Showing posts with label saltwater fish tanks sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saltwater fish tanks sale. Show all posts

Friday, August 29, 2014

Como 10 Pcs Artificial Blue Tail Plastic Floating Fish Ornament for Aquarium

Como 10 Pcs Artificial Blue Tail Plastic Floating Fish Ornament for AquariumThese fish float in water but will not move around your tank in less you have a air bubble machine in your tank.

I was not using them in a tank i was using them in a fish bowl for a quince decoration. I was a little disappointes

that they didn't move around the bowl. But they will work out just fine.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Spectrastone Permaglo Orange Aquarium Gravel for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound Bag

Spectrastone Permaglo Orange Aquarium Gravel for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound BagMy 8 year old grandson decided for his birthday he wanted his room done in neon orange (his favorite color). Didn't know how I was going to be able to change his aquarium to match his room. This stone was perfect. Thank you.

Shipping was great got here days after ordering even tho it said it would take much longer. The color of the gravel however is not as shown. It is much lighter and nothing special. petco's is the same orange and costs a couple bucks less. if bought in stores a lot less. Dont waste your money unless the only thing you are worried about is a quick delivery.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

JW Pet Company Smarttemp Thermometer Aquarium Accessory

JW Pet Company Smarttemp Thermometer Aquarium Accessorygood for tanks with very thin glass.. but anything larger then say a 20 gallon and it falls off.. magnets are just not strong enough.

While this thermometer is a good concept, with the magnet outside attaching the thermometer to the glass inside, it hasn't worked at all for me. I attached it to my newly filled tank for my betta and it read eighty degrees. The temperature wasn't changing as I let the water sit, so I decided to test it by turning my heater on. While I definitely noticed a major difference in the water temperature, the thermometer still read eighty. I bought it from a local pet store, and I will be bringing it back.

I previously had a thermometer than stuck on the outside of my old tank, and I was much happier with it. Despite the fact that it is inconvenient as it can't be removed and reused, I will be buying a new one for my new tank in place of this.

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Very simple but great! I have one in every one of my tanks they are great and easy to use and move.

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It's a good size thermo, but then it's easy to read. I put it on the side back of my tank so it's not that notice able. The magnet is so great compared to floating or suction cup designs I've used in the past.

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This is a great thermometer, but, if slid, it scratches acrylic. I took it off that tank and put it on a larger glass tank, and all is well. Just don't learn the hard way first!

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Tetra Glofish Kit 10 Gallon

Tetra Glofish Kit 10 GallonThe filter works, the led lights works and is very bright. A lot of people have been complaining about the canopy saying that it doesn't fit and their isn't space for the light and filter. This is because you cut the the plastic piece that you have attached to the the glass part of the canopy.

Once you cut some holes out of the plastic part for the filter and lights, the canopy will fit perfectly. On the box with the canopy it says something along the lines of "cut to fit". It would help if it said a little more than that.

But it took more time than it should for me to get mine. First I ordered one from petsmart.com (after I went to 5+stores in search of a Glofish 10 gallon kit) it came a short time after that but It was shattered (you could tell it was before even opening the box), we sent it back with the ups guy. He also told us it was best not to ship things that.

We went to a petsmart (i was gonna buy everything separate) but surprisingly they had the kit that I wanted so I bought it. I got home, set everything up, and then found the canopy was broken. We returned the canopy and got another one free of charge.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Farm Innovators P-429 Submergible Pond De-icer with Cage, 1,500-Watt

Farm Innovators P-429 Submergible Pond De-icer with Cage, 1,500-WattThis is a great product and well designed and built. Much better than the "floating types" and shuts-off when the water reaches the right temp instead of over-heating the water as most of them do.

Works perfect. Even though it has a thermostat, I keep it on a timer and have it on for 4 hours and then off for 4 hrs and so on. It saves on the energy bill and keeps the fish cozy

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Dog Mate Medium Dog Door Brown

Dog Mate Medium Dog Door BrownWe purchased this for our large cat, who did not quite fit through a standard size cat flap. The only thing we didn't like about this flap were the plastic space-fillers that were included to fill in gaps between the door and the cat flap itself. These are necessary depending on the width of the door you are installing the flap on. Although they would have worked, we chose to actually cut small pieces of plywood and use those instead. Overall, I would recommend this product. It is quiet and easy for pets to use.

