Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF9550 Trap-Em Bristle Worm Trap

3 months ago I bought nice coral but few days after that I've notice few little guys crawling around it...after doing my research it appeared to be a bristle worm..some people would tell that's good for you and these worms are great scavengers but for me they look really creepy :) so I decided to buy a banded shrimp which didn't work out at all and last nigh I saw 1 bristle worm in my aquarium 10'' long and almost had a hearth attack :)..Today I went to the Aquarium Store to get six line wrasse and arrow crab but end up buying Trap Em Bristle Worm Trap.

I sat it up right after coming back from the store and after 5 minutes I got the first one around 5''...after 30 minutes the big one 10'' tried to get to the bite but couldn't fit into the hole :) but it was enough to pull him out...that's a big relief that this trap actually worked even in day time...

Thanks "Coralife"..you saved the day for me :)

If you have bristle worm I'm sure it'll help you to at least reducing the number of these guys..if you wanna keep them that's fine but they're growing really fast and to really big size...I'd rather stay with my hermit crabs and snails doing my clean-up job...

Good Luck.

I was a bit skeptical when I first was researching these bristle worm traps, but I quickly changed my mind. My tank was being taken over by bristle worms. They were coming out at all times of the day and night. They were everywhere. We tried getting a banded shrimp which ate a few but not even close to the amount we needed it too. Just using this trap less than 10 times, I have caught more than 100 worms. The directions tell you to leave the trap in all night, but I found that the worms just find their way out after an hour or so. I put the trap in with the bait, and watch the worms travel into the tube. After about 15 minutes I take the tube out and move it to a different spot in the tank. It works like a charm!

I would recommend this bristle worm trap to anyone!

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any fish can just drop it and the inside part open.

the two parts disassemble very easy too so the final objective is lost.

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Conceptually the design of the trap is sound and it does work. However, apparently it works best when placed within 1 inch of a suspected Bristle worm habitate. So far I've captured 3 or 4 worms in the trap. Most are small, less than 1/2 inch long, the largest worm I've trapped so far was about 2.5 inches long. The bait included with the trap is dried brine shrimp, which does not seem to attract the worms as quickly as using bait such as sliversides, fresh shrimp, or bits of scallop. While it is true that the more industrious could make a homemade trap that will work as well if not better, this isn't a complete waste of time for those who don't want to mess around with homebuilt traps.

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The contraption seems simple enough but after multiple tries we were unable to catch it but we think someone else ate him!

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Perfecto Reflector Fluorescent Light Strip 20in Bl

This is a replacement hood lamp for my aquarium and it is great. Nice bright blub, easy on off switch, doesn't over heat, perfect size.

Works great, I have not had any problems. Have had for about 3-4 months now. Shipped out and recieved in a reasonable time.

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My original fish tank was bought as a kit and it was difficult to find the exact replacement lamp sold separately. After purchasing this one, which is meant for a 10 gallon tank, I was a little disappointed that it didn't sit in its 'footing' properly on the hood-it is a bit long. However, it does work and is functional and doesn't look too out of place, so overall I am pleased.

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Arrived quickly with no problems. The light itself is exactly what you'd expect--fits nicely. It is plastic, but well-represented in the picture. The bulb shines very bright white fluorescence, so just be aware that it may make some colors look washed out in your aquarium. Overall, though, I am pleased with this purchase.

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Fluval C4 Ammonia Remover - 3-Pack

I was fighting a horrible cycling of a tank i started ammonia thru the roof added this packet of ammonia remover to my chem basket of my c4 and it toned doen my ammonia as my tank finished off its cycle

Fluval has great aquarium products, we use many of them for out tanks. I trade off with different C4 filters, happy with all of them. Good price too!

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Jardin Fish Tank Aquarium Emulational Plants Ornament, 4 by 14.5-Inch, Green

I am very happy with these plastic aquarium plants. They have ceramic bases so they are easy to position without floating up like some others do when not buried in the gravel or sand well enough. They seem well made and the pack offers a nice variety. All 4 plants are slightly different.

