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

Monday, October 27, 2014

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Super Activated Carbon Pad 18X10

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Super Activated Carbon Pad 18X10This filter pad has the carbon bonded right to it. This allowed me to get rid of the bulky bag of carbon which used to take up one of the three trays in my fluval 205. It cuts easily with scissors so it can fit just about any type of filter. I cut two pieces and slip them into place in my Aqueon 55/75 HOB and they do a much better job than the official floss and loose carbon filters Aqueon makes for it. Debris washes off very easily; so as long as you have other places for biological bacteria to live you can wash these filter pads weekly and re-use them for months. They look like they are so dense they will cut water flow but that's not the case at all as they allow water to flow quite freely. I highly recommend using these for superior filtration with great savings.

I love this stuff. Carbon and nitrate pads are vary nice. They have lasted 6 Months before I had to replace them. Save's alot of money I run it on all my tanks 30gal,55gal,75gal. And it would have lasted longer if i kept the back off my old filter the plastic piece for reinforcement.

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i am using this in my quarantine tank and so far it works as good or better than the cartridges

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Como 2 Pcs Ceamic Base Long Leaves Yellow-green Flower Aquarium Plastic Plant

Como 2 Pcs Ceamic Base Long Leaves Yellow-green Flower Aquarium Plastic PlantThis is very pretty; howver, it is not yellow like I thought the picture was portraining.

It is a very faint color of possibly yellow. I was disappointed of the lack of color. Really

was looking forward to getting it but not yellow enough like the picture

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

biOrb Airstone - 1 Pack

biOrb Airstone - 1 PackI bought this stone thinking it was something special just for my Biorb here. While I was waiting my 7 days to get the stone I got impatient and bought a 2 pack of detachable airstones at the local petco for a little over $2 and they worked exactly the same.

My daughter has a Biorb tank for her tetra fish and trying to find replacement parts in our area are hard to come by. Thank you Amazon for carrying these products at such great price

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i bought 2, thought they would be the genuine air stone from biorb (as image on amazon shows)....we put first one in it split in half right away....put 2nd one in and this one works now lets see for how long!

Dissapointed because i wasted $4 at least! As well they are not the same shape or thickness as the original air stone.

Not happy with purchase.

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The stone is of good quality but the price is more than double what Petco sells a two pack for.

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BiOrb Airstone , This is a very well made Air stone, But be very carefull when you take off the old black stone , And Put on the new one. Ipushed down the new one just enough to keep it fron blowing off. It do's not take much presure to put the new one on. be care full , it can crack . but they work real good. And I beleave it is the best for these tanks.

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

API Buffer Max Cichlid, 8.4-Ounce

API Buffer Max Cichlid, 8.4-OunceIt works predictably to maintain proper chemical levels in my cichlid tank. I keep track of my use of this product in a spreadsheet and can see the clear difference it makes.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Wardley Safe 2 O Water Conditioner 4 Ounce

Wardley Safe 2 O Water Conditioner  4 OunceI had purchased an aquarium water testing kit and found that my pH levels were very high, so I got this to bring things closer to neutral. I followed the instructions, and within a week, the levels were right where they were supposed to be. Since treating my tank with the conditioner, I haven't lost any fish, and algae growth seems to have all but stopped. I'll be buying more once I run out.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Sentry Natural Defense Flea Shampoo Cat 16-Ounce

Sentry Natural Defense Flea Shampoo Cat 16-OunceThe first time I used this shampoo on my kitty I bought it at the pet store, but somehow they no longer sell them there... so luckily I found it on Amazon. This shampoo is great! It smells wonderful and best of all, it's all natural, not bad for my kitty like many of the other brands available that tell you to wear gloves while you are washing your kitty or that you cannot get it in contact with your own skin. This shampoo is great and the smell makes my kitty very calm and mellow. I really love it.

This Product is Great! Avoid the critics that worship pharmaceutical products and shun anything natural.

The FDA claims that Mercury, GMO'S and Flouride are great for you. Must be true!

