Zilla Jungle Mix

I'm usually wary of substrate products, and I've used this one for years, trying others occasionally, but always buying this again. It is a good blend: I've never had it sprout mold or fungus, and it doesn't seem to cause allergies or irritations when used with a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians. Probably most important, I've never had an impaction (digestive blockage) problem with any animal using this stuff. It seems to pass through easily if eaten. The Jungle Mix also absorbs and holds water but not to the point that it becomes muddy for days, which is a problem I've had with some other substrates. One complaint is that there are usually some sharp pieces of bark or whatever in the mix, so I have to go through it and remove it sometimes to keep the critters from poking themselves.

I use it for my hermit crabs I mix it with the pine bark bedding and they dig to china :) It stays moist for a long time i spray it once a day :)

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Lazer Brite Reflective Dog Leash, 6-Foot, Skull and Cross Bones

this leash is designed for a cat...it is 1/2" wide and thin would be best suited for a cats or micro dogs...dont think it should pop up as match to collar that is sold with it that is 1" wide and for large dog...a weiner dog could blow through this one....

I may have misread the description. This leash is only about 1/2 or 3/4" wide. The reflective surface is only on one side of the leash. I have a 65lb lab. Don't really trust it. I think it would be just fine for a small dog.

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Fish & Aquatic Supplies H.O.T. Magnum 250 Pro Canister Filter

Has way too many parts. A pain to assemble, i mean a real pain. Mine never worked i took it back and got a Fluval, which is faster and much easier to assemble. The Fluval costs a little more but its worth it!!!

Mini Heater - 10 Watt

Because that's what my tank was at when I came home today. The ambient room temperature is 68.9F, and the aquarium thermometer is reading a clear 92F. It's a good thing I haven't put any fish in there yet.

I have been using this heater for months know in my Fuval Spec III (2.6 gal.) and have no complaints. I have red cherry shrimp and two blue danio babies ;) This heater is slim in design and fits into the back pump compartment of the tank (with a lot of room to spare). It does run on the warm side. In the back pump compartment of the tank it stays at a constant 79 Fahrenheit. However in the living space of the tank it stays about 77-76 which is fine. NOTE: I have only used this heater during winter months. When it warms up outside I will likely not use it as cherry shrimp don't like it to be too warm.

If anyone doesn't know what I mean by the "pump compartment of the tank" just look up some of the Fluval aquarium filtration systems and how they are built in to the tank.

Hope this helps ! For me this heater is PERFECT !!!

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I bought this heater for a 2 gallon tank that houses one Betta fish. I live in Southern California, so the ambient room temp is around 70 degrees, but wanted to get the water 6-8 degrees warmer for his comfort. I bought this heater and thought with its claim to hold a constant 78 degree temp I'd be set. I left for a weekend and when we came back the water was 90 degrees! (Thankfully our Betta appears to be alright) I definitely do NOT recommend this heater. It's far too hot for a small tank.

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I live in Northern California and just got a betta a few days ago as a christmas present. He's in a one gallon tank for now. I noticed the next morning he was not moving and thought he may be cold. After googling and realizing they are supposed to be kept between 70 and 80 degrees, I freaked out and bought this heater from a shop around the corner (it was the only one they had) along with a thermometer. THEN I decided to read the reviews on amazon. I panicked after seeing all these terrible reviews and didn't know what to do. I didn't want to boil my fish but, now that i had a thermometer, i knew my fish's tank was 58 degrees! I figured he would prob die from freezing before i could get another heater so i just held my breath and plugged this one in and went to bed.

Next morning he was 74 degrees!! YAY! All was right with the world. I worried about him while at work but came home and he was still at 74 degrees! I think this product works just fine if you actually live in a cold climate. If you live in San Diego, well then you probably don't need a heater in the first place.

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We got this heater because our betta fish, Marco, needed to be warmer. We plugged it in and went to the zoo. When we came back, Marco was laying on the ground dead and the water was at 92 degrees! Marco was my favorite fish!

