Pet Greens Treats Turkey & Veggie Crunchy Cat Treat

Only one of my 3 cats will eat these but she complains about them constantly. She loves Pet Greens Deep Sea Tuna and Sweet Temptations and is generally not very picky about treats.

I think they are a great product in that they are definitely a healthy treat. The only downfall is that my cat wouldn't eat them so I had to give them away and the cat that has them now is not crazy about them either.

So I guess when giving a cat a treat it should taste like a treat and not like a healthy snack.

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Can't recommend this selection for my fussy eater. I couldn't fool him into trying these "cookies" more than once. I'm sure there are other kitties out there who crave healthy treats...mine's not one of them.

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We have a kitty which is used to freeze dried meat treats so when she eats these we are happy. She is not as crazy about the semi moist treats made by the same company but will eat those eventually as well.

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My cat loves this crunchy version even better than the semi-soft ones, He lets me know it is time for a treat every morning and afternoon. He knows which drawer in the kitchen the treats are kept in, and if I open the drawer he comes running from wherever he is in the house. If he is hiding, that's all I have to do to "find him". Great and healthy product. Will continue to buy for him.

Penn-Plax Here & There - Home & Traveler - Large

I bought this cage after pouring through reviews on all the cages out there. I had hamsters as a kid and still remembered how cheap they could be. Quite frankly, I chose this one based on the comments from the breeder saying they use the whole product line.

I liked that it was a self contained unit without tubes connecting outside the cage. I have had hamsters escape from tubes and based on the reviews of other cages it looks like they haven't solved the issue in the last 20 years. This one seemed ideal because it had a tube but it made up the spine of the cage. The other appeal for me was that it was tall and narrow, so the hamster had a lot of space without taking up our space in the house.

That said, when we tried to assemble it everything fell apart, literally. The cage is made up of three seperate wire pieces that sort of hinge together, then the tube slides into the gap and the whole thing locks into the base. Since the walls are made of four interlocking parts the cage is a bit wobbly. We weren't very concerned since we assumed the three levels and the top would stabalize the whole cage. HOWEVER, the levels do not lock onto the cage. Bumps or notches in the level jet out and rest on the tube and wire cage. During assembly the levels would slip down a rung on one side or just collapse all together. To be thorough, we completed the assembly to see if the stairs and the top would help stabalize the levels by locking everything together. We knew this was an excercise in futility. The stairs click into one level and rest on the on below it, so it didn't add support. The top locks in and it DID tighten things up but, as expected the levels fell just by jiggling it back and forth.

If it wasn't a hamster death trap it would have been perfect! I am surprised the other reviewers did not mention this issue. I must allow the possiblity that mine is somehow defective but I can't fathom how. We had all the pieces and the three levels were formed exactly the same.

I am waiting to hear back from the seller, Aquarium Decor & More, regarding return. Hopefully it will not be an issue.

I am a hamster breeder of Russian dwarf hamsters and I have five different 'Here and There' cages from Penn-Plax. One is the economy and it is a good price but my hamsters like the larger versions. I have two small, one medium, and one large. My favorite is the Medium one, I call this one the large. It is a well built cage, easy to clean, my hamsters love climbing the bubble tube up to the top level. It is easy to detach the carrier on the top. I have tried several other brands even a ten gallon tank and the 'Here and There' cages are the best on the market. You won't go wrong buying this one for your fist hamster. It holds 6 to 8 easily, but I suggest no more then 6 Russian dwarf hamsters.

Other breeds are solitary and you cannot put more then one in a cage!!

I personally use this one as my breeding case because there is so much room for momma and papa with the little ones to grow in. When momma pushes the babies out of the nest daddy takes over teaching and caring for them. It is good to leave them all together for a month and a half. It is so much fun to watch the little ones clime all over this cage.

Keep in mind that all sizes of this cage have the same try size so the more dwarf hamsters you have in the cage the more often you need to change the bedding. I really do love these cages. I have had a few hamsters escape but only one was from one of these cages but, since these guys are very social it isn't long before they come find you for food or water. One who escaped from a fish tank came running into my son's lap one night while he was playing video games sitting on the floor. Spooked them both.

