Thursday, May 29, 2014

Tetra 19117 Water Wonders Fresh Water Plant Cabomba, 9-Inch

Tetra 19117 Water Wonders Fresh Water Plant Cabomba, 9-InchThis plant is as advertised. looks just like the picture. Dark green, base is a v shaped clear plastic about three inches long. Good product.

The item is not as green as shown and is held down by cheap thin and narrow plastic that can not hold enough gravel or sand to weigh it down. I wish I would have passed on this stuff and purchased something that looked a bit more realistic. this just looks like cheap faux plants floating in my tank (floating because I am tired of putting my arm in 20 in of fish water to re-bury them!)

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I was a little hesitant about buying my fish fake plants. This one is great, though. The fish seem to love it and swim around it and happily pick bits of food from its leaves. Two fins up!

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i didn't love it since i thought it was going to be black but either way my turtles are always going in between it... nice color and long gives the tank a nice natural look, when it sways in the tank

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I love the size! It's a great addition to the tank. It fits well with the other decorations and would recommend this product to others.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Drum Fish Bowl

Imagine Gold Llc AIMGFB8S Drum Bowl 2.5galI wanted to update now that I've learned more about proper betta care and have seen the transformation in my own fish from a few simple tweaks in the way I take care of them. I posted before implying that a heater isn't needed if you keep your house warm. I've since learned that bettas really need to be in water around 80 degrees F for their health and wellness. So I would get a heater and monitor the temperature with a thermometer. Also, I HIGHLY recommend you buy a filter for this bowl. There are several on the market that would work great in this tank. I highly recommend the Red Sea Art Deco Filter, which is what I've used. Anyway, while I now keep my betta in a 6.6 gallon bookshelf aquarium made by Petco, I still recommend this bowl for anyone who finds the smaller size appealing. Just make sure to get a heater and filter too. :)

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I got this because it was the biggest fish bowl I could find that wasn't really expensive. It's hard to imagine what 2.5 gallons looks like, so I was actually a little surprised how big it was. Made me feel bad about the bowl I was keeping my betta in before. Anyway, if you're intent upon getting an unfiltered bowl, this is the absolute best choice for your fish and for you. Be sure to change at least a cup or two of water everyday since there is no other filtration, and keep the bowl in the warmest room in your house.

I bought this for my betta and he loves it. It works great, it's the perfect size for him and it's fairly easy to clean. It's also the largest bowl I could find and it is great for someone who likes to have decorations.

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Item is exactly as described and is perfect for what I need it for. Arrived SUPER quick, can't wait to get it all set up for my betta fernando.

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Although they look grey in the photo, there is nothing dark, tinted, at all about this bowl. Perfectly crystal clear. I ordered 4 of them for my bettas and I LOVE THEM!! They are a great size for me to be able to do twice weekly water changes and still have room for lots of tank decorations. They are, indeed heavy when filled with water, but that's to be expected in any bowl, and this plastic itself is very light. In the vendor's image, there also appears to be some strange indentations on the bowl-I don't know what those are. Mine are beautiful. The drum shape means my thermometers, heaters, and betta beds can all suction to the flat sides, and that less substrate is needed than in a rectangular tank. And for the price, you can't beat it!!! Do yourself a favor and get a scrubbing pad made for acrylic tanks, so you don't scratch the plastic.

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I bought this to use as a prop in a play. From a few feet away it looks like a real glass fishbowl.

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ARIO 2 COLOR Aquarium Aerator

Hydor ARIO 2 COLOR GREEN LED Aquarium Aerator, Green Bubbles ULI love the blue light at nightbut after a few weeks my fish still stay on one side (away) from the light--The bubbles seemed to be more pronounced on the web than they actually are--If/when this dies out, I won't replace it with another like it.

This aerator is lovely, the blue light creates a cool atmosphere during the night and it does not seem to bother the fish. If you have a big aquarium and your fish enjoy currents you need something else as well or another aerator. Try placing it facing diagonally not just face up, that helps in avoiding clogging up so fast.

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Looks awesome in my aquarium the only issue I have is it clogs up quickly so cleaning can be a pain at times! But overall it is a neat addition and the fish seem to like it too!

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I was excited to receive this item and setting it up in my 55 gallon tank. Assembled the unit, got it placed perfectly, plugged in the light pretty, plugged in the pump nice bubbling. I took a step back and was watching my tank when the bubbling STOPPED. Unplugged and took it out to look at it put it back in tank and still no bubbling. Needless to say I sure don't want something that is that unreliable to quit after 30 seconds of use. Sending back for refund. No Thanks on this item! Think I will go for the bubble wand and an exterior pump.

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Ok so I was hesitant to buy since many other users have said it stops working. i thought maybe I would try and see. This is a crappy product. The manufacturer did not design this well. The issue is that the fan shaft has a magnet connected to it. This magnet separates very fast and then it does not spin and create bubbles. It worked for a few minutes. The manufacturer wants you to return it or buy a new fan piece, but why should we have to go through all of that? Just make a good product. This has no reflection on the seller who did a great job. The product is bad and the other reviewers are pretty accurate. I would not recommend. I have tried some non toxic glue to see if I can get the magnet to stay attached. I will see and hope this works otherwise I will purchase from a different company. The led light is cool and works with no issue.

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

Nature Aquarium Polished Glass Gravel - Clear Glass Gravel 8 oz. SmallI suppose you could of course use this in an aquarium. I purchased a bag to put at the bottom of these floating terrariums I bought for air plants. They do the job perfectly. Pieces are quite small though and they can travel far distances on their own so I wouldn't recommend working with them around small children.

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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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Solar Flare Mini Gooseneck Clip - on Led Light

Solar Flare Mini Gooseneck Clip - on Led Lightactually better than I expected with the different setting the only thing is clamp is a little awkward on rim of tank

The gooseneck does not hold position well not stiff enough to maintain position if mounted horizontally. Rating neutral because of the droopy gooseneck. I would recommend vertical applications only on this item, which kind of defeats the purpose.

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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Laguna Submersible Water Pump, 200-GPH

Laguna Submersible Water Pump, 200-GPHI bought this pump just under two years ago and it has failed. Since I turn it on only occasionally, I didn't get very many hours out of it. I took it apart and and all the parts look fine, so it must be something electrical. I have a Laguna Max-Flo 2400 that has run continuously for over 5 years so I think this failure may have been a fluke. Anyway, I just purchased another one. It is one of the few low-volume pumps that has enough head for my fountain.

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