Again, this is a great natural product for cats. Ive never had any problems wih this shampoo and I have been using it on my cats for a while.

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I love this shampoo. I don't think it is effective for killing fleas, but I love the way my cat smells. I wanted a natural product for my cat. Her fur is so fluffy after a bath with this product and she smells like cinnamon.

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After a couple weeks of using Sentry Natural Defense, natural flea shampoo for cats and kittens, my cats fleas did reduce in amount but my cats skin started becoming very scabbed from him scratching constantly. He now has no fleas but still continues to scratch and cause himself open flesh wounds. I do not know if this product is the cause but he didn't have nearly as bad wounds before the use of this product. I have a turkish van, so I dont know if white cats are more susceptible to skin irritation or not but I know his skin wasn't as bad before. I don't recommend this product to anyone. just to be on the safe side use advantage drops or frontline, just make sure the packages are brand new b/c if they're not then the treatments usually aren't as effective. I used to work at a vet so I know if they've been on the shelf longer that they don't work as well.

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**********EXTREMELY IMPORTANT**************

THIS PRODUCT'S MAIN INGREDIENT IS PEPPERMINT OIL.

THE ASPCA WARNS THAT PEPPERMINT IS POISONOUS TO CATS

**********EXTREMELY IMPORTANT**************

From the ASPCA's web site: (google ASPCA and peppermint for source Amazon does not allow hyperlinks)

"If ingested, the peppermint plant and its oil could indeed potentially cause harm to your cat. Cats are especially sensitive to peppermint oil, and effects such as gastrointestinal upset, central nervous system depression and even liver damage could occur if ingested in significant quantities. Some peppermint oil formulations also contain aspirin derivatives, which could result in additional toxicity. Furthermore, if inhalation of the volatile oil were to occur, aspiration pneumonia may be possible. Based on this, we would not recommend using peppermint leaves or oil in areas where your cat is allowed access."

My guess is you put this junk on your cat and now it's freaking out and you're wondering anyone else has had the same experience. Yes, this product is AWFUL. DO NOT USE IT.

No, I am not some hyper-sensitive pet owner. Yes, I do realize that anything you use to kill fleas probably has some potential for side effects. I am not talking some minor irritation. I am simply floored that the manufacturer could be this stupid to put something like this on the market.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Como Aquarium Decoration Flower Lotus Plant Fish Ornament

Como Aquarium Decoration Flower Lotus Plant Fish OrnamentThis little flower sits very pretty on top of the water in my aquarium I've always been enchanted with lotuses and this was a welcome little addition, i would also like to note that it is made out of pliable and soft but still sturdy material :)

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

All Glass Aquarium AAG29604 Versa Top, 46bf

All Glass Aquarium AAG29604 Versa Top, 46bfI'd struggled to find a glass lid for my 46 gal bowfront for a long time, and finally came across this one. Great quality, relatively light weight for removal/cleaning, perfectly cut for components on the rear of the tank, and curvature perfectly fits the front of the tank. What more needs to be said?

A friend gave us our tank, so we have no idea what brand it is. I was a little nervous buying a top without knowing whether or not it would fit, but it's perfect.

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Received package and knew almost immediately that there was an issue as I could hear loose pieces of glass inside the boxes. I initially filed for a refund and return, only to find out that it wasn't any longer available from the seller. The glass tops for the various bow fronts on the market have specific fit issues ( typically the "bowed" portion of the tanks {based on other reviews}). In my case the bow portion was fine it was the rectangular portion of the top.I took it upon my self to call some local glass places to find out it would be about a 20$ bill to replace the simple rectangular portion. I contacted Amazon customer service via their chat protocol and was refunded the price of the glass, I was even offered "labor" expenditures but I refused because honestly how much labor is it to slide broken glass out and new glass in. Amazon assured me they were passing on my packaging feedback to the shipping department, and they thanked me for my understanding and input... Made me feel proud and valued as a customer and solidified my loyalty to them... Kudos Amazon...