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We love this cage! We have a fat hamster and he fits perfectly in this roomy cage. There are so many levels for him to explore. My only small complaint is the wheel is not really quiet. When my hamster runs in it, it shakes the whole cage and you just hear this rattling. Maybe it's because he's so fat. Who knows...

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This is a nice cage and spacious, but if your hamster is a climber than do not get this! When I mean climber, I mean climbs up the cage wires... this is exactly what my hamster would do, she climbed the wires all the way to the top and would just fall! Or when she got to the 4th level, she was too stupid to realize to take the ramp or elevator tube to go down, so she would try to climb down with the cage wires and would just fall. If you have a docile hamster who isnt retarded and wont climb the wires, get this cage. Otherwise stay away, or your hamster might die from falling.

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Had very hard time assembling this. It was also a nightmare when it came time to clean it because it was hard to take off the top (it cracked) the levels kept moving and the whole thing came apart. Not worth the effort. Upset because I realized what a pain in the neck this was going to be everytime I have to clean it and now I can't return it. Here and There Large Unit Home and Traveler

Finnex FugeRay Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 48-Inch

I have two of these lights (48" fugeray), one for about six months now, and one for about a month or two. Both are working fine so far, on a heavily planted 75 gallon freshwater tank.

I debated a while whether to give it four or five stars, because indeed, there is a single power cord, which means you cannot switch from daylights to moonlights with a timer. You can use a timer to switch the light on and off, but whichever lights are on or off (day or moon) is up to you. However, this is clearly in the description of the item, so I don't think it is fair to remove a star since it is as described, and not a surprise upon receipt. Nonetheless, the single power cord is a pain. If you need a 48" light fixture, chances are you're a pretty serious aquarist, and you want to use a timer, not manually turn daylights and moonlights on and off every single day. Still, as far as I can tell, you can buy two of these lights, one just for the daylights and one just for the moonlights, and still spend less than you would on the competition. In addition, few LED lights use LEDs that are appropriate for plant growth as this one does. The light runs fairly cool, it is bright, slim, and overall I think it is a great purchase at a great price.

If you want to save some money and you are decent with DIY projects, you can easily install a timer on these lights. Much easier than most DIY LEDs out there, because you already have all the components in one package, except the timer. A quick search on eBay for "digital timer relay switch" should find you the right timer (about $10). Make sure it is the 12V version (even though the light power supply provides 15V, I've had no problems using these timers with it; the rectangular looking timers with a yellow tab on eBay). The timer and some wires is all you need (maybe a small enclosure box from Radio Shack to make it look nice). Installed between the light power supply and the actual lighting unit (you do have to open up the light itself to connect three wires or so), the timer will provide you with more than a dozen easily programmable lighting events, including time of day and day of the week. In other words, this timer will provide MUCH more flexibility than any other standard timer out there. The only drawback is that it will only switch directly between daylights and moonlights; but that's fine by me. Installed six months ago, everything still running smoothly, and best of all, by itself! (Also installed on the newer light, working fine now for at least a month.) FYI, I'm not an engineer or an electrician, or anything like that, so it's really not that difficult to do. As for being able to send it back for warranty work, that's up to you, if you're careful... Must I really say: "Do this at your own risk, I am not responsible if you screw things up."? Done.

I don't understand why Finnex didn't install something like that themselves, they could easily do it for less than $20 (I did), and I'm sure they would sell much, MUCH better with a built-in timer.

Enjoy!

Died after exactly 3 months of use.

I like this light (which is why I'm still giving it 3 stars) and am working with the warranty on the fixture, but finding a new box and shipping this back isn't exactly cheap. Not to mention, my plants that were growing so nicely will now take huge steps backward. Just 3 months for an LED light fixture? And I've got the tank covered so this isn't a moisture issue. Pretty disappointed right now.