Mardel Master Water Test Kit Strips (Freshwater/Saltwater), 50ct

I consider myself a serious aquarist with a setup that cost me over $3000 for my overly spoiled Koi and fancy goldfish. I recently moved from Pennsylvania to New York City where the water quality is not nearly as friendly toward goldfish nor consistent coming out of the tap and so I find myself testing the water many times in between scheduled water changes from the tank as well as the faucet.

I can't stress enough how convenient it is to dip one of these strips and be done with all the testing in one shot, but also consider that the liquid tests are not much more economical.

Each strip costs around $0.20, and with 5 tests all done within about a minute.

Even if you are doing the regular liquid 'drop-tests' for Ph, Nitrate, and Nitrite, those tests typically run at best $0.15 ($0.05 per test), and you're looking at a few minutes for each individually. I personally got tired of rinsing the tubes and leaving them somewhere to dry. But, I would also gladly spend a penny per minute to not have to go through all that.

These test strips are really convenient and fast. They also appear to be seriously inaccurate. First of all, for nitrate and nitrate I could never get the strip colors to match any of the colors on the standard. Second, for ammonia it always showed clear, which means fine, but which made me suspicious because the tank I'm testing is just a week old, and there SHOULD be some ammonia. After some advice from other fishkeepers I bought the more expensive (and slower and more tedious) API test kit. Sure enough, that not only clearly shows nitrate and nitrite (in expected quantities), but also shows a LOT of ammonia. The API test kit is more expensive initially, and definitely not as convenient to use as the strips, but I'll trade a little convenience for accuracy any day.

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I really enjoy using this kit as it gives accurate, I believe, test results in a relative short period of time. But it has an "extra" step when discovering the ammonia levels of aquarium water. One has to fill a tiny tube (provided) with aquarium water and then vigorously dip the test strip in that water for thirty seconds. The results are then available. Other test kits I have used omit this "extra" step and thus are a tad easier to use. I still well recommnded this kit.

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Aquarium Automatic Fish Food Tank Feeder Timer Home BLK

Very cheaply made and its sure not to last long but it works for now and gets the job done!

I love this feeder! And as a PETCO fish expert I have been highly recommending it to my many many aquatic customers. I have been using it (personally) for 5 months already and have not had to change the batteries at all. It gets the job done and is very durable. I do not have to worry about feeding my freshwater fish every day, because this feeder does it for me. Also another advantage to using an automatic feeder it that fish love to be on daily schedules, and when they are fed at the exact time, every single day, they love it even more. I have noticed that when it is nearing the time for them to be fed, my fish start swimming up at the top of the tank anticipating for their food to drop. Another great advantage to using this type of feeder is that you can choose the portion size of food you would like to be dropped into the tank for every feeding. Also you can choose whether you would like your fish to be fed once a day or up to 4 times a day. And if you have baby fish in your tank this will help you out a great deal. When I had baby platies in my breeders net, it was very hard for me to make sure they were fed 4 times a day. Sometimes I wasn't even home for a couple of the feedings, but with this automatic feeder my worries went away.

I highly recommend this product for all levels of aquarist. I think you should definitely buy this product!!

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Fits a bit odd on the hood. took a little tweeking to get the right amount of food distributed but after a week on vacation the fish are still alive!

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Worked ok for me to be gone for a week. It is cheaply made, but what do you expect at this price?

The only con for me was that the food adjustment had to be on the first notch or it dumped in way too much food. I am using small pellet food. This may be better suited for flakes.

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set the time for feeding and just forget about it. Now I can go on vacation without the worry of losing my fish.

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Twisted Ficuz Stump With Root Ornament

I did't but this on amazon, i got it from another website but its the same thing. I have it in my 55 gallon tank, its not big but my pleco can go in it and my catfish like to sleep under it.

Great for the price.

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Lifegard FB300 Fluidized Bed Filter - Up to 300 gal.

This filter worked well when it worked. You need a separate power head to run the Lifeguard. I had great difficulty getting the Lifeguard going again everytime I cleaned the power head and hooked it back up. I ended up getting rid of it too much hassle. They need to provide a dedicated, matched powerhead and connections the list in the instruction manual of compatible units is not accurate!

