Showing posts with label price of fish tanks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label price of fish tanks. Show all posts

Friday, October 31, 2014

FLUVAL U1 Foam Pad Filter Media x 24pk

FLUVAL U1 Foam Pad Filter Media x 24pkI use these all the the time for my tank. It was so much cheaper to buy this and to continue buying it through the store.

Items shipped very fast.

I love my Fluval U1 filter and these replacement pads are great! You can rinse them out and reuse them, so you'll save money!

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Air-Pod Aquarium up to 30 Gallons Air Pump

Air-Pod Aquarium up to 30 Gallons Air PumpI bought this airpump to use with my 10gallon quarantine/hospital tank and can honestly say it's super quiet. So quiet in fact that I can only hear the pump when my ear is about 3-5 inches from the unit. The unit is also extremely powerful. I have it connected to a Airtech Gang Valve 4 outlets running 2 separate lines. One connected to a 1" airstone and the second connected to a 12" bubble bar and with the gang valve fully open it's a hurricane inside the aquarium. Of course by adjusting the gang valve I can get the exact flow I want. Nice design, quiet and powerful. What more can you ask for in an aquarium airpump (NADA)? I would definitely recommend this pump to anyone wanting silent and powerful operation.

I bought this air pump that is labeled for use with up to 30 gallon tanks. I have a 10 gallon and this pump does not have enough air pressure to run a 5" bubble stone! It is quiet--maybe because it is doing so little!!!

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 20-Inch

Aqueon LED Aquarium Light Fixture, 20-InchHello,

I recently purchased these LED lights at a local pet store(had I known they were on amazon I would have saved a few $), They fit very nicely over my 10 gallon fish tank, my fish do like it, slight shimmering effect which is pretty cool, I really like the moon lights for night time! As the other reviewer mentioned one thing that lead me to get this light over other brands is the ability to add other light strips to it, with other color options, pretty cool; and I may do that in the future, but for now the light works great!

Clean, sleek and powerful enough for my needs, plus the opportunity to add more "bulbs" should my needs change. I reccomend this product wholeheartedly.

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This fits perfectly on a 10g tank. i have this on a 10g frog tank, and it supplies somewhat decent lighting. it comes with a single bulb, which has 1 switch and 1 power wire. even if you get a second or third bulb it is still using one switch. the problem with that is you cant put it on a day and night timer to have it simulate dawn/dusk automatically.

really this needs another strip of bulbs from the manufacturer, but i think 3 would be too much in a 10g though

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The Aqueon LED aquarium Light fixture gives off a very pleasant lighting effect and illuminates my aquarium in a very efficient manner.

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The light works well but the one led light strip that's included with it did not provide enough light for my tank. Granted this is for a smaller tank, I have a 150 gallon tank and bought three of these lights. I was disappointed when I was not satisfied with the light that came through. Bought the other 3 led strips and now its plenty of lighting.

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

KONG Cat Cozie Rollers Catnip Toy (Assorted)

KONG Cat Cozie Rollers Catnip ToyMy cats have absolutely no interest in playing with these toys. I had bought other Kong toys and all my cats go crazy for them but these they want nothing to do with.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Hagen Marina Naturals Foreground Silk Plant, Green

Hagen Marina Naturals Foreground Silk Plant, GreenThis foreground plant is a light green color with darker green on the outside of the leavesvery pretty. It looks really pretty in the water with the aquarium lights shining on it. I like the shapes of the unique leaves; they look real. The colors are vibrant but not so bright as to look fake. I would love to someday have real plants, but until then this is the best choice.

I have a 25 gal freshwater tank which was so boring before I decorated with 12 silk plantssmall, med and large sizes. I arranged the plants around 2 black lava rocks and added a blue background. The colors of the plants look nice with the black rocks and the blue background. The plants fan out from either side of the rocks and sway in the water.

The colors of the plants make the colors of the fish stand out more. Plus the fish seem to feel more secure because they can hide among the plants, like they would in the wild. They search the leaves and under the plants for missed food. There are lots of little areas among the plants for the fish to explore and hide. As a pet owner, I feel like it is my responsibility to provide the most comfortable home I can. My little guys seem relaxed and seem to like having these silk plants in their aquarium.

