Seaclone 100 Protein Skimmer

I bought this skimmer to save some money, as many others have. I was prepared for the fact that I might have to modify it to get it to perform well but I haven't had to do so at all. I researched how a skimmer is supposed to perform, including watching videos of what skimmate should look like and this skimmer is perfoming adequately. I have to empty it pretty much every other day. The skimmate is dark and thick and some particulate matter is removed. The bubbles I get are tiny and plentiful and seem to be doing a good job.

Is it the best? No, it certainly isn't. Is it sufficient? Yes, absolutely. It is working very well in my tank. I use it in sump, for what its worth.

My tank is 36 gallons with a 10 gallon sump. I have 2 clowns, a coral beauty, yellow tail damsel and scooter dragonette along with the usual clean up crews. There is about 70 lbs of live rock.

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Marina C10 Submersible Aquarium Heater (10 w)

The thermostat is set to 68F rather than the advertised 76F. If 68 degrees is what you need then buy it but if you, just like me, need a constant 76-78 degrees then don't waste your time and money on this good looking heater because looks is all it has.

I just bought this stupid thing from Petsmart. I followed all of the instructions and the thing won't even turn on! It says that you put it in the water, plug it in, the light comes on and you're good to go. BUT NO! The light never came on and it's not putting out any heat. My poor betta is going to freeze for another week until I can get a different heater delivered. It's really hard to find a heater for a small tank less than 2 gallons. This one is supposed to be for tanks UP TO 2.65 gallons. I have a 1 gallon tank. *Sigh*

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I just got this heater today from Petsmart since it was on sale and I was looking for a new heater. I had the Hydor Mini going, but because it only heats a few degrees above room temperature, it just wasn't good enough --we live in a house that gets very cold, and we have a space heater in the room that we only put on when we're home (thus, our room temperature would fluctuate a lot). Given, the Marina heater has been in for only a day, but my fish isn't huddled by the heater anymore and he is a lot more active. The water seems to be staying consistently at the correct temperature and I have a 2 gallon tank.

Edit: So I had it for a couple of months before it began to die. Then my poor betta would just sit next to it waiting for it to come on. I don't think I'd recommend this if you want a lasting heater.

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I was suprised to read alot of the negative comments about the heater because I'm a very satisfied customer. I bought the 10 watt heater for my tropical fish tank. It's been a couple of months now, and still works like a charm. What I love most about it is that it has a unbreakable casing around it, unlike most heaters out there and a very affordable price. I really don't mind not being able to adjust the temp since with this model it's at a constant 78 deg. I'm upgrading from a 1.5 gal to a 10 gallon soon, and I'm buying two 25 watt Marina heaters, instead of another branded 50-watt out there, because I know its reliable. The 10 watt even helped my fish through an episode of Ich, so no complaints here at all.

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After purchasing this heater at Petsmart for my 1 gallon betta tank, I read the Amazon reviews and became disheartened, but tried it anyways. My room gets pretty cold, and the tank sits on top of the fridge next to the window where it is drafty (where else can you put it in a 3 person dorm room!?!?), so the temperature fluctuates between 76 and 77. It works perfectly, hides behind my black filter, and is made of sturdy materials. A happy betta lives here!

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Tetra 26331 Whisper EX Carbon Filter

I purchased these filters for ease of use, because I need someone to watch my fish while I'm away. Just pitch it and install the new one. The only reason I only rated this filter bag a 4 is if you don't mind taking a few minutes to pour in the charcoal and rinse, the box of 12 un assembled filters are about the same price as these 4. These ones are custom cut to better fit my filter 'holder', but the un assembled ones are more squared off at the bottom. They don't fit quite perfectly, yet they still work just fine.

Use this filter since i bought a 20 gallon hexagon tank.Does a great job for what i want.

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My fish have told me time and time again that these are there favorite filters. They are really happy!! At least the two that are still alive.

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Hard to find. Thanks We love the fishtank set up. We have used it for years. Our local stores are hard to find that carry this good product.

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Wow, they've certainly improved things from when I was a kid. These are great little packets. If you can make coffee or brew tea, you already know how to use them. Well done, Tetra. 4-stars only because they don't last very long, and I wish they came in a bigger package. A fair value, though, and a great way to encourage the kids to change the thing themselves.

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Hk Small size LCD Automatic Auto Aquarium Tank Fish Food Feeder Feeding 4 Times Timer

I like that you can program it for up to 4 times a day, and tell it to feed them twice.

Works great, however the instructions could be made a little more clear. Once it was set correctly it worked perfectly and kept my fish happy while I was out of town.