This would offer an immense amount of biological filtration for the dollar except for two stupid design flaws. First, anytime the power goes off and the filter loses flow, the sand fills up the input tube. This requires removing the sand through the hole in the top and replacing it the same way, which is an extraordinarily tedious task. Second, the seal on the bottom is very poor quality. I've had two develop leaks, one right out of the box. Lifeguard probably saved a dime in manufacturing costs and the result was a very bad product. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

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In the last two weeks I've had 2 of these leak from the seam on the bottom of the filter. It does a GREAT job of biological filtration but with any significant pressure load it leaks. I was running it on the return side of an Ocean Clear canister powered by an 800gph little giant pump. It cant take that basic pressure so sadly I cant use it. It might be better suited to running off a lower flow powerhead but since my tank is drilled in the bottom I have no use for this since I don't want to run something up top that would obstruct the view of the tank. Too bad it's not more sturdy it would have made a great addition to my filtration.

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if it works, it works good but after some time it start leaking. This happened me twice at the bottom of both filter. Bad quality. cheap glue used I think

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Fish & Aquatic Supplies Baby Nursery

Well I mean 1st guppy fry CAN fall through the holes 2nd there is a divider and it takes up like half of the tank so my fish FREAK but it works good for like breeding and just chilling

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AquaClear 30 Foam

great deal but the only thing that wasn't great was the packaging, there where huge holes in the package and it could have fallen out or someone working could have took it so this review gets 4 stars even though i paid a dollars for it

I love the Aquaclear filter and this sponge does a great job of keeping the water clear. However, there is no reason to replace the sponge unless your original one gets damaged. During your weekly water change, rinse and squeeze the sponge in the water you take from the aquarium. It'll last forever this way and you'll keep the beneficial bacteria in the tank where it's going to keep the ammonia and nitrites under control.

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had it in my filter for months now it soaks up a lot of dirt, still intact lasts very long.

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Cheers! Will use this for my new AquaClear 30 filter, after the carbon dies out in 1 month, so 2 foams and 1 biomax.

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Easy to match up and choose the correct replacement part for my filter. This is exactly what I ordered for a reasonable price.

Zilla 11862 Fresh Air Screen Cover with Center Hinge, 18-Inch by 72-Inch

It fits 100 125 150 gallon tanks. Keeps cats away from my lizards and lizards in the tank. Fits snugly on my aga aquarium

This lid is all metal and stronger than I thought it would be. The hinge works good on both sides and my turtles enjoy the extra air!

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the local pet store wanted 3x what amazon is charging... that laone makes it a great value.

It also happens to be very well madethe hinges are smooth and don't catch... and the mesh gauge is nice and thick not saggy.

I'm very satisfied.

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The item came with a few dings and dents, not a big deal. I really wished it fit my 125 gallon tank. It's good on the length, but its just a bit short on the width. 1/8" short to be exact. It's not a big deal that it doesn't fit my tank exactly because I'm going to build an "above tank basking area"(ATBA) for my red eared sliders, now all I have to do is custom fit a rim above my ATBA that will allow the screen cover to sit flush.

Would've given it that fifth star but because it doesn't fit my tank exactly I'm going to have to make some design changes to the ATBA. Otherwise its a great product. If I wasn't going to build an ATBA then there would be bigger problems and potentially a lower review because it didn't fit my tank.

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I bought this hoping it would be sturdy and it feels pretty sturdy and I'm satisfied with it so far!

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Exotic Environments Human Skull Aquarium Ornament, 5-Inch by 7-1/2-Inch by 6-Inch

Maybe I missed the part of the product description that says it's made for an aquarium, but that's what the box it comes in says. It looks and feels like cheap plastic (which it is) and there's nothing realistic about it, unless looking at it from afar. It's smaller than I expected and when I opened the box it became immediately evident to me that the picture they are using here to sell it is heavily photoshoped to make it look better (in other words: false advertising).

::EDIT:: I need to mention that in the weeks following the above (original) review the seller changed two very important aspects of this product display.

1)They added the words "aquarium ornament" to the title. When I bought this the title was "Life Size Realistic Human Skull" not "Exotic Environments Human Skull Aquarium Ornament . . ."

2) They have replaced the picture with a much more realistic (to what you will get) picture. When I bought this and wrote the review the picture was very different and they had made it look very authentic to a real human skull.

I'm glad they have changed these two things, but it's sad that a customer had to call them out and reveal their false advertising in order for this to happen. Basically, the way this is displayed here now is much closer to what you will actually get.