The fit for a "all glass aquarium" is perfect by versa-top " = product review

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Fits pretty well, first one came in the mail shattered, but another was sent out promptly and now works great. Did the trick for covering my 46 gallon Bowfront goldfish aquarium.

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Perfect for my tank, my other was broken and this was a perfect fit! I would love to see these tank tops sold in stores again

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Monday, August 4, 2014

All Glass Aquarium AAG20009 Inc Economy Hood, 20-Inch

All Glass Aquarium AAG20009 Inc Economy Hood, 20-InchIn less than 4 weeks, the light sockets literally fell out. No physical cause, just extremely poor workmanship. Definitely a hood to avoid.

The light in the hood, from the moisture, eventually corrodes and stops working and this occurs after a short time, 3-4 months. We have gone through two of these hoods then ditched it for a better one. I would stay away from this style of hood as it is cheaply made and not durable for a fish tank.

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I purchased the tank which included the filter and economy hood. The tank and filter work great, however the hood broke within 5 weeks. The plastic assembly that holds the light bulb in place broke and cannot be fixed. Like the last person said it may pay to buy a better quality hood. This one doesn't cut it....

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This hood will fall apart on you! The bulb socket was designed in a way that it is very hard to change the bulb. You must unscrew the cover otherwise you will risk cracking the bulb (I wasted $20 on bulb)because you can reach the base of the bulb with the cover on. It is not made with rustfree material so after the screw is rusted in place then you can't even change your bulb anymore. It won't last more than 2-3 bulb change. I also think because the design of this junk (everything exposed to moisture)the bulb just doesn't last very long. The whole thing doesn't last very long!

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I purchased this hood for my son's 10 gallon tank from a local aquarium. We did not put lights in initially, so it *worked* OK. Once I got a hold of some bulbs, I decided to just install one of them, because it was bright enough. That lasted a total of 2 weeks. As others experienced, the screw base of the lamp socket just broke itself off either by corrosion or vibration or who knows what. I discovered this by attempting to unscrew the bulb, but not encountering any resistance whatsoever. It only was held there in place by the cheap plastic water shield.

I then tried the other side, and got at least a few more days out of that compared to the other side before the exact same thing happened. Horrible, horrible design. I cannot believe how anyone could think a design like this could possibly work. A complete waste of materials and energy to make and sell this product, only to have it land in a dump somewhere within a few months. I'm only hoping my local aquarium will take it back for a refund.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Fish Mate 3000PUV Pressurized UV+Bio Pond Filter

Fish Mate 3000PUV Pressurized UV+Bio Pond FilterIt took me about 6 months to actually get around to installing this in our pond, mostly because I was redoing the waterfall but I'm also quite lazy.

Previously I had tried using a 200 gallon gravity filter, media filtration, and a skimmer/pump combo. In all cases there was little improvement on algae blossoms, mosquito larvae, and water quality. After talking to a local shop, I sought out this specific filter because they had a lot of success with a showcase koi pond located behind the store.

After reading the relatively detailed instructions and following the advice of pond enthusiasts, installation took about 4 hours due to the rocky soil (it doesn't have to be in the soil but can sit flush). Since filtration efforts had been miserable failures prior to this, my hopes were high but my expectations sat far lower, so I plugged it in and went about my business.

Two weeks to the day, my pond is clear enough to make out fine details along the bottom; including areas where green frogs have burrowed into the muck. Not only is the pond clear enough to make out fine details, I finally discovered where a slow leak was coming from (liner is sinking). As a final reward, of sorts anyway, there was also a revelation in finding two long forgotten lawn ornaments, a bunch of toys tossed in long ago by my daughter or her friends, and the skeletal remains of a cat.

I will have to wait until spring and summer to see how well the UV works on controlling algae at peak levels of sunshine and mosquito larvae but with the rapid development of clarity I am feeling confident that we'll be able to maintain good water quality. Highly recommend this filter!

