Showing posts with label free aquariums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free aquariums. Show all posts

Friday, November 21, 2014

Romp! High Viz Stinger Flinger, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog Toy, Colors Vary

Romp! High Viz Stinger Flinger, Floating Fetch and Retriever Dog Toy, Large, Colors VaryCool toys, I rate them low because they do not last more than a training session for me.

SLight tugging from a 30 pound dog means a very short toy life.

Wish they were a bit heavier, so I could throw further, and made of sterner stuff.

Then I would use them during dock diving competitions and not require 4-6 of them for a weekend...

I bought this to play fetch with my dogs in the water....not sure how they are suppose to see this better than another other floater toy as the blue is the same color as the water...

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Nature's Pure Glass Aquarium Sphere 12" Dia x 10" Height, 2.75 Gallons.

Nature's Pure Glass Aquarium Sphere 12' Dia x 10' Height, 2.75 Gallons.I ordered this glass bowl to make a terrarium I would be giving as a thank you gift. It is a beautiful, solid glass bowl. I am very pleased with the purchase and am buying another today.

This is a nice quality glass bowl. Looks nice with goldfish in it but is a perfect size for something more adventurous a terrarium for example...

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This fish bowl is a fine product. High quality, thick hand blown glass. Modern shape. Not the standard fish bowl.

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It is a beautiful bowl. A wonderful size (3 gallon) for the kitchen table and for our pet Beta & 2 ghost shrimp. (live plants make the water clear). The delivery was excellent and super fast. Thank you!

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I bought this goldfish bowl for my 3 year old daughter because I wasn't ready to do the whole acquarium scene. All I could find everywhere else was the most 2 gallon. This size gives a couple of goldfish some good room to swim.

It's visually a nice decor bowl. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because due to the nature of hand blown glass it becomes very thin at the top of the bowl. Plus $40 is a little extreme I believe.

Monday, June 30, 2014

Como Air Flow Control Distributor Aquarium Lever Pump Valve

Como Air Flow Control Distributor Aquarium Lever Pump ValveThe worst ever. I bought it because I wanted a higher quality valve than the plastic ones. Not. So much air comes out the joints and stems that nothing comes out the end. nothing! Do not buy.

I works well, no air leaks, sound construction, aesthetically pleasing, its just not very easily adjustable, its more of an ON/OFF then anything else, i will probably upgrade to a more adjustable unit later on.

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This is a great gang valve. The knobs are easy to turn and very easy to control the air output. Unlike the Hagen Elite which was a piece of junk, valves needed a pair of pliers to turn it and air leaks from the knobs in the closed position. The only negative I have with this valve is that you can't hang it on aquarium otherwise a great gang valve.

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I have a two port Air supply unit, but due to recent downgrades only need one air strip in my tank. This works great. I trimmed two short tubes to plug into hole one and three. I turned off hole two, plugged my bubble strip into the output and all was great.

When the air supply unit is off there is no back flow from the water which is great, the seal on the extra hole is holding well, and if I want to convert to a few toys and one main supply in the future this will work great!

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Resin Ornament - Sea Turtle

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Resin Ornament - Sea Turtlethis ornament is just as wonderful as it is pictured. i recently bought this for a friend as part of her birthday gift (along with a fish tank) and she absolutely loved it! i would recommend this resin piece of artwork to anyone who wants a nice addition to their fish tank that isn't tashy.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Impeller for Eheim 2226, 2227, 2228 and 2229 Canister Filters

Impeller for Eheim 2226, 2227, 2228 and 2229 Canister FiltersI needed a replacement Impeller since the magnet on mine broke in two. Quick easy fix and I was back in business in a couple minutes.

