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I have always used this product with my 75 gallon aquarium with no problems at all.I recently placed an order from Petco for two Eheim filters. My order arrived and with a much needed change of filters on my tank , I nervously opened my order to discover 2 filter bio wheels that I have no use for! I had forgotten the whole incident and had just chalk this up to bad business with a mental note on the seller . But, to my surprise some days later i receive a email from Petco with sincere apology from them with a whole new order place correctly to me. In short total redemption. They pulled through! Way to go! AlfredSunday, November 16, 2014
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLDWSP Rock and Driftwood for Aquarium, Small
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The quality of this driftwood is great, it's heavy self sinking malaysian wood which is really nice. The only thing I am disatisfied with is the shape. While it is a natural piece, it has no shape at all, it is a flat stick shape. It is long though, and a couple of inches thick, it just has no design to it. I leaned it up against the wall of the tank, and actually looks pretty good and my fish like it (needed to lower the pH and a few pieces of driftwood are suposed to help) also my pleco needs it for minerals I guess. Looks great with live plants. Overall OK for the price.Read Best Reviews of Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLDWSP Rock and Driftwood for Aquarium, Small Here
I've never gotten driftwood before and was curious as to what I was getting myself into. But one of my fishes apparently NEEDS it. This driftwood looks beautiful in the tank and gives such a natural look and environment. My java fern sticks to it like glue! No complaints. You will need to boil it first or soak it as the water will turn slightly amber at first. Then with your regular water changes it goes away.Want Blue Ribbon Pet Products ABLDWSP Rock and Driftwood for Aquarium, Small Discount?
Product looked similar to the one pictured. I also soaked my driftwood in hot water 3 times throughout the day prior to putting it into the tank. Will definitely buy again.Saturday, September 13, 2014
Aquatic Creations Artificial Live Rock 3 Aquarium Ornament
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Superpet Pets International Tropical Fiddle Sticks Small
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My gerbils love this for hiding and gnawing. The wood is sturdy enough to stand up to a lot of chewing, and, when bent like pictured, there is plenty of space underneath for 2 full-grown gerbils to huddle. Adds a nice splash of color to the habitat too.Read Best Reviews of Superpet Pets International Tropical Fiddle Sticks Small Here
Monday, August 4, 2014
Tetra 77845 Whisper SoftNet Nylon, Long Handle, 5-Inch
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I really like this aquarium net that Tetra put out. It is similar to the net that Marina makes in that it looks like it has the same exact mesh size and material, even the plastic at the tip of the handle is the same. In fact every thing is just about the same, except it seems as though the handle on the Tetra is made a little thicker. This is a longer handled net though (than Marina's offerings) which allows me to get into most of my aquariums without even getting my hand wet. The mesh is a perfect size and doesn't harm the fish in any way. Not much to say because it is just a good old aquarium net.Read Best Reviews of Tetra 77845 Whisper SoftNet Nylon, Long Handle, 5-Inch Here
Saturday, July 5, 2014
TOM Nature's Art - 5/8gal Betta Kit
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This a great size aquarium, it came in bigger then expected. The stand that the aquarium is placed on is not sturdy. It is made very cheap. My aquarium almost fell off of it. I will prob. just sell this one, and get a nicer aquarium for my betta. It is truly not worth the money.Read Best Reviews of TOM Nature's Art - 5/8gal Betta Kit Here
This is the most unbelievable product I have seen to date for Betta Fish. Next thing people will have them inside a matchbox. This product is both inhumane, inadequate and cruel. Betta fish are tropical fish that require a heated tank, space to swim..... yup, imagine that, a very gentle filter, fresh plants and a minimum of 3 gallons. I have mine in 5 gallon and 10 gallon tanks.I am so disappointed at Amazon for selling this product. It just perpetuates the myth that Betta fish are disposable and that they are essentially toys.