This device does keep the water clean. However, it is made of cheap, brittle plastic that is prone to failure. In one year, I've had three different "Tanks" which have all failed in various ways (a crack, another crack, and a complete 0-ring seal surface failure). The clean-out valve has also failed, resulting in most of the pond water being pumped out. The manufacturer has so far replaced the parts, but their customer support staff treats you like a criminal when you call, implying that you have done something wrong with the product. What is there to do wrong? It is backwashed every week. The pump can not supply enough pressure to exceed the rating of the device.

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Look, a person can go broke by owning a pond with all the chemicals and media filtration and more chemicals. All the pond places recommend these expensive "mercedes benz" units (that cost $1000 more than this fishmate) to do the job of this fishmate. I have learned to get the advice of other water gardeners on Daves Garden and quite a few of them were already using this and highly recommended it! Some of these people owned other units prior that cost A LOT more but weren't as easy to clean.

I bought this Fishmate because I was having a lot of health problems with my koi. I have an extensive waterfall filtration system and a turnover rate in my 2000 gallon pond of 2.5 times an hour yet my fish were always sick with something or another. I was also struggling with suspended algae. The UV light cleared the water within 24 hours. My pond wasn't as dirty as the other reviewer with the toys and dead cat in his pond... (?) but it wasn't crystal clear like it is now. Also, I am happy to say the fish are healthier!!!

It took me about 35 minutes to assemble it. That is only because I had to measure tubes and trim them and read the instructions. It really was a no brainer! If I had to set one up now after doing the first it would probably take me 10 minutes.

Another great tip I recvd from other water gardeners is to dig a hole in the ground and fit it with a large enough bucket or similar walled container with the bottom cut out. Place the Fishmate into the hole and landscape. I used a bucket and it works great! The reason for the bucket is to keep the walls of the ground from caving in on the canister. You can drain the muck our right into this bottomless muck pit.

BTW: I bought my Fishmate 3 months ago. Buy all the hoses and clips all at the same time and you can get it up and running ASAP.

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Forget the chemicals. I could have purchased two of these units with the money I spent on algae kill in the last three years. My water (2500 gallons) is crystal clear even in the hot summer with full sun and several fish. Even the smell of dead, rotting algae is gone. The unit was easy to install and there have not been any leaks or problems. Even my fish are happier. I don't think they ever liked those chemicals. After adding chemicals they wouldn't eat for several days.

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We have had one of these filters for about 6 yrs now. Our first one died last year and we were waiting till spring to replace it. We waited just a few weeks too long before we had a full algae bloom. I ordered the filter on Thursday and when we came home from work on Friday, our pond looked like green pea soup. The filter came on Saturday and I was afraid that the algae had already gotten out of control and it would take weeks to get the water clean again. We installed the filter late Saturday afternoon and when we got up Sunday morning there was such a big improvement already. Within 24 hrs the water is almost crystal clear and the fish seem happy that no chemicals were used. I highly recommend this product.

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Exotic Environments Split Shipwreck Aquarium Ornament, Large, 11-Inch by 5-Inch by 4-1/4-Inch

Exotic Environments Split Shipwreck Aquarium Ornament, Large, 11-Inch by 5-Inch by 4-1/4-InchThis ornament looks a lot better in the picture than it does in person. The green is kinda ugly in person compared to what it looks like online. Its more of a dark grayish-green. The ship and everything else is also not as colorful as in the picture but the shipwreck still has great detail to it, just in darker colors. I like the ornament but I wish they would use a truer picture for it.

1st, this is not a "Large" Aquarium piece at all. 2nd, the measurements are more like 10.5"x3"x4 1/4", and 3rd, the coloring is NOTHING like the photo. The "Rum" words are barely made out, the green is very dark, not light, and the overall painting is dark and dismal, not that of any aquarium piece. I feel very taken by this listing, and am glad to be able to return. I would in no way recommend this unless you have a small aquarium, 10 gallons or less, and do not like color involved.