It replaced the part in our canister filter and worked perfectly. It was much easier to replace the impeller than the entire filter

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Zilla Fresh Air Screen Cover

Zilla 11513 Fresh Air Screen Cover, 36 by 18-InchI purchased this to go over the top of my Zilla 36x18 "Critter Cage" when the original lid screen was damaged by my cat with an overzealous sense of curiosity. He likes to lay atop and soak up the heat that was meant for my 2 Mali Uromastyx reptiles in the terrarium below. Attempts at repairing the original tank lid proved to be a waste of time as the screen would only collapse again when the cat decided it was time for another sunbathing session. A lid this size was extremely hard to find, that is until I went to Amazon.com. When I did find it, I was still a bit nervous it would not fit my "Critter Cage" becasue of it's unique "slide-front" lid design. I'm happy to report that not only does it fit like a glove, but it also holds the weight of my buff kitty in search of a tan! Problem solved!

I just received my lid in the mail today (a day earlier than expected, wow!) and it fits perfect! At first I freaked out since it did not go on all the way on one corner, but with a slight bit of force, it popped on perfectly and fits pretty snug. It's great and I really hope it lasts for quite a time. The price is amazing as well, especially since I received free S&H! Thank you for having this item, Amazon!

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Vibran-Sea Broad Leaf Marsh Grass Silk-Style Aquarium Plant, Medium 9-10 tall, Green

Vibran-Sea Broad Leaf Marsh Grass Silk-Style Aquarium Plant, Medium 9-10 tall, GreenOverall I like this grassy type stuff. I think it looks fairly realistic and is a nice addition to my tank. The leaves are a little stiff though. They don't float around quite the way I had hoped. The base is also sort of ugly (though does a good job keeping it anchored). If it's not covered fully by your sand/gravel it's going to stick out and look funny.

This ornament is fine. It's lasted for two years in my small guppy tank, and cleans easily with just a rinse in warm water. I'm not giving it five stars because its an aquarium ornnament for goodness' sake!

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Tetra 77348 AmmoniaSafe, 8-Tablets

Tetra 77348 AmmoniaSafe, 8-TabletsReally good product to have on hand incase of emergencies. Highly recommend; it just works, plain and simple. I'd only recommend using it when absolutely needed though, with weekly water changes there should be no high ammonia levels.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Bio-Wheel Assembly for Penguin 200B and 350B Filters

Bio-Wheel Assembly for Penguin 200B and 350B FiltersThey are a perfect replacement. Recieved them in great condition, and I am already seeing results. The manufacturer says they don't need replacement unless damaged, but everything has an effective life and after two years, it was time.

Everything was on time. The bio-wheel was in the box. It was easy to put into my filter. Again, everything is in the box.

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The wheels works well with our fish tank. It was not available in pet stores anymore and we found it online.

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Complete and ready to use. Just unwrap it and place it in the filter assembly. Helps keep the water clean and healty for my fish.

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This filter saved my tank. The water was cloudy from my daughter over feeding the fish. After a quick water change and the filer, none of the fish died and they are all very happy. So am i needless to say!!

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

API Activated Filter Carbon, Quart Carton, Net Weight 11-Ounce

API Activated Filter Carbon, Quart Carton, Net Weight 11-OunceUsing in my cat litter box. Works great. Just open the package and sprinkle into the litter. It does a good job

I used this in my son's diaper trash can. I would just sprinkle a little in when it got stinky and the next time I went to his room there would be NO smell at all.

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Ocean Star International A90004 Smooth Bark Tree Stump for Bird Cages, X-Large

Ocean Star International A90004 Smooth Bark Tree Stump for Bird Cages, X-LargeI bought a pair of these to put in our 75 gallon tank with two green severums in it. Out of the box, I was really impressed with the "realness". Very well done. It really adds a nice flooded Amazon basin (not amazon.com!) look to the tank. A month later and they still look great.

Only a couple "problems" with this product: 1) They're a lot harder than real wood, so if your large fish should "crash" into this while zipping somewhere, they'll get some ugly scrapes and boo-boo's. Cure is to not crowd your tank with craggy plastic things, and leave plenty of swimming room. Once I put our "stumps" on opposite sides of the tank, things seem much better. 2) The other problem I've noticed is that they're hollow to the tip of the roots... which means food finds it's way deep down into there, and it's near impossible to get it out unless you invert the thing and hose it out. Also, I think one of our bristlenose pleco's might have just gotten stuck and well... died... in there, but I never see much of our two bristlenose's anyway, so I can't really say for sure.

