Showing posts with label most beautiful aquarium fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label most beautiful aquarium fish. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

VIP Products Mighty Paisley Piglet Jr. Farm Dog Toy, Pink

VIP Products Mighty Paisley Piglet Jr. Farm Dog Toy, PinkI have an adult Rottweiler and she is pretty notorious for going through even the toughest toys in a matter of minutes. I bought the regular size pig and Leopard and she ripped and destroyed them both in a under 3hrs. While they are not completely durable, I gotta say I've never seen her enjoy a toy more. The large size of the toy is appealing to her, so this is a toy to get for maybe a medium or smaller breed, or a dog that isn't a big chewer!

Bought the full size Pig from Petco for my beagle and ordered this Jr. version for my maltese.

It lasted a couple of days until the beagle realized that the nose was a weak point and ripped it open.

If it was constructed wholly of the same tough material throughout I believe it would be a long lasting product as the full size pig and elephant that I have from VIP.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Activated Filter Carbon 22oz.

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Activated Filter Carbon 22oz.Pour half a cup of this stuff for every 10 gallons into a nylon mesh bag, rinse well under tap water, listen to it sizzle, (sign of good carbon!) and place into your filter as the last step of filtration. In other words, carbon is a chemical type of filtration and should be the last thing your filtered water passes through before it goes back into the tank. I place mine on top of my biological medium in my Aquaclear filter. I watched my "tea" colored water clear up in just over 2 hours when I placed this in my filter. You should always have fresh carbon in your filter and change it about every 4 weeks. This way you don't find yourself scrambling to get some in the tank to clear it up before company comes over! ;) Nothing else to say, it's good stuff.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Aqueon Day LED Aquarium Lamp, Size 48, White

Aqueon Day LED Aquarium Lamp, Size 48, WhiteI was skeptical when it came to these LED light bars, but after a week I could certainly tell the difference and was very pleased with this purchase. By buying the housing unit and this bulb, as well as a red bulb, my fish look healthier and brighter than ever, and these sad little green clumps in my tank have actually turned out to be pretty good looking plants. The kids like it, so that makes it plus in my book.

This LED light strip is awesome!!! I would recommend buying two LED light strips because it lights up the tank (75 gallon) real well.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Medicated Food For Aquarium Fish - 14 Oz

Medicated Food For Aquarium Fish - 14 OzAs is common with loaches, my 10 baby clown loaches started showing signs of internal parasites several weeks after I purchased them. I was directed toward this food by an excellent local aquarium store, but they were only able to give me a sample, as it has apparently been discontinued.

Fortunately, I was able to buy some here, and it has saved all but one of my little loaches (the poor little guy was just too far gone). Now they are thriving, thanks to this excellent product. I'm just glad that I was still able to get some before it was all gone.

Use the feeding schedule on the package, but for best results mash the food into a powder and mix it with small amounts of other foods that your fish are already accustomed to, and shut off all filtration before adding the food mix to the tank and for a while after feeding (1/2 hour is usually sufficient).

After receiving an empty box,I am so disappointed,however, after contacting their customer service, they corrected the mistake through 2 day air ship, Now I am able to treat the Koi fish.

* Now is one month after I feeding the koi fish with this medicine and most of them are get back to normal. I am happy with the product and would recommend it.

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Amphibian or Reptile Tank, 20 Gal

Amphibian or Reptile Tank, 20 GalAfter having my turtle for about 6 months I decided I needed an upgrade from my 10 gallon tank (not by this company). I spent weeks looking around at tanks and either couldn't find one to fit my stand because it was too long, or couldn't find a screen to cover the top. After coming across this tank, and later getting it as a Christmas gift, I can say that I couldn't be any happier with a tank! The tank allows plenty of room for my yellow-bellied slider to swim around and stay warm under his lamp. I didn't notice the detail of the larger model not having a hinged screen before getting it, but the screen fits like a glove! Mine doesn't close fully due to the filter model I have on one side, but it still allows for a snug fit around the rest of the edges. Overall, a wonderful tank.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

