Sporn Nylon Non Pulling Dog Harness, Large/X-Large, Red

I got this and was excited to use it. I put it on my boxadore. Which was not easy to put on him. once it was on my two year old boxadore we went for a quick walk around the block. It didn't work as well as it says. The nylon ripped right in half, and he wasn't even really pulling hard that time. It was helping him not pull as much with in the first 5 minutes he was using it before it ripped. This isn't made to last strong muscular dogs like boxers. I duck taped the straps back together with black duck tape and layered it strong. Now it works again. He still pulls when my husband takes him for a walk,but it does hellp some.

This is a nicely made harness, other than the sherpa slipping out from under my dog's armpits, as noted in other reviews of other sizes. That could be fixed with a few stitches. However, even without the sherpa (so the rope would be harsher against the tender armpit skin) this does NOTHING to reduce my dog's pulling. He is trained to walk on a slack leash next to me, but is dog reactive on leash and has pulled me over lunging at other dogs. He's an 85-pound Boxer and Ridgeback mix. I know to keep a safe distance and can focus him into a sit/stay if I see one coming, but sometimes one walks unexpectedly around a corner. That's why I got this harness, but it is totally ineffective, as is every other anti-pull harness I've tried. This one at least I have a little bit of control, unlike the ones that have the leash attachment in the front, but the ring for attaching the leash is at the end of the rope loop, so even walking him using my leash's handle which is next to the leash clip, I am still a foot farther away from him than on a regular collar I use a martingale collar so he won't slip away. Oh well! I'll donate it to a rescue, its not a bad harness for a dog that doesn't pull.

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It didn't work for the 75 lb. female -

But it's working great for the 40 pounder.

Definitely diminishes the pulling.

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Easy to put on fully adjustable love that the sherpa is included to prevent cutting in the "armpit" keeps you off the dog's neck while giving control

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I read the reviews and bought one. My german shepherd mix just wouldn't respond to it like I had hoped. She pulled like mad and I had to go back to the Gentle Leader...I did buy the SPorn Head Halter though and it works perfectly for my girl! Better than the Gentle Leader...

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Mermaid with Dolphin Ornament - 3.5 in. x 3.5 in. x 5 in.

and this one is perfect. Our 55 gallon freshwater tank is in my 8 year old son's room. I have always been fascinated w/ mermaids and really wanted one for our tank. When I first started looking 2.5 years ago, most were just a bit too grown-up for what I thought should be in my kid's room. (this one is a replacement for my original one that ended up covered in black algae due to my ignorance now that I'm wiser = had to replace my original one). Its cute, holds up well as long as you don't try to scrub algae off of it (if necessary, rinse and use your fingernail or a VERY soft bristle tooth brush and brush GENTLY).

We purchased three of these mermaids about six months ago for a freshwater aquarium. All of them have paint flakes missing, and it really came off in areas where we used an old, soft toothbrush to clean them. We're very disappointed that the paint does not stay on better.

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Zoo Med Aqua Cool Aquarium Cooling Fan

This item works well with my aquarium, I have a 20 gallon saltwater aquarium. I just set up my aquarium about 6 weeks ago and the temperature has been 2-4 degrees too high. When I placed the aquarium cooling fan on the back it reduced the temperature 2-3 degrees. This fan works as a cheaper alternative to a chiller which can cost $200-$400 unless a dramatic decrease in temperature is needed. The only complaint is after a week of daily use when turning it on in the morning it tends to make a loud buzzing sound. If you tap the back of the unit with your hand once or twice it will stop.

Product works great, cheaper than buying a chiller system for my 34 gallon Red Sea Max 130g tank. I must run this fan during the summer even with the A/C on because the tank gets so hot. It generally cools my tank down by 3-4 degrees. Definitely worth the money. I'm very happy with this purchase and I have had no problems with this product. Definitely would recommend this product for those you can't afford or do not have room for a chiller system.

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The water temperature was definitely controlled, but after less than three months, the internal rattling sounds became unbearable. I will replace with a different type of fan.

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I have a nano reef tank and this is the first summer it was set up. The water temp was going over 82+F even when the house temp was 75F

I bought this and it works great. It is quiet and cools the tank to mid to low 70's even when house temp is now 79F. I have it on a multiple setting timer and it turns on and off throughout the day. This way I can keep the temp consistently around 75F

Awesome product and great price compared to a chiller!