I am happy with these plants. I like the way they add color and texture to my aquarium and my fish seem to like having a more comfortable home.

The colors are vibrant, but not too bright. I love the shapes of the broad leaves, they look real. The colors on the plants make the colors of the fish stand out, too.

I love these! I bought several for my 10-gallon tank, and ended up putting two of them in the 3-gallon betta tank instead. He loves them! Bettas like to have cover, and two create the perfect amount of hiding place for him, without cluttering up the cylindrical tank. They are also nice and soft, so he will never hurt himself on them. I would highly recommend these.

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WOW very fast shipping. I really looks nice in my 40g freshwater aquarium as a foreground plant. Being silk, it looks just about like the real thing.

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This plant is a nice foreground plant, especially considering the cost. Its color is a brighter green than I prefer, but it's nice and soft for my goldfishes' fins. Also, it doesn't float off easily, as some plants do, and the leaves don't droop, either.

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I love this plant. It is made of silk, which is perfect for my betta's delicate fins. It is also pretty small, which is why it fits perfectly into my 2.5 gallon tank. I now have two plants in there, and my betta still has enough room to swim around. I would recommend this product to any fish owners with a smaller tank.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Glofish 5-Pound Aquarium Gravel, Bag Pink/Green/Blue Fluorescent

Glofish 5-Pound Aquarium Gravel, Bag Pink/Green/Blue FluorescentLooks spectacular under the Marineland led light. Even if you do not have the special lighting, it still looks beautiful with the wonderful colors. Try adding black colored gravel under first then add the layer of the glofish gravel. The two blend would give your aquarium a lively look.

These are good rocks for the LED tanks, but I do wish they glowed a little more. My kids love them in their tanks!

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Very bright colors, especially under blue LED lights. The pieces are quite large, and there is no dust on them as

far as I can tell. To me this is important because with dusty substrate, in my opinion, the water always looks a little cloudy.

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I love this aquarium gravel! It is big and heavy and doesn't get sucked up in my filter like the little tiny cheap gravel! The color is gorgeous too! Nice, bright, and big! I LOVE it!!! Would highly recommend this product!

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This is gravel what else can you say? Its a bit more expensive than what I would have likes especially since I found the same exact thing cheaper on the shelf at a huge chain pet store.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Petco Blue Jean Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.

Petco Blue Jean Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.Very nice for a great price. I really liked the color of the rocks for the tank. They made it an aqua blue color with the light in the fish tank!

Nice addition to any Aquarium. The blue mix really enhances the tank and decor of the room. Anothe good purchase.

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Gravel is BEAUTIFUL. It makes you feel as if you were looking at the ocean. I highly reccomend to those who love the ocean and even those who need to relax. Water is proven to relax us and this truly makes you feel as if you were watching the ocean.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 29/55 Gal

Lee`s Aquarium Tank Divider 29/55 GalNeeded this item to separate aggressive fish from fighting with other fish. Great item for anyone needing to separate different types of fish.

I had to do some modifying, but overall it did the job. It's a little clumsy, but it's worth the money.

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HORRIBLE PRODUCT , DO NOT BUY. YOU CAN BUY A PIECE OF AQUARIUM SPONGE TO DIVIDE ANY TANK SIZE .

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Fluval Pre-Filter Media - 750 grams/26.45 ounces

Fluval Pre-Filter Media - 750 grams/26.45 ouncesI've had my tank up and running for a month prior to buying the prefilter media, bio media, and filter floss. Before I installed these, my water was fairly clear, just a little cloudy, but nothing that I would have worried about. However, after I put this in, my water was crystal clear. I've never had a tank with water so clear. It's quite amazing. I have a fluval FX5 filter with the prefilter media and a bag of carbon on the top rack, 2nd shelf has 2 boxes of fluval bio media, and 3rd shelf has the filter floss with 2 boxes of biomedia. That's what it took to fill my filter. I found it was cheapest at the time on amazon. I have a 125g tank with a walleye and a couple dozen feeder fish (so a fairly messy bunch of fish). I highly recommend this stuff. Works great (been using this for 3-4 months).