JW Pet Company Aquarium Decor Cleaning Brush

JW Pet Company Aquarium Decor Cleaning BrushThis brush is handy for cleaning and does just what it should. I use it on the bridge type structures of my tank, anything poly-resin it would probably do fine on. You don't need to scrub with it a simply one way brushing motion has worked well for me. It's a handy size, ergonomic, stores right in my maintenance bucket. Oh and the price was right too!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Hagen A20003 Fluval Intake Stem for Fluval 105 and 205 Filters

Hagen A20003 Fluval Intake Stem for Fluval 105 and 205 FiltersI ordered this product to replace the one I currently have had for over 5 years . Good product, but just so you know , there is a part like a small rubber sleeve that connects this piece to the intake hose, this is not included and thank goodness I was able to use the one off my older piece, otherwise I would not have been able to use it! Other than that I would have rated a 5 star.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

EcoPlus Pump Filter Bag - Small - 6 1/2 in. x 9 in.

EcoPlus Pump Filter Bag - Small - 6 1/2 in. x 9 in.These little things make the pumps in my tank last forever. Anyone with a fish tank knows that pumps go. With this little treat the issue wont expose itself as often. Well worth every penny.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Tetra Pond Sticks

Tetra 16484 Pond Sticks Floating Fish Food, 3-3/4-PoundI find that not only my goldfish love them, so does my huge 20 inch long Algae Eater. Comes up immediately and eats the sticks when the food is thrown in the pond. Never cared for anything else. Price is good for the quantity that I don't need to go shopping as often.

I've used Tetra Floating Pond Sticks for several years and my pond fish are thriving. I ordered via Amazon.com and it was a good experience. The product is well-packed with the 11 pounds of food separated into two airtight bags. Quality of the food is good, packaging is good and the shipment was quick. We like the floating food sticks rather than the heavier pellets as the sticks float for several minutes so the fish come up to the surface to feed and we can watch them. I will order this product again.

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After trying many different types of food for my koi, i have found that nothing quite measures up. The koi love it and it's actually very inexpensive. I always buy the biggest container available.

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I use this to provide a supplimental food to the goldfish in my two "natural" ponds, especially in the early spring and early winter when the ice isn't covering the whole pond and the fish aren't dug-in for the winter yet but natural food seems a bit lean.

I don't normally feed them and at first they didn't know what it was. The fish were feeders I bought at the pet store several years ago. Now they are all 8 12" in length. I wanted something to use as a treat on occasion when I stop by the pond in chilly weather and the fish are hanging around "sunning" themselves. The fish like it and the pellets float at the top for a long time, giving them opportunity to find it before it sinks into the muddy bottom.

I live a very long way from any stores and Amazon is my favorite source for stuff like this -and for everything else for that matter. Great prices, great shipping from UPS, no crowds, great customer service, great selection, I could go on and on here -what did I do before Amazon!

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Have been using Tetra Pond Floating Pond Sticks for 7 years.

The Goldfish and Koi have been doing great with this food.

Its fun to watch the sticks get attacked as soon as they hit the water.

Buying Tetra Pond Floating Pond Sticks in the 11 pound box, instead of the small bag at the local store,

cuts my cost in half on buying pond food.

It comes in two sealed bags inside the box with ties to close the bags up after opening.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Catalina Aquarium CA 2200 Aquarium Pump 850 GPH

Catalina Aquarium CA 2200 Aquarium Pump 850 GPHIt runs 24/7 for 3 years then that is a good pump. Remember its a water pump not a car.



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This pump has been used as the sole sump pump in my brothers 60 gallon aquarium. It has been running non-stop for one year with about 4 feet of lift (my only complaint is that the flow is a tad slow at this height, hence the four stars, I would have chosen 4 3/4 stars if it was available). Even with the sump completely dry (forgetting to check water levels) the pump has not failed. Purchasing a second one for our pond. Pay attention to reviews that don't indicate that they purchased from amazon (other reviewers might be mistaking it for another pump).

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This pump is super fast and powerful. However, there is no way to control the pump speed....After two months it died on me....There's not much else to say. Unfortunately I will need to get another one of these because there is not much choice in this price range. So I suppose you get what you pay for.