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Laguna PowerGlo Mini Pond Light Kit

This product operates exactly as specified, that is, the lights turn on around sunset and turn off around sunrise. Nonetheless the product is disappointing and poorly conceived for at least two reasons. First, a different colored lens is supplied for EACH of the three lighting fixtures making it impossible to create a glow of a single hue. Instead, one blue, one yellow and one red lens is supplied. Second, the wiring between the light fixtures is permanently installed by the manufacturer who cautions buyers against changing this wiring. Without changing that wiring the product cannot be installed in a customized manner. It seems likely that the people who designed this product have not installed it in more than one or two settings. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT if YOU ARE NOT MODERATELY HANDY with WIRING and if you ARE UNWILLING TO DISREGARD THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

These lights work well in a small water feature, but could certainly benefit from longer cords between lamps. They sometimes stay on during cloudy days. Photo cell to control on-after-dark feature is located on the bottom of the transformer which puts it in the shade.

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These lights work just fine in my 10 x 8 koi pond. I placed them in the middle at the bottom. I pointed one at each end and left the one in the middle shine up to the top. Not to bright but just enough. For the price you can't beat them. Even my fish like them!

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I purchased these lights less than 6 months ago and one by one, all the lights burned out. I'm going to have to contact Laguna to get them replaced. Also the cord connecting the 3 lights is way too short to accomplish anything fancy in my small 1000gal Koi pond!

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Love this light set up. I have it in a very small pond, 50 gallons with shower fountain. It looks like hot lava! This would not be for medium or large ponds, unless you just wanted to highlight a waterfall or small fountain. The lights are small and so is the distance between each one. The price you can't beat, but I wish it was a solar unit. We're going to put it on an outdoor timer to save on energy though the night.

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Acurel LLC 100-Percent Polyester Filter Fiber, 8-Ounce

I use Filter Fiber to polish the water now and again. It did a good job. Is cheap and easy to replace. The only issues is now and again a little piece will escape in your tank. No matter how much you compact it. Still it's worth it to polish the water. I'd recommend getting filter fiber in sheet form that you can easily cut and place in your filter. That way you won't have to worry about compacting it or any potential pieces floating out of your HOB filter.

If you prefer this form, it is a quality product.

This is a really great filter material for your aquarium. The bag they send you is really big. It should last a long time.

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Its good cheap fiber fluff, what more is there to say?

Its much cheaper buying this way, and shipped fast!

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I got this for my fish and turtle filters. works great and worth the money, I am very happy and will buy more when i need it.

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Bought this in a really large quantity because the price point was a better deal. I'm not sure I see a difference between this and the stuff you get at a fabric store.

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Tetra Clear Choice Biofilter Replacement Pads

It was exactly what we needed , and it fit perfectly. Did not have to cut pump off, simply took old one out and put new one in

THese filters are exactly what i needed to keep my fish pond as clear as possible. Easy to switch out and well worth the money.

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I have nothing bad to say about this. It fits perfectly inside the filter container and does an excellent job filtering my pod water. The quality is also excellently. It has held up well to repeated washing/cleaning.

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These replacement pads are at least as good as the originals, and fit the filter canister perfectly. If you're careful when cleaning them, they will last for several years

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It's a good product; the carbon filter always seems to break down a lot sooner than the pre-filter. You have to take care when cleaning the carbon filter as it will break apart if cleaning it with too high of water pressure, use the lowest water pressure that you can use possible to extend the life of the carbon filter.

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Double Bright Strip Fluorescent Aquarium Light

The unit arrived warped. It still worked and I decided to keep it because it might be the best that I could do.

Works as expected! Using it over a 50 gallon aquarium to root plants! Working like a charm hoyas are rooted and one is now in bud! Will leave the aquarium set up with the light and use for those hoyas requiring a little humidity.

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CoralVue Technology BH-2000 Octopus with External 2000 Pump for Aquarium Filter, 125-Gallon

Many complain that the manual is insufficient. Priming the pump seems to be the main issue. I learned a trick. After powering the pump, suck in and out on the air hose. I think it adds more suction pressure so that priming has more power. It should start immediately after that. This thing pulled out thick skimmate out of my 90 g.

I am running this skimmer on my 75 gallon reef system. As others have said, the documentation is poor, but the product is great. I have found that once the skimmer is primed, it can be turned off and back on again without priming if the aquarium water level is at its normal level. This is advantageous since I have it on an automatic timer so that for a few hours in the evening (TV viewing time) it is off. However, the sound level is not excessive for a protein skimmer. When I first started the skimmer it generated tons of bubbles, overflowing the collection area into the outfeed area. I needed to adjust the collection cup very high at this time. This "break-in" period for a protein skimmer is normal. After several days, it settled to a reasonable level and has been running great ever since. When I do my partial water changes in the aquarium, the water level drops to a point that requires the skimmer to be primed again. Its a little tricky getting it going again, but I am sure after a few more water changes I will understand better how to get the primed more efficiently.

