Showing posts with label large aquarium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label large aquarium. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating Tube, 800-Watt

Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating Tube, 800-WattSeems to be high quality. It is doing a good job heating my 120 reef tank. Connect it to a high quality controller.

It works good but has developed rust all around the outside of the tube. Im just wondering how long it will last with the corrosion building up on the outside.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Fluval C4 Bio-Screen - 3-Pack

Fluval C4 Bio-Screen - 3-PackI use these as specified for the C4 H.O.B. filter by Fluval, they provide adequate space for the beneficial bacteria to grow & flourish.

I did not go wrong when I switched to Fluval filters. I am in hopes of raising Blue angel fish and a good filter is a must.

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The bio-screen arrived promptly and it works. I can't give it 5/5 because I can't love a bio-screen! Will order more in future.

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I have had aquariums for many years and have had a c4 filter for a couple years bought another two from AMAZON everything works great. Finally bought the replacement pads from AMAZON. THANK GOODNESS FOR AMAZON!!! At half the price of my favorite pet shop. Will buy more of them. Thanks AMAZON!!!

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Bought these not knowing how long one lasts (the place i bought my filter from stopped carrying them and i didn't want to have to need one and not have it.)

I've cleaned my original one a few times now and it doesn't show any signs of needing replaced yet.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

ColorBurst Florals Large Bush Plant Orange

ColorBurst Florals Large Bush Plant OrangeProduct came as specified and looks wonderful. The reason I'm not completely satisfied is due to the fact that upon installing the decoration to the aquarium a piece fell off and wound up floating around in the water.... Could have been constructed sturdier. Satisfied (for the most part)

Monday, July 28, 2014

Fluval Flora Stainless Steel Aquatic Plant Scissors - 9.80-inches

Fluval Flora Stainless Steel Aquatic Plant Scissors - 9.80-inchesIf you have planted tanks, you must buy these scissors. Makes it easier to prune dead leaves close to the base of plants, trim wayward roots, separate plants that propagate by chains. Doesn't tug the roots out when pruning. Handy for fishing line holding plants on to rocks and wood. The German Stainless Steel is really stainless! Also bought the slanted-tip tweezers and another set of straight tweezers.

A MUST BUY!

These scissors are just what I wanted to trim up my aquatic plants. They are nice being SS that I don't have to worry about rust. They are very sharp and make a nice clean cut on the plants.

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I was immediately impressed with the heft of these, I guess I expected them to feel thin and light. The work well for trimming plants that grow too tall, and are quite comfortable to use. I just wipe them off with a dry cloth after using and hang them from a hook in the cabinet under my aquarium. I've noticed no signs of spotting or corrosion on them so far, in the few months I've had them. Glad I bought these instead of a cheap pair that might not last.

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I like the length of these, good for using with big , sticky plants. I was disappointed that the cutting part wasn't more delicate.

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good price compared to most and build is decent. I wish it was curved though. Otherwise a great pair of scissors and waterproof

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

AquaTop Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display- 100W

AquaTop Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display- 100WI purchased my heater through Amazon and loved how easy it was to set up. The temp settings were very accurate, at least in my experience. The problem with the heater is that it died suddenly and I cannot figure out why. When I plug it in, the display lights up for a few seconds then cuts off and no matter what I try, I cannot get it to function. I tried contacting AquaTop directly, but have yet to receive a response. This will be the last aquatop heater that I purchase.

I purchased this to keep a 10 gallon tank at exactly 73 degrees. It does. It is super easy to set (push the button and the digital temperature number goes up in increments of one). Both the temperature the heater is set to maintain, and the thermometer numbers are super easy to read.

I bought a submersible thermometer to double check this device...and numbers on each match.

This is everything I ever wanted in a heater!

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I have 15 of these heaters from 100w to 300w. I have six aquariums with two of these heaters in each tank and one in each of the three water change buckets. The best feature is the dual display for reading the desired temperature versus actual. I also use glass thermometers to double check temperature. I like being able to see both of the heaters from across the room and check / compare temperatures.

Tips: Never rely on one heater for any aquarium. Figure out the total wattage and then buy two heaters where each one is about 60% of the required wattage. Stuff fails and this will help protect your fish from a heater that fails to heat or gets stuck on. This will also give you time to notice the problem and replace a failed heater.

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Made it 8 months and then started flashing 99 constantly with no heat. Had high hopes with it's remote sensor and easy set. Now it's going in the trash.

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Great idea, but after 6 months or so product fails. Bought 11 of them 3 went in the garbage-8 were sent back to aqua-top with no response yet. Read 90 deg start to flash and can not reset. Even if you unplug and plug back in.Stick with old school products!