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i think this product is cheap and not described as well as it could be. not very happy with this purchase. i dont even use it it is a back up for that junky reason

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Monday, March 10, 2014

JW Pet Company Big Mouth Ring Single Dog Toy, Large (Colors Vary)

JW Pet Company Big Mouth Ring Single Dog Toy, LargeFun to play with, but a heavy chewer can tear it apart. Apparently after it breaks, it's pretty tasty because my stupid pitbull decided to swallow it when I wasn't looking. He passed a couple 3/4" long sections. After a few days of vomiting x-rays revealed a longer piece lodged in his duodenum. Had to be removed surgically. So if it breaks, throw it away immediately.

My 1 year old. 45 lb. pit bull chewed through this in less than half an hour and it crumbled into tiny little pieces. Not for a strong chewer. Have had better luck with the JW bear chew toy. Very disappointed.

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Great for tugging and chewing. Our dog has detroyed many, many toys, but this ring seems to be pretty indestructable.

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not bad, i do wish the "large" size ring that i ordered was bigger it seems more like a medium. they sent a pink one and my dog has enjoyed chewing it and tugging with it. i try to find durable toys that she can't break and this one has lasted almost a year now.

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I've had this a few months now and its still intact which is really saying something in my house. I have a shepherd, pitbull and 2 rat terriers and this toy has not been destroyed. They did grow bored of it rather quickly but my dogs are spoiled brats that expect new toys as frequently as they destroy them. This toy has suffered little to no damage in the tug wars and is very comfortable on my hands. It really is just a no frill rubber ring.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Designs by Nature 3 D Aquarium Background BJ051A 31.5"x 21.75"x 2"

Designs by Nature 3 D Aquarium Background BJ051A 31.5'x 21.75'x 2'Slightly bigger than tank but cutting it down to fit with a serrated bread knife wasn't too bad. Very little mess. My cichlids love it. It's so realistic that some of my cichlids have made some of the nooks into their personal caves even though I have plenty of slate caves for them. VERY VERY HAPPY

This background looks very nice after installation. My only complaints are a couple of holes in the background but that was easily concealed with black tape on the back of the tank. I think it's thicker than it has to be (this takes up significant square footage in the tank). Being thinner would be a good improvement and some of the background can flake off a little bit.

Overall, I would buy it again so I have to give it 4 Stars. It's better than spending a week trying to build one. I didn't have the time to do that.

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This background was the finishing touch to my wife's aquarium. We had spent a couple hundred dollars on artificial coral and plants, this tied it all together. Trimming was accomplished with a small scalpel and straight edge and the installation took less than twenty minutes including measuring and final fitting.

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Acurel F25 Millimeter Water Clarifier, Aquarium, Treats 250 Gallons

Acurel F25 Millimeter Water Clarifier, Aquarium, Treats 250 GallonsI had set up a 55 gal tank and the water remained cloudy for almost two weeks. I was told just be patient as the water needs to stabilize. I waited. And waited. Finally I thought the water should have cleared so I began using products claiming to clear cloudy water. No luck. Until I used Acurel F. I was blown away. Within an hour the tank was crystal clear. Truly amazing stuff. Use this product. It really works!!! I've been using this, and only this, for almost 8 yrs. now. For that just polished look you won't find anything better.

Provided you use it as directed, to clear silt or dust from the water column...this is a great flocculant for aquariums. It binds small particles together into larger particles that your filter can more easily handle. I always use it after a large water change, since I tend to disrupt things with the addition of the new water.

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Not as fast as it said it would, so I added more drops as directed. We lost 6 fish in the process (Two guppies and 4 head and tail light tetras.) I don't know that I can blame it on this product as the tank was getting pretty bad. It is now crystal clear and has remained that way.

For the reason of losing the fish I would not add more. If it doesn't clear up as fast as they say, be patient and give it 24 hours.

UPDATE: Have used this again but only put in 1/4 to 1/2 of recommended dose, a day apart...works like a charm under those circumstances. Still does not work as fast as they, seems to work best overnight, fish are fine.