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Great product!! Skims very well. It takes a little while to break in however. Instructions are horrible. But would recommend to others!

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It skims like no other . It just need a drain line on the cup.it fit perfectly behind my aquarium

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I bought this protein skimmer for my 75 gallon tank because I do not have enough room in the sump for one of the in-sump skimmers (I have since turned my sump into large refugium that only houses the heater and GFO reactor). I know that it says it needs to have at least 2 days to break in, but it was pulling out a dark, thick skimmate from the first day that it was working. I chose not to use the sponges that came with the unit, but I still do not have any issues with microbubbles going into the main tank. It is fairly quiet, and I would say VERY quiet compared to the other skimmer that this replaced on my tank. It is strong and durable with a very powerful pump. No leaks and no issues thus far. I am very pleased with this skimmer and I would recommend it to anyone who has a tank 100 gallons or less who does not have enough room in the sump for a comparable sized in-sump skimmer.

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Laguna Pressure-Flo UVC Lamp for Laguna Pressure-Flo Filter 700 and 1400

The lamp was well packaged and arrived very quickly. I will shop with ozbo again.

This lamp worked perfectly, unlike an off brand that did nothing but buzz. This one cleared up the green water in a matter of a couple of days. The Laguna Pressure-Flo filter with UVC lamp is one of the best purchases I ever made for my pond.

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Nutrafin Waste Control Bio Aqua Cleaner

This boosted the filter bacteria like crazy so much that I had a huge spike of nitrite and it clogged my pump. I would recommend to use less than indicated to avoid these issues.

This product works in a pinch, had an over stocked tank and this helped control the waste till I could transfer some fish to a new tank

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I have 4 turtle tanks. This stuff is great and helps the bottom feeders I have in the tanks to keep up with the waste accumulation.

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This product does what it says and breaks down solid waste and makes your filters last much longer.It doesnt take much either,good product.

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This Waste Remover works wonderfully, it is somewhat pricey but if it works then stick with it. I use this weekly to supplement my bacterial load in the gravel, to break down the waste and uneaten food particles. It can also be used directly in your filter housing to keep the build-up in check, especially inside the tubes and connections.

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Petco Bookshelf Freshwater Fish Aquarium

This tank is great for small spaces, and because it's so narrow (front to back) it really CAN fit on a bookshelf. The included filter has an adjustable flow, so you can dial it back for fish that don't like strong currents.

The tank LOOKS much bigger than it is because of the length, and it also has more surface area than many 6 gallon tanks. The surface area is important for gas exchange, so this is a big plus.

The bulb that comes with the tank isn't the best for live plants, but it's a size and type that is readily available at any big-box DIY store. I replaced the original bulb with a 6700 Kelvin (daylight) one for about $7, and the tank looks much better for it. The plants are much happier, too!

The only flaws are that the plastic is VERY easy to scratch, and the tank tends to leak from under the top trim. Lift the trim off the tank, lay down a bead of silicone sealant and replace the trim this will stop the leaking.

Overall, this is a good deal and a very nice tank. I would recommend this to a friend.

Shipping time: Great as this arrived aprox 4 days from Amazon purchase date

Packaging: Everything was either boxed or plastic wraped or both.

Dimensions: as it is 24 long by 8 deep and 12 high, it has alot of floor surface area. This was ideal as my tank inhabitants are bottom dwellers. MUCH more space than other small gallon/desktop tanks.

Price: Super for what you get. I did add filter media (5-10 gal sponge and white ceramic bio)from my local pet shop, small heater, bubble wand and my own decorations.

Cover and light: There is a small lid for feeding in the front. The clear acrylic topper has lots of punch outs for addition needs ( like air tubes and heaters). The light works just fine and has a bluish glow. This is easily upgraded.

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First off, this is a good tank. Well packaged, good construction and components. Very attractive, excellent shape for 6.5 gallons. Looks bigger than it is. The acrylic is nice and sturdy and in my experience was not easily scratched. The filter seems to work well, pretty quiet and can be dialed from low to high depending on your fish needs. The light works fine and the hood has a convenient door for feeding the fish. In order to access the inside of the tank, you must first lift off the light fixture and set it down somewhere. Then underneath there is a clear plastic lid that your remove and set aside and then you can access the inside of the tank. I recommend this tank as a good value and it's unique dimensions for a small tank are very attractive. Don't plan on putting much in this tank however, at 6.5 gallons it is only suited for maybe 1 betta and a bottom dweller or two.

