Penn Plax Cathedral Resin Aquarium Décor

A solid and wonderfully detailed piece that is absolutely sure to please if you like ruins. Unlike others from this line there is no silly high gloss dolphin disrupting its look. The size of it allows you to "tinker" I added an LED light just behind the entrance of the cathedral which looks very striking at night.

Five stars all the way.

Hand Held Algae Pad - Acrylic

This item has never failed me, never scratches. When wiping the tank near the bottom, take care not to trap any material(dirt or gravel) between the pad and acrylic tank. Wet the pad for a couple of minutes before using. I use it for the inside of the tank, and also wipe the outside to eliminate water streaks and finger prints. On the outside,HAND HELD ALGAE PADACRYLIC finish with a soft cloth for a great appearance.

I had been using this cleaning pad to scrape the algae off my tank walls for several weeks with no problem. It preformed rather well removing the buildup with minimal scrubbing. When packing up the tank to move I first drained the water before using. BIG MISTAKE. Using this pad on a dry acrylic tank wall will scratch it. Nothing too noticeable but it's still there. I can't knock the too many stars off it because the packaging says only use on wet aquarium and it was so cheap, just be warned.

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I cleaned my SeaClear 20 Gal acrylic tank with it. It does the job and doesn't scratch the tank. Just make sure you don't trap sand in it. The size is also good.

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If you have an acrylic tank it's important to clean with a product designed for acrylic rather than glass or you will scratch your tank. I like this particular cleaning pad because of it's small size and easy to get in corners (something you can't do too well with a cleaner that's on a handle.) I am very satisfied with this product.

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Red Sea Reef Colors Pro Kit - Reef Care - Iodine, Potassium & Iron

These tests are really detailed but they are very time consuming. The iodine and iron tests are very straight forward, but the potassium test has been extremely difficult. The color will look purple under my bathroom lighting, but will look blue under the sun or the lighting in my garage. And the difference between blue and purple is very small. Overall a good test kit, just don't like that the potassium is so hard to read and if I have to test it a few times it takes an hour of my day.

The test kit is fairly easy to use however the color wheel makes it hard to match up with the color of your solution.

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Jardin Ball Style Aquarium Fish Tank Pump Air Stone Airstone

I purchased two of these and they do not work! I put them in the pond and no bubbles came out. I put back my older air stones.

This sphere is being used dwc,it has a fairly good turbulance effect i hope to see a diff in growth,6 mos is all i get out of them,they seem to loose effect. The product itself seems to be a cinerated metal fairly heavy will see.

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Marina Decor

I was so excited when I first received this. It looks great in my Fluval Ebi tank. The shrimp love to climb on it and the Beta even likes to rest on the top in the cubby-like hole.

The color is nice and natural and makes for a very attractive structure in a planted tanks. It acually looks even better when a bit of algae starts to grow on it. But that's where the trouble started.

I have a couple Nirate snails that love to eat algae. With in a couple days they ate was on the 'Mangrove Root' and the paint that was under the algae came up with it. So now there are sections that are white/gray instead of brown/red.

Luckly I don't think it hurt the snails (they are still alive) but I will be removing this from the tank and using a real piece of driftwood or a nano tree so I don't have to worry about the problem again. It's really too bad because it does look nice. :( oh well, live and learn.

**update** 12/13/2011

I'm changing my rating to 1 star.

So I took this thing out of my tank and really just about fell on the floor. IT SMELLED SO BAD! because it is hollow, fungus was able to grow inside of it. Seriously... it was so terrible that we had to promptly put it in a garbage bag and store it outside.

Total waste of money. :(

The decoration is well made and looks good in the tank. I looked at the pictures and did not pay a lot of attention to the measurements. It is hard to figure just how large the decorations are. The small size is 4.8 x 7.8 x 4, the medium is 12.7 x 6.8 x 5.1 and the large is 14.6 x 8.4 x 5.5. The medium measures smaller than the small size in one of the measurements and just a little over an inch bigger in another. I bought the small one and it does not have large enough holes for most of the fish to swim though. I do not know if I need a medium or a large. It would helpful if the seller would set them side by side so that you could see the differences better. I believe the large size is pictured on the web, which will allow more than just the smallest fish to swim though. I will look around town and see if I can find this decoration so that I will not end up buying all three sizes. I am giving this 3 stars not because of the quality of the decoration but because of the difficulty figuring out just what size to get for your tank.

