in now, but not so large that it can't sit on my night table and is difficult to move.

The lid is a bit flimsy, but the glass tank is very nice and sturdy, with rounded front corners and square back ones. The filter is quiet, although I haven't been able to find somewhere that sells replacement filters. Although, I haven't searched too hard. The tank holds the filter, a heater, a thermometer, two plants, a large rock, and a 8-inch castle figurine all very nicely without seeming crowded.

Sadly, he hasn't been able to spend much time in it due to coming down with a fungal and bacterial infection (not due to the tank), but I'm excited to have him get better and to be able to return to his new home.

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This tank is beautiful and excluding the flimsy lid, works great. The filter is a bit strong for a betta but my main problem is that they do not sell filter refills on Amazon or the Penn Plax website and these are not carried by Petsmart, Petco, or Walmart. I have to return it as I cannot purchase filter refills.

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Hagen Marina 10-Inch Fine Nylon Net with 14-Inch Handle, Blue

Hagen Marina 10-Inch Fine Nylon Net with 14-Inch Handle, BlueThe net opening is aprox. 10 X 6.25 inches. Looking at the diagonal it is just about a foot. It has a relatively strong handle it could be a bit beefier because the netting is a very fine mesh . I am working with pond fish so I could use the mesh about half as fine but in the average aquarium, it should be good. Overall, this is a very good net for aquarium use, at a great price.

It's a good net, although a bit flimsy due to the size and the fact that it pushes a lot of water, being a ten inch net with a 14 inch handle.

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Excellent net and the best I've had for cleaning/skimming my hot tub. I've had several other nets over the years but the net mesh was always too large for small particles. This net allows you to get just about everything, but because the mesh is so small you have to skim it through the water at a much slower speed, but it also catches more. Overall I'd give this 5 star rating for a net to clean/skim a hot tub!

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Baby Nursery

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Baby NurseryWell I mean 1st guppy fry CAN fall through the holes 2nd there is a divider and it takes up like half of the tank so my fish FREAK but it works good for like breeding and just chilling

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Acurel F250 Millimeter Water Clarifier, Aquarium, Treats 2, 650 Gallons

Acurel F250 Millimeter Water Clarifier, Aquarium, Treats 2, 650 GallonsI usually only review products when I'm blown away and this product prompted me to sit down and write this review. I established a 30 gallon freshwater aquarium and about two weeks after it was stocked with fish the water started to get quality. It was very annoying because the water was very clear previous to this. I knew that the aquarium was cycling and the cloudiness was natural but I didn't have the patience to wait it out. I came across the same video that a previous reviewer mentioned regarding the pet shop owner who was recommending Acurel and after reading customer reviews on Amazon and Petco's website with people who were raving about it, I decided to try it. I put the first dosage in last night and within 45 minutes you could see the results. It got much clearer but not as clear as it was before the cycle began. After some of the cloudiness returned today, I gave it a slightly larger dose and an hour later...that tank is CRYSTAL clear. I mean it looks like the fish are floating on air. The fact that this product does not affect water chemistry is amazing. I'm blown away by the results this product gets and I urge you to buy this right away if you are having water clarity problems in your fish tank. But DON'T forget to do your weekly 10-15% water changes to assist with the cycling process because this product does not lower ammonia or nitrate levels.

I have turtle tanks and turtles are FILTHY animals.....THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS STUFF.....I could not have a clean tank without it. I put it in a cloudy dirty tank and within an hour.......crystal clear.....Give it a try and I can guarantee you will be a convert

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I have had aquariums for over fifty years. I have rave reviews for this product, it works perfectly every time I use it, crystal clear water within two hours.

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Greetings. I have maintained upwards of 320 aquariums in my commercial facility. Additionally, I do a fair amount of high-end tropical fish photography. Used as directed this product exceeds all expectations and makes the water look like it is not even there. It does not get any better than this and I have used this product for many, many years without losing a single fish. What more could you possibly ask for? Cheers. Frank

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I don't write product reviews. Ever. Until now. Acurel F Water Clarifier works. Used as directed, it has taken on the murky water of my 90 gallon tank (two 13" Oscars, and a couple of plecostomus bums (15" and 12") who apparently hate algae--but I digress). I've taken to closing the door to the room with the tank because I was embarrassed about the murky water. I've worked on this problem for months--lots of clarifiers offering promises without success. Water changes lasted a day or two--but not a permanent solution. In all of my decades of fish tank experience, I've never had this problem last as long as it did.

I used Acurel F AS DIRECTED and went to bed. The next morning the tank was so clear I was in disbelief. The door once again stays open. Acurel doesn't just kinda work. It really works.

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Como Grass Detail Purple Blue Plastic Tree Plants Aquarium Ornament w Base

Como Grass Detail Purple Blue Plastic Tree Plants Aquarium Ornament w BaseIn person this is UGLY! Trunk is baby poop orange. better then some. not impressed at all. will no be putting this in my tank.

The color is great (just as pictured), but some of the leafy parts started breaking off when taken out of the box...

This wasn't too much of a problem since there were plenty of leafy parts left.

Also the grass looks really weird with the white base out of the box, but it looks a lot better in the tank when covered with sand/gravel and the grass is sticking out.

The excess glue was easy enough to remove.

Just be careful when handling this product, b/c the glue comes apart pretty easily.

We'll see how long this lasts.

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Fluval G-Nodes Biological Filtration Media - 1.25L

Fluval G-Nodes Biological Filtration Media - 1.25Li bought the fluval g6 filter and i knew that when it comes its never pack full of biomedia stuff, so i bought this to fill up my trays inside to the top, i like it cause the media seems like it has more crevices for the good bacteria to grow

I like it better then the bio balls. Very pours material. Works like expected. And what I have read online it never needs changing even tho the manufacture says to change part of it every six months or so. Just a way to have you buy more.