Nice product, though!

After opening this item i was very happy at the way it looked. I placed the item in my tank (the entire thing is hollow so food and fish poop colleceted in the bottom of the thing) after 4 months i took it out to clean the tank and it fell apart and had rotted( smelled horrid!!) so if you are looking for long term look else were.

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This is a great add to my Amazon biotope aquarium setup. I looked for a long time at real driftwood and the like. Decided on this item, and it lived up to all my expectations, and beyond. This would be a great addition to any aquarium!

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i have 2 of this guys and they are very real looking. im happy to had bought this articles. nice.

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fish love this wood bought more and now changed my tank to all wood and fish love it if tank was bigger ,56 gallon tall, i would have more wood

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Fish Tank One Way Air Check Valves, 2-Piece, Clear Black

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Fish Tank One Way Air Check Valves, 2-Piece, Clear BlackThese are cheap check valves. They seem to do the job so far but i wouldn't bet new carpet on it. Fair price for the product.

Seem to work fine and apparantly do not inerfere with air flow. We'll see if they work when the pump fails or a hose becomes detached. I am pleased.

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its a 2 pack and works as thay said.it has a arrow on it to show the flow.that is helpful.would buy more if i need them.

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I would definitely not recommend these check valves. I was looking for one to use in my CO2 injection system for my fishtank. The only options were $15 for a brass one or about $3 for two plastic ones, so I decided to try the cheap ones. After just the first night there was a fair amount of water that made it past the valve. They may work well for applications when there is gas (whether it be CO2 or just air from an air pump) going through the valve at all times, but if there will be times when there isn't, then I would look for something of better quality.

I gave it two stars because it IS cheap, so I sort of should have expected the outcome.

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Impeller Assembly for PowerJet 900 Pump, the Max Flo 900 Pump, Water Garden Original 2000 Pond Pump

Impeller Assembly for PowerJet 900 Pump, the Max Flo 900 Pump, Water Garden Original 2000 Pond Pump and the PowerJet Original 2000 PumpMy PowerJet 900 pump seemed to be pretty weak for awhile. I opened up the cover & found my impeller missing half its vanes. The impeller disassembles into several parts, but I couldn't replace only the parts that were broken.

The new impeller assembly dropped right in, I screwed down the cover, got my pump back to its rated strength. No muss, no fuss.

I am glad I could find a replacement part in these days of disposable everything & planned obsolescence.

It worked great, glad it was a great product to keep my good pump running. will purchase this product again

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Coralife 05440 HQI Double Ended Metal Halide Lamp, 150-Watt, 20K

Coralife 05440 HQI Double Ended Metal Halide Lamp, 150-Watt, 20KI bought this instead of the 14k that came with my halide unit and I noticed much healthier coral and growth,

Bought 3 of these bulbs for my 220 gallon tank , and I've only had them running a couple days but as soon as they heated up the color was perfect .... I put 4 stars because its just an exspensive prdouct

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I have been using Halides for about 3 years now and have not seen a bulb with the blue light this one seems too put out. My corals love it and open every morning when i fire them up. I did have one go out only after 3 months though and had to get another or i would have given it 5 stars.

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Fluval External Filter

Fluval 406 External FilterI have been an Eheim fanboy for quiet some time. Lately though, I am seeing that other manufacturers have upped their game. I have a Pennplax Cascade 1200 which is well made and has great flow. This Fluval 306 is Fluval's current 300-series canister. I haven't owned a Fluval canister filter for the last 15 years. The quality of materials of this 306 is immediately noticeable--it is solid and well built. I have a Rena Filstar XP3 filter and the plastics for some parts are not rigid enough (especially quick-disconnect unit--had a leak issue)--not so with this canister. The flow in this filter is such that water enters the inlet, is met by coarse foam spanning the height of the canister chamber. Water then moves through 3 media baskets that you can put whatever you like in. This canister does come with fine foam,ceramic biomedia, carbon pouches--everything you need to get started. The 306 is a well-designed filter system in my book.