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This is a great buy. I bought this for my saltwater 20g set up to bring the temp down after installing a power head which raised the temp several degrees. Within the first hour after installation, this fan brought the temp down a full degree!! Quiet, efficient and cost effective I strongly recommend this fan. This uses evaporative cooling to bring the temp down so be prepared to add water to your tank on a semi regular basis. No complaints about the product, does just as described and I saved over $12 buying this on Amazon vs my LFS. After two 48 hrs this fan brought the temp down a full 5.2 degrees in my tank. My fish seem much more comfortable and I'm not as nervous about stressing them out due to water temp being too high. Now, if only I could get my snowflake eel to leave my blenny alone. :) super fast shipping too would do business again with this seller!!

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Coralife 77270 3X Turbo-Twist Pond Clarifier , 9-Watt

I wasn't protecting coral with the Twist Clarifier, so more robust chemical anti-bacterials were available to me. 1) the bulb doesn't last very long & 2) it was inadequate used alone, forcing me to support the clarifier with chemical anti-bacterials. If you can use chemicals, they'll be more effective. If you can't, better to select a stronger UV source to improve effectiveness.

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Instant Ocean Aquarium Hydrometer

I'm using this to measure low salinity in brackish tanks and for salt ich treatments. One thing to remember....the directions say rinse Before and After....BUT when you rinse it in tap water, there are many drops of fresh water still in the instrument...if you dip it in tank water and take a measure, you will get a LOW reading....so dump that first sample after a minute or so...Then dip Another sample and you will have an accurate reading every time. This is a very good hydrometer for the money. Many buy expensive refractometers or resistive types which can also deceive you for a number of reasons.

We are involved in Marine Assessments in the Fiji Islands and we use this little device for on-site testing. Sometimes on the beach, sometimes on boat sometimes in a mangrove. It gives good enough results in the field to see whether furtehr lab testing should be carried out.

A bit fragile for carrying about, but I don't uppose that matters if you're testing a fish tank in your home!

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When kept clean and when you dump the first scoop of water and slowly allow the water to enter so that there are no bubbles on the weighted gauge, and when the water temperature is in the high 70's, the reading is very accurate. I have recently purchased a temperature compensated refractometer from Bulk Reef Supply along with calibration fluid. I compared the readings using this hygrometer and the calibrated refractometer. The readings were identical.

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Works every time but I agree to dump the first test to get rid of the fresh water and do a second test but I would do that with any hydrometer

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Bought this to test the water in my marine aquarium. It's way off! Said the specific gravity was 1.022 when it was actually a extreme low 1.015. Lucky for me it's a new set up and no fish yet or else I'd be out a lot more money for sure. And yes I rinsed very well before and after use.

Zoo Med ReptiSun 17 Watt T8 Fluorescent Lamp, 24-Inch

This is a supremely functional lamp that our turtle loves. Excellent price also and is was well protected when it shipped.

It is rated to have the highest amount of beneficial UV rays to support the health of my lizards and help them avoid getting metabolic bone disease. Therefore, all my lizard tanks are equipped with this type of bulb.

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Good illumination in our 20 gallon long tank. But my first bulb lasted about 6 months. Might be the ok, or maybe limited by the light hood that I bought. Otherwise happy with Zoo Med bulbs.

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TOM Aquarium Rapids Mini Canister hang-on-the-tank C-80, 80gph

I'm using this for a 10gal heavily planted freshwater tank. It's very quiet and the spray bar discharge is excellent for my plants. The output stem arrived broken but Amazon sent me an entire new unit and TOM sent a replacement part, excellent service from both. The best feature is the ease in using custom filter materials. I use an AquaClear 300 sponge on one side and BioMax in the other. Seems to do the trick. No stop valve to help maintenance, as in more expensive canister filters, but at this price it's understandable.

UPDATE: My shipping charge for returning the original unit were also refunded, Amazon's return policy is excellent!

UPDATE 2: Jan. 2012, it leaks, replaced it with a Finnex 360. It's a little larger, we'll see how long this lasts.