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CaribSea Midnight Black Floramax Premium Aquarium Substrate

I don't know what's up with some of the negative reviews, but I absolutely love this substrate! There's better ones our there, such as ADA Amazonia, but they're also much more expensive. With Floramax, IMO, you get a quality substrate which has a high CEC (cationic exchange capacity) which enables this substrate to absorb nutrients from the water (when you dose with ferts, in addition to when your fish poop) and to time release it to the root system of your plants. Plus there's 'some' trace elements already in this substrate (which is essentially a form of lava rock. Floramax and Eco-Complete are essentially the same product. Only real difference is that Eco-Complete comes with that bacteria water which makes the bag heavier, so in essence, you get more substrate by buying floramax because the weight accurately indicates how much substrate you're getting. If you want to really supercharge this substrate, get some Seachem Flourish root tabs and strategically embed them throughout the substrate, depending on how you plan to plant your tank.

Anyway, I totally gutted out my old gravel substrate and replaced it with this. I rinsed the Floramax thoroughly before adding it in. I planted a bunch of stem plants, dwarf hair grass, vals, and hygros and got some great results. Of course I added a co2 injection system, albeit DIY, and dose ferts with my excellent lighting. Look up one of my videos on youtube by searching "Nano Cube 12g FW Planted Update 2012" and you'll see what I mean. Also, I didn't experience any cloudiness. I just followed the instructions and after adding in the substrate and filling my tank with water, I used the enclosed packet of bio-magnet to help remove the fine particles that can be suspended in the water to cause cloudiness.

Hope this helps... I'm convinced this is a good substrate for the value!

I bought this substrate about 3 months ago knowing nothing about it. I had never used a plant substrate before and since it said minimal rinsing may be needed all I did was dump the whole bag in a bucket, added some water, and dumped out the slightly cloudy water. Added it to my tank, filled the tank slowly and turned on my filter. I will admit it was really cloudy...but only for about 45 minutes. I let it sit over night and then added plants and deco.

So far I have not had any problems with it. I have a peacock eel that likes to burrow and it doesn't stir up any "residue" or make the water cloudy.

I'll be buying another few bags off Amazon in the next few week for a new tank.

My advice, if it clouds your water just be patient and let the filter clear it up. A lot of people want it perfectly clear right off the bat so they can add fish and get that going, just relax and let it do its thing.

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I bought FloraMax from my local Petsmart, I wanted to set up a 10-gal shrimp aquarium with live plants, using a black plant-growing substrate, and this was the only stuff they had on the shelves that was the right color. I tried to wash it as thoroughly as I could before putting it into the aquarium, but even with pouring bucketfulls of black murky water down the bathroom sink when washing off the substrate, my aquarium still was dark and cloudy for a day before it settled down. Okay, that's kind of expected, so I didn't mind it too much.

After putting the shrimps into the aquarium, I later decided this wasn't a good substrate for a nano shrimp tank (gravel was too big--the gravel pellets were almost as big as they were) and I had a hard time keeping the plants in the gravel, it was ultra hard to plant them because of the large size and light weight of the gravel bits. I emptied out all the shrimps/snails and then took out all the substrate. Immediately the water turned back into a big black murky mess as soon as I started to grab handfuls of the stuff out. I ended up baking all the substrate in the oven to dry it so I could put it into storage, and was astonished by the amount of silt that was still there, even after everything I had done. Discovered that the large-sized pieces of substrate just crumble into smaller pieces if you crush it between your fingers, no wonder I couldn't get the stuff clean.

A better product is Eco-Complete Plant Substrate, put that in my 29-gal a few months ago and couldn't be happier with the way it turned out, no washing required, looks great, and the plants are doing well. Buy it instead of the FloraMax.

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*warning: newb w/ aquarium and plants...read following comments accordingly*

Reworked my 3 gallon betta tank today by removing Oscar, all live plants, decorations, and white gravel (the hell was I thinking?) and replacing it with the Floramax substrate. No....I didn't rinse it first. Yes it was very, very dirty/cloudy (couldn't see bottom) but I expected this. I added substrate, plants, then water mixed with the clarifying agent and turned on my bio-sponge filter. It took a total of about 45 minutes of filtration on high to attain a damn near crystal clear tank. Once I checked the temperature and water parameters, I gently added Oscar and his two pet Oto algae eaters. Oscar has been buzzing about, as much as a betta will, checking out his tank and seems relatively content. The two otos have darted around and settled into their manic cleaning mode.

I'll edit this in a few days just to make sure everything shakes out well. So far, very good.

3 gallon tank

bio-sponge filter

1 demanding betta

2 spazzy otocinclus cats

green cryptocoryne

nana anubias

el nino fern

green horemanii sword

2 marimo balls

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Great substrate for my planted fluval spec V. Color is really nice makes the plants pop and am having great growth with it as well. No cloudiness issues like others but I did clean it a bit before putting it in.