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Live the looks but for the price it was small looks bad in my 55gollan tank looks bigger in pic

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Marina 5 Inch Black Coarse Nylon with 16 Inch Handle

Marina 5 Inch Black Coarse Nylon with 16 Inch HandleVery well constructed. Well worth it..It is just big enough to catch several fish without scaring all of them. Great buy..

I'm very disappointed in this product, the pore size of the net is so large I cannot really clean my turtle's left over stuff down at the bottom of the tank, I think this is designed for scoop out the fish or for large object only :(

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Lee's The Ultimate Extension 25-Foot Hose

Lee's The Ultimate Extension 25-Foot HoseI am so tired of carrying buckets. I had the 25 foot gravel vac and it wasn't quite long enough to reach from my 150 gallon aquarium to my utility sink in the basement. I purchased this and can't express enough how grateful I am to not have to deal with buckets anymore for water changes. Get it and you will love it!

I now have three red-eared sliders and have to go across 2 rooms to drain and fill water in the tank. Could not have done i without this. Easy to store. Easy to 'establish'

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Hagen Fluval Surface Skimmer

Hagen Fluval Surface SkimmerI had really high hopes for this, especially after reading other reviews, but after a year of use, I'm not sure i would recommend it.

good:

* low cost. way lower than so many other surface skimmers

* adjusts to water evaporation (see below though)

* attaches to your current filter/skimmer

* has a top and a bottom intake that you can adjust, which allows you to balance it depending on how powerful your pump is. this is a little hard to describe why this is good unless you have one..

bad:

* it uses an air pocket under the top of the skimmer to keep the top part on the surface. I don't know why they don't just put styrofoam or something that's permanently floating. This design is tenuous. it's kinda like balancing a ball at the top of a hill. typically for me, the movement of the water eventually dislodges some of the air, then the thing sinks and is no longer a skimmer.

* the suction cups it uses to attach to the glass wears out. And if it's not attached firmly, the whole thing becomes ineffective because it doesn't hold the surface intake part on the surface.

frustrating. This is ALMOST an awesome product. If it had a mechanism for better attachment to the glass (e.g. magnet) and a better flotation for the surface collector, it'd be awesome. as it is, i wouldn't recommend this product.

I bought this version because the eheim version costs almost 3x as much and this one gets good reviews from folks at Plantedtank. To attach it to my Eheim intake (5/8" not 1/2"), I used the 90* elbow and joined the intake pipe to it using a short segment of 5/8" hose. The black center piece that stick up is the adjuster which opens and closes the lower openings. The more you allow flow through the bottom, the less the surface suction will be. Also, I had to drill a piece of plastic from my canopy to accommodate the height of the adjuster. But in so doing, you can increase or decrease the surface skimmer flow on the fly. Just remember to keep the top of the surface skimmer clean periodically.

Previously, I had a sponge prefilter on my intake pipe. I could still have one--just cut a short 2" piece of foam and slip it over the lower intake.

There are some bubbles being entrained into the intake from the surface water being sucked in. This has not been an issue. However, those with CO2 injected tanks should understand that outgassing of CO2 will occur from this area. This may not be a problem with intermittent activation--turn the center adjuster for a brief period when surface scum accumulates, then turn off most of the surface flow once the surface scum is cleared (takes about 20" or so).

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Straight-forward installation, and it works great. Poor instructions, but the skimmer is pretty simple, so minimal documentation was not a problem. It removed all of the scum on the surface and made my 40 gallon goldfish tank glisten.

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This product does what it says and removed surface film from your tank but it is very cheap to the touch and I didn't keep it in the tank. It removed the film within 2 days, 90 gallon salt tank. The film was back a few days later but I didn't want to put this back in. Main complain I have is the dependence on water level and how hard it is to set up and get working properly. I have it 3 stars because it did what it was intended to but it isn't a piece you can easily leave on your tank for a permanent fix.

