JW Pet Company Fusion Air Pump 700 Aquarium Air Pump

After having this pump working for 8 months now I have decided to order more and switch over my whispers to the fusions.

The Fusion 700 is the competitor to the Whisper 100. In terms of sound both pumps are quiet though over time my whispers tend to get louder and the diaphragm always goes to waste even if my airstones are regularly changed to prevent back pressure. The fusions pump however seems to be weaker than comparable models but the 100 does just fine in depths up to 24 inches. If you buy the 700 model and need to use it for a smaller tank, no problem simply turn down the pressure to your liking. Lastly diaphragms are cheap to replace if you ever need them compared to other pumps that seem to go out every 6 months

The shipping is super fast as usual. I think Amazon has the most efficience shipping method in the US right now. Their process time is amazing fast. Anyway, the air pump comes with a rather simple box and packaging with 1 manual instruction paper. It has a very good quality built to it, very good and sturdy material. All the surfaces and edges are smooth. It has two powerful air outlets and plenty of power for my 2 bubble walls. There is a control knob to adjust the flow rate which is very convenience for pretty for daily use. I'm very happy with this pump given its exceptional low price and quality. Oh the noise is almost none exist, too quiet I would say.

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This pump puts out a good amount of air, but it will get extremely noisy after a while. This is because there is a rubber bushing that slips out of a plastic holder over time, causing one of the metal arms connected to the bellows to chatter against the hard plastic holder. Easy enough to fix by pushing it back up into the holder, but if you let this go on for too long the metal chattering against the plastic will saw the plastic holder off, leaving you with a permanently noisy pump with less airflow. Luckily I caught mine in time, and the metal arm only got about a third of the way down the plastic holder.

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Use it about 3 months, Very quiet and like the adjust circulation very much. I only use it for a 24 inch bobble wall and I have to tune it down almost all the way. I know should get the 500 model instead but the 700 is only few dollar more. so i go for the bigger size in case for the expansion need. At night time i hardly hear the pump noise with low circulation setting, if i dial up to max, you can hear a bite, but all pump does that. Nice pump!

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The JW Air pump is a product that is easy to use and seems like it's of good quality. It has dual outgoing air flows that are adjustable. You can use one or both of the air flows, and they can go from very slow to fast. I use this product for home brewing to provide aeration. The dual air flows allow me to provide oxygen to one or two different containers at the same time. The pump itself I think is real quiet, but that may be relative to how I use it. I don't know if it would be too loud if you had it going full blast 24 hours a day for a fish tank. I'm happy with the product and would buy it again.

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Aquatop IPF-302 Aquarium Internal Filter

This thing is small. It is rated as a 40 gallon, in tank filter. There is only enough room for a little bit of media, and the only thing included is a thin strip of black sponge, the more porous kind for housing bio bacteria. But that's it. It will not hold Purigen in the bag, nor does it come with regular floss or carbon. You could add carbon to it in loose form. At least add some small bio-balls, or folded up filter floss. It would not be sufficient as your only method of filtration on a 40 gallon tank. Really, on any tank, as it is. However, it is quiet and produces a good outflow. The little suction cups work well, also. I'm using it in my 75 gallon tank as extra filtration, but mainly to agitate the surface. (I am using the suction cups to hold it on, almost at the bottom of the tank, and have the outflow pointing up) It has a few different attachments so you can point the outflow however you like. There is an attachment to attach it to an air pump also. One thing that is dumb: THERE ARE NO INTRUCTIONS. Luckily it's basic and I've set up and tweaked filters for many years. If you're looking for a cheap filter, spend the extra $5-$10 and get something else (BIGGER) from a bigger named company. Do not use this as your only means of filtration, because it is not large enough to hold the proper material for adequate filtration. You need (1) Aquarium floss or a sponge to collect debris that's floating in the water (2) Something porous to allow beneficial bacteria to grow on (VERY IMPORTANT-Google 'Nitrogen Cycle') (3) Possibly carbon, to purify your water. (You have to change it regularly or it starts to pollute your tank) So it's not big enough to house all that...but it is excellent to move water (avoiding "dead spots") and help oxygenate the tank (by agitating the surface). Also cheaper and quieter than a power-head setup, and just as effective.

Como 5 PCS Decorative Plastic Plant for Aquarium Fish Tank

i wish i would have read the reviews. i was in a rush at work when i ordered this.

basically this stuff is all hotglued together and falls apart if you look at it wrong.

do not buy!

What they amount to are 3 stem pieces hot glued into the base. On 2 of the 5, 1 stem of each fell out before I even got them. Opened the package & 2 stems fell out. Fortunately I do have a hot glue gun to borrow.

Other than being 'broken" upon arrival? They are as pictured.

EDIT: It turns out that hot glue can't hold under water, but Super Glue can! :)

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I really loved these little purple plants, until they started falling apart. 3 of them are still in one piece, but i'm assuming parts will start to float away from the base soon enough. If they'd been a little better quality, then they'd be a 5 star item!

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I really like the vibrant color, but I'm not to fond of the quality of the product. Some stems tend to fall out from base, which for me is ok because I will attach them to other decorations

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They look nice until you clean them and they fall out of the base and you can't get them to go back in their hole and stay. Another junky product. Pretty much use to being screwed living in the US.