However, I'll get a chance to experience their warranty service. With good service on that front and a replacement/repair that lasts as it should I'll be back to bump this rating back up to at least 4 stars. No manufacturer I know has a 100% success rate on manufacturing defect and durability. So... we'll see!

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1st... I'm a noob to reef tanks. That said... I started out a few weeks ago with an older setup that had 4x T8 VHO's in it. They blew after 2 weeks of use. Saw that coming though (little earlier than I had hoped). Anyhow... had a Coralife 4x t5 and Halide combo light for a 120g setup that I used while I shopped around. Saw this light and decided to give it a try (my reef is a 55g).

Pros:

-Runs VERY cool (heat free really).

-Good light output for a live plant or fish only setup.

-Gives a good shimmer in the water.

-Sits well on the tank. Not too high... not too low.

Cons:

-NOT bright enough alone for a reef setup.

-Does NOT have a way to seperate the moon lights for timers (on one power source).

-Switches are on each side of the light. BARELY accessable with my cover on top... but it does work.

I pared it with a Coralife T5 setup (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HHQDKM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. $58 here on Amazon) and I'm very happy with the setup. Just under $200 for a NICE reef light setup. Time will tell though if these were good purchases.

While I am a noob... I have been all the way around the block now on lighting options in a short time on this tank so when I say it's not bright enough... I'm comparing it to my other lighting sources that I had/have.

All in all... this is a good light (again... NOT good enough as the ONLY light for a reef tank though IMHO). I think it's a little overpriced maybe... but not WAY off (compared to buying a light setup in a pet store... this IS a FAR better deal from what I've seen).

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Floramax T8 Lamp

I got the Aqueon 00455 18-Inch Floramax T8 Fluorescent Lamp, 15-Watt and it works great. It's interesting because with this bulb the tank seems darker as compared to the 8000K full spectrum, but that is because the Floramax emphasizes the reds and blues which the plants need.

I dont know why its not working, i put it in right and everything, i wanted to just return it but i didnt know how, i spent $16 dollars on it and i would really like my money back..

Thanks,

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Just thought I'd write a review for this product. I bought it at the local PetSmart but I'm a frequent shopper here on Amazon. I have had no problems with my bulb. It's not pink to me and not as bright as the Daylight one (which I thought was too bright). I do have plants and so far everything is fine. I've had it for two months in a 6.6 gallon aquarium with a beautiful betta and otocinclus. I think lighting for an aquarium must be a very personal thing.

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I just put in the light and there is a VERY pink glow, but it is so much darker than my full spectrum light. I can barely see my fish! I haven't had it in long enough to know what affect it will have on the plants. Maybe they will love it, but I certainly don't enjoy looking at the aquarium as much.

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Tried this product in several different fixtures and it never worked like others I have ordered. Seems the once I looked at the markings on the tube it indicates that it is 120 VAC and not the 12 VDC that I need. So unfortunately I have returned it.

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Sentry AQ Mardel Brite Nâ?? Clear, 4-Ounce

I used this in a 45 gallon tank, and in a 56 gallon tank. The directions say to dose the tank, and that you can repeat after 6 hours, if needed. I used it and within a matter of an hour or so, the tanks were both sparkling clear! This product is great!

I got the product as ordered in a timely manner but it just didnt work in my fish tanks

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Ethical Skinneeez Exotic Birds Cat Toy, Assorted

My little girls love these, it's my second order!! They are easy to bite and carry around in their mouths, and they look so cute throwing them up in the air!! Get these...really!

My male cat (1 year old) LOVES this toy. He has two other Skinneeez birds, a duck and a chicken, as well as a rabbit and a skunk and he is crazy about all of them. They are very lightweight because the bodies don't have stuffing in them, so they are perfect for carrying around. I don't know if it's the braided legs, the catnip inside, or the general style of these toys, but my cat is crazy for them. He plays with them constantly and they've held up very well to his abuse. I will definitely buy more of these. I only wish that I could specifically order the ostrich for him because he already has the flamingo!

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My kitten and cat don't really care for these cat toys, even with sprayed with catnip oil. I think they're super-cute though.

