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

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Como Fish Tank Plastic Orange Yellow Plant Aquarium Decoration w Star Base

Como Fish Tank Plastic Orange Yellow Plant Aquarium Decoration w Star BaseMy son bought these orange plants so that he could decorate his little fish tank in fall colors. He thinks the fish like seasonal decorative changes. They are perfect for his needs. The tank does indeed look autumnal. They are as well made as any plastic fish tank plants. Now I have to find him some winter decor for the tank!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Zoo Med Ultra Sun Trichromatic Super Daylight 6500K Fluorescent Bulb T8 15 Watt, 18-Inch

Zoo Med Ultra Sun Trichromatic Super Daylight 6500K Fluorescent Bulb T8 15 Watt, 18-InchOrdered this light for my 20Gal Xtra-High Freshwater tank, and I'm extremely happy with the quality. It's as bright as a sunny day outside in my tank now, and the live plants I have already seem to be doing better with this.

Highly recommended for anyone who needs a new Aquarium light. Will definitely order again.

Very nice product. I did not use it in an aquarium...I built a "happy light" out of it (for winter blues). Bulbs are made in Germany and seem to emit the UV spectrum as advertised; A UV sensitive bead my child brought home from school indicated this. A similar bulb, bought from a big-box pet store did not emit UV waves, despite the packaging saying it did.

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I don't know about the UV waves but this bulb brings a whole new look to my aquarium. Now it is brighter and all the colors are vibrant. It looks so good that now I have to replace the other bulb to match it.

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Great light for a 10 gal tank with medium to low-light plants. My plants have experienced excellent growth. Don't keep the light on for more than 9 hours or you will see algae. Planted tanks are a balancing act. Find the right amount of light, the right fertilizer, and the right stocking amount, and your tank will glow with green. This light certainly helped me achieve that. Highly recommend this light for a 10 gal tank.

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Received product about 2-3 weeks, shipping was slow than expected. Item as described and very good, brighter than normal bulb which sale at local fish store. I bought 2 extra bulb just in case...noticed it's 2x the original price I bought it for ($8.35).

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Friday, November 7, 2014

EasyPro EP200 Submersilbe Mag Drive Pump, Max Flow 200 Gallons-Per-Hour

EasyPro EP200 Submersilbe Mag Drive Pump, Max Flow 200 Gallons-Per-HourI guess its times to give a review. I bought this pump close to a year ago. It has ran 24/7 ever since, and pumps well. The only complaint I would have it does not have much of filter, so sediment and other junk overtime reduces the water volume so about every 6 weeks I have to manually clean, no big deal, but yuck.

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Midwest Tropical 675 Square Aquarium Coffee Table

Midwest Tropical 675 Square Aquarium Coffee TableThe only thing they really had to get right with this tank was having the black bottom piece affixed securely to the clear acrylic tank, and with that they failed miserably. The black acrylic piece at the bottom is about 3/8" wide and is affixed poorly by glue around the tank. Accidently bump into the table or attempt to move the table and the bottom will no longer be attached to the tank.

The acrylic tank is square but once filled with water the sides protrude outwards, losing its shape, making it look much less square than when there is no water in it. Having a glass tank would have solved this problem. Also the acrylic is very vulnerable to scratches. When removing the rocks to clean it you must be VERY careful. If you scratch the sides of the tank, it will look cloudy and visibility will be permanently decreased. Had it been glass, this wouldn't have been a problem.

Another thing, you must not use a heater otherwise the entire top will be foggy and you will not be able to see inside the tank. If you aerate the water or cause motion in the water, you will find condensation underneath the glass top and it will bubble up and start dripping into the tank again. If you use the included carbon filter you will also have a cord running across the room to the nearest outlet. A light fits discreetly underneath the tank and the rocks do a good job of dispersing the light quite evenly, however you've got another cord. There is about a 6" opening in the center of one of the black bottomed sides to easily slide in the light and remove it when necessary. The glass top is well made.

Overall it's a beautiful piece, but it doesn't work for everyone.