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I received this tank as a Christmas present for my betta. I really adore it! You can't fill it up above the rim because the rims actually pop off. Because there isn't an actual seal the water leaks right out if you fill it above the rim. While it's slightly annoying, I appreciate that in the future I could run this as a rimless tank if I could furnish a different sort of lighting (the rim is required to support the light fixture). It's difficult to find nice rimless tanks in this price range so I'm pretty happy about that.

While my betta lived in a 10 gallon tank before so this may seem like a downgrade, he actually has much more usable space and loves to zoom from one side of the tank to the other. :) The dimensions are just lovely for bettas and really pretty much any fish. It has the same proportions as a 20 gallon long, just mini. I put it side by side with a 10 gallon tank and it's 2-3 inches longer, but of course much shorter and thinner.

I cant comment on the filter because I just used the filter I already had running in my 10 gallon-an Aquaclear 20.

There was some cloudy-looking whitish substance on the glass when I filled it up (it wasn't visible when the tank was empty) [***EDIT: I figured out what was going on with that-I was using a sand substrate and the residue from it left a film on the walls of the tank. I discovered this once I used the same sand in a completely different, old tank I had lying around and the same thing happened. So this is NOT the fault of the manufacturer of this aquarium.***] but it rubbed off easily with my finger. I didn't rinse the tank, though, so that might have prevented it. Once I removed the cloudy-looking stuff the tank is crystal clear. It is acrylic so you should only use micro-fiber on the outside and an algae scrubber made for acrylic on the inside-glass scrubbers WILL scratch this aquarium. Luckily there are products on the market that remove scratches (I can't vouch for their effectiveness, though, as I haven't used them) if you have a slip up. I really like that acrylic tanks like this one have no seams on the edges like glass tanks do, where they were bonded with silicone.

Also, this is a bowfront tank but because it's so long the bow is very slight, so there is literally no distortion. Which is awesome.

The light fixture isn't the best. At first it kept going out and turning on again like the bulb wasn't staying in correctly. I haven't had a problem in the past couple days though. I'm also going to change the bulb to a daylight bulb (6500 K) because it is better for growing plants. I really like the fact that the piece supporting the light is clear throughout, because it allows you to stick another light fixture behind it (I will post pictures explaining what I mean by this) for greater watts per gallon (only important for live plants). The second fixture I used, which is the same size as the one that comes with the tank, was for an 10 imperial gallon tank (this is about 12 US gallons, but the proportions are different for UK and US tanks).

Overall I am very very happy with this tank. Best gift I got this year. :D

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I think I figured out the deal with the hood/light. When I changed the bulb I realized that the one that comes with the aquarium is a few centimeters smaller than a standard 15 watt, 18 inch florescent bulb. If you buy a new bulb it will have a tighter fit (but not too tight--the light it comes with is too loose) and it will stay in place better. It kept turning off on me because the old bulb would slip slightly out of alignment. I have no idea why they would include a non-standard size bulb in what appears to be standard size hood, but that seems to be what's going on. A new bulb (which can be easily found at Wal-Mart) does the trick. [EDIT: Two weeks with the new bulb and no problems at all. It cost me $8 at Wal-Mart, but cheaper ones can be bought if you don't have live plants.]

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I purchased the Petco Bookshelf aquarium through Amazon and I am THRILLED with it. I did it in an Asian theme and it is beautiful. Aqua colored gravel, a pagoda, bridge, bamboo and grasses. My blue Betta thinks he is in heaven! I love the long syle of it. At 6.6 gallons, it gives fish lots of horizontal room to swim the whole length of the 24" tank and plenty of room for plants and decor. The flourescent light brings out the colors of the ornaments and makes the betta glow with beauty. The pump and filtration system work nicely and my pump is quiet. It was shipped VERY quickly, I got it within 2 and a half days, and it came double boxed. Inside the main box it was packed really nice. The tank itself was inside a plastic type bag to help minimize scratches. For the price, it is better than anything I have seen at local pet stores. I'm thinking of getting another one I like it so much. If you are thinking of getting an aquarium, don't let this one pass you by. I think you will more than happy with it. Thanks for reading my review and hope it helps!