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It takes a bit of adjusting but once you get it set up it works great. Within a minute it had skimmed all the stuff off the top of the water and that oily residue that floats up there. It connected directly to my Fluval 405 with no problems. Great product and a great price.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Maxi-Jet Pro Aquarium Pump

Marineland Ml90512 Maxi-Jet 1200 , 295/1300GPHMarineland has come out with this ultra cool powerhead/circulation pump combo. I love powerheads in my tanks because of their efficency in moving water and filtration for a reverse or forward flow undergravel filter/or sponge powerhead combo. It has proven to be ideal in my clown loach tank where I am just using multiple penguin powerheads/sponge combo and have had them alive and thriving for nearly 10 years. When I saw the new Maxijet PRO I just had to give it a try. My clowns love playing in quick water as in nature they are from areas with high water movment-so I decided to buy this for the circulation mode. Other strong circulation filters are three times the price of these and are weaker or equal to the power. I have read many reviews saying they were very loud but I find mine to be very silent considering the power, only a very slight hum can be heard when I am within 3-4 feet. I found that at first when I started it it was really loud, but after a couple of minutes it became almost silent (I think the air had to be purged and propeller locked in, try shaking them a little and putting your hand over the back part where the water gets sucked in to quiet them down when you first get them up and running). Now when I turn them off and on during water changes the initial loud noise is gone and they start up perfectly. If I had saltwater tanks and were using them with a wave maker I probably would worry and instead spend a little more and buy the old maxijets with the aftermarket conversion kits or Hydors. But for my clown loach tank they are perfect, so perfect that I have decided to buy another one! Now, after reading the reveiws I am still worried about the reliability, but after finding out that the loudness is false I feel more secure with these. With a two year warranty like the penguin products I highly doubt they would make the new Maxijet Pro's as bad as some of the reviews have said. If anything, I can still use them as powerheads if the circulation mode fails. I have faith in marineland quality. I would recomend this to people with large tanks or people who keep fishes that love fast moving water! Oh.. and to add I think the black suction cups are great, much better than the crappy clear ones that come with the penguin models which seem to harden and become useless in half a year. I change out the clear ones and use the black suction cups and dont have problems with my powerhead falling anymore. With three of them I feel pretty safe. Maybe saltwater is different and much harder on the suction cups, makes sense since salt water tends to quickly dry out, crack, and corode rubber products...

Update: Since using them for a little while I can see no problems with their reliability and they are solid powerheads like other marineland products. I do however have a little problem with them heating up my tank water. Since I live in a tropical climate my tanks are naturally around 82 to 84 degrees which is warm enough already. I put two in a thirty gallon tank and my tanks temperature skyrocketed to 90 degrees! I have since moved them into my 125 gallon and have no problems with them raising the temperature. Could be great if you live in a colder climate which could save you money on a heater!

Update #2: After using them in circulation mode for a while I have noticed that they have a huge problem creating heat. They give off so much heat that they have even become a problem in my 125 gallon tank. I had to take one off and am now only running one of them. The temperature increase is not noticable with only one of them, but when I try to run two of them it can go up to 88 degrees (normal temperature hovers around 82-84 degrees) in my 125 gallon tank. The reason why I say 88 degrees and not higher is because when I noticed the temperature was that high I took one of them off imediately. Would be great using them in a cooler climate (would take some of the strain off your heater), but here in Hawaii it can be a problem. They are still silent and dont seem like they are anywhere near breaking. The trio of suction cups hold on good and strong. They do make a rather loud clicking/grinding noise when first starting them up (after unplugging them) that makes me think like they might break, but after a few seconds they start up perfectly and do their job very quietly. I think the problem is their large power consumption compared to other circulation powerheads/pumps. I have two Hydor Koralia Evo 1400's that dont even come close to heating the water even in my 30 gallon tank (they also dont make the loud clicking noise when restarting). Still if your looking for a cheap circulation/powerhead and you live in a cool climate, or only want to use one in a large tank, or have a really large tank, they work great. Don't know what happened to other reviewers maxijet pro's but mines are really really quiet, infact over time they have become SILENT. I have to literally put my ear up to the tank where they are mounted to hear anything from them, even then they are still hard to hear (after the restart that is).