This was hard to install and I thought it would be easier for my little dogs to open based on reviews, but it wasn't. This had to accommodate both a big dog and two little ones. Don't know if any other door would be better, but this one my little guys can't use. The big guy does fine with it. I also don't like the way it closes. It's a flimsy plastic closure and hard to close well.

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The price point on this product seems like a good deal At first it's probably because it's can it take you hours to assemble. It comes in many pieces and requires a fair amount of cutting of bolts and plastics to accommodate your door. Worst of all once assembled the product quickly fades and falls apart.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

EcoPlus Commercial Air 3 - 35 Watts Single Outlet

EcoPlus Commercial Air 3 - 35 Watts Single OutletLots of air. The unit looks and sounds strong (it is not quiet). The manifold that came with mine leaked air badly. The seller sent another promptly that leaked a lot less (I sealed that one myself).

Time will tell if it has endurance, but I like what I see. Any pump that moves this much air can not be "quiet".

This product have been working for 10 day ,and smell good.

has a low sound, not hot too much

it is great product.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Hagen A16930 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 70 Powerhead

Hagen A16930 AquaClear Impeller Assembly, 70 PowerheadMy husband needed this product for our 75 gallon tropical tank. The item ordered works great. I think they should have used a flat rate shipping box. The small box is only $4.95. The item would have fit with no problem. The shipping charged was about much as the item.

got this for our old filter that was making some noise in the area of the impeller. Ordered this and it came fast and in great packaging. Slipped right in and was a great fit and was quiet as a mouse. Back to having a nice filter again just because of replacing the impeller!

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Glad I replaced it,has improved performance of the under gravel filter. Other note did not know they wore so badly apron my inspection.

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This didn't entirely fix my issues with the powerhead, but I have a few more things to check before I rule it out dead! LOL

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Jardin Fish Aquarium Tank Sponge Biochemical Water Filter

Jardin Fish Aquarium Tank Sponge Biochemical Water FilterFilter works great and is everything I expected. Easy to install and clean. It does a good job at collecting debris.

I love it and I would buy again just as they said it would be. I would recommend this product.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Oval Coffee Table Aquarium with filter, pump, light, heater, completely fish ready

Oval Coffee Table Aquarium with filter, pump, light, heater, completely fish readythis coffee table aquarium has the best design you will find on the market. i first ordered a midwest coffee table aquarium from petco. the comparison would be a model t ford to a luxurious mercedes benz. this aquarium has all the wiring hidden in the columns. the wiring for the lights(4 of them)the pumps and the heater. the aquarium holds around 44 gals. (the midwest said it held 28 gals but only held 22. that's a big difference. 6 inches of fish to be exact.) the aquavim table looks like a nice piece of furniture. the table is about 50 inches long and 24 inches wide at the middle. it comes with a beveled glass top that would cost about $300.00 to replace. everything is so thought out. there are 5 toggle switches on the front that control each pump (2) each light (again 2) and 1 for the heater.(which is also included) there's an under gravel filter with a series of pvc piping (with holes) and two pumps at either end hidden in the columns. these pumps circulate 160 gals. of water per hour. they have a venturi to increase or decrease the amount of air flow. two of the columns are water tight and 1 houses the electric wiring and the other could be used for more electrical hook-ups. i had the pleasure of e-mailing and talking on the phone to alex from fishtankwholeseller. he was so nice and helpful answering all my questions and responding promptly to my e-mails. he took time to assist me before i even made a purchase. very nice man. the final thing i had a concern about was the ability to get this aquarium table to my house in one piece. not to worry.it was packed for shipping so well i think it could have shipped around the world with no problem! in closing if you're in the market for an aquarium coffee table you can't go wrong with this one. it's beautiful!!!!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Aquatic Creations Ancient Pyramid Aquarium Ornament

Aquatic Creations Ancient Pyramid Aquarium OrnamentHaving recently gotten a fish I named Pyramid, this was an absolute essential! I'd been to many brick-and-morter pet stores in search of Egyptian decor for Pyramid's tank. I was starting to give up when I found this item!

This pyramid is a great addition to my Egypt-themed aquarium. It is really nice looking, exactly as pictured. Pay attention to the dimensions listed above because it is kind of large. It is hollow, so not heavy at all. Looks great in the aquarium. It seems to be durable and well-made. The style is more realistic as fish tank ornaments go not tacky at all!

I also got the Aquatic Creations "Four Sarcophagi" decoration, which looks great too.