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Coastal Pet Products DCP6140114BLK Adjustable Strap with Metal Buckle for Dogs, 5/8-Inch, Black

Coastal Pet Products DCP6140114BLK Adjustable Strap with Metal Buckle for Dogs, 5/8-Inch, BlackThe seller was Martha's Pet Place. I got this for my 6.5 pound Chihuahua. He previously had a small collar with a small black plastic buckle, which he outgrew. My dog tugs a lot when we go for walks (mostly at the start of the walk, since he is so excited). I did not want to buy a collar with a plastic buckle, because I know that water and sun will eventually weaken the plastic (and I don't want it to break accidentally). So, I went looking for a collar with a metal buckle, and they are not easy to find!

This collar is wonderful. It looks good, and fits great. The nylon part of the collar is 5/8" wide, about 2 mm thick, and rugged. The metal buckle is about 3/4" wide and 1.5" long (the length is measured from the tip of one end to the tip of the other end; it really doesn't look that big, because the nylon collar loops through each end; the visible part of the buckle is about 7/8"). The buckle catch mechanism works smoothly.

For my dog, I have the collar adjusted/tightened about 2/3's of the way (when I remove it from my dog and measure it as adjusted for my dog, it is 10.5 inches long); so, if I wanted to make it smaller, I still have 1/3 of the collar left (and if I wanted to make it larger, there is 2/3's left); so, there is plenty of room to adjust it in the future (making it smaller or larger). I attached his tags to the nylon part of the collar using a small key ring (I didn't want to attach it to the D-ring----left that for the leash only). The D-ring to attach the leash is metal, and the buckle used to adjust the collar is metal. There is one plastic part on the collar (a piece that helps take-up the slack; if it were to break, it would not matter). Very well done.

PS: I don't understand the collar dimensions given in the "product features" and "product details" of this Amazon listing. Since the collar is adjustable, it could be made to be much longer than 11 inches. The width of 1.5 inches just does not make sense to me.

UPDATE

I found the tag; here is what it says:

Titan

small dog

10" to 14" adjustable collar with metal buckle

perfect for tie out

metal strength

quality guaranteed

Made in USA

Alliance, OH 44601

80407

(c) 2008 CPP, INC.

61401 BLK14"

UPC: 0 76484 61400 2

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Aquatic Life 72-Watt Light Aquarium Light, 48-Inch, White/Blue/Purple

Aquatic Life 72-Watt Light Aquarium Light, 48-Inch, White/Blue/PurpleFirst off, I should note that the unit I received from Amazon was broken. Both the internal and external packing looked fine, but when unboxed the light, three of the LED "sockets" on one of the ends were broken off the entire plastic housing for the LED was cracked off the base plate. The LEDs in question still worked, they were just pointed askew.

Secondly, I picked up this unit in hopes that I might have found a replacement for my Finnex Ray2 Aquarium Day/Actinic LED Light, 48-Inch which had a bad habit of shocking me. Unfortunately, this unit produced far less light than the Finnex. If you'll notice, this unit only has 72 LEDs and as far as I could tell, they weren't the high-output LEDs either (the Finnex has around 380 HO LEDs). The color blend it produced was nice, but simply wasn't strong enough. On the plus side, where the Finnex's light is pretty concentrated, the lens domes on the Aquatic Life unit did allow for full coverage of my 12" wide tank (ie: light hit everywhere). Also, while I'm not sure what exactly caused the LEDs to break on my unit, the aluminum housing felt like a tank. The glass shield did feel a bit flimsy like glass you'd fine in a picture frame. It was also a bit loose fitting and rattled when moving the unit around.

All-in-all, I'd call the unit "ok" it'd probably do well enough in a fish-only tank with additional spot lighting. However, I don't believe it puts out enough light to sustain coral growth.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Aqueon 06020 Betta Bowl Plus Water Conditioner, 4-Ounce

Aqueon 06020 Betta Bowl Plus Water Conditioner, 4-OuncePLEASE BUY THIS FOR YOUR BETTA!

There are only a few products on the market that both filter tap water and moisturize for betta fish. I've been using this now for three weeks and the tear marks on my betta are closing and you can see new skin beginning to generate. I can't imagine being without this product.

Update: My fish tried to make a break for it and jumped into the sink. He got a bit torn up during the retrieval process. I was really upset at the way he looked when I got him back into his bowl. FYI, I clean the water every week. After two weeks his tears were repaired. Now, after using this for two months he looks like a new fish. This stuff is truly amazing. I can't say enough great things about this product.

I could tell my betta was much happier once I started using this. I was using a sample of Zoo Med's water conditioner that came with his fish tank, and it didn't seem to be doing much. I switched to this once it came, and he started blowing bubble nests once I started putting it in the water!

However, it is a very small bottle, and goes fast, and if you keep buying new ones at $7 a bottle...it adds up. I have no complaints whatsoever about the product itself! I love it! But I switched to API stress coat conditioner, just because it's cheaper, comes in bigger bottles, and I use far less of it per gallon (1/2 mL of API per gallon vs. 5 mL of Aqueon per gallon.)