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Petco Midground Plant Multi-Pack Silk Aquarium Plants

I have a 10 gallon tank, and the material is great for these fake plants, but the items are nearly too tall for my tank. It's a standard 10 gallon tank, and if you fill the water until it's one inch from the top, these plants fit comfortably, but I would suggest that you make sure that your tank will be able to accommodate the size of these plants. Overall, very satisfied.

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Tetra 77346 Parasite Guard, 8-Tablets

Tetra 77346 Parasite Guard is excellent for getting rid of anchor worms (Lerea sp.).

Reason for review: instructions on package not clear "For anchor worms ... water change".

I made 3 calls to Tetra with different answers to my questions before the procedure given below was decided upon.

TANK: 35 gallon heavily planted fresh water tank. Details of the tank setup follows the Anchor Worm treatment that I use.

ANCHOR WORM TREATMENT:

DAY 1: (The fish with the Anchor worms were 2 Golden Barbs)

Reduce the water level to 30 gallons.

Remove Filstar Biochem Zorb from canister filter.

Dissolve 3 Parasite Guard tablets in a container of fish-tank water.

Slowly add dissolved tablets to fish tank.

The fish show no signs of being affected by the Parasite Guard.

DAY 3: Remove 25% of water from aquarium.

Add aged water (same temperature as the aquarium water) to get to 30 gal.

Repeat addition of 3 tablets of Parasite Guard.

DAY 5: Repeat DAY 3.

DAY 7: 25% water change.

Reinstall Biochem Zorb.

RESULTS OF TREATMENT:

I was amazed; the blood-red spot surrounding the anchor worm holes were almost gone on DAY 2. On DAY 3 the Anchor Worms were very small. On DAY 4 it was difficult to see the disappearing worms. On DAY 5 the worms were not visible to the naked eye.

ASIDE: The Aquarium

WATER: Age city water by aerating it in 5-gallon buckets for 2 days (no dechlorinators).

FISH: Clown Loaches, Tetras, Neons, Danios, Corydoras, Otocinclus, Barbs, Rasboras, and Platies.

PLANTS: Large Amazon Sword with growth of numerous floating rooted segments, 5 Crinums, narrow leaf chain sword, driftwood covered with Java Fern and, Anubias

FILTRATION:

Filter #1: Rena XP2

LOWER BASKET; Bottom to top: 20ppi foam, 30ppi, Biochem Zorb (or activated charcoal).

UPPER BASKET; Bottom to top: bagged Seachem Matrix, bagged Seachem Purigen amid API Bio-Chem Stars, Filstar XP MicroFiltration pad.

Filter #2: Rena XP1

SINGLE BASKET. Bottom to top: 20ppi foam, 30ppi foam, 1/2 cup bagged Seachem Phosguard, Filstar XP MicroFiltration pad.

I had some internal hexamita in an angelfish/ram cichlid tank. Fish were lethargic and not eating. After the recommended treatment, everybody recovered and is eating normally again.

Note: in acidic water like my tank has, do what the manufacturer recommends and dissolve the tablets in other water first and then add the mixture to the tank water.

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I have a discus tank, and, recently, I began noticing my discus thrashing their heads and darting. I didn't see any growths or anything unusual on the skin, so I suspected gill flukes.

I purchased this medicine and, following instructions, applied it to the tank. In less than 24 hours, the problem was gone. I was prepared for a long, drawn out battle which would be complicated. This was a piece of cake.

Would highly recommend this product.

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I had a few fish that were failing. No external signs. So I was worried about internal parasites. Their stool also had white string mixed in it. The failing fish were doing great after just 1 dose!!!

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Fish had started getting a white film on them and the pet store attendant recommended these, but they were out of stock. Price was better on amazon and they were in hand in 24 hours with additional shipping. Ordered and they worked perfectly, just know that water will turn green for about 24 to 36 hours but will clear up.