I have some old Maxi-jet 1200's...they have white impellers & work wonderfully. I needed to add one more & so I figured I'd stick with what's worked well for me in the past. It seems Marineland has changed their models..the new one has a different impeller (it's purple, so that's how you know when you got one of the new terrible ones). The first one I got, the impellers SHEARED OFF completely within a day. So I exchanged it out for a new one...the impeller on it was wobbly & made so much noise it wasnt worth keeping.

I'm so disappointed in these new pumps. It's too bad they couldn't have stuck with their old quality designs. DO NOT BUY.

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I needed a pump to use in a sump I was building. Only needed about 100gph of flow going back into the aquarium from the sump. This was perfect, it's actually more than I need which is good.

*** FLOW RATINGS

It's rated for 1,300GPH, which is based on open-flow. Meaning just being used as a powerhead to push water around an aquarium. It comes with a screw (propeller) and an enclosure, and it will DEFINITELY move your water around fast. For "pump" mode, it's rated at 295gph open flow.

With the fittings I used, the smallest restriction is 3/8". The tubing is 1/2". I'm able to get over 200gph of return flow with this setup, which I have to dial-down using a gate valve in order to maintain my precise needs. Remember, more GPH is BETTER than less, because you can't dial-up the flow.

*** FITTINGS AND STUFF

This comes with everything you need for almost any purpose. It has the normal powerhead fittings, as well as a complete screw/cover kit, suction-cup kit, air-scavanger tubing, flow angle thingy, and a really long cord.

*** IT ISN'T LOUD AT ALL

I can't even hear the thing running inside of my sump. If your pump or the direct fittings coming off of it are touching something, then yes you will hear the noise of the pump. The water itself makes no noise. It's no louder than any other powerhead I've tried.

*** SUMMARY

You can't beat the price and speed of shipping when purchasing it through Amazon Prime. Even my local Care A Lot couldn't get it for as cheap!

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I just purchased a Maxi-Jet 1200 to replace a unit that finally died. I figured I might as welll replace it with the same model as I had not had any problems with the original one. Well I received it today and was excited to install it. Got it all set up and plugged in and sat down on the couch to marvel at the tank. Within 10 minutes the pump stop working.When I went to open the unit I found a propellerless purple impeller (the old one was white). Im pretty disappointed as I thought that Marineland was a name that I could trust...I guess not anymore.

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The pump moves plenty of water in my 120, but it only ran four days, before it self-destructed. The impeller flew apart and rendered the pump useless. Like I saw in another review mine was the purple impeller. When assembled as a wave maker the pump did move a lot of water, in fact to much water in my 120. Not necessarily a bad thing but worth noting.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Exo Terra Turtle Bank Magnetic Floating Island

Exo Terra Turtle Bank Magnetic Floating Island, SmallThis floating island is aesthetic and is made of good quality material. The magnets are strong and will adjust to the water level, since the magnets stick from the exterior of the tank, you don't have to worry about your turtles being unable to reach the rock when the water level decreases.

My turtles love the different height levels on the rock. I would highly recommend this product.

My small slider loves this dock. The magnets are strong enough on my 10 gallon tank and even worked on a bowed plastic tank with a two inch gap of air between the plastic and the dock. I love being able to adjust the position of the dock without putting my hands in the tank by simply sliding the magnets around the glass. I plan on purchasing this dock again, perhaps in a larger size as my turtle grows.

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My turtle and fish love this thing. The fish chill underneath in the dark, the turtle has no trouble getting on it, which is incredible considering the fact that my turtle is a little slow in the physical ability department, ie., she's a klutz. It stays in place through my extra thick plexiglass tank. We all dig this basking platform. Well worth the money. Thanks Amazon and Exo Terra.