Update: I took the chance and bought the large size. I'm positive that it is the one used in the picture but without the plants. It is a little bigger than I wanted but it will work. I did not buy the medium because it didn't measure that much bigger than the small size. If you have a tank that is 20 gal or more you might want to go with the large size if you want your larger fish to be able to use the openings. I have mostly tetras and barbs which are not "big" fish but they don't like to swim through tight areas.

The measurements would be less confusing if they read like the following

Small 4.8 x 7.8 x 4

Medium 6.8 x 12.7 x 5.1

Large 8.4 x 14.6 x 5.5

The first number is the height of the rock on the tallest side

The second number is the length of the decoration

The third number is the height of the rock on the smallest side

The smallest rock and the arch are just about the same size in height.

After a week in the tank, the fish love it. I never had a problem

with the fish decoration, it was the information provided about the product.

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If you have a fish with sensitive fins like a betta, you can forget this. The overall texture is extremely rough and sharp.. rough and sharp enough to actaully cut my skin none the less snag some nylons. Also it has 3 places on the ornament where it's obviously they've stuck 2 pieces together.. very crudely with gaps and no texture mesh up. The bottom is hollow.. not sure about that. Too bad. Looks good online. Poorly made and ROUGH.

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I'm glad to find this on Amazon so I can share how much my fish enjoy this ornament. They either roost on the very top, or sleep in one of the holes. One of them spends about 10 minutes in each hole before swimming up to perch on his Betta Hammock for a while. I will always use this ornament in my tanks. It doesn't look especially nice in this photo but it's pretty neat. More importantly... they love it!

Zoo Med Betta Leaf Hammock

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I have a crayfish that has found his way inside of this thing (it's hollow) and made it a home, he manages to move from branch to branch and poke his head out of holes he's made for himself. Also my pleco uses the bottom branches as his home during the day. It's very cool looking and perfect for fish to play in.

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AquaTop Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display- 100W

I 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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Ultimate Marine Aquariums

EXCLLENT. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE TEXTS AVAIBLE. IT NOT ONLY GIVES YOU THE PARAMETERS FOR EACH TANK DESCRIBED, IT HAS GREAT PICTURES OF EACH AQUARIUM.

If you like a lot of pictures of tanks that do not seem all that special anyway and if you don't really want to learn a ton of knowledge on aquarium salt water fish keeping, then get this book. This has to be one of the worst books I have ever bought. I really thought it was going to teach me something it didn't. I think any other book on the subject on Amazon would be a better buy. It had a pretty cover which really explains, do not judge a book by its cover.

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Como Aquarium Fish Tank White Economic Sponge Biochemical Filter 1M

fine open celled sponge suitable for aquarium filtering. It if firm with flexibility to withstand cleaning. Can glue it with silicone if the required width is not long enough. Just perfect for my DIY project.

Hydor USA H2Show Coliseum Kit, Red LED with Bubbles

I bought this for my dad for his birthday for his tank, and he really does love it. It looks really cool especially at night, the whole thing lights up with a vibrant red. But in the picture it seems like it would be way bigger than what it actually is, just take that into consideration. then again he has a 49 gallon tank so pretty big, it would easily be the center of attention in a 15 gallon or so. I also bought the volcano of the same brand, again awesome to watch but too small!

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JW Pet Company 1-Inch Aircore Sand Airstone Aquarium Accessory, 4-Pack

For the price they're great but they create bubbles just as big as having no stone at all. On a low setting you'll get 1 steady stream of bubbles in 1 spot of the stone.

I had bought these befor from a store that is over 1 hr drive from home, and haven't seen these locally, I was very glad to find them on Amazon! Great value and long lasting airstones! Thank you!

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I've had fish tanks in my home for more than 40 years. I tried them all. These are the best I've tried so far. Plenty of very fine bubbles for their size with little back pressure. You can extend their life a little by soaking them in a 10 to 1 mixture of water and bleach for the night. Rince well the next morning and they should be good as new. Do this only once because after that it will not revive them anymore. But at this price with Amazon Prime, you can just replace them when they start to clog.

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There's nothing horribly wrong with these except that they are very small air stones. If you are looking to make a lot of bubbles, then you need to get a bigger stone.

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SeaClear Eclipse 3 Compatible Aquarium

I received this and it didn't have a cover for it. There was no mention of a top coming with it, but with the price as much as it was, I just assumed it came with all the extras. I returned the aquarium and got a full refund.

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Anchor Hocking Classic Drum Style Fish Bowl

I wish I would have read somewhere that this is only half a gallon. It would have been amazing if it was a gallon. It looks nice but too small.

My 4-year old wanted a fish, so we got him a Beta and he named it Soggy (no kidding, he picked the name). I bought this bowl becuase it was the right size, a decent price and MADE IN THE USA. The packaging was excellent. Now I just need to figure out how to train my 4-year old to change the water every week...

