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

Thursday, November 6, 2014

AquaClear Quick Filter Refill Cartridge for AquaClear Quick Filter Powerhead Attachment (A578) - 2-

AquaClear Quick Filter Refill Cartridge for AquaClear Quick Filter Powerhead Attachment - 2-Packbe careful when you throw these away not to throw away the inner tube like i did. I also rinse it off once a week and get some pretty good extended use out of them.

Almost as effective as a diatom filter and much, much easier to use. None of the messy and time consuming diatomaceous earth filtering medium changes. Combined with occasional diatom filter use keeps water crystal clear.

Since starting to use this product my fish are more active and the water stays clearer, and apparently healthier. I give this my highest recommendation. Everyone should have one.

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Clears water extremely fast! I wouldn't want to run a tank without one of these. the only drawback is that it is pretty bulky (about 6 inches long by 2.5 wide).

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These are great! They attach to a (sold separately) filter that you can attach to a powerhead. Cloudy water is cleared in an hour! However, they do get dirty pretty quick and need replacement often. In my opinion, it's a small price to pay for crystal clear beautiful water.

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I use the quick filters in my water dragon enclosure. I love the quick filter for quick change outs. It doesn't get much easier.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

ViaAqua Titanium Aquarium Heater, 300-Watt

ViaAqua Titanium Aquarium Heater, 300-Wattthis is the best and most reliable heater for the money on the market today . It has a digatal read out along with it being titanium . mine ran out of water by accident and did no damage to the heater. great product i use them in all of my tanks.

Installed this heater in my 55 gallon tank. It brought the temp up quickly and has maintained since. Great product, love the digital feature and outside of tank adjustment. No more dipping my arm in the tank for slight adjustments.

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I have been through quite a few heaters in my time, maybe a dozen. I have had expensive and cheap heaters.

I have been using this for a month now and it's great and keeps consistent temps. The digital readout is accurate as compared to my old fashioned in tank glass thermometer.

The thermostat takes a minute or two to learn probably have to use the manual to at least double check if you are using the one button properly like I had to (I hate having to read manuals). So setting it up is a little clunky initially, but overall not too bad.

The heather itself was slim for a 300 watt heater, and aluminum was the only choice for me as I have a 8" Red Severum that could break a glass one. It comes with a suction cup, but my tank has issues with suction cups. I was happy to see that with a little wedging, the heater set nicely on the bottom of the tank where I need it, with no suction cups.

The wiring is a bit clunky as there is one wire for the thermometer and one for the heater. The thermometer probe must be away from the heater for an accurate temp and so the thermostat can adjust properly. It's a necessary evil for these type of heaters with the external thermostat.

These are hard to find for a good price. I was not familiar with this brand, and with little feedback as to quality I was hesitant. This heater is running strong and accurate, all I need is for it to last and I am a happy camper.

4 stars because the wiring and thermostat setup/adjustment could be a bit easier.

Would I buy it again? You bet, but ask me in a year as well.

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This brand of heaters cannot be used in a horizontal position. There is no mention of this until you open the box.

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This heating unit worked great for the first few months. In fact it worked so well that I didn't bother to hook up my Apex Jr controller immediately upon switching to it because it kept the temperature so consistent. Then one day we had a 5 hour power outage. After power came back, I waited a half hour and then reset the GFCI to make sure I didn't have to worry about any surges; the thermometer acted just fine as it warmed my tank back up. Upon arriving home a week later from a work trip, I found many of my corals starting to bleach. I figured it was the stress from the previous power outage, but as I went through the motions of testing my tank, I decided to plug my Apex Jr back in and tested the water temp again. Turns out the water temperature was a full 10 degrees over what the heater was showing. I then tested the water temperature with 4 other methods and they all reported the same thing, my tank temp was 88 degrees!

Upon reading further, I found out I wasn't the only person to experience this issue. I found a few others that reported having the exact same problem. Stay away from this thing if you aren't looking to boil your fish!