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worked great, although it took about 20 mil. to do the job, which is no problem because it is all natural... thanx. I have a 20 gallon tank and recommend cleaning filter after each recommended dose,,untill crystal clear,, thanx again, I am very pleased.....!!!

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My tank wasn't too bad but still was not satisfied with the clarity and wanted it to be more clear. After adding only 15ml's of this and an hour later the haziness that I was complaining about, cleared up. I only put 15ml's in it which is only half the amount I should have put inside a 275 gallon tank. After adding it in it did make it more cloudy which made me stop adding and just waited, which I guess was enough. Now I am satisfied with how clear the water is, definitely makes a huge difference and the product is cheap.

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Algae Magnet Cleaner

Algae Magnet CleanerI'm not sure what the deal is but when I used this the first time, it scratched the heck out of my tank. The scratches are tiny but definitely disrupts the finish on the tank. It does do a good job of cleaning the walls though. I think if I put some cheese cloth or something between the outside piece and the tank it would help with the scratches.

I bought this, used it as specified, and it left tiny acratches ALL over the inside of my aquarium. BUY A DIFFERENT CLEANER! This one will destroy your aquarium!

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I wish I would have read some reviews before purchasing. Like most have stated, it scrached my tank as well =(

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I've sunk a small fortune in my Biorb, but now it looks like crap because I used this magnet. I was really careful,too, but somehow I picked up a tiny fragment of the lava rock that comes with the Biorb, and it etched deep grooves inside the tank. These gauges cannot be repaired. I'm sick about this. If you feel the need to use this algae cleaner, perhaps place a Biorb cleaning cloth between the magnet and the acrylic tank.

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It works great and does not harm the inside or outside of the Biorb aquarium.

Seachem Purigen 1 Liter

Seachem Purigen 1 LiterThis is the first product out of many I have tried to really keep the aquarium absolutely crystal clear. This also reduces the number of water changes I was doing. You do have to change filter every two weeks though and replenish the purigen which is reusable.

this is one of the few filter media i've found to actually suck up tannins (from driftwood) out of the water. It's gradual and takes time, but water test results speak for themselves. Very fine, and must use special filter bag.

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Purigen is amazing. We have red ear slider turtles that create quite a messy tank. They are in a 125 gallon tank and 1 mesh bag of purigen in the filter clears the water to an amazing crystal clear. It can be regenerated & works over & over again! It is incredible how clear the water gets using Purigen. For fish tanks and less messy tanks (turtles being among the messiest) this will make for crystal clear water for months! Highly recommend!

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Polish the water to an unprecedented clarity. Fishes appear to float in nothingness. I have no gripes or qualms about this product. Also, buy this with a couple of the bags from seachem

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Aqueon Circulation Pump

Aqueon 06134 Circulation Pump, 1, 250 GPH, 7-1/2-WattI bought this to blow the debris that started accumulating on the fine sand substrate in our 30 gallon tank. I run it on a cheap Harbor Freight mechanical timer so it will go on occasionally for a little bit as running all the time it was waaaay too powerful for the tank, creating dunes in the sand and overpowering the fish. But as an occasional "stir up" to keep the tank crystal clear, this pump works great. Now instead of fish poop, uneaten food, and other little bits littering the bottom of the tank and needing vacuuming the tank stays looking pristine with no action.

Great little pump. It provides a wide, thorough flow throughout the tank and consumes an unbelievably low amount of power. It's also dead silent. The mount keeps it well in place. I suppose the only criticism I may offer is that the mounting system is not magnetic like a Koralia and therefore the pump takes up a bit more space as a result. No biggie, this is a really nice pump.

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a bit bulky, but this thing is POWERFUL! Put it in my 75g saltwater tank & it was night & day...tons of waterflow now. The suction cup works nicely & the joint allows it to pivot nicely. Makes the water in the tank circulate throughout nicely. Might even be too powerful..the zooanthids were a little shocked by the fast flow.

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I purchased two of these for my 180 gallon salt water tank. The flow is very good and with two pumps, it produced a lot of flow in my 180 gallon. I am giving it 3 stars because after 3 months, one of the pump has a broken swivel neck. The part that the pump connects to the suction cup and pivots broke and the pump just hangs limp now.