This product improved my life vastly. Before purchasing the Midwest Tropical 675 Square Aquarium Coffee Table, I had serious problems melding my twin love of coffee tables and fish. Like most men, I tried making a coffee table out of a taxidermied Mahi-Mahi, and like most men I failed.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hagen Nutrafin Max Feeding Ring with Suction Cup

Hagen Nutrafin Max Feeding Ring with Suction CupI have been this feeding ring in my Marine tank for years. The ring works just fine, that is if you use it correctly. Other reviews of this product stated that they did not use the styrofoam insert. This is absurd for 2 reasons. 1 the styrofoam insert will not harm your aquarium in any way. 2 this product will not work the way it is designed to if you do not use the insert.

Basically, if you have an irrational fear about putting the styrofoam insert in your tank...don't even bother buying this product.

If you do buy one, it works as designed. Your fish will learn to eat out of it. My Blue Moon Angel attacks it as soon as I put the food in. He also has removed the styrofoam from one before...with no ill effects.

I have a drain in each corner of my 220g Marine tank...I put the ring in the center of the tank...it allows the food to fall straight down into the tank...instead of going down the drains.

The only drawback with this product is that it will probably only last 1 2 years before the suction cup stops performing its job.

So every 1 2 years I buy a new one. Its better than letting all the food drain into my sump.

I really like this product and rarely write reviews, though I saw that some people have posted negative reviews and thought to make some comments about this product. I position the feeder ring on the opposite side of the filtration in my aquarium (I have both external and internal filtration types and have successfully used these rings for both). The rings REALLY help to contain the food that falls to just one side of the aquarium. This not only gives my bottom feeders a chance to eat but also helps to keep my filters clean (not plugged with extra food) then they otherwise would have been had the food been allowed to fall willy-nilly all over the bottom without the containment. I bought my rings from Petsmart (at closer to $4.00/each). I own three of them now and am looking to buy more for the other five aquariums that I have set up (pleco's are breeding like crazy). Please note that this product is NOT a fish feeding device, but a food containing one. Helpful for any aquarist that wishes to extend the life of their filtration between cleanings and ensure more even food distribution through their water column.

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I love these little rings. I don't have any problems with positioning it. A couple of times it has tilted but doesn't take even a second to tap and straighten before putting food in it. I have two external filter systems and they create a lot of movement of top water which causes food to sink immediately. These save food and keep bottom cleaner. Sounds like some users may have large fish that may like to play with the ring. I have seen my large pleco mess with it to get stuck pieces off the edges. What do you expect for a couple of dollars? Concept is excellent for the value. I am very satisfied with my purchases.

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I had a problem. When I fed my fish, the water current would sweep the food pellets into the filter. The poor fish's food was gone before he even noticed it was there!

Hagen Nutrafin Max Feeding Ring with Suction Cup to the rescue. It's a simple and effective solution. Just press the suction cup to the side of the tank, at the top of the water. The ring will float (do not remove the styrofoam underneath it! That's the floating mechanism!). Then, just sprinkle the food flakes or pellets within the ring. They will remain inside the ring even though the water is flowing around it. (Until they eventually get saturated with water and sink.)

Not only did this product solve my food-in-the-filter problem, it helped me track how much my fish needed to eat. I can walk away from the tank after feeding, come back a few minutes later, and see how much food he left untouched. (Before, it would have scattered all over the tank or gone into the filter.) This helped me figure out the right portions for mealtime.

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I bought this product from a PetSmart store and although the concept is good, it still needs a little work. The ring itself won't seem to float evenly. One side dips under the water level so when I put the food in, it simply floats right out of the ring. I've tried playing with it to see if different things will even it out but when the fish come to eat, they move it a little and everything shifts around anyways.

The underside of the product is hollow so air is trapped underneath the entire ring causing it to float. In the packaging it came with a styrofoam insert in this gap.. I'm assuming you're suppose to take it out because I personally wouldn't put styrofoam in my fish tank (although that would probably solve the uneven floating, that doesn't seem safe for the fish). There are no real directions besides two drawings and no warnings at all on the product.

So it's an OK product but still could use some work try it if you want but I'm thinking of returning mine.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Malaysian Driftwood

Malaysian Driftwood Size: SmallI read up on driftwood before ordering one myself. I have a cycled 30 gallon hex aquarium with more that a dozen schooling tetras and a colony of about 20 cherry shrimp. I wanted to upgrade with driftwood; to make the tank look more natural and have a hidding place for baby shrimp. I cured it in a bucket of warm water for 4 days, it leached out quite a bite of tannins. The first day, the water turned dark brown, then the second less, and so forth. I srubbed it and rinced after the fourth day, attatched moss and java ferns and in the tank it went. The piece is random, whatever they send you, I got a nice curved piece with holes in it. I like it a lot and it looks great in my aquarium. The day after in the tank shrimp were already coming out of it and grazing the surface. Also, for size it it perfect for a 10 gallon or 20 gallon hex tank.