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biOrb Life Aquarium

I bought two biorb aquariums, the Life 60 (16 gallon) and the Life 30 (8 gallon) 4 months ago and haven't had any problems (both are a freshwater setup). They look sharp and everyone notices them right away when they come over. The tanks come with ceramic media, filter, air pump w/ one way valve, air stone, and LED lighting. The amount of ceramic media that came with my tanks seemed low so I purchased more. If you are an experienced aquarists you should have no problems keeping fish in these tanks. I would consider both my tanks to be over stocked and in 4 months still have not lost a single fish. I have found replacement filters and air stones at all my local pet supply stores. The supplied air pumps have big rubber feet and don't make much noise. The LED lighting is amazing and gives you half a dozen setup options. I use the 14 hour day setting, it gives you 12 hours of full day light with an hour sunrise transition and hour sunset transition then 10 hours of moonlight. The top of the tank has two small holes, one is for feeding and I also use it when obtaining water sample with a pipette, the other is a small notch at the back that I use to pass the power cable for my heater and the cable for my digital thermometer through.

UPDATE (1 Year): Just wanted to quickly update my experience with these tanks. It has been a year since I bought them and my fish are healthy and still no loses. I am still using the supplied air pumps with out any noise problems. If you are careful you shouldn't have to worry about scratching the acrylic, my tanks still look as good as the day I bought them. Only drawbacks are the small feeding holes and you can only get one hand/arm through the top of the tanks when setting up and cleaning, this can make it difficult when trying to reach the bottom of the 16 gallon tank because of how tall it is.

I have had this this fish-tank (the 8gal Bio Life) for a few weeks now.

I added the ceramic media, and conditioned the water with Stress Coat and Stress Zyme, Installed the filter which was a breeze! and let it run without fish for over a week so the tank could settle.

I also made sure that the temperature was stable for the fish that I wanted to keep. I live in Jamaica, where it is mostly warm, but we have a air-conditioner in the living room where the tank is so it can get a bit cooler than normal.

All other water parameters were good, meaning Ammonia, PH, Nitrate, and Nitrite Levels were all good.

Now it was time to add the fish, Not to overload the tank, I am starting out with a group of 4 Neon Tetras (I will add 4 more in a month to make it a school). I know they are not the recommended starter fish for a New Tank, but I thought I would give it go seeing that all tested conditions were good.

I have to say I was a bit worried at first with all the information on the Net saying how hard Tetras were, and that you definitely need a heater etc. etc., I has been over a week, and I am glad to say that my fish seem very happy, and tank is doing fine! and without a heater. I even grew some brine shrimp to give them a treat, and they ate them readily!

I really love this tank it is not only beautiful to look at, it is so convenient in every way! Here are my Likes and Dislikes:

Likes:

Beautiful A Work of Art

Convenient Adequate Filter System So Far

Convenient Feeding Hole.

LED Lighting to mimic real light situations and saves energy.

It's Acrylic which is stronger than glass! Also, not many people realize, but Acrylic does not Conduct the Outside Temperature to the Water inside the tank very readily because Acrylic is a poor heat/cold conductor. So it keeps your water at a more stable temperature than a glass one. (see for yourself, place ice inside a glass, and place some in a plastic cup which one can you feel more cold on the outside? The Glass of course.

Comes Complete with almost everything that you will need to start (You will still need a Net, a fish tank water changer/cleaner, and more fish food and water conditioners, and replacement media)

Note: To save on buying replacement filters, buy just one more Replacement Bio-filter, and some Bulk Activated Carbon Pellets, and Some Diamond Blend or other Ammonia Removing Product. So when you need to change the filter you can, rinse the sponge filter in some of the tank water removed (not to kill the good bacteria), and replace the carbon and ammonia stones with what you bought, and you can vary the amount of each depending on your tank conditions.

Dislikes:

LED Light should have a 24HR Moonlight setting

Could have a diverter air valve inside so that you can connect other air stones, etc, without having to push an air line through the top.

Overall I really like this tank, and thinking of buying the 16gal.

I will followup this review, as I have the tank longer if anything out of the ordinary happens.

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After purchasing the biUbe 9 gallon aquarium for a bedroom (and loving it) here on amazon.com, we decided to get the biOrb Life 60 for our living room. I would say it's an in between tank (better than those little Sponge Bob tanks but not as good as a regular 20 or more gallon tank with optional filtration). The upright design makes it a perfect addition due to limited amount of space. We set it up as a small freshwater tropical tank for some Glofish. It fits nicely in the corner and is the first thing you notice when you walk into the room.