(Note: I encourage you to disregard the unfairly low rating of the previous review. It seems the reviewer did not understand that this was an aquatic ornament, not a Christmas ornament.)

This is only an ornament if your tree is a sequoia! Not what it appears to be!

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Monday, January 27, 2014

K&H Ultimate All-In-One Stock Tank De-Icer Removable Floater Ring

K&H Ultimate All-In-One Stock Tank De-Icer 250-Watt Removable Floater RingI love these heaters. We now have a bunch of them to keep horses' water ice-free. We have other types of heaters and even heated buckets but these are my favorite in terms of value for money and fuss free maintenance. They are absolutely no additional work easy to install and easy to take out to clean the water tanks. Plus, they come with a free floater ring if you want to convert yours to a floating heater (wouldn't work with my mouthy geldings) and a shepherd's-hook type of attachment to help securing the cord to the side of the tank. Even with the unusually cold weather we've been having here in NC, 250W heaters are perfectly sufficient to keep 50gal stock tanks clear.

The quality is perfectly fine, and the engineering is clearly geared towards being able to withstand curious equines.. I don't know that they are built to last till the end of the earth, but they are solid and should work at least a couple of years. At about 10% of a cost of typical vet colic call, I'd say they are well worth the money (not to mention now I can sit in my house, in my pyjamas and have my morning coffee without worrying that i have to go break the horses' water again ... and again, and again and again).

I think the reviewers who said they do not work might be either (1) trying to heat too large of an area (a pond? really????) or (2) just got defective units, which happens with all electrical appliances now and then. Either that or we got really lucky but none of our five have had any problems at all and they do exactly what they are intended to do at a good price with minimum fuss required. If one of mine broke I'd buy another one in without a second thought.

Bought this for my 700 gallon pond after the Farm Innovators Heated Pond Saucer Model PS-200, 200-Watt deicer started to trip my GFI after only 2 months of use! (After taking that one from the water, could hear water slooshing around inside the disk.)

Seems like a good design because of the option to have it float or not, the 250 watt option and it's not a disk that will eventually leak in water.

I was leery of buying this because it said it is for a stock tank but the coils are surrounded so I don't see a way that it could damage a pond liner.

This one has kept the water open for the 1-2 months since I've bought it. I just hope I'm able to use it next year!

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We are using this de-icer in a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank. It works great! We took off the float part to make it submersible, the horses are leaving it alone. The clip keeps the cord somewhat secure to the side. Temps dropped to 18F last night and no ice to be seen in the tank.

Check the website for K&H Manufacture to see what zone you are in and which wattage will work best for you. I was surprised to find that a 250w would work with a 50 gallon, but it does. Less of a drain our electric and wallet!

For us and our horses, this was a good buy!

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Wow! I cannot believe the performance of this mighty 250W de-icer. Right after I purchased it, we had 3 weeks of below freezing weather so it got a work-out. The K&H is in a 150 gallon tank (it is only rated for 30 gal in our climate). Occasionally in the morning there is some ice on the edges, but plenty of ice free water for my horses. I am planning to purchase another for a second tank. This is a great product.

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All I can say is buy them!!! Awesome heater, using them out at the farm in 100 gallon water tanks with no problem here in Kansas City, Missouri, the 500 watt model also......a real electric saver! the plastic housings do not rust and discolor the water like other cage models do! I just ordered two more!! Fast shipping ,,, great seller!

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Monday, December 23, 2013

Como Green Plastic 6.7" Grass Fish Tank Aquarium Plants Decor 2Pcs

Como Green Plastic 6.7' Grass Fish Tank Aquarium Plants Decor 2PcsWeighted bottom, plant stays on the bottom no need to anchor them.

Looks great.

Soft feel.

Cheapest price around.

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Tetra 26164 Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge, Unassembled, Large, 12-Pack

Tetra 26164 Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge, Unassembled, Large, 12-PackEveryone is going to "prepackaged" filter cartridges. I prefer the flexibility of putting whatever I want into the filters. I prefer 1/3 activated charcoal and 2/3 ammo chips. This keeps the tank clean and also keeps the ammonia down since I keep a heavy load of fish in my tank. I can't seem to find these filters in my pet store, so I get them online. I change my filters every two weeks, so when I run low, I order more and they are delivered before I need them. I highly recommend these filters.