These work great, definitely needed as part of a filtration system. They last [seemingly] forever, so you really don't need to stock up on spares.

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I bought this for my Fluval Edge and although it is basically loose in the box I managed to figure out a way that works for me and my tank.

After rinsing it very well, before replacing the old biomax, I cut some white replacement filter foam that is way thinner than the original Fluval filter foams and fold it in there so its not loose in my grey plastic filter holder.

I can't put too much because there is limited space in the holder for everything the tank needs but I get enough in there that works out well.

I would recommend and buy it again.

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catches a lot of larger bits, works well in conjunction with a FX5 canister & other Fluval media. Keeps my 120g w/ large (12"+) mixed cichlid stock crystal clear.

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I have had no issues with these. They fill one bucket in the Fluval FX5 nicely. I have them combined with polishing pads.

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Encore Sinking Shrimp Pellets, 2.5-Ounce

Encore Sinking Shrimp Pellets, 2.5-OuncePros:

Looks like a fresh product.

Cons:

The canister is a pain if you use the flip-top to dispense. You have to shake it many times to get pellets out.

A little pricey per ounce.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Power-Glo Fluorescent Aquarium Bulb

Power-Glo Fluorescent Aquarium Bulb, 15-Watt, 18-InchMy aquarium came with a flourescent bulb that was a 'soft white/yellow color'. I didn't like it at all. This new bulb has made a world of diference to the aquarium! The water looks clean and blue and the colors of the fish seem so much brighter and reflective under the new bulb. I definitely recommend this bulb.

I was in love with this light the moment I turned it on. It seems like its not as bright as a daylight bulb but because of the nature of the light the fish and tank in general actually seemed better illuminated. My yellow Labidochromis still look nice but not glaring like they did with the daylight bulb. The blues of the Yellow-tailed Acei are especially enhanced and the Zebra Obliquidens are stunning.

Definitely measures up to the hype. An excellent bulb for African cichlids.

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I love the way this light makes my fish colors "pop". I like these much better than the standard daylight ones I had before.

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This bulb provides just enough blue to make the colors on the fish POP! We love it and are happy with the purchase.

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We use this for a 10 gallon tank. The light it casts is slightly blue, at least as compared to our previous bulb. No complaints.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

R2 48 Inch Signature Series Aquarium Moonlight

R2 48 Inch Signature Series Aquarium MoonlightThe first time I ordered this light was from "That Fish Place". Great online store with very good prices, but the light was DOA. The power supply was hot, figured a defective PS, so I returned it. No problem with these folks either, send shipping label, just like Amazon. But they have to check it out, then send you another or refund you, about 2 weeks. So I ordered it here, I have Prime, got it yesterday, 2 days. This time I checked it before running the wires and setting it up. I have a timer, when the day light go out the moonlights go on, simply beautiful. Yes the wire plugs in the side of it, but I don't have a canopy either, sits behind my day lights, can't even see it. On thing, you don't get any instructions, owner's manual, warranty info, nothing, just a bag with some adhesives and screws, does have an on/off controller. But none the less, a great light, wonderful affect. I'm 60 yrs old and have had aquariums most of my life and pretty much know my stuff. So if you want to really enjoy your aquarium after the day lights go out, check these lights out.

Purchased 2 units total. Second was ordered after first one burnt out. Good when they work, although you can see each individual beam going into water which is kinda expected so be warned (it disperses light well enough once past the the first 6-8 inches of water depth). i also have it mounted directly above water on glass shelf so that may be the issue.

First unit only lasted a little over a year and several LED's had burned out in a few sections. Purchased replacement and second unit lasted 13 months and experienced exact same thing (a few sections completely burned out and others are flickering. 2 stars for being acceptable for a year. Quality/Durability is poor/unacceptable so be warned that it will be nice for about a year. Looking for other inexpensive alternatives.