The tank comes with everything you need to set it up. If done correctly, it makes a beautiful aquarium for our small tropical fish. I like the upright design of the tank and the fact that it is flat (as opposed to the biUbe which is round and distorts my fish) so you can see the fish clearly.

Pros:

Nice upright design for those looking to save space and can't fit a long rectangular aquarium.

Comes with everything you need to get started. Directions are clear to follow.

The light is nice and bright just like the fluorescents you see in those nice big tanks.

Cons:

Overpriced. I brought mine on sale, and though I love the look of the tank, I think they are way overpriced.

The air pump that comes with the tank makes a buzzing noise and doesn't last long. I use mine as a spare and purchase a Rena 100.

It's acrylic which maybe stronger than glass, but scratches very easily, so be careful when maintaining.

There is a limited amount and types of fish you can keep in these.

So basically, if you have the room to fit a big tank in your house, than get a bigger cheaper one (the bigger the tank, the easier it is to maintain). But if you are like me and don't have a lot of space and would like to keep a small amount of fish in a designer aquarium, than the biOrb Life is right for you.

UPDATE: After having the tank for a couple of months I wanted to update my experience with this tank. The one complaint I have is the top of the tank. The opening is a bit small which makes it a little hard to do regular maintenance and leaves little room for any added filters and such (the little opening in the light fixture is just big enough to fit the cord from the heater). I added an internal filter for some extra filtration because I like to over filter my tanks, so my light fixture doesn't fit perfectly in the opening due to the extra cord coming out of the tank (no big deal though). Also, because of how deep the tank is, I find siphoning the bottom to be somewhat difficult. This is something I can deal with. Other than that, so far so good.

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PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS TANK. Save yourself some grief. We lost so many of our beloved fish in this tank and we're experienced fish keepers.

This review is for the 16 gallon tank but, I'm pretty sure it applies to the other sizes.

Pros:

Great looking tank. That's it.

Cons:

Inadequate filter system

Inadequate lighting system

No additional filters, lighting or feeders in the market that are made specifically for this type of tank

Very difficult to balance the tank due to all of the above

Our experience:

Plants wither and die.

Fish are unhappy and we lost a lot of fish due to difficulty in balancing tank.

We bought a standard tank and transferred the other fish and they are thriving in that tank. The standard tank has been low maintenance and the fish and plants are thriving.

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I bought the 12 gallon BioOrb Tank in Feb from Amazon. After 1 month, the fish tank exploded and the water, rocks, and fish ended up on my living room floor. I have pictures.

Worst tank ever. Don't be fooled by the slick design, that is if you care about your floorboards and furniture.

Cartridge 4 Pk Nano

I really enjoy these filter medium replacements. It is so easy to simply lift the old out and replace with a new set. I highly recommend this product.

Keeps it clean! Lasts longer than the 2 weeks too! I totally recommend this along with the pump!

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My son's fish tank has never had so much algae since we switched to using this type of filter. There's no 'frame' surrounding the sponge to keep it in place and on top of that, it's made of two separate pieces that are not even connected together and you have to fiddle with it over and over to get it to stay in place. Even then, it still can move around or even dislodge completely. These have to be replaced constantly, nearly every week. I would strongly suggest looking into something that's made better and more substantially.

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Tetra Pond Sludge Reducer Block, 4PK, 1 Block Treats 250 Gallons

I built a turtle pond-red ear sliders, Alot of fun

Works to keep the sludge down

Tetra products are usually real good and easy to use.

Clears my water of turtle poop.

Recomend highly.

This stuff really works. It cleaned my pond and kept it very clear.

I am very satisfied with this product.

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its been in the pond but I still get more and more algae and I have to use algaecide for that. there is lots of sludge still on the bottom. so I dont know what this is supposed to be doing for the pond.

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I really like Tetra Pond Block it saves a lot of work cleaning the pond it keeps the water pretty clear for a lot longer than a lot of other treatments and all you have to do is drop it in and make sure the amount is correct for the size of your pond.

I am sold

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I have bought this item in the past from the store. Its cheaper here. It does help with sludge,, but you have to keep cleaning your filter until all the sludge disappears.