I got this to use with a 2 gallon betta tank. The plan was to use it as a filter and also increase total amount of water. It seemed perfect as the spray bar would avoid causing a current which my betta does not like. For some reason i just assumed that it would have a flow control, but, as it turns out, there is no flow control and the spay bar sprays water much like that in a kitchen sink. Its way too powerful for smaller tanks. Dont bother with this for tanks 5 gallons or less. The quality of the hoses are suspect, they dont seem like they would last. I got the palm azoo instead for my 2 gallon betta and its perfect! The flow control turned all the way down provides a gentle filter output.

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11/02/2010 CORRECTION. I did exactly as the buyer "Professor Bubba" suggested in review of "Zoo Med 501 Turtle Canister Filter" : I replaced the filter that came with pump with a nylon bag ($1.50) purchased at pet shop filled with over-the-counter activated carbon (got the entire carton for $6.50)and could not believe the results. It's been two weeks so far and water is clear. Thank you Bubba. ..and Yes this filter seem to be capable of producing crystal-clear water.

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10/05/2010

CONS: The filter never produces crystal-clear water, it always murky. Filter requires cleaning weekly. Perhaps it's just not powerful enough for a 10 gal tank.

PROS: Whisper quiet. Quick and easy set-up and maintenance.

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Initial thoughts:

The filter is dead silent. I switched from a HOB Whisper filter to this canister filter.. and wow. After leaving the room it's being used in for several hours and walking back in, I thought it had stopped workingI couldn't hear a thing!

The filter media included is so-so. Though I haven't been able to see how well the ceramic media works, I can already tell that the other included media wasn't all that great. Read up on what kind of filtration you want(chemical, mechanical, biological, etc.) and make your own media.

SO FAR, the only con I have:

The hoses. They're tragically short and hard to manipulate. You can't bend them into place at all. I may switch out the included hose for a different one.

I spent a good quarter of an hour wrestling with the hoses to let the water distribute through my TEN GALLON tank as efficiently as possible, and it's still not what I want. Oh well.

Overall, it's easy to modify this little canister with your own filter media, it's silent, and it's powerful.

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I've had this sucker running for a month, so it's time for an update.

The hoses seem to have loosened a bit, so that's kind of nice. I'm still planning on replacing them with longer and more flexible tubing if I can.

No leaks, no damage, the impeller is still running smoothly without any noise.

You'll want to make a media basket for the ceramic. I'm working on a plan to make a partition for the side that gets the water from the tank so the pipe leading in isn't so difficult to shove back in after cleaning. Again, if you're going to get this filter, prepare to play around with the filter media.

ALSOthis little guy does NOT have a shut off valve. Be warned! Not only can this make things messy but it can be difficult to prime the filter again. I'll add shut off valves when I replace the hoses so I don't get fish water all over my dorm. If you don't build one, get a bucket or cut a gallon milk jug in half to catch any water that comes out and QUICKLY lift the top of the filter above your tank to stop the water flow!

So far, it's working great on my little planted tank. It's perfect for my Betta boy and his Corydoras catfish friends. My bio load may be small at the moment, but it's keeping the water wonderfully clean with minimal maintenance on both the tank and the filter.

Overall, this filter has some major flaws, but it is great for the price you pay.

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The filter has been running strong for almost a year now. Still silent and still good at what it does. If I have any complaint it's that this little guy has ruined HOB filters for me.

Admittedly, I never bothered with replacing the tubing, but I will update if I do.

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Ok first off this canister filter has great potential i bought one on sale when i saw the carbon bag in it i immediately tossed it out (garbage). how to set it up : first get a peice of bio foam and cut it to fit snug on top of intake side then put some aquarium cotton , then cut a polishing pad to size then u have the ceramic rings at the bottom on the return side i put in a marine land activated carbon bag wrapped it around the return tube , wallah pro filtration five stage filter in seconds i use it for my 20 g long marine tank and the water is crystal clear for a whole month !!!then flow starts to slow down no problem just do ur monthly maintenance and flow will be back to normal. Great product Cheers!!!!

Marina Sunken Galleon Ornament

The ship is much smaller than i expcected. The picture mislead me to believe that my fish could travel through the window and perhaps explore the tiny vessel. Other than that, its a very cute and detail piece of merchandise.