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It only takes about five or six drops in a gallon of water. It's very convenient, it lasts a long time, and it's worth the low price.

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This is a good product. However, I have Amazon Prime so it was automatically sent to me via 2-day shipping which obviously involved air travel. When it arrived, the package was dripping fluid, as the top had burst due to the air pressure inside the plane and all the contents had leaked out. I returned the empty bottle and asked for a replacement, hoping it was just a fluke that all the liquid leaked out the first time. The replacement package arrived 2 days later with TWO bottles of the product, each one having leaked about half its fluid. I combined what was left into one bottle and was happy. But really Amazon, just ship it via UPS Ground next time.

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When I first got my male betta, he had some pretty bad fin rot and was missing most of his lovely fins. Now I am able to change almost all of the water in his 3.5 Gal tank every week by adding 3 tsp of this conditioner with tap water and all his fins have grown back. I will continue to use this as long as I have a betta.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Aqua Euro USA Hang On Back Protein Skimmer

Aqua Euro USA Hang On Back Protein SkimmerGreat skimmer, well worth the price. It was a bit loud the first week or two, but now just a nice hum. Construction is great.

Gets the nasty stuff out nicely... you should expect to clean it out regualry since it stands high and is very visable.

Also, no micro bubbles!

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Kaytee Fiesta Parrot Tropical Swing-A-Treat, 3.1-Ounce

Kaytee Fiesta Parrot Tropical Swing-A-Treat, 3.1-OunceI must do my bird supply shopping online and have found Amazon is the best place to find Kaytee Tropical flavor seed Treats for my cockatiel. I am known for spoiling my birds, doing "whatever it takes" to keep them healthly and happy! This treat comes with a piece of leather to thread through center of treat to hang from cage bars (I place his over a bowl in order to catch the expected spillage)or anywhere you can tie it. My cockatiel recommends this treat to all his feathered buddies!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Hagen A1607 40-Watt Marine-Glo Fluorescent Bulb, 48-Inch

Hagen A1607 40-Watt Marine-Glo Fluorescent Bulb, 48-InchOrder them on Sunday got them Tuesday real great service my fish tank looks great fish and corals will recommend this lights.

Really good ambiance light. Beautifully bright and powerful so don't look into it or you will burn your retinas out. :)

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Laguna Aeration Kit 45

Laguna Aeration Kit 45I needed an air pump for my koi pond and found this kit on Amazon. Laguna Koi (hagen) has great products for the Koi hobby. This air pump runs super quiet and is very efficient. Wont even notice it on your electric bill!

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

biOrb Small Color Ball 3 Pack (Red, Orange, Purple)

biOrb Small Color Ball 3 PackIf you are going for a brightly colored tank, this is a winner. I love how the weighted bottom makes cleaning the tank super easy. When you suction the bottom of the tank, you don't have to try to reanchor them when you are done. Make sure to suction them out too. They tend to gather "gunk" in them over time.

I put these in my 10 galon tank and I am so pleased. I wanted the tank to pop and this definitely did it!

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It does brighten my aquarium but not exactly a high quality product.

Fairly easy to clean but be careful since it does falls apart easily.

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I purchased this package of bio balls for my new 14 gallon fish tank and the colors are bright and cheery. My order arrived super fast and they were new in package. Very affordable and they add beautiful color to my water paradise. I will definately order from this seller again.

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My son was setting up an aquarium and through the advertising thought these were a live plant. they are nothing but plastic and deffinatly not worth the 20 bucks

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Monday, August 5, 2013

KONG Easy Freeze Juicy Apple Refills Frozen Dog Treats, 4-Pack

KONG Easy Freeze Juicy Apple Refills Frozen Dog Treats, 4-PackLOVE 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!

Monday, July 15, 2013

24" Condensation Tray

24' Condensation TrayI didn't realize at the time that I was getting 5 of these. For my purposes I would have rather had a thicker plastic, however for a condensation tray, they weren't overly fragile. I use these as lids for my aquariums and terrariums. When the water evaporates, it reforms on the tray and drips back down.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Vktech 10 Pcs 3W Extreme 460nm Royal Blue LED Plant Grow Light Bead Aquarium Fish Tank

Vktech 10 Pcs 3W Extreme 460nm Royal Blue LED Plant Grow Light Bead Aquarium Fish TankFor the price, these are great LED's. Bought these for reef lighting.

They really are royal blue/460nm. Although they make things "glow"(like UV lights) more than any royal blue light I've had before.

First impressions: color is great, but I think these lights are hotter than other 20mm star LED's I've had before. I do have a heatsink on them, the average lifespan for these kind of LED's is 5ish years, I don't expect these to last that long, but if I get at least a year out of these, it will be worth the price. I'll update this in 6 months.

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