I own a Tetra 100 gph internal filter for my Turtle tank. It takes the large filter cartridge. I replace them almost once a week. At first I tried Tetra's newer all in one type, where you don't have to add the charcoal and there is no filter frame to deal with. I had lot of trouble with this and sometimes it got clogged up too quickly because it would sag a little. Stay with Tetra's traditional style and save money by installing the filter onto the frame and add the charcoal. It's less convenient but things work out better. The 12 pack at Amazon is about a $1 each filter which is A LOT less than the single pack or any packages Tetra sells. So if you have a LARGE Tetra filter (internal or external), this "old school" filter package is better and a lot less money than all the others Tetra sells.

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I have found making my own filters allows me to add more activated charcoal carbon filter media. The small package found in most filters does not (in my opinion) clean enough because they have only about a handful of filter media inside.

DO YOU WANT BETTER FILTERIZATION?:

I now use the unassembled filter bags -I add enough activated charcoal to FILL the filter from bottom to top of the filter sac then the water flows thru the charcoal and NOT around it. BE SURE TO rinse the filter with water to remove loose charcoal before re-installing in the filter frame.

HOW I MAINTENANCE THE TANK:

I maintenance the tank weekly or bi-weekly, first I remove the decorative accents from the tank so I can clean the rock by a gentle stirring motion,(being careful not to bump into the fish) then I loosen debris in rock with the tank water siphon vacuum tube removing 1/4 the water. I wipe the glass with clean paper towel if needed to remove salts or other debris that accumulates on the glass, I add some fresh water to top off the tank, add de-chlorination, test the water (using a water test kit) and change the filter after filtering with old filter for 45 mins 1 hr to remove the majority of debris loosen from gravel. That routine seems to keep the tank clean and the goldfish healthy.

BEFORE vs AFTER: I use to buy pre-made, and had fair results for cleaning but after I noticed the pre-made have very little charcoal in the filter sac, I decided to make my own and add more filter charcoal. Now that I have increased the amount of filter charcoal (they call it activated carbon) media, the tank water is MUCH cleaner at least 50% cleaner overall.

KEEPING A CLEAN TANK SEEMS TO HELP FISH WITH SWIM BLADDER DISEASE: Goldfish may gulp and burp air to alter the pressure in the swim bladder. I have one fancy goldfish that gets an air in the bladder (this bladder disease leads to problems where the fish has trouble with buoyancy in the water -this is more like a temporary condition that can be managed.) If the fish seems floats up to the top while swimming and seems to lay on side or back after floating to top (this may happen ccasionally because it gets air in the belly)I have read online keeping the tank clean helps prevent this often genetic buoyancy disorder

HELPFUL TIPS: I also try to add the food in the water downward stream to prevent top feeding which encourages air in the belly intake.

GREEN PEAS TRICK MAY HELP swim bladder buoyancy:

1) Defrost 1 to 2 frozen peas. The peas must be very soft.

2) Gently squeeze the peas to free them from their skins. Discard the skins.

3) Put the skinless peas in the fish tank. Allow the affected fish to eat at least 1 of the 2 peas. If the fish will not eat the peas, remove the peas and try again later.

Read more ABOUT FISH BLADDER BUOYANCY: This green pea method that seems to help the bladder syndrome rather quickly(for my fish this seems usually removes the floating symptom in a couple hours).

==>For more info google these words: "fish bladder disease green peas"

FINAL THOUGHT:

I found that often I can get a better deal (lower price) buying through AMAZON than the pet store I have checked the prices with several pet stores vs AMAZON, so if you plan ahead you can order the items and have them ready to use, when needed.

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I've been using these filters for at least a year, and the unassembled filters are a bargain compared to the pre-assembled. The filters definitely catch a good amount of impurities, so much so I'm finding myself replacing them after a week, even after turning them around, which does buy you another couple of days. I use them in the larger dual Marineland Penguin Power Filter, so I go through quite a few of the Bio Bag filters. My only complaint is the relatively small amount of charcoal that comes with each filter bag. To supplement the charcoal, I add a bit (not a lot) of the Marineland PA0392 Diamond Blend Activated Carbon/Ammonia Neutralizing Crystals, 50-Ounce, 1417-Gram, found here:

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PA0392-Activated-Neutralizing-1417-Gram/dp/B0002566YM/ref=sr_1_28?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1345250796&sr=1-28&keywords=marineland+filter

I believe this blend compliments the charcoal, while at the same time using more of the space available in the pouches. Also, if you find the little plastic clips that seal the top of the bag starting to loosen up, I've substituted one of those little metal clips typically used to hold sheets of paper together that you pinch to open, like these:

http://www.amazon.com/ACCO-Binder-Medium-Capacity-A7072050/dp/B0035OQGA6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345251846&sr=8-2&keywords=paper+clips

Anyway, I hope someone finds these suggestions useful.