When I opened the box my first thought was that it looked great but within one week the paint had began to peel. Needless to say that peeling paint isn't good for fish...

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The skull lasted about a month in my freshwater tank then the paint began to peel off. If your looking for a decoration that you dont plan to put in an aquarium it looks pretty cool. Otherwise I would stay away from this decoration.

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This skull is really awesome looking as an obscure decoration. My fish love swimming in and out of the openings. I love that the bottom is open and I can put my led multicolored light in it for a really wicked effect.

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i have about 6 of these planted through out my tropical/rain forest garden to give it that authentic haunted island feel and i added a few tikis. the skulls half buried in the ground gave it a nice touch

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BiOrb 15L Flow Aquarium, Black

When my two boys asked for betta fish, I started looking into desktop aquariums, since I didn't want to keep fish in tiny bowls. After a lot of debate, I decided on the Biorb Flow 15 and ordered two of them. Wow, are they pretty once they're set up and all decked out with plants and accessories! I originally thought our only option would be a cheap-looking old style aquarium, but the Flow is so cool looking, it actually adds to the decor of their rooms.

But pretty is only good if it works, right? Set up was a breeze, really couldn't have been simpler. I bought Hagen 25 watt mini heaters for the tanks since the Biorb heater kit is so expensive, and they work great. Clamped the tubing with paper clips to minimize the flow of the filter (bettas don't like to be tossed around) and was pretty much ready to go. A few days later, we brought home our fish.

In the first hour they were out of the bags, we had a disaster. The Biorb ceramic media is very large, and if you aren't careful to lay it properly, you can wind up with some fairly large gaps. One betta went exploring down in the media and got wedged in the corner of the tank, between the media and the glass. I got him out, but he was pretty shell-shocked. Fortunately, he recovered within a day and is doing fine.

I worried about the size of the tanks, since they're on the small side, but these little guys seem very pleased with their new homes. I've added lots of plants, grass rings, Feng-shui pebbles, topiary balls, and leaf hammocks, so they have numerous hiding places and things to swim around and investigate. I think the lighting is just fine, and the opening is more than big enough to do whatever you need to do in there.

The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is the price. After the initial expense (which isn't small), you pretty much have to purchase all Biorb accessories if you want them to work with the tank. And they're pricy. It took three packages of pebbles per tank to get the look I wanted, three topiary balls apiece, two grass rings, and three plants (each). At Biorb prices, that's a chunk of change. But I'm not sorry, because they look great and our new little friends seem to be thriving!

Pros: Sleek looking design

Small footprint

Cons: Poor lighting. (very small LED light that only lights the middle of the tank not the sides at all.)

not enough lighting for live plants

You need to remove the light in order to get into the tank which makes it near impossible to see what youre doing inside the tank.

The small opening also makes it extremely difficult to catch fish in even a small net.

I could go on and on but honestly I've given this tank enough of my time. Save some money and frustration, if you're looking for a nano tank, and buy a fluval chi or nano.

JMHO

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It's really am attractive tank and has room for a few plants and a fish. If I was going to have more than 1 fish I would def get the 30. Cons: the "corners" can be annoying to the eyes, the instructions say not to cover the filter base-it gets very dis colored so you're pretty much forced to buy a cover or go against the instructions and cover it with rocks.

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I just have a Betta fish in there and it seems to be a perfect fit. The light is plenty bright for me and I don't mind the size of the opening. The only downside is the little pump that comes with it is kind of loud. According to the website it will get better with time and I also clipped the hose so not quite as much air is pumping through...this helped. It is a great aquarium if you want something compact and light...it is plastic and plastic can scratch, though.

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i dont know what this other person is talking about there is plenty of room to put a net and also plenty of light in this tank. i love it i'll post a picture once i add my fish and plants!

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UniHeat Tropical Fish Shipping Warmer (Heat Pack)

Shipped fast, works well and I'm overall happy with it. I use these for shipping live fish and I've shipped over 100 so far and only lost 6. I haven't had one fail on me yet!

