It's much easier to clean algae with white pads because of the high contrast. You can also easily see when something get trapped in the pad before you scratch up the whole inside surface. Black is just too dark and not what I wanted. Was very unhappy with my purchase.Ive been using these for six years on my bow-front acrylic...they are by far THE BEST acrylic cleaning pads you can buy...i wouldn't waste time with any others...trust me, ive tried!
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Acrylicare Pads for Magnetic Algae Cleaners
It's much easier to clean algae with white pads because of the high contrast. You can also easily see when something get trapped in the pad before you scratch up the whole inside surface. Black is just too dark and not what I wanted. Was very unhappy with my purchase.Ive been using these for six years on my bow-front acrylic...they are by far THE BEST acrylic cleaning pads you can buy...i wouldn't waste time with any others...trust me, ive tried!
Friday, November 7, 2014
Dainichi Veggie FX Sinking, Baby, 1.1 Lb
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Marina Naturals Malaysian 1/2 Log Driftwood with Plants - Large
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I opened the box and it was shattered. Hardly any bubble packaging. I had to return it. Pretty disappointed. It says large, but not nearly large enough for what I needed. I suppose in all fairness if the merchant had packaged it correctly, and it wasn't shattered, then maybe it would make a nice little log for a small fish tank. It just didn't serve my purpose.Read Best Reviews of Marina Naturals Malaysian 1/2 Log Driftwood with Plants - Large Here
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Pure Aquatic Disc Coral Aquarium Ornament - 4.3 in. x 4.1 in. x 1.2 in.
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Jardin Fish Tank 4 Layer Sponge Biochemical Water Corner Filter
Aside from that it seems quality, though I can't speak to the longevity as I've only had a few days. For me it's not worth the hassle of returning it to get a different one, but when it needs to be replaced I'll likely not buy the same one.Have had this running for about two months while hooked to a Tetra Whisper pump for 10gals (also from Amazon excellent pump). Originally, had it in my 20 gallon as a supplemental filter and to keep ammonia/nitrite levels stabilized while I was switching between an HOB filter to a canister filter. Although the pump used for it was not rated for a 20gal I'd like to think it did its job. The shape allows me to tuck it in the back corner behind a plant and it is not visible from the front. There was always debris, fish food, and poop attached to it meaning that it was at least sucking up waste.
About two weeks ago I transferred it a poorly maintained and neglected 5 gallon tank with crabs. After changing the tank the water was still cloudy with algae chunks, exoskeletons, and that white film that comes from stagnant water. Well all the debris eventually got stuck on the surface of the sponge and throughout the day you can see the debris get smaller and smaller as it was broken down by the bacteria I guess. By the next day the water and the sponge was clean as a whistle. It is currently still in my 5 gallon with 2 crabs and about a dozen adolescent guppies and all ammonia/nitrite levels are absolutely fine.
In conclusion this is a good filter overall and an excellent filter for small tanks. I will consider buying more of these for any future small tanks. Also in retrospect there is a 6-layer version that is marginally more expensive but would be better suited for larger tanks with more surface area for bacteria to grow on.
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Snoozer-Luxury High Back Console Pet Car Seat
Buyer beware! 17.5% restock fee for any item returned to Snoozer! YIKES!I have 2 smaller mixed dogs, who fit right in, have placed this up front between the front seats, have 2010 kia ,sorento, made very well, quality in construction. Will purchase another for the back seat,They can look out and see whats going on
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I really love the sturdiness of this seat and especially love that my chihuahua can sit right beside me and up high to see everything. Not to mention she is out of the way of airbags should they deploy. It does take up a lot of space, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.Read Best Reviews of Snoozer-Luxury High Back Console Pet Car Seat Here
I ordered this car seat for my griffenshire Daisy. She would not be still in car and Loves to ride. It only took a couple rides for her to like riding in it, now she jumps in and stays without any problem. I ordered the extra large so my brussel griffon could seat in with her. It fits tight between seats but can still use cup holder in my yukon. Great buy!Want Snoozer-Luxury High Back Console Pet Car Seat Discount?