The canister filter works great and has great flow. It is listed as being for up to 70gal, and I am using it at full output in a 58gal. Perfect flow. You can adjust the output down if you like by using the flow control lever on the Aquastop valve. This is the same valve that allows you to shut the water to the hoses off completely when disconnecting and servicing the unit. The canister is very quiet. The output nozzle is rather simple and can only be turned in the direction you want it to be aimed. It does not have a spray bar, nor does it have a deflector to adjust vertical spread. I have to say that the hose guides that steer the hose into the tank where you connect it to the input/output hardware is very unique. I like it better than the plastic hardware that every other canister filter uses. It has suction cups inside and outside the tank making it very stable. There is also a unique priming lever that you can use to purge the canister of air when connecting it for the first time--it took quite a few pumps but it works as advertised.

PROS:

+quality materials used and built solid

+quiet operation. Have no complaints at all about operating noise.

+Aquastop disconnect works great for reducing flow or shutting off completely to service canister

+excellent filtration: 1 coarse sponge + 3 media baskets (in succession)

+Hose guide brackets work really well, very stable

+media included

+easy and effective priming mechanism

+powerful flow! Flow is equal to filters rated for larger tanks--I'm guessing tank size rating due to relatively small size of the unit (ie. filtering media). I for one love that it has more flow. Many I know have two canister filters per tank for water movement.

+ribbed plastic hose is very flexible and stays kink-free. In theory it may not be optimal for flow and over time may collect more sediment more than smooth-walled tubing.

CONS:

-very basic output nozzle--can be turned but has no height deflector. No spraybar also if that is your thing. The output nozzle also shakes from all the flow. I bought a suction cup holder (like the included one for the intake stem) to steady it--works great!

All-in-all, a great canister filter!!! Definitely superior to my Eheim classic 2217 and cheaper too! I would also choose this over the Rena XP2/3. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this canister to anyone. If any long-term issues arise, I will update this review. I am now definitely a Fluval fanboy!!!

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I have 2 aquatic turtles. No filters worked even relatively decent until I got this Fluval filter. I was doing complete water changes in my 75 gallon tank every week. This filter changed all of that. It keeps the tank super crystal clear! It's totally and completely silent, which is the best part. It aerates the water. I cannot say enough about how great this filter is! If you have fish, you'll love it. If you have turtles, don't waste money on any other filter, this one works best. I've tried them all!

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I have a 55 gallon aquarium with several very large cichlids in it. Cichlids are fish notorious for filthying up a tank and mine are no different. Before this filter arrived, I was keeping the tank clean with two hang on the back type AquaClear filters (which if you must have a hang on the bank type of filter I do recommend that brand above all others). Each of the AquaClear filters was rated for a tank larger than the one I have. Still, the water never seemed quite clear, despite monthly filter maintenance and weekly 50% water changes.

Since installing this Fluval my tank water is so clear it looks as if the fish are floating in air. My fish are even more vibrantly colored, indicating to me the water quality has improved. It comes completely loaded with media which you will need to rinse before using.

My favorite part about this filter is how amazingly quiet it is. My aquarium is located in my bedroom and we are used to the constant waterfalls and impeller noises from the two hang on the back filters we were running, which were the quietest we had owned. The first night we ran this filter the silence actually kept us awake! We still have to walk up to glance into the tank periodically so that we can tell it is even running because it is so quiet.

It is also super easy to maintain. There is a lever on the top which stops water from leaving the lid like a switch. You then simply remove the lid and do what you need to do. Even starting an empty filter is a breeze as it self primes and the self priming actually WORKS!!!

If you are used to hang on the back filters, expect this filter to take more time to install. It took me about an hour as I have never installed this type of filter before and I misunderstood where the gasket was to be seated. Yes, it was a very wet mistake. :-)

The instructions could be better. The device is actually simple to install but the instructions make it seem more complicated than it is.

We have only ran this for about a month but I can tell this is one of those rare products that is so well made it will be passed on to my children. I cannot give it high enough praise.