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Best pump for the money hands down!..u don't need to spend an insane amount of money to move water..too many people buy these expensive pumps like koralia, and they are no better..I've had them, and I assure u they are not any different..

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Easy Life USPR 1000 ProFito Plant Fertilizer

Easy Life USPR 1000 ProFito Plant FertilizerThere's not a lot to say about ProFito except that it works! It helps keep my plants green and lush when used with under-substrate tabs. I wish Easy Life would release tabs...

My local fish store recommend this product to me, tried it and my plant growth was astonishing, absolutely love it, because it contains no phosphate it does not promote algae growth. I just reorder the 1000ml.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Grass Lawn Artificial Landscape, Green

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Grass Lawn Artificial Landscape, GreenI purchased this to use as a table covering for a safari party. It worked very well for our purposes as a dessert table covering. The price for these was much better than the cost of the grass place mats that are actually sold as party decor. These are also much larger than the small squares they also sell.

These are very nice. The grass doesn't look terribly realistic like something you would place on your lawn, however I think if it were in a fish tank as it was intended to be used it would look very realistic. The grass tufts seem to stay on well, and we had no problems with any of them falling off so the quality seems good too. Overall I wouldn't hesitate to buy this product again, and am thinking about purchasing the other style for another party I'm doing.

I feel bad giving it a 2 star, as others may find that it was exactly what they were looking for. I brought it for a fairy garden, frankly the gaps between the 'grass' is too big and it is too 'plasticky'. Do not think this will look like a lush lawn, because it most certainly does not!!

Having said that some highly coloured potted plants look pretty on it on the shed window shelf.

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This is on the bottom of my fish tank and on my turtle's above tank basking area and ramp. The ease of cleaning and setting up was great.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the grass "tufts" come off rather easily. Not so much so that they are just flying off, but I would appreciate it if they had a little more resistance.

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has large openings in between the "grass" and it is very small . I would never order this product again. plus it falls apart easily

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has held up very well in the turtle tank...even covered with water!

some of the pieces of grass come loose and i find them floating in the tank

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Filter Pad Replacement

Laguna PowerFlo Mechanical/Biological Pro Polishing Filter Pad, FineEasy to clean and lasts a long time. Still using my first one and its 4 years old. Laguna has a lot of great products.

Arrived on time & was as advertised. Had to cut-to-fit the pad because my filter box is rectangular. This pad was used in addition to several other types of pads to get the most out of my filtering system & it works quite well.

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Works excellent for removing fine debris from the water. Would recommend buying a second pad to double stack since a single pad requires regular cleaning. Single pad took only 1 day to remove the cloudiness from my 900 gallon pond

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Pond Fish Net - 14" Diameter/33"-60" Telescopic Handle

Pond Fish Net - 14' Diameter/33'-60' Telescopic HandlePerfect for my 1/4 acre natural pond. Scoops up algea and debris much better than the flatter type. Handle is sturdy and the extensions lock into position; and the net is supported with a strong frame. I don't scoop up the fish with it but it would certainly do the job.

Love it.

Got this for my annual fall leaf cleanout, and it worked fine. Kept me off my hands and knees digging in the pond to get the leaves out.

Pros:

Telecoping handle so it doesn't take up too much space

Soft exterior on net (not sharp metal or tough) so I'm not worried about puncturing my pond liner

Cons:

It does feel flimsy. I'm not sure how this will hold up to a couple years of use, or if I were picking up things heavier than a leaf.

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Purchased two for twin grandsons...we have a small pond (frogs etc.)...used butterfly nets to catch frogs but nets didn't last long. These "Pond Nets" are excellent...durable, sturdy, light and the telesoping handle is "super". We have some good size "bull-frogs" and no problem picking them out of the water...handles don't bend either. I think I'm gonna get another one for me.

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This is poorly made. The net came apart at the pole within a month after I purchased. I recommend you look for another product.

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We use this net to clean leaves out of our fountain. It is well made and the perfect size for our needs. Thank you Amazon!