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Clear Glass Gravel 8 oz. Small

I suppose you could of course use this in an aquarium. I purchased a bag to put at the bottom of these floating terrariums I bought for air plants. They do the job perfectly. Pieces are quite small though and they can travel far distances on their own so I wouldn't recommend working with them around small children.

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Zoo Med Ceramic Sinking Catfish Log, 6.5-Inch

I got this for my brother's tank because he has 3 yoyo loaches that love small spaces, since it was a little too open for them we just buried the log in the gravel and they love to hang out in there now. They are going to max out at 6 inches so this should do the job even when they are adults. We even stuck some java fern stems in the holes at the 'limb' part that the yoyos loosened from the gravel.

This is a great item for the aquarium. My bristlenose pleco stays in it most of the day. He loves it. It seems to be well-made and of good quality. It can at times be difficult to find aquarium ornaments that meet the high standards necessary for my pets, but this one is excellent. I may even buy another one or two for a 55-gallon aquarium we are planning to set up a few months from now.

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I'm building a classy 36 gallon tank for Pictus catfish & company.

this looks cheap next to my dragon, bridge, & tree setup.

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Nothing fantastic, just what I expected, seems very sturdy, good size, haven't used yet but I know my 5 inch bristlenose will love it.

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Wasn't too sure about the shiny appearance of this pottery 'log' when I first saw it after unpacking, but following a good rinse in the sink, I half buried it in my aquarium's gravel and partially hid it among some live plants. It looks great; no longer shiny, and its mix of earth-toned glazes helps it to blend right in with my tank's natural appearance.

I have two small cory catfish, as well as a small clown loach and a small yoyo loach (they're small for now, anyway...)in a four foot long 65 gallon. They all appreciate having yet another hiding spot in addition to the Mopani wood and plants, and this cave will help to maintain a peaceful aquarium with enough 'privacy' for them all...

API Nexx Filter

Just set this up 2 days ago with 1 extension filter. Using it on a 90 gallon freshwater tank. There are both good things and bad so far.

The Good:

* Everything you need to set it up is included in the box.

* It's very quiet running, you have to really listen to hear the sound of the water movement.

* It has a strong current.

* Was easy to figure out how to take the media baskets out and fill the top section with our choice of media. (You will need mesh bags if you use anything with pieces under 1 1/2in long)

The Bad:

* If you don't put the filters on the bases just right, they will Leak.

* The directions on how to hook the filter up are pictorial only. And don't always make lots of sense. They're also hidden inside the longer box inside the main one.

* Some of the clamps they give you are pretty cheap feeling, so we may need to replace them at some point soon.

* The part of the filter that sits inside the tank, doesn't lock into the holder. We had to rubber-band it in place or the fish keep knocking it out/off. (We have large fish, so this may not be an issue you have.)

So far, I'm liking it, but it was very disconcerting to notice about 3 hours after setting it all up that the water level in the tank was lower than it had been. We checked to make sure the tank wasn't leaking, and then realized the leak was coming from the filters! They were locked in, when we lifted up on the handle, the entire unit came off the floor. However it must have been off by a little bit as water was streaming slowly between the base and the filter case. Unlocking it and rocking it back and forth while pressing down seemed to help. But ultimately we had to take it completely off a few times and put it back before it apparently locked down correctly. After that, no leaks. But you may wish to have a flashlight near you for a bit after putting this together to check for leaks just in case.

Over-all, it seems to be a good filter, and it's easy to take apart which is what we needed. You can use other kinds of media, not just what they recommend, but you'll need filter bags as the holes in the top of the compartments are fairly large and small particles may fall out and clog things up. To get into the media compartment, lift out the long media basket thing by the handle. Push in on the blue tabs on the sides, and pull, the top should pop off leaving you with the yellow basket attached to the long plastic bits the carbon slides over. The basket will come off those with a good tug, and then everything snaps back into place.

What's not clear from the pictures online (or on the box, or the description) is that this filter consists of two major components. The first is the canister which includes the base, container and media baskets (two of them, one on each side.) The second is the water pump -it's essentially a small pond pump that mounds via suction cups inside your aquarium which pushes water via the included hoses to the canister, and drives enough pressure to return the water to the tank on the other side of the loop.

Pro:

Quite possibly this is the quietest filter system I've (n)ever heard. The air pump driving the tanks water feature is far louder than this canister system (and it's not all that bad.)

Had no issues with water leakage at all, anywhere in the system. Possible that I cheated a bit to avoid the problem mentioned by the previous reviewer. Used a small amount of divers pure silicone grease on all the "O" rings and mating gaskets during assembly.