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Fish Mate Pump Service Kit for 600 Pump

Fish Mate Pump Service Kit for 600 PumpThis Service Kit contains everything you need to rebuild and replace the worn out parts it needs to restore it's function. All parts were in the kit and they all fit exactly as thet were designed for. This kit restored the pump to a level of performance that had been forgotten as to how well it performed. It is well worth the cost to rebuild the pump as compared to replacement. Highly recommended.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Doggie Dooley In-Ground Waste Digester Systems - Model 2000

Doggie Dooley In-Ground Waste Digester Systems - Model 2000You will need a hole digger to dig the 4' hole. Initially add 4 gallons of water and the "stuff" and you're set. Once a week add one gallon of water and table spoon of the "stuff" and that's all you need do. Mine has been installed for a week and I like it. Be advised the vender does not include a scoop for the poop.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Marina Battery-Operated Air Pump

Marina Battery-Operated Air PumpI have a few different sized tanks (from 5 gallons to 250 gallons) and purchased several of these from a local pet store in preparation for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. I ended up not needing them, but they were a blessing when our power went out from the recent Halloween snow up in the northeast 5 days without electricity. They will last pretty long on 2 D batteries I would say 12-16 hours. They were loud in my opinion, but a good emergency backup system. You can hear them rattling when the battery supply runs low. They are best for tanks that are 10-20 gallons in size. I would suggest getting more than one if your tank is larger. On a side note, many of my prized tropical fish ended up dying not because of lack of oxygen, but from the sheer cold (we were out of hot water and heat as well for the 5 days), so we are now looking into a generator.

My daughter and I drove from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. with two discus in her Mini Cooper this winter. Our two major concerns were the cold weather and aeration. This small battery operated pump worked perfectly both in the car while traveling and in the hotel at night. The two D batteries only needed replacing every other day. After careful container preparation with the pump and hand warmers for heat, the fish made it beautifully to their new home on the east coast.

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My home unfortunately is in an area where we are frequented by power outages due to high winds. This put me in a worrying tizzy for my goldfish tank, and so I looked into getting a battery-powered pump. I decided to give this one a try. (Fortunately every time I've used it the power was shut back on within the day, so I haven't had to leave it on for an extended period.)

It was easy to turn on and off, but the airstone that came with it was flimsy so I decided to attach a larger airstone to the nozzle (I don't think it made a whole lot of difference though). It produced a small amount of bubbles, about as much as you'd expect a pump of this size to make. But it did its job in that it kept the oxygen in my tanks up in place of the filter, and I have yet to lose a fish while using it. One con, it is rather noisy. It's nothing obnoxious but it is noticeable.

I cannot say for certain if it's effective for long periods of time yet. However I think it's safe to say it'd be more effective in smaller tanks, around 10-15. For anything above a 20, I'd recommend buying two of these to be safe.

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Had to said that I am surprised with this product, I first bought it to make sure that it was available in case of any power outage in my home due to weather condition, since I live in Puerto Rico and this is the peek time of storms and so. Yesterday I was able to try it, power out and pump on, at first I thought battery will run out and it will be noisy, wrong in both, it last for as long as 12 hours+(the time power was out)and you can hardly hear it, fishes seem happy around it lots of bubbles out of the tiny stone, the only thing I can said is that the tube is short, although not a big issue for something that is for emergency only. Great Product overall!! Very happy with it! :-)

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I'll have to await a power outage for the true test of this product. but ti seems to be adequate for my needs.

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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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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Sicce Syncra 5.0 Aquarium Pump, 1321gph

Sicce Syncra 5.0 Aquarium Pump, 1321gphThe pump is compact, powerful and very quiet. If submerged, the pump is completely silent. The pump is also user friendlycoming with adapters for fit various applications.

I have it running 3 weeks now and I don't hear a thing. It's been a blessing to have such an efficient pump that's this quiet. I'm running on a 138gal tank and no problems to date. Highly recommend

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Spectrum Freshwater Flake With Garlic 90Gm

Fish & Aquatic Supplies Spectrum Freshwater Flake With Garlic 90GmWhile I meant to order the saltwater flakes, I use this stuff too for my freshwater fish so now I have extra. New life spectrum is hte best you can buy for your fish/

Monday, March 3, 2014

Elite 1-Inch Cylinder Air Stone

Marina 1-Inch Cylinder Air Stone, 4-PackI've had these for a few months now and they are still working great. One tip though, let them soak in your aquarium for at least 10 minutes before you turn your pump on. I use mine with this pump Tetra 77854 Whisper Air Pump, 60-Gallon which comes with a couple of knobs to regulate air flow for less/more bubbles. I did not notice any manufacturer deffects on these stones, they are well made and like I said, they have been working 24/7 for a few months with not a single issue. I haven't noticed any chipping or breaking.