This seat fit our truck just like it should. I feel comfortable with the dog sitting there in his seat. He loves it too. It appears to be well made and had all the things that you need. The instructions were confusing, but trial and error prevailed. It took about 15 minutes to install in truck. Ten of those minutes ciphering the instructions.I would recomend this seat.Sunday, May 18, 2014
Fusion Air Pump 600 for Aquariums, Large
FYI, it does have 2 air outlets, so if you just need one outlet you will need to cap the second or run them both into a Y connector and then to your outlet.This pump is the quietiest pump I have owned, you cant even hear that it is on it is so quiet, this is highly recommended if you are looking for a product that works great and is quiet.
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EDIT### 1/8/2013So I still have this little guy and it's still running to this day! the total amount of air being pumped has decreased over time but it's still a lot and enough to power 2 small stones, and 2 large 4" stone at about 3/4th from full. Great buy for the price!
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Well i have had the pump for a few weeks now and it's running like is said it should. Had an old pump that died after like 4 years of use so it was time to replace, looked around a lot and found this to be the best pump for the job.
We have a 50Gal tank with 4 air stones. so far it has been running from the day we got it no problems so far.
Great buy!
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I feel the other reviews over exaggerated the power of this air pump. Yes, it worked just fine, but there was no amazing airflow like other people thought. Based on the reviews I thought I could split both exit holes.. but I ended up having to buy another pump and not splitting anything to get the power I needed.It is quiet, but airflow is not as advertised. Barely enough for one bubbler. I would not recommend this pump.Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Hydor Performer Skimmer In Sump/Out of Sump for Aquariums, 100-150 Gal Range
The comment I will make is that it doesn't come with a water pump. I spent about 1/2 hour looking at the documentation online before I purchased trying to determine what else I need. I would have liked to have it indicated that a pump was not included. Frustrating to have to re-order parts later.I believe that this has the potential to be a great skimmer, however, I'm not sure I will ever know. I have a problem with the skimmer maintaining a consistent water level in the tank, going back and forth every minute or so between staying where it should be and them dropping 5 inches before returning. So the problem is that the water level doesn't stay high enough to skim on a consistent basis. I'm guessing that it's not a big deal to fix, but the Hydor web site (nice looking but no useful content) has no info in it's forums, and a call to the USA phone number was met with a message to not call them, but to submit a message through the web site, which I have done and am waiting foe someone to call that hopefully I can explain the problem to and get some ideas. I wanted this type of skimmer because it did not have to be placed at a certain height, and didn't have to be in the sump. (I have the 3005 model). What little time is skims successfully, it is awesome, but that's not very often. If I manage to solve the issue I believe it will be great, but with no access to customer service I don't know what to try next.