I wasn't sure about buying driftwood without seeing it, but I got a nice piece with a unique shape. It is good size and perfect for my fish tank. I boiled it 3 times before putting it in the tank and it still tinted the aquarium water, so just make sure you thoroughly soak it/boil it before adding it to the tank. Overall great deal, can't get that price at the pet store!

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Hi, When I purchased this I was afraid I would get a piece of driftwood that I didn't like. After reading a couple reviews I decided to just purchase one since I couldn't find any around my area, they were either fake or overpriced.

When it arrived boy was I happy, I was hoping for a sort of L shaped driftwood that would provide shelter for my fish and I got exactly what I wanted. I was quite surprised at how lucky I was. I purchased the small one and it measured out to be about 11 inches and looks beautiful in my 10 Gallon tank. The driftwood itself is very beautiful and has a brown/tan color to it.

It is real driftwood so you have to boil/soak it before you put it in the tank or else it will tint your water brown. I soaked mines in hot water for 1 full week and it leached quite a bit of tannin. Even when I put it in my tank it leached a little and tinted my water but it wasn't as bad. The tannins actually lowered my pH which is good for my fish and the slightly brown tint looked great in my tank.

I posted a picture of my 10 Gallon tank so you guys can see the driftwood. Hopefully that can help you guys decide if you should take the risk or not. Please let me know if my review helped thanks.

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The driftwood looks so good in my tank I want another piece! The shape was not what I expected. It's a bit like a stump with a long thin piece sticking out. I don't mind, it just isn't want I thought of. Anyway, it's in the tank. I boiled it once for about 15 mins. After 24 hours in tank there is no discoloration to the water. I like the way it looks. If it helps, I uploaded a picture that should be available with the product image. I want another piece but I want one that is more of a tunnel for my Pleco to hide in.

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I thought this product was going to be too small for my tank. However this piece was perfect, after soaking it for a day, my water was crystal clear and it added a nice center piece to my 20 gallon aquarium.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Boyd Chemi-Pure Elite 11.74 oz

Boyd Chemi-Pure Elite 11.74 ozI have two large aquariums 1 x 160gal & 1 x 265gal with the best filtration you can buy, Eheim2250 and FluvalFX5 and additional internal filters. I keep South American cichlids in one tank and Asian breeds in the other. I was always frustrated that I could not eliminate completly the cloudiness in the water no matter what I tried. I read about ChemiPure Elite on Amazon and bought 10 packs to try Chemi-Pure Elite Aquarium Filter Media 11.74 oz. This product is truly amazing and I mean amazing after only 36hours using the manufacturers directions I had crystal clear water. Crystal Blue Clear So clear it has made a difference how my fish look under lighting. My friends have been amazed at the difference and another friend is already using it. This is truly an outstanding product, you will never regret purchasing it. Go get some now!!!!!!!

I've used Chemi-Pure in a number of different filters and have always had amazing results. I've kept agressive chiclids, African chiclids, and marine fish and live rock tanks using Chemi-Pure. My water always tested very well.

If you've never used Chemi-Pure before, you need to determine how many bags you need. I had a Marineland Magnum canister that required 2 bags to fill the carbon canister (it was a tight fit though).

I am a huge fan of using multiple filters with different filter media in them. This enables you to clean one out while leaving the other one undisturbed so as not to harm the good bacteria the tank needs. No matter how good your chemical media is, you need to stock properly, feed judiciously, and perform your tank maintenance. Chemi-Pure is good, but it won't make up for neglect.

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I love this stuff, at least as much as you can love bags of charcoal and ion exchange resins. I'd only suggest it if you have a canister filter. I use an Eheim 2211 and it works great.

I bought this because it absorbs nitrates and phosphates. I don't want to mess with live plants. I have a 10 gallon with three fish at about 70% bioload. My nitrates stay at a constant 10 ppm. They don't go up, they don't go down. I've had my aquarium up and running for a few months and still haven't had to do a water change. Apparently, I should only have to change this once every six months.

I'll never go back to just activated carbon again.