PondCare 140D Stress Coat, 64-Ounce

When we first built our pond, we were noticing our fish getting sores on their bodies. Several fish ended up dying. Stress Coat was recommended and I have been very pleased with the results. Every time I add water to the pond I add some Stress Coat according to package directions. I really notice the improved health with my fish. I only need to use Algae Fix and Stress Coat in the pond to keep it clean and clear. Both must be working since my fish seem to be thriving.

we have tried several products and this is the best product if you have koi and goldfish and a large load of fich in your pond. We keep getting baby gold fish so the product must be keeping our fish stress free. LOL

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Pennplax Aquarium Decoration Mirror-Back Double Background for 5/10-Gallon Tanks

Not worth the money I paid for it, maybe $1-$2 at the most. Tape strips off the metallic coating and you are left with an ugly, transparent film that you don't want anywhere near your aquarium.

Great service, I did order 2 of this to replace the ones on my fish tank, one of them arrived damage. So, I send a request of replacement and before I did sent broken one the send me right away a brand new one.

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Como 4 x Aquarium Tank Air Pump Plastic Non Return Check Valves Red Clear

Anyone whose had a DIY CO2 system backflush all over their floor will understand the importance of installing a checkvalve into a DIY CO2 plastic airline.

There are many companies that manufacture these devices, so its best to see if you can find some user reviews online before you purchase one.

So far, these checkvalves are doing their job.

I will update this review in the future based on my longterm experiences with these devices.

Cichlid Stone Bulk Pack

I just added these Cichlid Stones to my new cichlid tank yesterday. I have six juvenile Mbunas so far. I love the stones and so do the little guys.

Lightweight

Eco friendly (made from ceramic, not plastic)

Lots of caves/holes in a small space

Easy to install and move around

Don't displace a lot of volume of water

Natural looking

Economicalmore expensive than clay pots. Less than Texas Holey Rock.

Best look and most caves for the money and weight

With 15 stones to work with all it takes is a little imagination to create your perfect 'Cichlid City'. These stones are very natural looking and a welcome addition to my tank.

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Got this to give some of my smaller fish a place to hide from the bigger ones. It's worked very well and they do look like real stones. They are very lightweight and all arrived in perfect condition. I've noticed that we have quite a few new baby fish now and that they are growing larger (and not getting eaten by the bigger fish) so all in all they work out well. The only issue I have with them is that to clean around them is a pain you have to move them all out of the way, vacuum the bottom of the tank and then restack them. I realized this when ordering, and it isn't really a big deal but it is a bit of a pain you might want to consider just getting fewer of them in the larger size this eliminates some of the fussiness of cleaning and restacking but when they are all stacked up on the back of the tank they do look nice.

Great shippment arrived fast and in perfect condition.

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They look great and the fish love them! They are light weight and easy the stack and manuever. I will buy more in the future!

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Cool stones, and great for hiding, fish love them. But I hate the fact that they enable algae growth so easy.

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Natural Elements Java Moss Aquarium Ornament in Green

This plant is so great in my fish tank. I have a school of cherry barbs and having read up on them found that the java moss is where they seem to prefer to lay their eggs. A great plant for them to swim in and protect themselves. They seem much calmer with this new addition in the tank. Hopefully I see some cherry fry emerge! Thanks!!

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Marina LED Connection Box w/cUL Adapter

fits well and as expected from item description. Brand new from the box so that's good. The item came on time

These Spotlights Are Somewhat Difficult To Setup At First. Once You Do Get The Hang Of If Your Imagination Can Truly Take Over. Whether You Put A Light Under A Cave To Create An Erie Glow, Or Light Up Bubbles From Behind To Have A One Of A Kind Experience. I Used A Red Light To Shine Down On My Large Lava Rock While I Had A Green Light Behind To Shine On The Bubbles Making Then Look Green.

Overall, The Functions Are Very Easy To Use. If You Keep The Light Above The Water It Will Create ASpotlight Effect. If Its Under Water The Light Light Spreads Out. Still Very Bright.

Cost Is Very Low Compared To Other Products. Colors Are Red Blue Green And White. Leds Last A Very Long Time.

Sorry For Caps!

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I would have expected a better quality by marina it's ok I just thought it would be a bit brighter being a led light

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cool lights put into 12 gal fluvial edge cut holds in platform and have lights shiny up very cool at night

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