The stones fit standard airline tubing. Once you open the pack, place any unused stones in a ziplock back to keep them from collecting dust.

All in all, a great value. Durable, reliable, low priced.

These things are sooo tiny! I don't know why, but I was expecting something on the bulbous side of one inch, but these are quite tiny and of course make a ton of bubbles.

For fresh water applications, this product deserves 4 stars. This assumes that you attach the airstone once (don't constantly connect and disconnect the airline tubing from the stone).

When you receive a box of these airstones and first connect them, your impression might be an automatic 5 stars. The water will be bubble-rich. If you run these airstones for a couple weeks and need to disconnect them from their airline, you'll realize they have a 50/50 chance of completely breaking apart in your hand. As far as disconnecting these airstones, I always feel there is a 50/50 chance of them breaking on disconnect (completely crumbling into nothing). IMO they lose a star there.

This is where I take another star: I am running a hydroponics deep-water culture which requires a nutrient solution. After running a brand new air stone in a deep-water culture, bubbles will be rich for a few days, and plants will be happy. After two or three weeks, I notice almost no bubbles reaching the surface of the water, and after I inspect the plant's root zone, the airstone is the problem.

You can unclog these airstones effectively by running them overnight in a water/peroxide mixture, or by soaking them in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, but when they have a 50/50 chance of breaking every time you switch them out ... they aren't worth cleaning or replacing.

I took these airstones out of my hydroponics application, and bought a stronger air pump. My plants seem happier with no airstone and more bubbles coming from the actual air pump. Assuming your check-valves are in place, there's nothing to clog. The next time I absolutely need an airstone, I will most likely drill tiny holes in some airline tubing and use a T connector to wrap a circle.

These 1-inch airstones were amazing until they gave me a headache.

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Unlike the other reviewer, my product arrived in great condition and worked completely as expected. I'd order this again. Bubble bubble bubble :)

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I had to change the air tubing. Trying to take of this NEW air stone off, it crushed/crumbles and totally fell apart. I have never had and air stone do that before. Very poor product I would never buy again.

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Filter of excellent quality, providing good bubbles to my aquarium keeping the water well oxygenated, product of warm, Durable air stone diffuses water in every direction Helps release carbon dioxide build-up

Thursday, January 23, 2014

9089 20" x 48" Fish Tank Background Sea Blue and Night Deep Sea

9089 20' x 48' Fish Tank Background Sea Blue and Night Deep SeaBought it for my large tank. Previously I used a different picture of a coral reef. But I'm sick of it. And this simple background does not distract from the fish.

Item as described. Using it for a 45 gallon tank. Salt water. It Fits perfectly. Using black side. Good condition.

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Came rolled up in a small cardboard box. Everything is in great shape, however I only found the product inside, no instruction on how to apply it to the tank. They should maybe at least put something in the description on how this background is supposed to be applied. Would have given 5 stars if they had that. I am not sure if this is supposed to get glued to the inside of the tank or on the outside, or what glue to use. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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I bought this background for my 55 gallon tank and it fit. It was actually about 2 inches too long so I had to trim it a bit. It came nicely packaged, rolled up in slender box in a quick fashion.

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I always worry it won't be big enough, but this worked perfect for my 55 gallon tank. I had to trim a little off, which I would much rather than the other option! I did the black side since I did a 3D rock build and wanted the rocks to stand out, versus the background taking away attention. Smoothed on well and didn't leave any bubbles.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Bio-Wheel Assembly for Eclipse 1 Hood and System 12

Bio-Wheel Assembly for Eclipse 1 Hood and System 12You either need this or you don't. Mine got lost in a move, so I needed it. Not much else to say other than it was delivered quickly.

Great product. Only needed replacing because it was damaged in cleaning--otherwise works for years.

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I was very happy with not only the product but with the timing in which it arrived. Thanks!

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Marina Aquascaper Plastic Plant, Red Ludwigia, 4-Inch tall

Marina Aquascaper Plastic Plant, Red Ludwigia, 4-Inch tallColours can be improved further. Not suitable to blend in with live plants.

If you are blending in with fake plants, wouldnt be an issue.

The suction cup needs to be a little bigger.