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Tap Water Filter Replacement Cartridge

Purchased the original filter canister through our local aquarium store when they made a custom aquarium for us, but they no longer carry these replacement cartridges (and they could not match this pricing either).

This system runs the tap water through activated charcoal, a filter medium, and then through resin in order to purify the water for aquarium use. It really does a great job removing the chemical from the water, and these filters get a lot of the credit for our fish having long, healthy lives.

These filters actually do too good of a job, and we add good minerals back in to the water before putting it in the tank -we like to use a product called Equilibrium for that task (Seachem Equilibrium 600gram)

Glad that these replacement filter cartridges are still available here and our fish seem very happy about it too! If looking for a system, or a replacement cartridge for the system if you already have it, we recommend these highly.

I have used this filter for about a year and a half. My TDS (total dissolved solids) were 78 going in and it produces 0 TDS coming out of the filter which is great for marine aquariums. It is easy to use, the filters are easy to replace, however they are expensive.

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Aqueon AQE100001848 16-Bow Front Deluxe Kit for Aquarium

I purchased this tank about a month ago and love it.The filter is a hang on back very quiet.My husband likes it says with the bow front makes it look like fish are coming right at you.It sits on my entertainment center top shelf looks really nice.I have endlers in it they seem very happy with their new home.Thinking of getting another maybe the 26 bow this time

Everything about this kit, from the heater, to the hood, to the tank and even the literature that comes with it, is top notch. One weak point, though, is the filter (which is an Aqueon Quitflow 30). My beef with the filter is that it is too susceptible to media clogging up and causing the water to bypass. For more details, see my review of the filter by itself. Also, make sure to check the tank thoroughly for scratches, especially on the front. The box that this tanks is packaged in does not protect the front glass. I'm glad I bought this kit at a local pet store, because it allowed me to exchange it for another one when I got the first one home and discovered a big scratch on the front that could not be seen until I got it home. You will also find some little silicone stringies stuck to various random parts of the glass (mostly near the sealed edges, as you might expect). These are easily removed with a razor blade widget.

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Aquatop IFS30 Aquarium Internal Filter

Product does ok in my 55gal fresh water tank, will have to order either a 2nd one or something else to push the water around to allow better flow in the tank. The output of the spray bar is weak, would probably do better in a smaller tank. Have ordered items from this company in the past with good results. Will continue to order from them.

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Aquatic Gardens 10 Gallon Undergravel Filter

I have a 20 high that I permantly mounted volcanic rock on the back so its a tight fit. I was however able to get these twin units in there and they work.

Very good product. I have three of these filters. (2) are in (10) gallon tanks and (1) in a (30) gallaon tank.

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i love it my son loves it as do our fish lol :) great product ! went right together and is now up an running :)

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This had nothing that I was told it had. Not only that but it is outdated tech, and the other filters are much better.

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Nature Zone SNZ52442 Reptile Waterdrip Vine, 30 to 36-Inch

I bought this for my juvenile Chameleon thinking it was a great idea. It is a great idea, IDEA that is. This product is just some cheap plastic tubing you can find at home depot for $1, with some very low quality plastic leaves wrapped around it, which is also very poorly put together. Save yourself some money and either don't buy this or make your own for 1/4 of the price.

I bought this when I had a waterfall setup for my reptiles. I used it to run like a dripper so I wouldn't have to make myself a dripper. It worked pretty good and when I got rid of the lizard and the waterfall setup, I simply took the wired vine off the tube and wrapped it around a branch.

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Hagen A1603 20-Watt Marine-Glo Fluorescent Bulb, 24-Inch

these bulbs are amazing and give my aquarium a beautiful glo like ive never seen. even certain fish look flourescent. i would recomend this for any aquarium.

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EHEIM Carbon Filter Pad for Classic External Filter 2213 (3 Pieces)

I love the product and obviously the filters are essential for running the filter. They work great and I would recommend it to anyone.

But if you look at the pricing, it costs 4.99 to ship. I consider that excessive and will make all future purchases of the filters at petsmart.

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300 Saltwater Aquarium Snails Fish Tank Reef Safe Algae Filter

• Great sand sifters and waste eaters.

The snails came very quickly and in great condition. The price was unbeatable from anyone iv'e found. I would recommend buying these for any reefers out there. I am planning to buy more for my other tanks. Thank you for the great product and service.

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Will definetly get more. I only lost 2 snails out of all these. And the price is awesome. Need snails buy them from these guys, you will not be dissapointed.