I will encourage all my friends on Fishlore and other aquarium forums to boycott Amazon. Really folks???I love odd fish bowls/tanks. It's a great conversation piece at the office and it don't require electricity. A great gift too.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Tetra Whisper Power Filter 30, 30-Gallon
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Bought this pump for less than $15 to replace my Whisper 2 (old model) and it is very nice. They have not changed much in these pumps,....except for one vital thing. They made the width the over the edge of the tank narrower by about 1/4" and it did not fit over my tank lip and I ended up cracking one of the tubes. Upset at first,...but then i realized that the Impellar was a perfect fit for my old model and just replced it. The replacement impellar parts were about $14 anyway and it uses the same size large carbon cartridges.Read Best Reviews of Tetra Whisper Power Filter 30, 30-Gallon Here
Easy to review this one... I've used other brands of aquarium filters and this one is the 'BEST'. Quite frankly, it does the job better than any other I've used and is less expensive to operate as well. As an engineer myself, someone actually knew what they were doing when they designed this product.Want Tetra Whisper Power Filter 30, 30-Gallon Discount?
I have used these filters for over 25 years. Have tried others...thinking they would be quieter, but, alas, NO, they aren't.I use the 20 Gal. filter on my 10 gallon tank to keep things more clear.
Only negatives: it is still a loud motor...even more amplified by the fact that my tank is in a display bookcase, but one gets used to the ambient sound.
It is no worse than the motors on a Cats water fountain (since they are the same motor)...and those of you who have live bearing, small fish, such as guppies...will need to use a small hole type of cover over the bottom intake...as it can suck up the newborns, as well as African Frog eggs.
All in All...it is a GOOD Filter and only got 4 stars because of noise factor....I wish they could figure out a way to dampen it down some.
CAN'T beat the price at AMAZON compared to other outlets !!!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Elite Optima Diaphragm Set for Optima Aquarium Air Pump, 2-Pack
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
150 Watt Titanium Heater 30 to 60 gallon aquariums
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Solar Flare Mini Gooseneck Clip - on Led Light
The Blue leds are pointless 2 .25 watt LEDS -
The White light (3 Watt LED) is bright but it spotlights if too close to my Nano (needs to be about 12-18 inches above the 6 gallon nano). IIf I mount it above the nano it works but since that requires a horizontal surface for the clamp (edge of a shelf) the weight of the heatsink and circuitry (all in the head) defeat the gooseneck and it will not stay horizontal.
I'm going to tear it down and install the lamp into my nano fixture. Otherwise would have returned. Poorly engineered. Looks cool though.
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I was looking for a good LED for my 2.5g nano tank... needed something that wouldn't sit ontop of the glass top because it is already hard enough having to remove the strip light then remove the glass just to get inside the tank...It has 3 LED ..one bright white and 2 mini blue for moonlight if you want. You can turn all of them on which I really like.. it makes my tank stand out. Not too bright nor too dim, just perfect!!
This LED light fits rimless and rimmed tank.. which I haven't seen any other product out there has....
It's worth the buy!! Plus it will last many years to come!
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Impeller for Eheim 2226, 2227, 2228 and 2229 Canister Filters
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Cal Pump PW4500 Direct Drive 4500 GPH Waterfall Pump
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This is the best pump we have purchased so far. It has great water flow and makes our waterfall look great in the pond. It has enough power to make watersound effects, as well! Finally our waterfall sounds like a waterfall! Perfect!Read Best Reviews of Cal Pump PW4500 Direct Drive 4500 GPH Waterfall Pump Here
This pump is a work horse.I use this pump to push water up my backyard hill 20 feet vertically and about 35 feet horizontally.
I run this pump about 8 hours a day every afternoon.
I don't run it continuously in order to save on electricity.
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Pump was well packaged and received timely and in excellent condition. Pump performed per specs. without a hitch. It replaced a cal-pump that lasted ten years.Monday, February 17, 2014
Fluval Ribbed Hosing Bracket for 104-404, 105-405
Well, I now upgrade from aquarium to outdoor 300 gallon fish tank. I bought Rubber Maid stock tank. Although I design a new pump and filter system that is adequate for the size and fishes. I continue to use FLUVAL 305 as a supplemental filter . . well primarily because I want to use the strong jet stream to keep that surface water moving. To my pleasant surprise, these brackets also fit with Rubber Maid tank. it just happened that I accidentally break the top cover of these brackets recently that I need to order the replacements (I tried different ways, but nothing work better than this bracket).
I found the replacement parts from PETSMART to be the best (price $6.99 each + shipment charge). Although it is for 304, but checking with Fluval.com, it appears to use the same ribbed hose size etc. Sorry, AMAZON sellers, I just don't understand why this simple plastic bracket will be sold for this quoted price here plus outrages shipping charge.