Flow rate at default setting seems just about perfect for a 40Gal tank.

Con:

The dial on the water pump to adjust flow will not turn I've applied pretty much as much force as I think a plastic dial can take before breaking. No dice. No idea what the different settings might mean for water flow.

The suction cups for the pump mount don't hold the pump in place very well. I consider this a seriously lazy design flaw. There's no reason the manufacturer couldn't have gone with a clip in design of some sort. And I don't have large fish knocking it about . . . slowly over time that pump wants to wander out of the mount.

The media baskets are very limited the bottom part is nothing more than a hollow square cage/bracket to hold the four sided pre-charged filter packets. The top part is very tiny for ceramic or plastic bio-media. The included bio-media stars do not adequately load even that small space, you might need or want more.

I'm thinking of doing a slight mod to this thing to increase the bio-filtration, as well as the use of mesh bags to allow me to use bulk carbon or other filtration materials. If it goes well will try to remember to update this review.

Update: No mods required. API sells a pair of insert foam parts that go into the bottom of each canister. Look for "API NEXX FOAM 30 PPI." What's important to know about these is they should NOT be used at the same time as the pre-shaped filter cartridges and four sided caddies. It's not really clear from the instructions (although there is a single small picture that shows the swap) but you need to remove the caddy/cage plastic part from the top compartments before using the foam.

Foam goes into the very bottom of both compartments. Your bagged media goes on top of that, then the disk shaped compartment for the bio-stars on top of the bags, and finally the lids. On the truly horrible pictogram documentation look specifically at section C, 10b for the one and only reference to how this looks. Be very sure that the bagged media is lose enough to allow good water flow, and that it does not require you to tamp down the top baskets to put on the lids.

WARNING: If you try to use the foam inserts and fail to remove the four sided caddy this canister will NOT seal properly and may spray water from the top of the lids.

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I setup the filter a couple of days ago for my 20 gallon tank. I needed a filter that could expand capacity since I'm planning on moving my juvenile Axolotls to a large tank once they get a bit bigger. I also needed to hook up to an Aquarium Chiller: Aqua Euro USA Max Chill Aquarium Chiller.

The Good:

*Very intuitive and easy to setup, given the pictorial instructions.

*Included the correct sized tubing for use with my Chiller.

*Includes a little extra piping for extending the lead to the pump should you need to place it further down inside the tank.

*The pump is SUPER quiet, at least compared to my last filter that hangs on the back of the tank.

*Includes more than enough suction cups for the pipes and such.

*I noticed a couple of people complained about the pump not fitting properly into the clip that suction cups to the tank wall. The instructions are very unclear, but they show that the pump also is suction cupped to the clip itself, making a very secure hold for it.

*I LOVE the feature that allows you to change the filters without needing to turn off the pump, it just diverts the flow while you change the filter media!

The Bad:

*The pictorial instructions were a bit hard to follow at times

*Dosen't leave my tank "crystal clear" like it advertised, but that may be due to the phosphates in my planted aquarium.

*The pump's flow rate is NOT ADJUSTABLE. It has a knob for it, but its been glued to be fully open or something. The current is pretty strong which I need to avoid for my type of fish. Looks like I'll be investing in a spray bar or something...

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I have been running this filter for a year now on a 55 gallon tank. Works great! Make sure you turn the pump off while you change out the filter. There is a video out there showing the pump pluged in while change out the filter. Dont do that..lol lol.. Keeps the tank clear.

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Fish tank owners: DO NOT BUY THE API NEXX CANISTER FILTER!!! It leaks from every seal after only a few months.

This is one of the only things I have bought without doing much research and I wish I had. Every review I read says the same thing: it leaks. I will be filing a complaint tomorrow with API.

I was impressed with the features, simplicity and the fancy videos. I bought it around Christmas 2012. Just a couple days ago I noticed that the tank was really low (which is typically from evaporation), so I added more water. The next morning I noticed that my 40-gallon tank was down about 8 10 gallons and there was water on the floor. After looking, I saw the filter gushing water from the bottom. I tried to clean and re-seat the seals and put it back into place and it immediately began gushing, now from the bottom AND the top. At that point I gave up and I'm putting my old filter back into use.

There is a section of beautiful hardwood floor in my living room about 15 feet long that is damaged (discolored, bowed) from the water, and it soaked through to the finished basement. The basement ceiling in my theater room has water marks. Water was dripping from a light fixture, which soaked an area on my brand new rug. There has to be at least $1000 in water damage. Hopefully there isn't more water that kills my entire AV system.