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KONG Easy Freeze White Cheddar Refills Frozen Dog Treats, 4-Refills

LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! My dogs love these cold treats! The price is so great, if you have ever purchased frosty paws(dog ice cream) for your dogs this is a great addition to summer doggie treats.Thank you KONG for another great product!

I was excited to go from this product after filling and freezing a Kong while creating a method to stop up the hole for freezing it. I just gave my spare packages to my trainer the iced pieces are too small and fall out of the Kong melting on the floor and rugs.

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Easy to make these, my dog loves them. The only problem is that sometimes he plays with it instead of eating it and I step in a puddle of melted treat.

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My dogs love the white cheddar flavor. The best part is each packet is only 50 calories! I freeze the mix in my dogs Kong's and they go nuts for them!

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Hagen AquaClear 30 Nylon Bag, 2-Pack

The shipping was fast and the bags themselves are good quality. Have been using them for a few months now and they are holding up just fine. The mesh hasen't ripped or rotted and looks to offer many more months of service.

Filter floss seems to be more effective than standard foam, so I bought this bag. Only complaint is that I wish it used ziptie design as the strings are a bit of a pain to tie. MADE IN CHINA

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Decent small media bag...the drawstrings are not worth using. I use a small cable tie instead. They don't hold much, but they are a good way to add fresh charcoal to my power filters. I rinse the main cartridge and then use them over and over till they cannot pass water easily. The bags keep a fresh supply of charcoal or ammo carb in the filter. I was using my wife's discarded panty hose and this was fine, but I decided to just buy some cheap bags. If I need more bags I will probably get a larger size with a (hopefully) more manageable closure.

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Hydor AQUA COLORMIX Aquarium LED Light, MultiColor, Blue, Red, Green

I have purchased 7 of these. I have 2 tanks. A 30 gallon and a 75 gallon.

Have three of these lights in the 30 gallon, and they work, incredibly. The changing colors really make for a fabulous effect, especially upon red and blue gravel. I have three synthetic plants, a log, a house w/ waterwheel that bubbles and a upward-stretching driftwood. Each light, shines down upon each of those, then I have Gem Decor stones, scattered about the tank, which catch the light and make for an impressive effect as well.

Then, I have four of these lights in the 75 gallon. They're.. not quite as impressive in the larger tank. Have 2 of the lights, shining down upon decorative structures, and the other two, hidden inside small bubbling volcanoes, to light up the bubbles coming out of them. They fit perfectly inside the little volcanoes and are a much cheaper alternative to buying the more expensive volcano bubblers.

Now for the bad news. I've had to return, 2 of them so far. One, failed to work, right out of the package. The other stopped working, a day after putting it in one of the tanks. Both of those, the supplier, replaced at no cost to me. A service that was quite quick.

Unfortunately, yet two others have issues after 4 months. One, only alternates 2 of the 3 colors, and the other simply doesn't work at all anymore. I do not use these, on a constant basis. They are turned off, during the day, and only used during the night, so they run for maybe 8-12 hours out of a day.

So, save for those issues, I think they're a splendid product. But, I think the product needs a bit more refinement, so that they last longer and don't fault out.

I got this for my little beta fish because I have another huge fish tank that has a light and every night when it would get dark he would sit on the bottom of his bowl and stare over at the other tank that was all lit up and during the day he would lye on the bottom of bowl staring out the window. He came from Wal-mart so he was always in the light 24-7 and then I got him and he had to spend a few nights in the dark but now that I have this wonderful light he is having a blast cursing around his bowl in the light. It's so nice to see him swimming around and not just lying on the bottom of the bowl. He's so much happier now and the light is very nice it gently changes colors between red, blue, and green and looks very nice shining into the bowl. I would definitely recommend this light to anyone with a fish tank and not just for a beta but all types of fish it is a very nice light shining into the tank.

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I have several of these lights which change colors and you can put them anywhere you want. I have put them in some of my decorations and or on the tanks walls. These are great because you can use them in or out of the water.