The marina sunken galleon ornament fits my take perfect, I have a marineland eclipse 12 gallon aquarium. It is small so it doesn't take up to much space, It looks like a real sunken ship. The color looks like it has been in the water for years, My little neon tetra fish love hiding in it. 5 star for a great looking ornament, great fit for a small tank.

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very cute just what i was looking for. fits just right in the aquarium, looks like it belongs where it is..

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Perfecto Manufacturing APF34602 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 60 by 18-Inch

The glass top arrived just two days after placing my order. Product arrived intact and fit my tank perfectly. These fit my Marineland 120gallon tall tank like a glove.

Well it would have fit perfectly if it would not have been broken in shipment ! Was able to get a 100% refund and kept the canopy. Got a piece of glass cut and it should be fine on top of my 125 gallon el cheapo tank setup !

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API Reef Master Test Kit

I have used Salifert, Elos, Redsea and a bunch of others. While it's really hard to guage the accuracy of all these kits, one can assume at least +/10% readings. With the API kit I see small enough changes reflected in the readings to give me confidence that it's within the ball Park of ELOS and Salifert, so at a the current price API is a clear winner. I also like that these tests are simpler to preform than most of the others, so thats a real plus.

When combined with the Saltwater Master Test Kit, these kits provide all the tests that a beginning reef master could want. I am using these tests in a 40 gallon breeder reef tank, and so far they have been easy to use and reliable. The only complaint I have is that they are sometimes hard to read on certain tests. It is hard to decipher the different levels from one another if they are close.

Still, I would definitely recommend this kit to anyone that has a reef tank.

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Simply put having a test kit is essential for any reef aquarium keeper. I only have a 28-gallon tall aquarium with just soft corals, a feather duster, a few damsels & a couple of cleaner shrimp. The API Reef Master Kit is well packaged and everything is labeled very clearly. I sometimes have difficulty interpreting the nitrate and phosphate tests as the results are limited to viewing color code charts of different shades of green and orange. For example when I conduct the test for nitrates, my resulting shade of green from my test tube is in the range of .50 to 1.0 as my best guess instead of .50 or 1.0.

The instructions are very well written and easy to follow although I can't help, but notice API's intentional attempt at product placement by their brand. For example if your test kit yields a high result for phosphates, the instructions recommends that you purchase & use API's Phos-Zorb to help reduce phosphates in addition to conducting water changes & removing waste. If you have low calcium levels you can use API's Eco Calcium Marine to increase calcium levels. If your nitrates are high you can use API Tap Water Filter to help reduce nitrates in addition to water changes & the removal of waste.

Some other reviewers have complained about the absence of the ammonia test, but I have already owned API's ammonia test kit (with its different shades of yellow test results chart) that I used when I initially cycled my aquarium, so adding the reef master kit just supplemented to what I already have. Didn't need the instructions help to buy another API product for ammonia testing because I already did.

Overall an adequate test kit for the very important task of truly knowing what's in your aquarium water (or at least ballpark figure ranges) to help your corals, fish & invertebrates to thrive successfully.

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Has all the supplies you need and a case to keep it all in. I wish it had a quick instruction sheet for all the tests. The instruction book is very detailed and the testing is accurate. Highly recommend for testing your reef tank. A must have.

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nice price (few bucks less than LSF) very easy to use, booklet explains eveyrthing you need when starting a tank.

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Soft-E Fabric Collar Size 4

This is so much more comfortable than the big plastic cone my dog was wearing! She has to wear it for a long time and this is a much better solution than the plastic one. I ordered the wrong size and I also ordered it far in advance and wasn't able to exchange it through Amazon (I missed the last date to return or exchange by almost a week). I contacted Seacorals and they were so helpful! They let me exchange the cone and they didn't even charge me extra for the larger size I needed :-)

EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 50W

This is my first Enheim/Jager heater and so far I'm very happy with it. It holds a steady temp (+/1) and has been reliable thus far. The ability to re-calibrate the heater (while confusing at first if you neglect to read the instructions like I did) is a nice feature and an uncommon one. Another nice feature is the run dry protection, the heater automatically shuts off when it's out of water. I tested this feature as soon as I received the unit because I have a nasty habit of doing water changes and forgetting to unplug my equipment and the feature works as advertised.