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Initially I had purchased a Performer 2005 and received it broken. Apparently it took a hard hit somewhere in the shipping process to Amazon and the whole body was shattered and in pieces. Called Amazon and they were wonderful (as usual, that is why I am a Prime Member and try to ONLY buy through Prime). They immediately sent out the 3005 because they had no more 2005's in stock and I needed a skimmer for my 450 gallon tank. Got the 3005 and the top of the collection cup was cracked all the way through around where the cap attached to the circular underside. OK, that was not a deal breaker since the skimmer could function with the cap cracked. Set up the unit and waited for the break in period which is usually no longer than a week. Called Hydor and they told me that it could take up to 10 days. By the 10th day it was still doing nothing. Called Hydor again and they told me to take the sponge out of the Seltz pump which was running it. Well then it decided to overflow all over the place...I had 5 gallons of water all over the room, so I called them again and they said it should not do that, then they decided that there must have been an error in lining up the outlet valve so the markings on the unit did not correspond with the amount of water it was letting out. Then it decided to go from nothing to overflowing Again and dumped out another 5 gallons on the floor. At that point I had had enough and called Amazon who cheerfully issued the call tag and is issuing a full refund.Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Tetra 26316 Whisper Filter 10, 5-10-Gallon
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The bare minimum needed from a hang on back filter is to have water go in through the intake, pass through the filtration media, and return to the tank at the output. This filter gets that aspect of the job done. However, there aren't many other reasons to purchase the Whisper PF10 over other hang on back filters in the same price range. After a few months of use, several of my filters became loud, and required periodic adjusting to get water to come out of the intended outflow area (water sometimes comes out of the region above the intake tube like other reviewers have pointed out). One of my Whisper PF10 filters even started to leak at its base recently. Unless you can get this filter dirt cheap, I would NOT recommend buying it.-TBM
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I've had the filter for about 4 months now, and it seems to filter the water nicely. The water flow is too strong, however, which forces food flakes into the tank before the fish have a chance to eat from the top. Small fish also have to fight the flow if they are not careful.I was having issues with it at first with it not sucking up the eater but when i filled it up with water myself it worked great!Tuesday, March 25, 2014
API Quick Start Water Conditioner for Aquariums
I have used it since came out, took to much water out, fish started stressing, found this and 24 hours they were back to normal...Love it!!!I'm in the process of cycling an aquarium and this stuff works great at helping to keep ammonia levels from exploding. That being said, you can probably expect to use the whole bottle or more before the aquarium completely cycles. I wouldn't worry about using it liberally either. So far I haven't lost a fish despite adding them before cycling even began. So this can help to better manage the situation when used in conjunction with frequent water changes.
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Added to tank before adding fish, they love the water! Highly recommended to anyone that is a beginner and wants a product that works.Read Best Reviews of API Quick Start Water Conditioner for Aquariums Here
I used this in my new tank because I wanted to get the nitrogen cycle to be in full gear without the long wait. I put this in every new tank with no fish loss. It has the beneficial bacteria and helps keep the amonnia and nitrites at bay.Want API Quick Start Water Conditioner for Aquariums Discount?
I bought this to start a new 75 gallon fish tank but I have had a problem with amonia so I gave it the test. It worked!Thursday, March 20, 2014
Tetra Aquatic Reptile Heater, 100 Watt
Secondly, I have had great success with ours...EXCEPT (my OWN fault!)....when changing my turtles water, somehow my son plugged in the heater when the heater was not completely submerged. Huge problem in that it fizzled, sparked and popped umm not good. It does say it in the directions, but they don't really ever say what will happen if you plug it in early. Of course, common sense should dictate, but last night it did not. I spent hours cleaning out the new tank AGAIN and now I am back to buy another!
The plastic housing is great! Only once has my monster of a red eared slider been able to open it. She does manage to knock it loose once in awhile though! It's all good!!
Overall...I would buy again. I am buying again. I would recommend this for others as well!This heater works well for my 11 year old eastern painted turtle. I have her housed in a 40 gallon tank on a window sill facing East (she likes to watch the sun rise). What is important to understand about reptiles is that they thrive on sunlight as their primary source of heat, and any reptile in captivity should have access to real sunlight and intense artificial light for a substantial amount of time every day. A lamp that emits UVA and UVB rays should be the primary source of heat in your reptile's habitat, and any other heat source, such as an aquatic heater for a turtle, should only be a secondary source of heat.
I use the water heater in the winter months to keep the water in my turtle's tank from getting too cold at night, once I have turned off her heat lamp. I chose this particular heater over traditional aquarium heaters because it is housed in a plastic cage, and my turtle is very destructive. I have been using the heater since November and she hasn't managed to take it apart yet!