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I would recommend this light for any tank and the colors are amazing for such a small fixture, looks great for a volcano

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Aquatic Fundamentals 30/38/45 Gallon Upright Aquarium Stand

I have only had the stand a few months and already it is bowing and splitting apart. If even a drop of water gets on it, it leaves a permanent water stain. This is an cheap stand considering it is an enclosed cabinet; it is also a classic example of "you get what you pay for." This is not a high quality product and I would not recommend it to others. Don't waste your money on this stand.

This stand is sized the way that it is described and it looks good but I expected shelving inside and there is no shelving.

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BETTER THEN WHAT I EXPECTED. IT IS PARTICLE BOARD, BUT NOR THE CHEAP CRAP YOU WOULD EXPECT. WOULD BUY AGAIN. GOOD VALUE

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Hydrofarm AS2FLEX 2-Feet Active Aqua Flexible Air Stone

bought these air stones for a DWC and they are THE BEST! easy to interchange / remove for res changes, 100% flexible for multiple plants in one reservoir, and VERY EVEN AERATION OVERALL!

I am impressed!

I have 8 of these, they were nice when they were brand new. Now that they are about a year old, they barely work. They get clogged within a week and basically stop working. I ended up have to take a safety pin and poking holes every inch for it to function at all.

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I've used about 4 different styles of air stone and this one definitely has the potential to be the coolest:

it sinks

it's flexible and light so easy to shape for your exact needs.

Unfortunately, it's the only one I have that keeps clogging. It's easy enough to clear it. But, every time it clogs I have to wonder how long it's been clogged and not doing it's job. It's not easy for me to check and see if it's working properly. And, there's no obvious reason for the clogging the water is totally clear no debris or anything. I don't get it.

It's a shame because I would have bought more I think the design is really clever.

Give it a try your mileage may vary...

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This works like any other air stone, but is easier to place in the tank since it doesn't float up, and has no feet that need to be put into gravel to keep it from floating. Also, it is flexible, making it easy to fit in any tank configuration. After some use however, it does float at the free end. I'd probably use again because they are so easy to place and configure, but cosmetically it isn't the best.

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The bendability of this product makes it deff the best possible for air stones! I can put it anywhere my roots are to ensure proper oxygen bubble placement!

I like this alot! shipped super fast

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Hagen Marina Reversible Aquarium Background in Planted Oasis/Slate Wall

I really think this is a gorgeous background, the dimensions fit almost perfectly with my new 6.6 gallon Petco bookshelf aquarium, it's like it was made to go with it! The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because it was not sticky so I tried the whole 'soapy water' trick to get it to stay on (I attached it to the back/outside of my tank) and I'm just hoping it stays. Looks awesome.

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AquaTop PFE9 Hang-On Filter w/ Surface Skimmer

I just love this filter. It keeps my water clear and there is no oily presence at the top surface so I know it's doing it's job. The price was very reasonable and the filter is soooo quiet. I have to look to make sure it is still on. I would buy this product over and over. Matter of fact, I have 3 of them and would buy more if needed.

Overall a great filter for smaller tank. Or as secondary filter

Pro:

Quiet , to me that is most important. I used and return 3-4 filter before settle with this one.

Try Emperor 280 ,Bio System Power Filter 75, Fluval C all powerful filter but the loud noise will me keep up from 2 rooms away)

After all this a hobby that purpose to be fun and enjoyable.

Surface overflow , anther good feature.

Hard Rubber Bio plate easy to clean and won't break.

Saving energy motor Rate Only 7.5 W for 240 GPH ! Perfect for backup filter while using with UPS

Adjustable flow rate

Con:

Under power, even though flow rating are 240, but it feel like just around 200 GPH

cartage is not available in local store

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Cobalt Aquatics Shrimp Pellets 10.75oz

Perfect size, slow to sink. Loachs, Cory, Pleco all eagerly go after this food. Even my Gourami will try to make off with the food if she can. I highly recommend this food.

What can you say about fish food? My fish like it! that's it! And of course I really need to get 7 more words here...

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All my fish wait eagerly for these. Much more so than Wardley brand.A higher quality food. At least in my opinion. Recommend.