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This media does a great job at filtering the water, and does leave a slight blue tint to it that makes the tank highly attractive to the eyes!

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Crystal clear water when using this product. You will have to add trace minerals to tank every now and then.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Hagen A20001 Fluval Output Nozzle, 04 and 05 Series

Hagen A20001 Fluval Output Nozzle, 04 and 05 SeriesThe Output Nozzle is clear plastic. The one that came with my 406 is also clear. I wanted a black one that doesn't show up so I ordered this. $5 wasted. Please put the appropriate image on the website.

The product I received was a white/clear replacement piece the same as what I already had. I ordered this because it showed black in the photograph and would look better in my tank. False advertising DO NOT ORDER IF YOU WANT BLACK! Will be returning immediately.

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To clarify from the previous post, this is an output nozzle. It is not intended for, or to be used, to span the lip of an aquarium. It attaches to the output hose and the hose fits into a clip that spans the tank lip.

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Bought this to turn my Fluval filter to make it clean two tanks instead of one. Everything works great!

Received my parts quick and I am happy with everything.

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It looks like it would hang on the side of the tank, but its way to small.

The gap is almost gone after you add the hose to it, and even without the hose

it will not hang on the tank. I cant see any way to use this other then just putting the hose on and

dropping it in the water. :(

Sunday, June 15, 2014

ZYMOX SHAM 12OZ

ZYMOX SHAM 12OZThis shampoo is great for dogs (like mine) with skin problems. I trade off between this and another medicated shampoo, however I must say that this one smells the best. I also use the conditioner. It works so well that I keep re-ordering.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Marina Betta Kit, Large

Marina Betta Kit Contemporary Theme, LargeI just bought this betta kit. I realized after I got my betta that all of the plastic sides are reflective. He sees a perfect reflection of himself and becomes angry and agitated, as male bettas do when they see another betta. I think this was a poor design as he is continuously trying to scare off his reflection and seems very agitated. I will be buying a new container for him tomorrow. I am not impressed.

Well, I've heard success stories about bettas in small tanks, but after my last two I have to say... get a bigger tank. Treat the fish like an actual pet and get it what it deserves. I feel bad because I've had two fish die and now I realize why. I changed the water every week and fed them the best food. The problem is that bettas in bigger tanks have less ammonia and nitrites to deal with. A small betta in a small tank seems to do okay because they are hardy fish, but just wait. The first fish... ugh, I can't talk about what happened, it was gross. So I went all out for the second one. Bought the pre-conditioned Betta water, got a different tank because I wasn't sure the whatever it was that killed the last betta was completely dead, and picked out a young, healthy veil tail betta. It lived for eight months and died. Meanwhile, my boyfriend bought a betta THE SAME DAY, FROM THE SAME STORE that I got my first betta only he did not get this tank, he got a 3 gallon kritter keeper and a heater and some decor. He spent more than I did that day, but his fish is still alive.

If they just made these tanks 2.5-5 gallons they'd be great! If they installed heaters in them they'd be perfect... but really people, just use this tank when you're changing the water in your real tank. Amazon has a great 5-gallon by aqueon. It even has a filter. Just baffle the filter and put a pre-filter sponge on it, add a heater and you'll be good to go. That's what I've done now. I god some black sand, large river rocks, an amazon sword, java moss, and some drift wood... my tank looks beautiful and my new betta LOVES it. I only have to change 20% of the water since I cycled the tank, and I have a ghost shrimp to help keep the sand clean AND some neon tetras with the betta. It's much more peaceful, but if you want decor, try a 3-gal vase with crystal rocks and some bamboo or a plant. As for heat, they are tropical fish and do best in warm water, but if you keep your house warm, then you should be fine without a heater.

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No complaints here...great design. I use this for about 5 shrimp and some java fern. It's been 2 months and they seem to be flourishing...

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Got it for under $5 bucks from Amazon Warehouse deals and still had to return it because it was cracked. This tank is very flimsy and and very tiny. To call this tank 'Large' is a joke. Looks good, but no room for a filter, air stone etc. and no lid or light. For the $11 original price you can buy a 'real' 10 gallon glass aquarium. Do I need to say more? Check the dimensions and forget about this 'tank'.