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I agree with the other reviewer that it was a really stupid idea putting the power cord coming out the end of the light fixture. In order to fit under a canopy the wiring has to be jerry-rigged (aka a small hole in the side of the canopy to run the plug through. Very stupid design!

The light effect itself is very nice moonlight look, more purplish than moonlight but nice and subdued so as to not upset the fish. I love having it on for a couple hours in the evening!

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I liked the idea of adding this light to our existing lighting setup so we could have moonlights without having to purchase an entirely new fixture. Unfortunately, what is not shown in pictures or listed in the measurements is that they put the plug in for the power cord on the very end sticking directly out of the end so the total length is more than 48"! We have a canopy on our tank so we need an light fixture that is actually 48"! I have purchased 48" lighting for our other 3 aquariums and have never had any problems with ordering a 48" light that fits under a canopy! I am really not sure why they couldn't/wouldn't have placed the plug on the back of the light where it would actually make this a 48" light and you wouldn't have an ugly plug sticking directly out the end! I can't comment on how well this would have lit up our tank at night but I will avoid trying another one and just suck it up and purchase an all in one fixture!

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Don't buy this expecting to light the whole tank. I have a 75gal and it lights about 1/3 of the tank. There is no way to adjust the direction of the lights like there was on the $50 one i bought from PetCo; and on top of that it would NOT fit inside my hood without major modification: I had to remove the ends and attach the lights directly to the reflector and then re-run the power source to the side. If you are not comfortable with modifying a $60 light, then stay away. Otherwise, all that being said, this is a good 4' light for so cheap.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Finnex FugeRay Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-Inch

Finnex FugeRay Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-InchWe bought this to replace the fluorescent hood for our 10 gallon freshwater planted tank and the the difference is quite mind blowing. We were going back and forth between the FugeRay and the Ray II but finally decided on the FugeRay. Now we see pearling on the java ferns and the riccia mats that we have on the substrate of the tank. This is plenty bright and the plants and shrimps and fish all look spectacular.

Works well with my planted tank. I bought it because my plants were dying with my old light. I've had it for a few months now and all of my plants look beautiful!

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I have only had this light for a few months but so far I really love it's sleek design. It lights up the tank beautifully and the moon light is great for night time. Great buy!

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This light is absolutely worth it! I have a ten gallon tank and this light has erupted growth within it!

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I put this fixture over a 20 gal extra tall, 23 inches over the substrate. Plants need pruning every week. Amazing light. If you don't want to use the included attachment feet, you can lay it directly on the glass. No problems with heat. This is the solutiion for good lighting . Ten watts usage give you 96 watt equivalent of LED. Save on the electric bill. Very well made, compact profile and what more can i ask for.

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Saturday, November 23, 2013

HOSSEN® 2013 New Version! 3W Aquarium 3 Mode Flexible Tank Lamp 48 LED White & Blue Light 85-265V+

HOSSENĀ® 2013 New Version! 3W Aquarium 3 Mode Flexible Tank Lamp 48 LED White & Blue Light 85-265V+Power Adapter Saving Energy, Touchable Inductive Switch with Submersible Thermometer for FreeThis light is just like the ones at PetSmart, but smaller. I have a 30 gallon long tank and I bought 2 of them. I really like the night light and the fact that they don't get hot.

Alrght these actually rock~ I had to cut a bit into the plastic rim of my aqueon five gallon tank to fit it but once I did this thing was the BOMB.

I had the tank full of java fern, java moss, morimo ball, rotalal, some small grass species, and then some anubias.

Nothing got algae on it and we'd leave it on for over 10+ Hours at times if we forgot to turn it off. It also doesn't get hot to the touch, and was very cheap. I love this thing, every week on my low tech 5g a new anubias leaf would pop up. I highly HIGHLY Recommend using this on tanks 5g and below its amazing. I was very skeptical but after using it was great!!