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These are hard and sinking pellets. My convicts, parrots, catfish, turtles, snails, shrimp love these. These pellets will soften up and break a part after soaking in water.

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Mini Bow Desktop Aquarium Kit - 1 Gallon

This tank seems like a good, quality starting tank. Setup was easy and it came with everything I needed for my betta fish including water conditioner and food. Unfortunately my fish seemed to think that death was preferable to confinement. When I put first placed him in the the tank he seemed much more lively and active, but soon after I noticed that he seemed to be hiding underneath the filter. Thinking that perhaps the current was too strong, I turned it off while I thought of a way to dampen the current. But when I woke up the next morning to check on him I found that he had wedged himself into the small niche that is formed by the indent in the corner of the filter and died. Disappointing to say the least.

I'm giving the product 3 stars, because no one else has mentioned any sort of similar issue so perhaps my fish was just the William Wallace of its kind, but the indent in the filter seems unnecessary and most sources that I've read seem to think that you don't even really need a filter for betta tanks with less than 5 gallons. Couple that with a fish who prefers tight spaces and it seems like more trouble than it saves.

I'm going to get a second fish and update this review depending on how things go.

Just got this tank. Seems to be well built and is good for a betta, but not much else. My only complaint is the light bulb gets pretty hot and seems to deform the hood a bit. Not sure if this is going to cause any future problems.

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It is an ideal tank size for a betta. The filter works just fine and not too strong for the betta. I like the two convenient open holes for easy feeding. The light seems to generate too much heat if it is turned on for a long period of time which can cause the top cover melting out. I put in about an inch of gravel at the bottom. The water looks so clean after a week later. I can now do the 50 percent water change on the weekly basic. The betta seems to be happy with it.

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I like this tank so much I will soon get another!

For a few years I've enjoyed having a Betta in a globe fish bowl on my desk at work. Last November my little scaly friend passed away so I went looking for a new desk companion. Well there were TWO beautiful fish and I just couldn't decide, so I just bought both! (I'm going somewhere with this, I promise) I decided to keep one fish at home and the other at work but I obviously was going to need a new bowl as Bettas are not all that good together. Well I found the Aqueon Mini Bow here on Amazon and despite mixed reviews I thought I'd give it a try. And I'm glad I did. This tank is fantastic. It's INCREDIBLY quiet. So quiet that you have to check to see if it's turned on. Silent is the word.

Ok, so the reason I gave you back story on owning two bettas is this: My standard globe bowl at work I've cleaned 3 times in four months. My Mini Bow? None, Zero, Nata. AND it's still on it's first filter! This tank has a VERY simple filter style, it just sucks up water and lets it flow over the top of the filter before gently flowing back into the tank. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done VERY well. I think another thing that helps this tank stay clean and clear is my snail. He's very active, but he obviously doesn't clean the water, just the surfaces. So grab a snail when you pick up your betta as well.

There are two things that many of the negative reviewers have said about this tank that I've got solutions for.

Reviewer complaint one: Too strong of a current for the fish.

Solution: Fill your tank up with the correct amount of water. The tank has a specific recommended water line and when your water is at the correct level, the drop from the filter is almost none. Yes, there is a little current, but not enough that it looks like the fish is always having to fight it.

Reviewer complaint two: The hood gets too hot and starts to deform.

Solution: I didn't notice any SIGNIFICANT heat on mine when used for reasonable time periods (a couple hours at a time). But just in case other reviewer were right, I devised a wonderful double-benefit solution. A custom Heat Shield! (See my photo in the customer photos section) It's made of aluminum foil and electrical tape and takes maybe five minutes to construct/install. Just remove the screws from the clear plastic, then cut a piece of aluminum foil to size and secure it to the contours of the plastic with some electrical tape. Now the the top of my hood doesn't get warm even after being on for a few hours plus being that betta are tropical fish they prefer warmer water, so the heat shield also helps direct the heat into the water!