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We recently received our Tetra Aquatic Reptile Heater, rated at 100watts and it has been great. Unit is built solid, has powerful suction cups and the option of routing the cord in 3 directions off one end. It says it is rated up to a 30 gallon tank, we have one that is 38 gallons (nearly full) for our 6" male Red Eared Slider turtle. He has checked it out, rested on it used it as platform etc and it hasn't budged or broken. The water stays at a constant 74 to 76 degrees. Our local pet shop charges $75.00 for a glass, unprotected heater of 75 watts. This unit was $16.99, protected and more powerful. Standard shipping had it at our door in Alaska in 5 days.Read Best Reviews of Tetra Aquatic Reptile Heater, 100 Watt Here
got this for my turtle tank to keep the chill out of the water. works great, my turtle stays warm and my tank at the correct temp. I would buy this product again and recommed to friends.Want Tetra Aquatic Reptile Heater, 100 Watt Discount?
It worked for 3 weeks, then just stopped. I called the TetraFauna people to ask for a refund and the guy told me that I needed to buy a bigger heaterit is not strong enough for a 30 gallon tank unless your room temp is 72F. So this only heats the water from 72F room temp to 78F. 6 degrees is all shes got. After that it just dies, apparantly.I've read other reviews off of amazon and this has horrible reviews-look elsewhere for a good tank heater.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Aquarius AQ10724 Aquarium Fish Net with 10" x 7" Net & Stainless Steel Handle
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Lees Aquarium Original Undergravel Filter 20 Inch
Friday, January 10, 2014
PondCare PH Up, 16-Ounce
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Marina Multi-Vac Battery Powered Vacuum
TOM Aquarium Maintenance Mr. Cleaner Battery Operated Gravel Siphon
and it turns out to be identical to this product. Not similar, identical.
Buy the TOM Mr. Cleaner from Amazon cheaper.
By the way, it really cleans my aquapod gravel well.I use the vac attachment only to clean the gravel in a 5 gal and 20 gal freshwater aquariums. The vac does a decent job on both tanks. Well worth the price. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the plastic parts/attachments are fragile and it does drip from the top of the main intake shaft just above the water level line which is not a big deal.
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I'm writing this review only because the other two were so negative. This product works very well for draining the water from an aquarium. It is better than any other siphon I have tried so far. The battery powered feature is more convenient than a manual siphon, and can be started in very shallow water (provided you find a good angle for the siphon and hose in order to get the siphon action started). Keep in mind that you need to buy an appropriate length of 1/2 inch diameter hose seperately.Read Best Reviews of Marina Multi-Vac Battery Powered Vacuum Here
It did a great job cleaning my various tanks. Just be careful, it is a little fragile. I dropped it on the floor once and cracked it. Nothing a little super glue couldn't fix.Want Marina Multi-Vac Battery Powered Vacuum Discount?
Cleaning your tank without changing the water is a very efficient way to keep it clean and maintain a healthy inviroment. This cleaner provides everything nessecary, the handling is good, everything fits and works, it is doing it's job.The not so nice thinks about it: It's a little weak the pump is not sucking very powerful in a 50 gal. tank (I have seen better!), it takes just a long time to clean. And the cleaning head for walls is just a joke, not working at all but I like the idea!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Blue Lagoon Betta Bowl in Aged Patina
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Betta fish are living, not for decor. Make sure they have at least 1 gallon to swim around in. This isn't gonna cut it for a lasting betta.Read Best Reviews of Blue Lagoon Betta Bowl in Aged Patina Here
Even bettas are living creatures and need their space. How can people put fish in such tiny prisons is beyond me...Sunday, September 29, 2013
Discard-A-Stone Fine Diffuser (6 Pack)
They produce smaller bubbles than a regular diffuser and that is exactly what I needed.
The last a long time.I'm guessing I'm the first to review this item, because what can you really say about them??? Put them on the end of airline tubing attached to an air pump and with even low pressure, they will make tiny bubbles in the water for about a year. If your in a pinch or really cheap, you can often scrub them with dish detergent and a toothbrush and get another few months out of them, or just spent the extra dime and replace them, when they begin to clog up....