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I purchased 2 Fluval 406 for a new 100 Gal Freshwater tank. The major difference from the 405 filter is the priming mech which on the 406 is easier to get started and was completely redesigned very nice! Also the motor clamps are stronger and easier to open when cleaning is required. The impeller cover on the 406 is very strong and looks like it will never need to be replaced like on the 405 which can break when cleaning. The only drawback is that parts for the 06 series are not readily available yet. I have had this filter for about 15 months and I am still very pleased with my water quality. I also purchased a Eheim 2076 Pro 3E for my 40 Gal breeder and I am regretting it already the water is cloudy and I believe that it is due to bypass issues. I replaced it with one of my fluval 406 cannisters from my 100 Gal to verify that it is an issue with the Pro 3E and it only took about 12 hours to completly clear my cloudy 40Gal tank. If anyone has a comment or suggestion on how to fix this issue with my Eheim please post a comment I would very much appreciate any suggestions to resolve this issue.

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Overall I love this filter. The majority of the parts are made of high quality plastic (with the exception of the ribbed tubing...17mm ID and 21.8mm OD as measured with a caliper is nearly impossible to replace with anything else that is readily available). The clips for hanging the intake and outlet hoses on the side of the aquarium however provide a robust mounting mechanism and they look cool as well, like they were designed by Dino de Laurentiis for the set of Dune or something. The pump motor is quite powerful. It does hum and vibrate somewhat with a small amount of impeller rattle that becomes evident when listening closely to the unit. I would compare it to the noise generated by a small air pump.

The variable flow control provided by this filter is very useful for stirring up crud from the bottom of the tank. I run the filter continuously at ~50-60% power and once a day I will crank it up to full power for a few minutes which helps to keep the surface of the substrate clean and reduce the frequency of full-on gravel vacs. My fish absolutely love to play in the jet of water created by the directional outlet and yet I can keep the flow rate below what would bother my shrimp (unless they happen to swim directly into the path of the return jet and get an express trip across the aquarium which they occasionally do). The intake tube will need to be covered with a piece of mesh or a nylon filter media bag if you intend to have fish fry or shrimplets swimming around because they will be easily sucked into it and get fluvalised. I recently discovered this the hard was as while cleaning the filter I found two shrimp that had probably been feeding near the intake and gotten filtered. Amazingly they were both still alive and seemed none the worse for wear.

After reading about seal leak horror stories from other users of various brands of canister filters, I would advise investing in some high quality silicone grease to lubricate all readily accessible o-rings and seals. I use Dow Corning high vacuum grease. It's pricey but a tube will last you a lifetime or three. It doesn't take much, just a THIN FILM applied with a toothpick each time you service your filter will keep your seals from drying out and add years of life to them.

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Zilla 11837 Terrarium Digital Thermometer

Zilla 11837 Terrarium Digital ThermometerI just purchased this thermometer today to measure the temperature of my bearded dragon's enclosure. It is a great basic thermometer that seems generally accurate. The fact that it is only about $10 means it is affordable, yet the fact that it is accurate, digital, and easy to read means that it is a better buy than similarly priced thermometers without the digital screen. A reason I did not rate this thermometer a 5-star review is because it takes about 2 minutes to read the actual temperature. This does not pose a problem for me personally because the measuring probe stays stationary within my beardies enclosure. All in all, this product is affordable, easy to use, and accurate.

Works well. Love the cord for the tempature guage. It is thin enough to fit between my tank and the slide in lid and it does not cut off function.

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This is a very nice item. It works well, and is accurate to a degree or two in its setings.

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I'm using this in an aquarium. It worked flawlessly for a few months, during which my only complaint was it took ~20 seconds for the temperature to update. After a while it started giving me non-sensical readings typical of a broken probe. Tapping the probe or jiggling the wire usually fixed it. Sometimes it gives me seemingly reasonable but wrong values (e.g. 90F rather than 80F). For the most part it works fine as long as you don't move it.

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This broke within 6 months; bought new batteries because i thought that was the problem but that didn't help. It's cheap and not even worth 5.00, I paid around 10 I think! I will invest more $ this time.

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