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The biobag filter refills are seconds (factory mistakes) not good enough for the stores. these are thin single layer. Not the standard 3 layer like i've been useing for the past 17yrs. Store bought ones are much thicker. These like rot away and fall apart in 10-12 days in 2 different tanks. Don't buy. unless you plan on changeing often instead of every 3 weeks.

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Cichlid Lake Salt, 250 g / 8.8 oz

Cichlid Lake Salt, 250 g / 8.8 ozWe have had a 38 gallon cichlid tank for awhile now. We keep losing fish. A friend gave us a 46 gallon tank and we decided to move the cichlids to the bigger tank. We decided that this time, we were going to do it right. We used cichlid sand and this cichlid salt. When we went to test the water before putting the fish in, everything was right on. The first 6 fish have been in the new tank for 5 days now and are doing well. No casualties from the move, and their colors are so much brighter. Our orange fish is bright neon now, and the yellow fish are so much brighter, too! In another 5 days or so, we'll add the rest of the cichlids to the new tank. I'm so glad that we bought this salt.

When I first bought this for my African cichlids, I thought it would make my tank Brackish, it does not...Seachem makes awesome products and some not so awesome.....this one is awesomely...My cichlids are happy and colorful...trust seachem for

Stability

Prime

Regulators

Buffers and salt....the others, look for reviews

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Good for aquarium maintenance if you keep african cichlids. Fish seen happy and adjusted in my fifty five gallon aquarium.

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Great product, I have been using it for many years, have not lost a fish yet due to water problems.

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This product does what it says on the bottle, which is to replicate the water conditions of Lake Malawi and other rift lakes in Africa. This product is for African Cichlids who like their water hard. I only add sparingly when doing a water change. I use no other salt in my tank except this product!

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Rio 12HF HyperFlow Water Pump - 750 GPH

Rio 12HF HyperFlow Water Pump - 750 GPHI use it to run a blue bowl gold concentrator. It works swimmingly for a submersible pump. Well worth it.

This pump lasted me 5 months. It completely stopped working. All instructions in use and full water submersion were followed.

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I had a Rio 1800 pump in my aquarium and and another Rio 2100 that I got about five years ago that I use for water changes. The Rio 1800 in the aquarium died after being used for 10 years and I replaced it with the Rio 2100 I was using for water changes so I bought Rio 12HF in 2010 and that one failed after eight months where I was just using it once or twice a month to pump water into the aquarium during water changes. Got another Rio 12HF that also failed after six months. The FH series with the titanium shaft and ceramic bushing is suppose to be a better product but I can't recommend the Rio FH series pumps as they seem to have a very short lifetime.

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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Zoo Med Turtle Clean 318 Submersible Filter

Zoo Med Turtle Clean 318 Submersible FilterThe bottom line is this is a small filter.

Small means that it holds far less waste than most collected from the water, and small in that it does not have a good way of filtering out a whole tank for your turtle. I have 1 red eared baby slider (about 4 inches now) and when he was the size of my fingernail this filter worked great, but as with all turtles size became an issue. Turtles get big, fast, and Kame (my baby turtle) has outgrown this filter already. The tank I have is a 10 gallon tank, filled more than halfway with water and I use a water cleanser and a sulfa block along with the filter to ensure the water is clean and not harmful to Kame. I have to agree with the previous reviewers in that it is a good filter to use WITH a much larger, and heavy duty filter, but in no way should you use this as your main filter for your turtle. You may think this is okay if you are just starting with a baby that is less than 4 inches long, but you will find out soon it was a bad investment.

I can't emphasize enough that I only have 1 turtle and I have already begin seeing the water getting dirty after about 2-3 days which is completely unacceptable. When caring for a turtle, especially a newborn, the water condition must always be as optimal and as clean as possible or he/she will get sick VERY quickly. I already experienced a scare this past week when I came home and the water was much more filthy than I had previously anticipated and I saw my poor baby turtle disgusted with his own swimming water. The reason it is so unhealthy is because turtles both drink the water they live in and secrete their waste in it, which means if you don't take care of the water and make sure it is clean every day (not meaning you have to clean it every day but it should not smell bad and should look clear every single day) then your turtle will get very sick and eventually not live a full life.