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Petco Green Foreground Plastic Aquarium Plants
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Separate a few, place low in gravel or sand and they do a fine job of adding some detail to the front of tank without hindering view.Read Best Reviews of Petco Green Foreground Plastic Aquarium Plants Here
Sunday, July 21, 2013
AquaClock Wall Aquarium
1. Bettas need to be fed more than just 2 or 3 times a week.
2. Too small! Not only does the fish not have any room to swim in, in a container of this size ammonia (toxic fish byproduct) will build up within hours. Daily water changes will be needed to keep the water safe. Not to mention that in this thing the temperature could wildly fluctuate. Bettas are tropical fish and need to be kept at a constant 78-80*F. A recommended setup for this fish is a 3+ gallon filtered, heated, and decorated home.
3. No decoratons Betta fish (and most other fish) need hiding sports to feel secure. This provides absolutely nothing.
The only reason this is The world's only clock that is a fish tank is because it is a stupid idea. Paying $70 for this is ridiculous. For the same price you could buy and decorate a much bigger, more beautiful tank. Buy this only if you want to kill your fish.Please disregard the reviewer who wrote the glowing review about this product. This clock/tank is not a proper tank for even sea monkeys, let alone a betta fish. First of all, a half gallon tank is not proper housing for a betta fish unless it is to place him in something when you make water changes. Secondly the tank does not allow you to put a heater in it. Bettas requires to be in heated water somewhere between 75 to 80 degrees. Finally, bettas love to swim in and around plants and ornaments. Another thing is water changes. Betta fishes are sensitive to ammonia in the water. With a half gallon tank, a person would have to make daily water changes, no if's, and's, or but's about it. Bettas require to be in clean water. There is no place to put anything for the fish to keep busy or hide in case he or she feels insecure and shy. For $70 you can get a 10 gallon aquarium kit and an adjustable heater. Or if you are super cheap, get a medium/large Kritter Keeper and an adjustable heater, and make water changes every 2 to 3 days if the Kritter Keeper is unfiltered. Either way both options are better,so avoid this stupid AquaClock like the plague. This is a bad design all around. The company who makes it is just profiting off bad information about caring for betta fishes.
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This is really terrible. Betta fish require AT LEAST 2 gallons of water(that need to be 72-84 degrees and conditioned). Yes, the fish can survive in these conditions for an amount of time, but you will have a piece of animal torture hanging on your wall.RESEARCH! Before buying ANY animal. These fish actually AREN'T "puddle" fish.This is SICK! S-I-C-K. This contains less then a 1/2 gallon of water. That's half a milk jug! But it's even worse then just putting a betta in half a milk jug because in here there is NO room for decoration or plants, or even swim space and theres barely space to SWIM AROUND. ITS SICK. Go out and spend your freaking 70 dollars on a 10 gallon, 5 gallon, or even a 2.5 gal tank at freaking petco! Buying this is equivelant to taking your betta and throwing it on the ground and watching it die.The only type of fish that should be kept in a clock like this are plastic toy fish. Nothing can live and thrive in something like this. If you buy this, and put a live fish in it, you are practicing animal cruelty.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Zoo Med Laboratories AZMFA50 Sinking Ceramic Betta Log
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I opened the package and the log looked so tiny I thought there was NO way on earth my betta would swim inside it (he's a year old and pretty big). Within a half an hour he was swimming in and out all three holes having the time of his life. He likes hiding in it at night time, I'm so happy I bought it for him.Read Best Reviews of Zoo Med Laboratories AZMFA50 Sinking Ceramic Betta Log Here
I bought 2 if these beta logs and I have been so pleased with them. I have had them for quite awhile now and they are excellent quality and my fish love them.Want Zoo Med Laboratories AZMFA50 Sinking Ceramic Betta Log Discount?
This is a nice little log for your fish to hide in.The only complaint I would have when we first got it, it did have some sharp pieces left over from manufacturing, so do be careful. They were very easy to remove, I simply sanded them off.