Pros:

Fairly Inexpensive

Inexpensive Filters

Long lasting Filters

VERY Quiet

Lit Hood

Feeding hole

Clean

Cons:

Two separate cords (one for filter, one for light)

UPDATE (4/11/12)

So I did in fact buy a second tank and oddly it did at first seem as though the current was a bit much for the fish with this tank. But there are a few possible reasons why this is the case. It MAY be possible that some tanks have a more powerful suction/filtration system, but I kinda doubt it. So here is what I think is going on. First, with the first tank I purchased, before I even turned it on I had a tall plant RIGHT in front of where the water spills over the top of the filter. I think this breaks up the current quite a bit. Second, the fish from my first tank has much larger fins. Third, the first tanks filter has been in use for a while and is probably dirty enough to slow down the water flow a little bit. Fourth, the fish in the new tank had been a lazy SOB for like 8 months. I think he may have been over feed while I was on vacation and may have developed a swim bladder issue. So he floated at the top fairly frequently. So take him from a no water-movement bowl to a tank with some flow and it is gonna look like he's being thrashed around. Fifth, the fish simply hasn't had time to adapt. After a week or so in the tank with the pump on he found a bunch of places that he likes to chill out it, with seemingly no current issues. BUT that doesn't mean I didn't feel the need to ease him into this tank transition by turning off the filter for periods of time.

So these are my suggestions for those with current concerns.

1. Get a tall plant and place it on the opposite side of the tank as the filter. Also put some little plants on the bottom. This gives your little fish plenty of places to relax.

2. Add an inline switch (kinda like a lamp toggle switch on a cord) Here's one from amazon:

Leviton 5410 Appliance Switch, Feed-Through Switch Rocker, Single Pole, Single Throw, 3A-125V AC, Brown This will make it easier to switch the filter on and off.

3. Give it time! If you just bought your fish or have had him in a bowl for a while he has been lazy for a long time. He just needs time to adjust.

All in all, my fish seems a LOT more happy in this tank. He used to float around the top so much that I though he was dead plenty of times. Now he swims around and plays and I bet he's very excited for his tank to ALWAYS be clean.

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We were looking for a small tank that was quiet. This one is great. It looks nice and we never hear it. For the first few days I kept checking it to be sure the filter was working. Very happy with this purchase.

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Kordon/Oasis (Novalek) BOA81012 Oasis Bird Food Bottle, 8-Ounce

The bottles are shaded green so the sun does not ruin the water. It is easy to use and the birds seem to take to them easily. It gives you two ways to hang the bottle on the cage.

Good size for budgies and other small birds. Easy to clean. Not easily breakable, thus superior to glass bottles.

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The bottle itself is fine except the opening is very small. Lid looks wide,for ease of cleaning, but it's not!

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This was what it said it was, I was disappointed that our bird will have nothing to do with it, He was used to his old one I guess.

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I bought this to replace the small plastic Lixit bird bottles I had previously bought, which had fit on my lovebirds cage but not so much my conure's. It was just sorta, hanging on there, so I decided to go with this one because it looked sturdier. I was so wrong. The thing is real pretty, it has little floral engravings on it and it's a very pretty color... I give it that, but that's about all I can give it.

There were, first of all, no directions included. It says sorta vaguely, on the little piece of cardboard the bottle is attached to, that you can use EITHER the wire or the spring mechanism to hold it on to the cage. It doesn't really say how this is done or anything, and it doesn't include any sort of useful image either. I tried using both latches separately but the bottle just seemed to be hanging precariously on the cage and was generally just really unstable. I ended up using the spring to hold the bottle from underneath and the wire to hold it to the cage. It worked for about two days before my >1lb conure unlatched it and it fell to the ground and the bottle shattered. I mean, that was sort of the point of my buying a plastic bottle, so I wouldn't have to worry about it shattering if it did fall. Waste of money. Also, the thing leaks, a lot. Even the tiny cheapo plastic Lixit bottles were better than this thing.

I ended up buying the nicer glass Lixit bottle that have much more stable latching mechanisms that my little guy couldn't hope to undo in his wildest parrot dreams. Sigh, but it was so pretty...

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