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Instant Ocean HF-1 HoldFast Epoxy Stick for Fish & Reef Aquariums, 4-Ounce, 113-Gram

I used this epoxy to hold frags and rock together. Cured underwater. Only negative is that it cures bright white instead of purple. Easy to fix by using rubble to hide it.

I don't know if its the type of frag I tried to use or maybe I got a bad batch or maybe I don't know how to mix it right but it didn't hold good for me and an hour after I put it in my tank it left I big gap on the side of my frag because it opened up and it doesn't look good on the other hand my buddy has had better luck with one he bought but he is just sticking it to frag plugs and then to rocks maybe that's what it's meant for but for what I needed it for it did not work

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It's not as easy to get damp pieces to stick as it would say it is. It holds well but having everything completely dry would be best. However that can be difficult under water. Take some practice and make it work and it will hold.

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This may be ok if you are using it before the rocks are put in aquarium. But if you are using it in a existing aquarium it does not set up well under water,and you have to wait about eight minutes for it to start hardening.

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great product that I used to create a custom aqua scape out of live rock for my salt water aquarium. i recommend this one over the red one as it blends in PRE coralline growth.

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KONG Squeezz Ring with Handle for Dogs, Large, Colors Vary

Tough enough for a year old Shepherd chewer, that's for sure. He loves the squeezy end, while the handle allows me better grip when playing tug of war. An excellent product.

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Como 2 PCS Plastic Coco Tree Plants for Fish Tank Aquarium Deocr

These palm trees are very nice and the leaves also have a nice look to it. I put two of these in my 50 gal tank next to some rocks and they really enhance the look to it. It is a bit small the description says 4 inches but if your burying the bottom part in some gravel u can take off about an inch, so make that 3 inches. Be gentle when cleaning and removing these as the tree trunk comes out of the base easily but can be put back in. Overall very nice look and nice base. Recommended for any tank especially smaller ones.

Please let me know if my review helped. Thanks!

I bought these for my fish bowl Before I put these

in his bowl it looked really bleak. I would feel sad

for him, I know he is just a fish, but still, back and

forth back and foth, two and fro

Henderson the beta fish with zero visual stimulation

So ordered these as an add on item.

Wow! it went from looking bleak to looking

like a tropical vacation spot. It looks great

and so help me the fish seems happier

I strongly recomend these plastic trees

they will spruce up your fish bowl in ways

you did not know were possiable.

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The palm trees are layered perfectly so that you get a great effect from the leaves. Even if you don't have a fish tank, I would buy these to set on my desk in the office. They're really cool.

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Just what I was looking for to include in my son's fish tank. They are high quality, and after 6 months of being in the fish tank, still look great!

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These were perfect for a small 5-10 gallon acquarium set up. You might could even stretch them into a 15-20 gallon. They were exactly as seen in the picture and really highlighted my aquarium well.

Fluval Plant Stratum

This is my first real experience with having a planted tank, and so far (after about a month) the plants seem to be doing pretty well. I have water wisteria, java fern, and amazon swords. I haven't yet added fish in, as it's just at the last part of cycling. I'm planning on adding driftwood shortly, as apparently this substrate helps neutralise the tannins that would seep out and discolor the water.

I do not have a green thumb (at all, haha!), and so far I'm surprised none of my plants have melted or given me any trouble. I've even pruned some of the wisteria in half (twice) and it still seems to be doing well! I agree with the other reviews to wash the substrate well -even then, it took my tank almost 2 days to become perfectly clear. If I disturb the substrate now it'll be cloudy for an hour or two, but always becomes crystal clear afterwards. A filter definitely speeds up the process. Sometimes my plants become a bit dusty, but if I brush them any of the dust comes right off. The pH has been lower (in the 6-7 range), so if that's a major concern for you I would look at getting a different substrate.

Would I recommend it or use it again? Definitely!

I did read that you can use regular sterile potting soil or peat for aquatic plants, but as I haven't tried that yet this seems to be a good alternative. It says on the package not to mix different substrates (sand, gravel, etc) with this particular stratum, and as I haven't tried that either I can't say what will happen! In my non-scientific opinion, it would probably just look a bit funky.

Good luck with your own planted aquarium, and I hope you'll have as much fun as I have!

very good stuff, anything i put in my 8g fluval grows like crazy. i have seachem sand i also like, gravel plants do fine. but this stuff is great. its a lil hard to keep some plants down but once they root its off the the races. i am growing some HC with great results its pearling like crazy.

just so you know what else im using in the 8g.

2 fluval 13w lights

under gravel heater

zoomed canister filter

5lb co2 tank with fluval diffuser

only a betta in it...

im planning on using this for my future 75g discus tank. either this or ada aquasoil witch ever is cheaper. they are basically the same thing.

if you want to check my tank out here is a link...