Como Black Economic Aquarium Filter Sponge for Fish Tank

I knew it was going to take a while to ship from overseas, but it was worth the wait. They are a little softer texture than the one that came with the pump. Make sure you soak in plain water for a least 24hrs before changing out. Easy to cut and replace. Saved allot of money not having to buy a whole new pump, because the black filters are not sold separately (anywhere) And 1 pack will do a double pump plus a single pump, with lots extra. I bought two packs , but I have plenty for the future.

API Freshwater Master Test Kit

I recently started up a freshwater tank and am learning the ropes as I go. I was doing some research on what to expect and what supplies I needed. I came across this product in a search and after reading other product reviews I decided to splurge and get this test kit. I think out of all the ones I reveiwed this is the only one that had all the 4 major tests in one case with ease of use that even a child can do (with supervision).

I do have an added tip for all you PetSmart/PetCo shopppers. Print out this page and take it in and they will price match. The PetSmart (instore) price is $29.99 and after showing them the ad I saved over $13, and I didn't even have to pay for shipping! :) GREAT DEAL!!!

This is a good all-purpose test kit for someone beginning freshwater fish-keeping. It's also the most economical way I've found to purchase a wide variety of tests (it contains test solutions for pH, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates) in large volume. The directions are clear and concise and the color coded cards make readings easy.

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Four of five tests are fairly straightforward. The ammonia test, however, requires mixing the 5ml of tank water with 10 drops of one solution, shaking a second solution bottle for 30 seconds, adding 10 drops from it, then shaking the test tube for one minute, and then waiting 5 minutes to test color against a chart. Seems a bit much, no? That being said, this process isn't any more difficult than any other system I've seen, and it seems to be accurate. The color chart is waterproof, though the instruction manual isn't, and due to the moist nature of its application, make sure to memorize instructions quickly. API is by far the most highly recommended test kit on every freshwater tank forum I've read, and I found it here a good bit cheaper than at my local (chain) pet store. Be aware that the test tubes are glass and will occasionally shatter when trying to juggle all 4 at once, but I've only once needed to test for everything the first day the kit came in. Nitrates are probably the only regular (weekly) test you'll have to do outside of changes to the tank, such as adding fish or changing substrate or filter media.

FYI each bottle has a printed "Lot Number" on the back, the last four digits of which are the month and year of manufacture. Anything over three years or so is getting old, and you'll probably want an exchange unless you test with great frequency. These chems definitely have a finite shelf life.

Oh, and anyone who has live plants in a tank will want phosphates and KH test kits as well.

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There are a few excellent points about this test kit:

1) buying here saves you about 50% from the retail pet store

2) you get 800+ tests for ~ $17 vs. 25 tests w/ strips

3) results are far more accurate with liquid test kits like this one when compared to dipsticks

Note that of the 5 tests you can do with this, three of them require 5 minute waits before you read the colors, so it's not as fast as a dipstick. But honestly, this is such an economic choice, and it's accuracy far exceeds quick strips that it's ridiculous to buy them. Get this kit!

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I ordered the test kit on jan 21st and it took tell feb 1st to get which seemed long but maybe i am just spoiled with prime. I did not take any stars off for the shipping time.

My main issue is the description is false. It clearly says:

"Freshwater Master Test Kit is a complete kit for testing tap water & aquarium water.Tests water 6 different ways to protect tropical fish from dangerous water conditions.Tests include: freshwater pH, ammonia, nitrite, high range pH, GH & KH, 4 test tubes, tray."

Well where is the GH & KH kit? It seems that the description is wrong. It says the kits are included but they are not. The ONLY reason i bought this was because it had the GH and KH kit included and i found it silly to spend the money on just a GH and KH kit when i could just get the other items for a only a little bit more.

Needless to say i am frustrated. I waited 12 days to get the wrong thing.I guess i should have read the text on the picture and not the actual product description.

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Rubber Gasket for Magnum 200, 220, 330 and 350 Canister Filters

Arrived quickly, and was exactly what I expected. But, then, how difficult is it to put three small rubber washers in an envelope and mail them?

Price better than local pet stores, even after shipping.

This is a set of all 4 rubber gaskets that go in my Magnum 350 pump. They fit just fine.

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Apparently they didn't have the item in stock, but never let me know anything. Hope my fish don't die before a replacement can be found.

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These are a cheep replacement for canister filter. They fit exactly as they should. It stopped the air bubbles and allowed the canister to fill with water.

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I ordered this to replace the ones on the canister filter that came with a 75 gallon saltwater setup I bought used off craigslist. So far they have worked great, but kind of expensive for two little pieces of rubber. Overall I'm happy though

Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE21415 Saltwater Magnesium Pro Test Kit for Aquarium, 100 Tests

The inside "molded" bottom of the container is cheap plastics that is crumbling into tiny black prices. It is meant to have a cut out for each vial and bottle but just gets tiny prices of crumbled plastic all over the place. Annoying but does not affect the function of the kit with is good!

I have many years I have used many marine aquarium products for measuring magnesium buy this product and I wanted to try and really is very good I recommend it 100%

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