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New Life International Spectrum Medium Fish Formula Sinking 2270g

After reading the bad review, I was a little reluctant to order, but the product I received was great (it looks like Amazon is using a new vendor?) Perhaps the other review got a bad/old batch, but my fish love these pellets. It may seem like a no brainer, but I've seen a lot of people complain about the size of the pellets...they are as advertised...before ordering be sure to break out your metric ruler so that you are aware of just how small 2MM is.

These are real good food for my african cichlids, they all love it. The size does not seem to be a big problem at least for my fishes but I do use 2 different sizes (1mm, 2mm) mixed together as my fishes vary from 2" to 8".

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My African cichlids(30 or more) are 6+ inches. They have been fed with New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula 1mm for years. After seeing them worked hard to pick up small 1mm pellets and NLS came out with 2mm size, I wanted to it a try. Big mistake! These 2mm pellets are hard like rocks and my fish ate a few because they were hungry but ignored most of them. What a waste! After trying these 2mm for couple months, I had to go back to 1mm pellets. I gave a almost-full-5-pounds bucket to a friend and his fish also refused to eat. I bought this bucket from Online Pet Discounts fullfilled by Amazon. I'm not sure it was manufacture(NLS quality not consistent) fault or someone else(packed wrong pellets) but the 2mm pellets in this bucket were not the same as the 1mm pellets.

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Coralife Energy Savers ACL54325 Colormax Straight Bulb, 65w

This product was received quite rapidly and was packaged very sucurely with sturdy corregation and excess bubble wrap to prevent the bulbs from any damage. Bulbs give of a wonderful balance of light beneficial to plant growth as well a a color tone to accentuate the natural colors of the fish and live plants in my aquarium.

I bought this light by accident, I was supposed to have bought two10k bulb, instead I ended up with two of these. They're working better than I thought they would for my saltwater tank my coral are growing OK and they work great for daytime lighting together with my two 50/50 bulbs (10k& actinic). This is a good light.

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Finnex 300-Watt Hang-On Digital Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 80 to 100-Gallon

This was working fine for two years, then yesterday while I was gone I get an email from my Apex telling me the aquarium temperature was below my threshold. Turns out the heater was 'on', but the heating element no longer gets hot. Had to throw away and get another one. Done with Finnex.

purchased two 300W for a 150g reef tank. Had a pair of Marineland Steath heater in there for two years and it blew apart. One of the 300W HMO works fine, the second one would not heat up. Open the control box and found one of the leg of the SCR not solder on the board. Re-solder and it is working OK now. Seem like no QC took place.

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To my horror, I came home last night to a 96-degree reef tank. The heater failed in the on position. I lost 1 fish and all my corals. Just got done scrubbing the dead stuff off my live rock. My suggestion is to think twice about purchasing this one.

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Finnex HMO 300 Watt w/ Memorized Digital Controller Aquarium Titanium Heater (80 100 Gallons) My Finnex HMO 300 Watt Titanium Heater was inaccurate and seemed to me to be unreliable. The Finnex registered 77 deg. F, which was > 2 deg. higher than the 3 thermometers in my tank. Those 3 agreed among themselves within 0.2 deg. F. The heater responded poorly, or not at all, to my efforts to raise the temperature in the tank. I did not want to risk using the Finnex Titanium in my tank and discarded it. I have a 75 gal tank with two Eheim filters (with no filter heating elements). I had removed the two other heaters from my tank. I have had tropical fish tanks since the early 1940s.

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This heater is Terrible! I don't even want to give it one start but you cant give it negative stars.

I bought 2 of these. 1 for my 46 gallon tank and one for my 72.

In both cases the electronics where you change the temperature malfunctioned.

In one case it was not dangerous. The first case it just stopped showing the temperature. I could not tell if it was working since there is no light on the heater itself the only way I could tell if the heater was working was the press the up or down button and wait and see if my temperature went up or down. I did not want to Cook or Freeze my fish so I tossed that one out.

Yesterday the 2nd one malfunctioned and it could have been bad if I had not been at home.

I was in the kitchen cooking when I head a loud POP then a hiss from the fish tank. As I got closer to the tank I got a faint smell of smoke. Further investigation lead me to the heater and once again the plastic device used to turn the temperature up or down. The numbers burnt out again but this time it was very hot. I unplugged it. When I put it to my nose I could smell burnt electronics.

I originally wanted to buy the JBJ true temp 300W but I cheeped out. I will not make the same mistake twice!

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