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THis product does exactly what it says it does. It did have a lot of residue to wash out. I put running water through it in a collander several times and it still has black dust coming off of it. I take this as the nature of the product and not a defect. Make sure when you put it in your tank you do so at a low level close to the bottom and don't drop it from the top. It takes a good 24+ hours for the water to compleatly clear up and settle. I would recomment it for your stratum.

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Just as advertised, does a great job! Highly recommended! Thank you! I would buy it again! Fluval is a great company!

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I had plants in a 10 gallon tank and a 2 gallon fluval spec, the 10 gallon was just sand and most of the plants

Took a beating, the fluval had the stratum , not only did those plants thrive, the plants that were half dead in

The 10 gallon sprang to life when I transferred them in the 2 gallon. This stuff is great.

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Aquarius Aq11105g Glofish 1 Corner 1-Gallon Aquarium Kit

This tank was a fun decoration to add to my dorm room. The filter is really quiet and it was very easy to set up and to maintain. My betta seems very happy swimming around and the water does not need to be changed frequently.

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Fish Bubble

Absolutely adorable but you have to be well aware of the weight of this item. Make sure it is securely mounted on the wall with that water and I do not recommend stones in it because of added weight, BEFORE you put the fish in it. Heavy to lift and mount and a tight squeeze to clean out the aquarium. Should be mounted on an inside wall not on a wall that faces the outside because of temperature changes. Fish is safe in this bubble and enjoyable to see. Good only for one fish to be comfortable. I am considering buying another one for my office.

Recieved Fish Bubble Wall Tank in very poor wrapping/shipping condition. After purchasing additional supplies for it, including fish, I hung it up and it leaked. I notified seller of my displeasure and seller totally ignored my email. I was finally able to stop the leak with some silicone. I would not buy from this seller again and recommend, you who are reading this not to either.

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Just to be clear, I do not keep a pet in this. I have an aquatic turtle, and it is very common to feed them outside their tank because they are messy eaters, poop immediately, and it will keep your HUGE tanks from getting so dirty so fast. So, this bowl is JUST for meal time, NOT for full time.

Mine did not leak. It's cheap feeling, but not cheap looking. Put the screw into a stud if you can because it is really heavy! I only filled it a little less than half way because that's all I need. You don't have to unscrew it every time you take it down if you use a screw head small enough. If you can't, you can just tilt the bowl to pour the water out without removing the screw.

But it would make a hell of a lot more sense if they used a proper screw hole that had an easy easy way to slide the bowl up and off the screw. So, stars off for that.

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I saw this, fell in love with it, and bought it, thinking I would finally cave and buy my son a betta. However, as I always do, I began to research betta needs and how to care for one. By the way, I cannot understate the importance of doing this before you purchase any pet. The consensus on betta care from enthusiasts and professionals (and I don't mean part time clerks at PetCo) alike, is that they need at a BARE MINIMUM 2.5 gallons to be comfortable. Most say 5 gallons or better is the safer bet, and people that really love their fish go for a 10 gal.

If you get something like this, you need to change the water at least twice a week and carefully monitor ammonia levels, because in something this tiny, ammonia and nitrite levels are sure to skyrocket, and FAST. In a tiny "tank" like this, you can't use a heater (bettas are tropical and require water around 80* to stay healthy) or a filter. Forget plants, because they will take even more of your fish's precious space! If you want to have a fish and keep it for any real length of time, I cannot recommend enough that you get your fish a larger container, and a heater!

Now I'm stuck here with this little bubble, totally unsure of what to do with it. I guess I could stick some aquatic plants in it? Maybe a couple of ghost shrimp? Half a gallon is really too small to keep any fish, of any kind, because anything small enough (guppies, tetras) are schooling fish and a group of them would need more water than this.

I recommend that you DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, unless you plan on using it for something like a ghost shrimp or two and maybe an aquatic plant. I wish I had done my research before purchasing this, and hope I can save someone the same headache.

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Its just as adertised. My grandkids love it hanging in my kitchen withmy beta fish swimming round in the tank

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Tetra 77184 Algae Control, 3.38-Ounce, 100-ml

Before this I tried everything they recommend. No matter what I tried frequent to daily water changes, low-to-no light, remove plants, less food nothing worked. From the front of the 10 gallon tank it was impossible to see the plants and ceramics a third of the way back. I haven't been able to find the algae eater in weeks.

As a last resort, I bought this. The directions indicate 1ml for every 12 gallons. By that reckoning, this is well more than hundred doses for a 10 gallon tank. I don't have anything that can measure 1ml, so I gave it one good squirt and walked away.