Lowdown: Do not let this be your only way of filtering the water in your tank, you will need at least 1 larger filter with this that has a greater gallon rotation (for 10 gallon tanks get a filter that has around 60-150 gph).

I suggest moving over completely to a Fluval canister filter 105 Fluval Aquarium Canister Filter up to 25 Gallon (search for "Fluval filter" on amazon) The Fluval canister filter itself is not inside the water, thus allowing more room for your turtle in his/her tank. Or an AquaClear Power filter Hagen AquaClear Power Filter 30 (150) (for fish but works impressively well with turtles) or an Eheim canister filter Eheim Canister Filter Classic Plus 2213 up to 55 Gallon (also outside of the water). Search Amazon for each of these products and you can view a variety of sizes for different tanks. It all depends on what type of setup you are looking for and how much room you are able to dedicate to your turtle tank and filter.

It is important to always buy bigger for your pet turtle, as they will grow fast, so it is always better to buy a tank that is larger than 10 or 20 gallons so that you will not have to invest in a whole new tank in the future, and your turtle will be happy to have more room to swim around in as already with my baby turtle 10 gallons is proving to be a little cramped. Male red slider turtles can grow up to 10 inches, and females can grow up to 13 inches in length.

When you look to buy a filter, if you already have a tank, remember to buy a filter that is meant for a tank that is 3 times the size of yours, this will ensure that the tank will stay clean and efficient. Also take into consideration the implementation of 'beneficial bacteria'. Beneficial bacteria can be used with some filters, not all, to help break down waste material from your turtle and pets and reduce bad odors. These are good because they are not harmful to your turtle and will keep the water clean. Also use sulfa blocks ReptoGuard Medicated Sulfa Block 20 g and water cleansers Zoo Med ReptiSafe Water Conditioner, 8.75 oz

It is important for all turtle owners to know that regardless of how efficient your tank is you should make water changes every 2 weeks by switching out 20% of the water and replacing it with new water.

I hope this has helped you have a better understanding of what filters are appropriate to use for turtles and how to prepare for the years ahead. If you have any more questions or suggestions please feel free to e-mail me at FOAMY89@gmail.com and if I have made any errors please let me know as I am beginning on this journey with a baby turtle for the first time as well and am trying to do as much research as possible.

Peace,

Neel

I bought the filter to work in conjunction with others in my tank (turtles are dirty). I had a problem with waste accumulating in a corner behind some rocks. The small size of the unit allows me keep that area clean without disturbing the "aesthetics" of the tank. Unit's filters are easily accessed for cleaning. The item was shipped quickly and has worked so well I'm going to replace my main filter with one of their larger units.

For small, really small, tanks or problem areas of large tanks it is great.

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Zoo Med Turtle Clean 318 Submersible Filter . I have it in a 50 gal tank 1/2 way full of water. It works great! keeps the water nice and clear even with 20 gold fish.

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I have a 20 gallon tank for my turtle and it wasn't enough to keep her water clean. I had to clean her tank 3 times a week (which was a pain and I only had about 3 1/2 gallons of water in it!). It just didn't move water around or filter enough out to keep it clean.

It would work better for a smaller turtle maybe.

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Crystal clear water and the first time in my life i've had turtles that don't smell horrific. Very quiet and can be mounted anyway which is great for sneaking it in somewhere where it won't impede the turtles swimming area.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Jardin Plastic Dark Gray Air Stone Aquarium Plant, 7.5-Inch, Purple Blue

Jardin Plastic Dark Gray Air Stone Aquarium Plant, 7.5-Inch, Purple BlueThe seller, uxcell, was great, but the product isn't worth the bother. The plant will not remain buried in the gravel of the aquarium because the force of the bubbles is too strong.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

PURA PhosLock Filter Media - 795 g

PURA PhosLock Filter Media - 795 gI use this in all 3 of my canister filters and my HOB filter that allows for your choice of filter media. It keeps the algae under control. I can tell when it's time to renew it as the yucky brown algae gets started in my 125 Oscar tank.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Como Silicone Artificial Aquarium Decoration Coral Ornament Magenta

Como Silicone Artificial Aquarium Decoration Coral Ornament MagentaI LIKE THIS BUT, MY FISH DON'T. THEY SEEM TO PULL PIECES OFF OF IT AND DRAG IT AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK,THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A LITTLE BIGGER BUT OVERALL I'M SATISFIED.