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Considering the power requirement of only THREE watts I thought I'd give these units a try on my aquarium. I placed one on a 20 gallon high and it seemed a little dim so I added a second one and it looked very nice! The only question at this point is the longevity of the unit itself. I have heard that many of these less expernsive fixtures are prone to short life spans. I have had two running nine hours a day on the aquarium I mentioned for over a month with no issues. So far, so good and I'm very happy with the results. The only isssue worth mentioning at this point is they are designed to mount on an aquarium (the newer 'nano' style tank) without the plastic edges, that is directly to the glass. I worked around this by using a section of "luan" plywood which I clamped below the tank andf have it jutting about two inches above. This works very well. The cost savings in electricity alone will be well worth the purchase price if the durability is adequate. BTW, four stars is due to the longevity issue.

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I purchased this for a small tank my husband made. We looked all over for a small one and I came across this one on Amazon. I did not know it had different light modes. It has white, white with blue and blue. Love it. The lighting is soft and pretty and it turns on by a gently touch. I love everything about this light

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This is not a big light but it works great for my 6 Gal tank. I also like that the light is enegy efficient and does not get hot. I have searced and even though the price of shipping is nearly half the price of the product it is still a very good deal. I have only had this for about a month so I do not know how long it will last but so far it has done a very good job.

Friday, November 1, 2013

EcoPlus AIR-4 Four Outlet Air Pump

EcoPlus AIR-4 Four Outlet Air PumpThe damn thing arrived promptly and worked correctly for about 2 weeks. The cheap plastic broke, seperating the top lid from the base. I super glued it back together and it works fine now. Didn't think I should have to do that, but I didn't want to go through the hassle of returning it.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Digital Aquarium Terrarium Thermometer ST-3 Black

Digital Aquarium Terrarium Thermometer ST-3 BlackI bought two of these, and they work well, but there is a 1 deg F difference between both of them, so I am not sure which is right but if one degree accuracy is good enough for you this is a perfect little product at a cheap price. BTW it seems to take at least one minute between samples so dont expect sudden changes if you put it in the palm of your hand or in ice water. Thats a good quality if your using it on Aquariums or anything involving live animals.

Item is calibrated to show the temperature to .1 degree. When tested against my thermocouple, however, temperatures varied in 20 tests everywhere from 8 degrees low to 2 degrees high.... Of course I didn't get the thermocouple til about a month after I got this item, but I got the thermocouple because of the erratic numbers this was displaying, thinking I had a serious thermostat malfunction. Thankfully it didn't cause any damage I couldn't repair (Fortunately I had been trying to calibrate a setup, so nothing was actually being effected by the temperature). I guess if you're using this as a backup or for one where +/5 degrees doesn't matter then it's great, but if you need at least semi-accurate readings, this thermometer is NOT for you.

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I bought 4 of these little units. One for use as a temperature sensor for my truck. As it gets colder I like to know what the temp is when I'm driving.

I should have started by saying that I ordered the 4 units at 6:51pm [pst] and received them just 2 days later. Great company, great deal, fast and attentive shipping department. I will now look to their company first when shopping.

I have 2 units checking the temp in 1 small space and they are only off by 00.2 or 2 tenths of a degree. Pretty darn good for a $5 item.

Thank you Meter Depot!!

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I've had this item for about almost a month and to me it's great. I turn it on in the morning to check the temperature and then also check it at night. So far the temperature it's telling me is pretty good. My temperature reads between 77.5 79.6 and everything in my tank seems to be fine. My fishes are active and my plants are doing well. So I would say that this thermometer is working the way I expected it to work.

I recommend this thermometer to anyone that is looking for an affordable digital thermometer. Definitely better than the floater thermometers.

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Well, its very accurate. I'm planning on using it for the leopard gecko I'm getting in a few days. (My first reptile ever!) I actually bought two for both sides of the terrarium. When I put them next to each other one said 75.4 and the other said 75.8 so...awesome. Plus its cheaper than the rest of the products like this and it works better than the rest (judging solely on the reviews of other products like this one) so I'd say its worth the money. My only complaint is that the suction cup is not the best. When I put it on it fell within 30 seconds so...not so awesome. I guess I'll tape it or something. Also, if its worth anything, the cord is pretty long I think. But keep in mind that this is the first time that I've used a thermometer like this. Hope this helps. :)

Friday, September 20, 2013

Dingo Twist Treat Sticks, 10-Pack

Dingo Twist Treat Sticks, 10-PackMy dogs love the mini dingo bones so thought I'd try these to give them something "smaller"-these are perfect. My dogs seem to like them-that's good enough for me!