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This won't even hold a full gallon of water! It's much too small for a fish as big as a betta--the fish's fins would rot very quickly and doesn't give the fish room to exercise it's swim muscles. It'd have to be cleaned every single day just to keep the water clean. Yes, it's pretty to look at for the humans but it's not good for the fish living inside it. You might be able to keep a smail or a couple very small shrimp in here, but no fish.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Nutrafin Betta Plus, 4 Ounces

Nutrafin Betta Plus, 4 OuncesMy betta is a happy boy this water conditioner is great. I bought it to replace a different conditioner and he has made bubble nest after bubble nest once I started putting this in the water.

For those of you who are new to betta care (or who think it is okay to keep them in a goldfish bowl), please remember that, although these are hardy fish, they are healthiest and happiest in at least 5 gallons of water (properly conditioned with something like this Nutrafin product) that is heated to around 78 degrees and is cleaned regularly (a 50% water change every week or so is great).

This is the absolute best water softener for my bettas!!!! I have two betas; one male, and one female. They each have a five gallon aquarium, and I change their water every five days. This water conditioner is by far the best one for them. We have very hard, well water here on Camp Pendleton, and when our local store ran out of this I tried another brand. My poor fish got very sick. I had to do two rounds of serious antibiotics to clear them up, and I was very worried for them. This brought them back with the antibiotics, and water changes every three days. They truly are the healthiest with this, and it has the almond leaf extract in it, which bettas need! I cannot say enough about this product. I cannot find this larger size in my local store, just the smaller one, and with two five gallons, every five days, I go through a lot of it! My local store also is almost always out of it. It flies off the shelf! I love that Amazon carries this bigger size, thank you!!!!

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My betta tank only stayed clean for 2 days after using this product. I got a slime on the sides of it that the other product didn't leave behind. Not sure what I did wrong???

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This product is a reliable and safe conditioner for betta fish that provides a bit of tropical almond leaf extract (often used in Thailand by betta breeders). The extract contains tannins, which in the bettas' natural environment leach into freshwater from fallen leaves, helping adjust the quality and PH of the water to the bettas' advantage, especially helping to promote male bubble nesting. The quantities in this formulation are very small, however, so do not purchase this just for the almond leaf extract. (You can purchase actual imported tropical almond leaves for bettas online at fish supply stores and Amazon). However, if you want a good water conditioner for a small number of bettas that is formulated for their needs, this is it! If you have many fish, then you may want a product that comes in a larger size.

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My beta is having a blast in his water, I don't know but something to do with the almond in this product made my fish very comfortable. I don't suffer any more with the cloudy water after a few days

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Marineland PA0415 Eclipse Replacement Lamp, fits 6-gal, 12-Inch, 8-Watt

Marineland PA0415 Eclipse Replacement Lamp, fits 6-gal, 12-Inch, 8-WattI was well pleased with the price of the 12" fluorscent bulb I ordered.I was pleased I could find it. I looked all over in the town I live in and all the merchants did not have the 12" bulb at all.I was glad to receive it in such a quick manner.It was packaged very well. If I ever need something else from this company I will surely order again.

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Do not, I repeat, do not buy the Eclipse six aquarium at all costs!! It's total garbage and the light will malfunction in short order. Like an idiot, I bought three (or was it four) hoods that all went to heck in a handbasket. The lamp may or may not have been part of the problem and I don't know for sure but the Eclipse six is poorly designed in so many ways I could go on and on and on...

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These lights are fine, but does nothing to inhibit the growth of algae ! I plan to look more for the necessary lighting in the future.

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It works. It is a light bulb, not much more to say about it as long as it works. So this requirement for the 20 words review is really silly. I wish I could plug in some other cheaper light tube for this unit, but unfortunately it only takes this one, so as long as it works, it's good.

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I got this bulb for my Aqueon 15 gal column tank. A 12-inch bulb isn't easy to find, so I purchased this one and a Power-Glo to see which is brighter. I can only find T5 bulbs that are 8-watts, which isn't ideal as I want the tank BRIGHT. This bulb bulb is a much lower kelvin than the Power Glo, but the light looks very dull and a tad yellow once it is installed. It actually seems like it might be a bit dimmer than the original Aqueon bulb that the tank came with. Plants would probably do ok with it if they could tolerate medium light. Keep in mind my tank is very deep, so this review may not be a great qualifier for more standard shaped tanks where the light has less depth to penetrate.