It's probably worth noting that the directions also say to take your activated-charcoal filter out. Presumably that's because it will neutralize the stuff. Since I couldn't measure properly and didn't want to poison my fish, I didn't take mine out.

It's crystal-clear in there now. I mean GORGEOUS.

Still no sign of the algae eater... odd.

Boy, was I surprised to read the horror stories in the other reviews. So far, my fish look happy and my plants haven't died. If that changes, I'll come back and say so. Till then, I've got to say it's amazing.

EDIT: Just read one of the other reviews a little more carefully. She said she used three capfuls in her tank.

This bottle is intended to treat 1,200 gallons. Three capfuls is roughly a third of the bottle. Unless her tank is larger than 400 gallons, it's no wonder the fish are dying.

I bought this product many months ago for my 46 gallon tank, where I have an increasing problem with hair algae. I hesitated to use it, partly because of all of the warnings against using chemicals found in all the sites that have to do with aquarium care. But even after doing things such as changing to under gravel fertilizers, upping the frequency of my water changes and adding a carbon dioxide injector to my planted tank, the situation has only gotten worse. So before I tried this treatment, I looked for all of the reviews I could find on the web. As you know, if you're reading this, there aren't many. The ones that were overly glowing I almost immediately dismissed, since I couldn't be sure if they weren't put there by the manufacturer. The overly negative ones, claiming 98% kill of fish, left me afraid to try the stuff. Anyway, last night, I bit the bullet and dosed my tank according to manufacturer's directions.

This morning, about 15 hours after I dosed the tank, all of my fish are alive and well. My plants, on which I have spent a considerable sum of money, appear unchanged. Unfortunately, so does the hair algae! In going back over the reviews, I noticed that those who wrote glowing reviews had green water problems, they weren't dealing with hair algae. Unlike them, I did not awake this morning to find my tank magically rid of hair algae. Nor did I find a plethora of dead snails, which I would have found very welcome.

Will I try this product again? It's a question at the moment. While it doesn't seem to do any harm, I can't be sure if it actually does any good. At least, not when one is dealing with a problem with hair algae. Does it need more time? Do I need to repeat the application? These are questions to which I have no answer at the moment. However, given the scarcity of reviews on this product, I thought I should put my own two cents in.

By the way, for those who don't have the ability to measure milliliters, the directions also tell you that you can use one drop per gallon. I counted drops into a measuring device that I have that gives me milliliters, and the drop system is accurate.

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Check out my picture I posted for proof.

My 20G long that I use to grow out cichids was getting crazy algae. Water change twice a week didn't cut it, LED was on 8 hrs, not strong enough to promote algae growth. So I knew I need to get some algae medicine for my tank. After reading this review and the API one, I found out many people have the same problem about their fish dying using BOTH product. I was iffy but I just had to try.

Read the instruction before using it! It says something like '10mL for every 12G, use once every 3 days, 3 times max. If you want to continue treatment, you must do water change'. Simple enough. When in doubt, underdose it but don't overdose because you don't want your fish to die.

So after I added in the stuff, the water cleared up in front of my eyes. I couldn't believe it! I sat down in front of my tank for half an hour, admiring the crystal clear water (something I haven't done in months).

I hope this review and the picture help you with your buying decision. Shoutouts to my 2 fish websites Monsterfishkeepers and Cichlids.c0m:)

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Review title really tells you everything you need to know. I have been lucky in my tank maintaining years not to have had much experience with algae. Once a big green bloom hit me, I needed something inexpensive and powerful to help me get rid of the stuff that scrubbing didn't tackle. This product requires only one drop per gallon and with two treatments my problem was eliminated. The treatment loosened up the stuff I wasn't getting clean with a brush alone. Wait a day and brush afterwards and voila, clean tank! As stated in directions, be sure to remove tank filter for six to eight hours after treatment. I did not return filter media until I got the whole problem taken care of.

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I added 10 drops to my 46 gallon tank and within hours all my fish started to die. By the next morning 12 of 15 cichlids had died.

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Nina Ottosson DogFinder Interactive game

I got this as a Christmas gift for my Shetland Sheepdog to keep him occupied and non-destructive. It took him about 20 minutes to get through all of the little sliders, but he figured it out all the same (box says it's a "difficult" level). He seems to enjoy it, and hasn't lost interest yet, but I had some pretty good cookies in there too. I'm so glad that it seems pretty sturdy (although he only weighs 25lbs), and the bones are too big for him to chew and swallow. Might be an issue for larger dogs that would have to be watched with it. One minor annoyance is that it takes a while to set up, because you have to remove and place back each bone one by one. I feel like I'M the one being trained! Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this for people with herding dogs that need some entertainment.