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Fits and work well in the G-series Fluval filters. I have just done a Biological Media rotation and noticed that they are doing the job perfectly!

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Eshopps Clear Acrylic Frag Plugs 24 pk.

Eshopps Clear Acrylic Frag Plugs 24 pk.I definitely like the acrylic look over the ceramic ones also these are the only ones that fit the eshopps frag rack.

My customers like the acrylic better too because its easier to dislodge the frag and is more aesthetically pleasing

These Frag rack are half way decent the rack itself is pretty nice however, it is the thinnest most fragile acrylic I have seen before. I am pretty sure it is about an 8th of an inch thick. This shouldn't be a problem; however, there are other reasons why I would consider this thing cheap junk! One is that they encase the magnets in a thin layer of acrylic that easily cracks and breaks, if you let the magnets go without ensuring that you hold back the force of the magnetic pull. EShopps knows that this is a problem as they leave a piece of paper in the box saying that they will not warranty these cheap plastic/acrylic magnets if you break them. Well first of all, why in the world would they encase these magnets in acrylic so thin that they can break so easily!!! They could have simply included some rubber caps for the magnets so that they don't break so easy like for instance the Hydor powerheads do with their magnets. An yes, I opened up the box started unpacking it and the magnets accidently forced each other together and cracked one of the magnets right off the bat, and I was actually holding the magnet and this still happened, so point being the magnets are the worst part of this rack. The second reason why I will never buy one of these again is that normal plug sizes except for a select few, mostly the half inch plugs, i.e. the small diameter top plate (circle) and the "The Frag Station" which do fit with the 1" tops. So your are very limited on what plugs fiit in the holes! So yes, I have tons of plugs that don't fit! Third is they make you coming back to them for their clear plastic plugs or you have to use half inch plugs or the The Frag Station plus otherwise the holes are too small. ATTENION everybody, if you go to YOUR LOCAL FISH/CORAL SHOPP AND BUY A FRAG, DON'T PLAN ON IT FITTING IN THIS RACK! ALSO, PLAN ON BUYING YOUR OWN MAGNETS FOR THIS FRAG RACK AS THE ONES IT COMES WITH WILL EVENTUALLY BRAKE DUE TO THE MAGNETS BEING ENCASED IN 1/16TH INCH ACRYLIC! GO BUY YOUR SELF A PIECE OF EGGCRATE OR PLAN ON USING THEIR PLUGS OR HALF INCH DIAMETER PLUGS AND BUYING REPLACEMENT MAGNETS!

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Finnex 200-Watt Hang-On Electronic Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 60 to 80-Gallon

Finnex 200-Watt Hang-On Electronic Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 60 to 80-GallonThis aquarium heater has been in place and working for several months. I have been very happy with its performance to date. It gives me confidence in lowering my houses heat seating during the day while at work in the winter months. It would be nice if it had some feed back on the actual water temp, a digital read out or something. It currently has two lights, a green one to indicate it is working, and a red one that indicates when the heat element is actually on. I like this type heater especially though for its greater resistance to breaking as opposed to the glass tube models.

titanium is the way to go very,very acurrate a must have for saltwater aquarium with temp control for your tank

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I bought and tried some cheap heaters with good reviews and everyone was junk, almost lost my fish a couple of times, this heater is awesome, unbreakable, and is within 2 degrees plus or minus, it does tank some time to heat a 55 gallon tank but once set, it is set it and forget it, day or night its dead on, no more worries or getting up all night to check temps, dont buy the cheap junk, put out the few extra dollars for this unit and be done with it, thank you for a great product.

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The school's turtles are very much happier than they were before the heater! If we implement another turtle tank I will definitely put one of these in!

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works great nice item i bought 4 of umm and they work perfect I would by again if i had to

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Coralife Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture

Coralife 08606 Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture, 36-InchI've been using this fixture for about 6 months now and it has worked great, my corals are thriving. My only complaint is that the fan can be a little loud.

I love the directional LEDs they make showing off specific parts of the tank so easy at night. The lights work great. When you first turn the light on the cooling fans sound like booting up a loud computer tower. It takes from a half hour to an hour to quiet down.

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I am using this on a 34 Gallon salt water tank. The corals are thriving and the color combination of the bulbs gives a intense color. I would highly recommend this over Compacts.

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I am a beginner reef aquarist and have found this light to work great so far. I am noticing good growth of coralline algae on my rocks, my soft corals and lps seem to be doing very well, have not ventured into sps yet. Like that the 10k, actinic and night LEDs can all be set separate. (50g 36" tank)

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I love these lights they are energy efficient and very quiet. Some reviewers said that the fans are loud, I disagree they are whisper quiet. I was also concerned about electric bill but after running for a month, I barely noticed a spike in usual electric usage. I highly recommend these lights. My corals seem very happy and the 3 lighting choices are great for a realistic sun up sun down effect. I do wish that they had a dimmer or would slowly turn on instead of switched on max brightness.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Loving Pets Standard Bowl with Embossing for Dogs and Cats, Pint, Blue, 2-Pack

Loving Pets Standard Bowl with Embossing for Dogs and Cats, Pint, Blue, 2-PackI love the color/design of this bowl and DEFINITELY prefer it over plastic bowls. It was a good price and was exactly what I expected from the description/pictures. I haven't had any issues with it!

I BOUGHT THESE PET BOWLS BECAUSE I NEEDED AN EXTRA SET FOR UPSTAIRS WHEN MY DOG IS IN THE PLAYPEN. IT IS GREAT FOR WATER AND AND I WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN. MY DOG LOVES THEM AND THEY ARE THE PERFECT SIZE. THANKS!!

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the dishes are the right size for my cats but a little light so they move easy to clean good price

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