All that being said, it's hard to find 12" bulbs and beggars can't be choosers (well, except in this case they can). If this was the only bulb I could get my hands on, it would probably suffice.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Pet Greens Grooming Senior Shampoo

Pet Greens Grooming Senior ShampooI used Wags Wheatgrass shampoo before and absolutely loved it. They have gone out of business so I tried this product. Not happy. Does not get rid of odors the way Wags did. Will not buy again. Good vendor, just not happy with the shampoo

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Ware Fiber Burlap Scratch-N-Fun Cat Scratcher

Ware Fiber Burlap Scratch-N-Fun Cat ScratcherWhen it arrived my cat jumped up,took it off the table, & carried it away.She hasn't touched it since that day. Cats are finiky so I have left it where she can find it when it interests her.

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 40 Breeder 17X16

Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 40 Breeder 17X16Works quite well. The fish, however, remain the fish... if they are aggressive, they still attack, only now it's the divider. Works well to isolate brooding females.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Microbe-Lift Special Blend for Home Aquariums

Microbe-Lift Special Blend for Home Aquariums, 16-OunceThis is by far the most effective aquarium additive I have ever used. It's speeds up the cycle and significantly reduces the frequency of water changes ... without polluting the water with chemicals. I still test my water regularly just less water changes. There's really no need to add anything else. Highly recommend.

After using Microbe Lift PL in my pond, I found out about Microbe Lift's in-home products. True to form, the aquarium products stink just as much as the pond stuff (the smell goes away after a few minutes), but it works wonders! Crystal clear water; reduced algal growth in my 125 gal. fresh water, and 50 gal reef-tanks; and and vibrant, healthy, active fish.

100% natural and I swear by these products.

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I was looking for a product that would extend water changes in my fresh water fish tank and create a healthy environment for my fish. When I was at Petco, they recommended Microbe-Lift Special Blend. I used it as instructed and this product is excellent. The water is crystal clear and I haven't changed the water in 4 months; it says you can go up to 6 months. This product does smell like rotten eggs, which is normal; however the smell goes away within minutes. I highly recommend this product for anyone who is tired of water changes and wants a healthy environment for their fish. The product sates you can use this for salt water fresh as well.

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Found this stuff at PetCo and gave it a try, I love it. It smells horrible, but it works. I have 5 aquariums from 150g to 10g, had no problems at all. I bought niteout originally but Special Blend alone has worked for me. Never had any water problems. I recommend this over all other bacteria supplements. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

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This product does have a bad smell at first that dissipates quickly. Hydrogen Sulfide (the source of that rotten egg smell) induces a state of "hibernation" so the bacteria survive longer. It is added as a type of preservative if you will. I crack the top, measure it out, quickly re-cap the bottle and then toss my dose in the tank. The smell lingers in the room for just a bit but it doesn't make your tank water stink. Once the process of opening the bottle and kicking up that smell is over and airs out I don't have any smell sticking around. My ammonia and nitrites are both at 0ppm with nitrates 30ppm. For the first time in 5 years my plants are growing instead of keeling over on me. I haven't been using it long, but I'm really glad I found it. Smell aside :)

Friday, November 8, 2013

Lee's 10-Inch Tube, w/Cleaning Claw

Lee's 10-Inch Tube, w/Cleaning ClawI have the Lee's gravel vac. Which I love. It comes with this tube on the end. I needed to replace my 10in. tube. I thought this was the same exact thing. Mine has the cleaning claw to protect the fish, but mine was removeable. This one is NOT removeable. It's is attached and that is a drawback as far as I am concerned. I do not always want that on the end, and I was disappointed to find when it came that I couldnt take the cleaning claw off. I assumed it woudl be detachable since mine was, but I guess I shouldn't have assumed.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Eshopps AEO21025 2-Pack Jellyfish Black for Aquarium Decoration

Eshopps AEO21025 2-Pack Jellyfish Black for Aquarium DecorationWe bought these and loved them, awesome product it fooled all our friends and family they thought they were real. would buy more.

I ordered these for my at the time empty fish tank for my beta that I was getting, they were said to arrive Friday came on Thursday (which is even better since I got Surge on Thursday). The strings are adjustable which is great because I have a 10 gallon right now and the pink was to long, but you're able to wrap the string around the glass sucker to make the string shorter and it'll be unwrapped when I get my 29 gallon tank. I don't have an additional pump, at first I thought I did need since they weren't moving, but I found out that I don't need one since my bubble wall, filter, and fish make enough movement in the water for it to move and flow. Surge loves to swim thru the tentacles and shoos away the platies when they get to close. Ive also read that a few people have an issue with them sinking, but I haven't encounter that yet, but honestly it's worth it even if they do. I'll def. be ordering more whne I get a bigger tank, hopefully I can get different colors and varying sizes.