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Pet Buddies PB10115 Pooch Wobbler Toy (Medium)

Pet Buddies PB10115 Pooch Wobbler ToyMy dog loves the way it bounces around on the ground. It does float and is easier to grab out of the water because of it's shape.

This wobbler is a great interactive toy! I would definitely recommend it for supervised play though, as it is not designed as a chew toy & therefore isn't as durable as other toys designed for that purpose.

For a larger version of this same toy, check out Pet Buddies Pooch Wobbler Toy

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My puppy can't get enough of this toy. He loves how it bounces in strange ways. It is super soft and he plays with it for hours on end.

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Tetra EasyStrips Test Strips

Tetra EasyStrips 6-in-1 Test 10C, 100 StripsI have been using this for about a week and comparing it against my API Master Test Kit and here are the results I got.

I have a 10 gallon tropical freshwater tank, a 8 gallon shrimp tank and a small betta fish tank.

All of the them are cycled and controlling the parameters are important for the shrimp tank.

I got this for the convenience vs liquid test kits, which are known to be more accurate

There was well over 1 year till the expiry date but I have found the test strips to be inaccurate.

Tetra test strips vs. API master test kit

Nitrate(ppm): 30 vs 80

Nitrite(ppm): 0 vs 0

GH(ppm): ~75 vs 80

KH(ppm): ~60 vs 120

pH: ~6.6 vs 8.0

The parameters that way off are Nitrate, KH, pH and also Chlorine.

I do not have a Cl test kit but there is no way my tap water has 0ppm of Cl. I smell it myself in a bath.

Bottom line: extremely inaccurate.

Have been using the strips for month or two and they work ok for a quick reading. I have compared the results with another brand test strip and the API master test kit. The only one that is really off for me is the nitrate which keeps coming up bright pink or 200 and the real level is 20. Not sure why it keeps doing this except maybe since my tank water is so hard? Not sure. I have tried the strips in other samples of water including spring water and distilled water. And it seems to work fine with those samples. I think for most causal fish keepers the strips should work fine but remember the strips are not as good as the liquid tests. I probably will not be buying these again since I always have to double check the nitrate level to be sure it's not really off the charts.

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I use them as a quick check, and if anything is out of spec I will run a liquid test kit to see what corrections to do

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I had thought that i was purchasing something that would last me a long time. being a homeowner with two fish tanks 100 strips were going to last me a long time. I had read the reviews and decided i would use them for an initial test and use my liquid test kit if it was way off. Super excited to get them in. they expire the following month! I have less then one month to use these. Guess this is the reason they are not as expensive as in pet stores. don't waste your money.

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Good stuff, easy to use and read results. It's way cheaper compared to the stores in my area. I would recommend this to anyone that had an aquarium, this is a must.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Elite Battery Operated Air Pump - Elite A790

Elite Battery Operated Air Pump - Elite A790I purchased this item before a fishing trip to keep bait alive... 2 (cheap) D cell batteries and 3 and a half days later, this thing has been running constantly and still hasn't died!!! Talk about wow! Now I wish I hadn't bought so many batteries! :)

Product came on time and I rate it a B+. I ordered this item for our 20 gallon fish tank that is in our backyard. Makes the fish happy because oxygen is supplied through the pump. Great for a bigger fish aquarium.

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I have a small, desktop tank that uses an air pump to power the water filter. This device is perfect for if the power goes out to continue to provide the filtration and aeration to the tank. I would highly recommend it as a back up to anyone with an aquarium.

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price is right , only one speed not water proof & don't expect it to last -and difficult to open

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not worth the price does not really do anything for the tank but to make noise don't waste your money

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