For some reason, the product description has the dimensions listed as 1" x 1" x 1". While that would be awesome and I'd pay 4 times the price for the reliable heater that size, the unit is actually 9" long (23cm). I had to look this info up on another site prior to purchasing, because size does matter sometimes.

I would recommend this heater. FYI I'm using it on a ~7 gallon (~26L).

In response to the previous comment, these heaters are top of the line. A 1 degree difference is not significant so you're just splitting hairs buddy. For lack of a better word the heater is perfect, been working flawlessly for the last 4 years, no complaints here.

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This heater is great! I have been wanting one for my 2.5 gallon betta tank, but most thermometers for a tank that small are unregulated. I was going to get the 25 watt heater, but it was just as big as this one and only a few dollars less. Therefore, I went with this one because I could also put it in a bigger tank. It keeps the temperature from fluctuating very well, even when put in the tank diagonally. Just keep in mind, in a tank this small the dial will have to be significantly below the desired temp. to get it where you actually want it. But it works well, I would definitely recommend it.

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wow, looks match performance. you can calibrate it if needed. high tech looking so I didn't feel the need to hide it behind plants

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great all around. see other review i have of 125w

only thing i wish is it was a little smaller. also instructions says to mount vertically but i use it horizontally as well with no problems. make sure you are careful when you set temp because i am not sure if mounting horizontally affects how the heater adjust temp.

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9090 20" x 48" Double Sided Fish Tank Aquarium Background Tropical/Reef

This is a very nice background. It was tall enough to cover my vertical tank without having to overlap the pattern. However, if you have any bright lighting behind the tank, the pattern on the other side will show through.

I'm happy with this for the money. The quality of the lamination is as good as anything I've seen in the stores. I would give it more stars if it was a bit more vivid in it's coloring. The coloring is excellent for a natural look, my wife likes the fish-tank to 'pop' a bit more than this does.

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ViaAqua Titanium Aquarium Heater, 100-Watt

This heater is a bit fussy to set up because it is three connected units: The heater tube, a temperature sensor you must attach inside the aquarium some distance from the heater, and a control unit that hangs outside the tank. Once you have it set though it works well. It maintains a good steady temperature. It indicates that temperature in glowing red digits, easily seen at a distance, and has another light to show when the heater is on. Since the indicated temperature changes when I change some water I know the temperature shown is water temperature and not just the setpoint that SHOULD be water temperature. That's good to know.

When you unplug the unit, as for water changes and such, it resets to a default temperature of 79 deg f. Pushing the temperature set button only raises the temperature setting but no worries; when it gets to the top (which is 96 f) it jumps to the lowest temperature (in the mid 60s if I remember correctly) and starts up from there again.

Buy one that you can lay horizontally. This company refuses to answer simple questions regarding their product. . . .

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Carolina Lunker Sauce Freshwater Pro Gel Fish Attractants, Crawfish

Really hard to tell if it works any better with or without. Will continue to try it and ...it definitely did not hinder the bite! Some nice smallmouth bass, but they were very active in the nesting process soooo they were agressive.

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Tropical Wafers

Bought these mainly for my catfish, but we have a goldfish community tank as well and they go crazy for these! They pounce on it immediately and nibble away until it's gone. Good food and makes for an active fish tank show.

Lee's 6-Inch Slim Jr. Ultra Gravel Vacuum Cleaner, Self-Start

I didn't realize they made vacuums this small, and it works. It doesn't siphon too quickly, so you can swish the gravel around to suck up the stuff settled at the bottom.

It self starts as long as the tank is full (mine's a 3 gallon). If you stop after about a gallon it doesn't tend to start back up.I use it once a monce when I'm going to swap out some of the water anyway.

If you have a 10 gal or smaller tank you need this. No reason to spend any more money. It's also great for draining the tank for a water change.

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Great vacuum for small tanks, I have a 2.5 gallon and it works perfectly. Doesn't have a self starting pump, but is easy to start up anyway.

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If you follow the instructions, this thing will work very quickly. I remember wrangling with gravel vacs as a kid, but this starts fairly easily every time. Just make sure the length of the vacuum tube is right for your tank mine is about the same length, so it's a little more difficult to start that it would be if there was ample room for the tube inside the tank.

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Got this for a small tank (1.5 gallons). It worked very well and helped get the junk out of the gravel. It was easy to get the water flowing, just follow the directions.