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My only real complaint is that the coloring came off, which means it went into my fish tank. I can only hope it was sucked up by the filter. Other than that I get a lot of compliments from people who think I have a real jelly fish in the tank. :)

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While the idea is great, in practice, It looks like exactly what it is A stationary, cheap plastic fake Jellyfish!

Guess perhaps thats exactly the idea tho, right?

Idea was much better in theory..

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these do not look real at all and have no glow effect or movement at all do not buy this product

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Eheim Aquarium AEH2222370 Canister Filter Pro 2222-37 With Media

Eheim Aquarium AEH2222370 Canister Filter Pro 2222-37 With MediaThis long time Eheim fan has thrown in the wet towel! After too many leaks to count and customer service that won't sell you a one dollar o-ring to fix a 30 dollar assembly (or even tell you the specification of that o-ring) it's my opinion that Eheim has lost their pride. If you buy an Eheim canister, don't forget to size a bucket to keep it in... All my opinion, of course.

This Eheim 2222 filter is a wonder, very quiet, reliable, easy to handle, and easy to use. The instruction manual is not friendly, I hate it. However with some intuition I can start to use the filter with no problems. I love my Eheim 2222.

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We've been running an Eheim 2222-37 as the sole filter for a 60 gallon planted tank for approximately 6 years.

It is SILENT, easy to service, leak free, and trouble free.

It's a little under-powered for a 60 gallon tank but still keeps the aquarium very clear.

Fantastic build quality and value.

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I installed this in my 50 gallon community aquarium after I finally got sick of trying to figure out why my Fluval 405 leaked every time I cleaned it. The Eheim was quick and easy to set up and runs silently. The aquarium, one month later seems clean and the fish and plants are thriving. I do think that this filter is a bit underpowered for this size aquarium, but mine is a bit underpopulated so I'm not worried.

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Tap Water Filter

Tap Water FilterConceptually this is a good method of transforming hard water into "soft" water via an ion exchange resin located inside the column. Unfortunately, hard water (which exists where water is pulled from the ground, typically) reduces the usability to about 10 gallons of water. Further, the columns are difficult to swap out without producing periodic leaks, they are awkward to store when not in use and they cannot be regenerated at home necessitating the purchase of new columns very frequently.

It does not provide value for the cost.

So I have off the scale, hard municipal water... and this filter actually does a pretty good job on it. It produces water completely free of contaminates, chlorine, etc (using api test kit ofc), and does so at 10 gph with no runoff more efficient than most home RO machines, especially at the price. It's also extremely simple to hook up and use.

The problem is, I too only got an estimated 30-40 gallons out of the canister, which is well short of the advertised average of 50-150 gallons.

My tank is an open design 55 gallon, and I lose close to 5 gallons a week to evaporation. So I did some math.

40 gallons produced (1 canister) / 5 gallons per week = roughly 8 weeks of use, for $22 plus shipping

40 gallons x .50 cents at the RO machine down the street = $20 (minus hauling all that water up 2 flights op stairs every other week)

After a close race, the machine loses by a narrow margin. But only because the canisters cost too much. If they were to drop the price a bit, I might pick some up for the convenience alone. As for now, I'll pretend to be content lugging water cans around all the time. Guess it's good exercise.

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I got 10 years out of my old DI filter, running off water for many salt tanks in a way that didn't waste water the way my old RO unit did. But eventually, the fitting cracked, and I am just thrilled they are still being manufactured. Great, efficient, yes cartridges are pricey but on a decent water supply they last a while, and takes little storage space.

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Used this filter a few times and it worked well until it suddenly started to cause the filtered water to smell something akin to a strong chemical cat urine odor. I had added some water to a fish tank and the tank smelled rank. As a result, I had to change out the tank and add clean unfiltered water. I think the fish are okay. I will throw the unit away as it also is causing the entire room to smell awful. Total waste of money and I hope I didn't harm the fish by using this product.

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This little item is easy to assembly and use. Makes great water for my fish.I'm glad I bought it!! Donna

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