Fun and exciting for our great Danes. The plastic has held up well for many uses. I've found it is easiest to hold the puzzle on my lap while they play so that it doesnt get flipped over by their monster paws. Great buy.

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I ordered this to add to my cat's growing collection of Nina Ottosson toys. It is easy to vary the challenge level of this game by using more/less of the bones, silding them over or not, etc. This is step up from the "Dog Brick" game-which the cat can solve really quickly now.

The only draw back are the gaps along each "bone channel", which design wise probably makes it easier for the pet to slide the bone to reveal the treatbut small treats or kibbles easily fall through the gaps. About half of treats end up underneath the puzzle as the bones are slid around. I am going to try to fasten mesh along the bottom to keep the treats in the channel and off the floorwhich should fix it, but I would prefer having a solid, gap-free puzzle.

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I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.

1. Product slides on floor, maybe not so much on carpet. We have hard wood and the grips don't keep it in place well.

2. The plastic bones offer no real ability to grip, in case the dog primarily uses its mouth for this. My Pug uses her paws and is able to get them flipped up eventually, but my German Shepherd primarily uses his nose. Because GSD's noses angle down slightly from nose to bottom lip and the bones are so close together and have NO grip (slick plastic), he can't get them out. Simply putting a knob on them (like on a dresser) could have made a HUGE difference.

RARELY, if I only have a few bones in (and only one per slot, as one end of the slot is narrower, thus forcing the dog to figure out the puzzle by sliding the bone to the wider end to get it out) he can get one or two out.

My Pug is VERY treat motivated so she doesn't give up. My GSD either isn't as treat motivated or gets frustrated and gives up easily.

3. There are little slits/narrow "holes" on the sides of the slots where the bones slide in. The little treats get stuck in here sometimes and I have to pop them out to reward my Pug's efforts. Sometimes they slide between the slits and I have to pick the whole piece up so she can get the reward from under it.

4. It is annoying to assemble. As mentioned previously, the slots are narrower at one end. You have to remove each bone one at a time (can't just dump it upside down to load it up again [well, you can remove half this way, then slide the others to the wider end and dump upside down to remove the other half]) then set it back up one bone at a time. I realize it has to be done that way for the puzzle part of it to work, but it is very annoying.

Bottom line: I noticed several other people mentioned similar things and I wish I had listened. I basically wasted $20 on something I will not use again. I used plastic cups and hid treats under one and slowly moved them around and then had my dogs "pick" the correct one with better luck and less hassle, while still encouraging them to "think".

My GSD had more fun playing with the bones outside of the piece by sliding them across our hard wood floor than playing with this.\

Saw this: http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Ottosson-Dog-Treat-Fighter/dp/B000XPCSAM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1342117552&sr=1-1, but after my lousy luck with the plastic one, I'm not dropping $50 on a potential dud.

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Wanted something to challenge our super smart Goldendoodle. Toy is well made and, if you follow the directions, easy to use. Fun bonding time for you and your dog. We will purchase more (they have different puzzles).

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Hartz Wardley Cichlid Flakes, 1.87-Ounce

I would give it five stars, except for the price. Our cichlids are very, very healthy and productive; at this time, we have more than 500 babies; well, can't really say it is all due to the good food, but it certainly helps. Shipping was on time; actually, early. I am happy with this product.

Tetracolor Tropical Flakes Fish Food

Not sure if I should post this here, as there is no problem with the food itself--my fish love it. However, the title states that it is a 2.75 oz container, but what arrived (and what is actually shown in the product image) is a 2.2 oz container. I did not return it (not worth the hassle), but hopefully they will fix this. The last bottle I bought (from Walmart, not here) had a "Bonus 25% more" so it actually WAS 2.75 oz. I think what happened is the company stopped doing that, but they have not adjusted the title here.

my fish love to eat it. i love to feed it to them. they don't seem so picky, but I always buy them this same product and they've always been quite happy with receiving it.

tropical fish, freshwater... tetras and mollies and the like.

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my fish love this food. it was clearly the best of my order. i will need to restock soon. my oscar says thanks.

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I've got a cichlid tank and they gobble it right up after they get used to it. After using just this for a couple years as the main course I've not had any illnesses, the fish are all active and have beautiful colors. Team this food up with the occasional freeze dried treat or whatever else your fish might like and you'll be set.

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Having several ponds with colorful goldfish, I need a reliable product that the fish will eat, and won't become a pond filter clog. My goldfish love this product, and snap it up quickly, looking for more. The flakes themselves are colorful, and I do believe the fishes' colors have brightened after being on a diet of these flakes. Even towards the bottom of the can, there are still large flakes that have not turned to powder like some other brands. Love the fact that I ordered them Monday and they arrived Wednesday. Am a repeat customer for this product.

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