Universal Rocks 24-Inch by 12-Inch Rocky Aquarium/Reptile Rigid Foam Background

This background looks like real rock I got it actually for a small 5 gallon aquarium but haven't installed it yet it is probably only about 3/4 inch thick, which is one of the things I was concerned about it is made of very thick foam so it will need to be cut and wedged into the tank to hold into place other reviewers are right, I don't know how the two clips that come with it are supposed to hold it in place

Style 3 Aquarium Decoration

This is beyond what I had hoped to achieve. My aquarium looks like an authentic underwater reef and my fish are so much happier. Such a beautiful decoration, it really turned my aquarium into an awesome focal point in my home. I couldn't be happier.

Sicce Syncra 3.0 Aquarium Pump, 714gph

I'm a little hesitant to write this review as it's not a positive one and it seems that most people are quite happy with the product so maybe I got a defective one? I have no idea but I speak the truth on what's happening. This thing is not silent at all. I guess I fell prey to "silent" being in the name and chose it but if this is silent I would hate to hear a loud one. The pump is fully submerged. Water going in and out I guess is silent but the vibration created by the pump is HUGE. It vibrates the entire plumbing outake running through the aquarium which then vibrates the wood stand. This all creates a very loud HUMMMMM, (jokingly in the key of D for any musicians out there). Jokes aside though, it's very loud sitting next to my tv and stereo. I can muffle the vibration a little by holding the plumbing I did in a variety of ways and plan on securing the plumbing with insulation and straps to hold everything tight against the wood stand. This only minimizes the hum by the way. It doesn't eliminate it. If this method doesn't work I'd like to know how I'm going to figure it out or else I will have no choice but buy another pump. Over $100 is a LOT to throw away but this is by far the loudest thing running in the aquarium set up and it's ALL vibration. Somehow minimize the vibration it creates and it would be a nice pump but sheesh, should I have to DIY the thing like crazy to make it useable?

Let me start by saying that I invested heavily in my system to make sure that it was silent. I have spent 7-months "building it" with nearly custom everything. It is a 65G custom rimless Starphire setup with a Herbie overflow to a custom 20G rimless sump. The sump is sitting on 3/8" neoprene and the pump is sitting on a pump vibration pad from Bulk Reef Supply. The return and drain plumbing is all braided vinyl hose. So there is nothing connected which is fixed from the tank and stand to the sump. Everything is flexible, which should transfer no vibration and noise.

For the past week, I have been testing my system out with pure RO/DI water. There is absolutely nothing in the tank to clog or get in the impeller of the pump. And everything else is brand new. Several days ago, the pump has started to make a rather annoying vibrating, rattling sound. The sound gets louder as I increase the intake volume using the adjustable volute. Keep in mind I have only had this pump running for a week in pure RO/DI water and nothing else.

I thought the other reviewers were having problems because of user error or that their systems may have not been designed with silence in mind. However, now I agree with the other reviewers wholeheartedly. This pump is noisy and the sound keeps us up at night. This is with the tank in a completely different room. I am in the process of trying to find another pump. This was just going to be a temporary pump until the new Waveline pumps are available and then be a backup pump in case I ever needed it. However, I am returning this because I don't even want to keep it as a backup pump.

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I've had it in my 50g reef tank a year with no issues. I havent even cleaned it. It did vibrate when it was touching the side glass, but I moved it and its basically silent now. People comment on how quiet my tank is. Its never failed to start or done anything funny. I've owned a few of these pumps on various things from skimmers to nano tanks and they're great.

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Functions as intended. Quiet, I mean super quiet. Suction cup feet are practically worthless, I had to balance the pump on them in the wet/dry, they do not install securely to the pump. That's the only reason I did not give it 5 stars.

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The pump is quiet, very well made, small for its output, came with 2x adapters to fit 0.75 and 1" hose, and makes very little heat my tank temperature dropped the day after I replaced my Mag drive 9.5.

The plastic casing is high quality, not brittle and easily discolored like other brands. The tool-less maintenance is a huge plus, as is the fused magnet-ceramic shaft impeller, which won't

slow the pump down as it cannot lock up with calcium precipitate. The ends of the ceramic shaft are seated in ceramic bushings, which also resist precipitation.

I will update this review when I perform my first maintenance/cleaning.

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