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was very satified when i got my large bank, it looked great and my med size red ear slider was enjoying it. but then it started to sink. the plastic cracked around the magnets, allowing water infiltration as it ages. we've only had ours for several months of joy before we are shopping again for a real solution. very disappointed

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my turtle is a baby, less than 2 inches and my tank is 10 gallon. the rock is made of high quality material, it floats on top of the water and the magnets (outside of the tank) are what's keeping it in the corner and not drifting off.

again, my turtle is small so i can't say much how stable it is under some weight but no complaints so far. when he grows i will be buying the next size rock (i have the 'small' now)

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

R2 Target Feeder for Fish

R2 Target Feeder for FishThe Target Feeder is great! I think more Aquarium Stores should have this in inventory. It allows me to feed some of my more shy fish easily without overfeeding the tank. I would recommend this to everyone.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Cobalt Pond LED 12mc - 1-Inch Fountain Head, Multicolor

Cobalt Pond LED 12mc - 1-Inch Fountain Head, MulticolorNice however it is easily clogged. Suggest you place a filter

on the pump. Also you will need a water flow flave to adjust to

your pump strength and spread. Will only show light about 2 to 3 ft heigh

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Aquatic Gardens Deluxe Plastic Aquarium With Lid, Mini, Color:Blue

Aquatic Gardens Deluxe Plastic Aquarium With Lid, Mini, Color:BlueI have two of these totes,a large and a small.they are a great tank for fish, in my large one I have some tropical fish(3 blue gouramis,3 tinfoil barbs,and a plecostomus)they are living well in there.the large tank is 3 gallon,the medium is 2 gallons,the small is 1 gallon,and the mini is half of a gallon.for my small I have not yet purchased any fish but im thinking about putting a betta in it.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Finnex 300-Watt Hang-On Electronic Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 80 to 100-Gallon

Finnex 300-Watt Hang-On Electronic Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube, 80 to 100-GallonI used this heater in my 650 gallon pond all winter. It kept the water between 60-70 degrees. Amazing! So much better than glass heaters.

My wife bought a Finnex 300W heater in May 2009. Last week, it overheated, and killed all her fish! She had over $400 worth of freshwater fish in the tank, they were all dead when we got up in the morning. The water temperature in the tank was over 100 degrees C! Don't buy from Finnex!!!

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This was my first experience with a titanium heater and so far I LOVE it! I had done a good bit of research and learned that the biggest problem with titanium heaters is sometimes they do too well of a job and overheat the tank so I decided to go a bit smaller than I needed in the hopes that it would keep my tank warm enough but not be capable of overheating it should a problem occur. I have a 260 gallon (freshwater setup) that this heater maintains between 75-80 degrees with absolutely no trouble...it doesn't even run all the time like I expected it might. I do keep a separate thermometer that I can use to compare the heater (on the opposite side of the tank) with and so far it is true to temp. I like the fact that it lays horizontally in the back because it is easily hidden and doesn't stand out like some of the other heaters do. I don't worry about it breaking like glass heaters have been known to do. I will be purchasing a smaller wattage heater to replace the glass heater in my 55 gallon aquarium as well. I think one key to good temp is good water flow so that the temp is even across the tank and there are no hot and cold spots. I've had that problem with heaters that must hang on the sides but not with this one so far. Great purchase and I'll surely be getting another!

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this heater works great. i dont use the heater for the house only a space one in my room and this little heater keepts my 150 warm all winter long with no huge electric bill. get one

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The HMA 300 titanium 300 watt aquarium heater I bought some time ago. I really like this tank heater it hasn't failed me at all. I like the control on the outside of the tank you don't have to pull the heater from the tank to ajust temp. The only thing is you have to have a good thermometer as the control that you set the temprature with is not right on. But then any heater is not right on. Because you have lighting that changes the water temp during the day as does any sun light that might hit your tank. I would recamend this heat to anyone that has a larger aquarium. I am using this heater in a 55 gallon tank and it holds the temp within a coupel of degress of the setting. And the titanium tube will not brake like the glass heaters. When you first set temp make sure you watch tank temp until it ajust so you don't boil your fish friends. You should do this with any tank heater.I would say set the temp a little low to start with by about 5 dgrees and bring temp up slowly so you don't shock your fish by bring temp up or down to fast.

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