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Bought this to turn my Fluval filter to make it clean two tanks instead of one. Everything works great!Received my parts quick and I am happy with everything.
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Friday, December 27, 2013
Como 10" High Artificial Water Lily Lotus Aquarium Plastic Plant Ornament Yellow
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Friday, November 29, 2013
Como Fish Tank Aquarium Bubble Wall Air Stone Tube Green 12" Long 2 in 1 Set
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Rio Plus 1700 Aqua Pump - 642 GPH
It provides good water movement and excellent filtration thanks to the attached sponge filter. It is no louder than an air pump really and has no real drawbacks. as with all impeller driven pumps clean your impeller often and it will treat you good.
The water flow valve is also good if you, like me, like to lower the water flow in your tank at night to help the fish rest.great little pump. very quiet, very powerful. plumbing allows for no restrictions on how much this little pump can push. it has to be cycling the water in my tank atleast 7 to8 times an hour.
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i needed to replace the pump in my tank (after years) and the old one was a Rio, so i naturally started looking for the modern version. My research online scared me away from Rio because i was finding bad reviews on normally informative Reef Blogs so i decided to go to my Local Fish Store (LFS) who have yet to lead me wrong and ask some questions. Turns out they actually sell the Rio Plus and informed me that it's the industry standard at my size tank (50gal) and that i can find nicer pumps, but not without spending WAY more money for considerably minute results. I haven't used the pump yet, and will try to update the review, i just thought I'd let people know that this product was recommended to me by professionals that i trust.always an excellent product, have 15 of them and not one has a problem or came with problems, no matter the application.Wednesday, November 6, 2013
TrueLumen Aquatic LED Strips 10-Inch 2xrose 2x12k LED Strip
One of my tanks is a 35 gal hex with a plastic hood. It only provides for a single strip light, which is not adequate for my tastes. Initially, I did some surgery that let me install a second florescent strip. That helped, but it wasn't until I converted both florescent strips to LEDs that I was finally able to get satisfactory illumination.
Still, because of the hood design, a shadow remained at the front of the tank. Enter the TrueLumen LED Strip. Its water resistant design allows it to be installed under the front opening access panel on the hood, where it fills in the shadow and illuminates the fish when they swim to the front. It also improved the overall color balance in the mid and lower regions of the tank where it blends with the other LEDs.
The downside is that these are pretty pricey for the amount of light produced. In addition to cost of the light, you also have to buy a power supply (and a splitter if you need more than one strip). But they solved my problem better than any other available option, so were worth the cost to me.Nice and bright. Perfect for the DYI light hood. No problem growing plants in my small 6gallon. Draw back--need to also purchase power supply.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
TOM Aquarium Overflow Box with Auto Start and Stop, Hosing incl.
UpdateOkay. This unit sucks. Now that I took it apart to see how it works, I can clearly say it could have been made better. Save your money. This unit is made with weak plastic (yes, I considered that many aquatic products are made weak and costs a lot but this is weaker). For $100, it should be stronger, designed better and easy to take apart. I did not break mine but even the instruction book warns about breaking it while taking it apart to clean it. Then I realized two of the parts are very hard to remove. I gave this unit a good try and was disappointed.Let me say this, if your tank isnt drilled and you want something that does the trick in both a compact and quiet way this is your overflow box. I had the Eshopps PF300 and couldnt deal with the noise, even when I used the modification tips. That thing made all sorts of noises and it was a real pain to get working. This thing is awesome, you simply plumb it (mine wasnt shipped with hoses but i had my own so didnt complain or request them), pour a little water in the resevoir and start your pump. Power goes out no problem, i tested it a bunch of times to be sure it would start back up. Compact no question in and out in the same box cant be beat. Adjustable outlet could be a little better but you are supposed to have powerheads in a reef or saltwater set up so this isnt even an issue worth complaining about. Very adjustable when it comes to water level, I can drop my tank almost 2 inches or I can raise it to the brim, each adjustment can be fine tuned easily. Each click up or down takes about 20-30 seconds to see the change in water level.
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Ive been in the fish hobby for nearly 40 years. Ive have probably 5 or 6 different types of overflow boxes through the years and this one just works great. Very easy to set up and to use. And it's self priming! Been using for about 3 months now. If it holds up it will be a best buy!Read Best Reviews of TOM Aquarium Overflow Box with Auto Start and Stop, Hosing incl. Here

