All Glass Aquarium AAG21782 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 26bf

The review below is pretty harsh, I just got this because I was in desperate need of a hood, and it's actually pretty decent or at least what you'd expect for a fish tank hood :)

I got a deal on a 26-gallon bow front tank and stand from my local pet store $50 but didn't include a hood. Based on the measurements, the tank (which could very well be an Aqueon tank) matched the dimensions of this hood close enough to chance it.

As it turns out, this hood is an AQUEON-brand hood, as mentioned below and comes in Aqueon packaging. So if you have an Aqueon 26 bow-front tank, I'd wager this is the hood meant for it. It comes with a Fluorescent light (which is probably why it's called the Flo Deluxe).

Here's my thoughts:

' It shipped right away and arrived after 2 days It came 4 days ahead of the earliest estimated arrival time.

' The fitment is perfect side to side, but leaves a small gap from front to back However, that gap it isn't large enough to cause any water to be exposed, or even be noticeable unless you're looking at it closely. It still rests on both the front and back ledge. The gap may be to allow the hood enough space to open and close (the entire front of the hood flips up).

' The fluorescent light is bright it illuminates my entire tank however this was actually the biggest negative to me. It it gives a purple tint to all the white objects in the tank / "black-light" effect which can be either good or bad. Personally I'm not digging it at the moment, but I don't like fluorescent lights period.

' The material is average black fish-tank plastic with textured effect.

' It's a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank, when you need a hood that fits a weird size/shape tank. It's functional, and it's good enough quality for a fish tank :)

This hood was terrible, i ordered it for my Aqueon 26 Bow Front Aquarium. The hood you receive, IS and Aqueon, but it is made of very cheap plastic and it doesn't fit the aquarium correctly. every time you move the hood just a little bit, it dips down into the aquarium. I was very disappointed in this product and now I have to pay to return this garbage.The one thing i did like about this hood, was the light itself. It was a very nice light fixture and the bulb was bright. But other than that i don't like it. I would suggest to anyone who wants to buy this, to just purchase a 26 Bow Front Aquarium Glass Canopy and a separate light fixture, or just making the Canopy yourself with some plexi-glass.

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This arrived on time and in perfect condition. It fits my tank like a glove. I'm not sure why other reviews say it doesn't fit right and slips into their tank. I wish I could have ordered the oak colored hood, but that wasn't available. So black will have to do.

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this hood came at the right price and is pretty sturdy quality. it's not the most intense hood i've ever seen, but it works just fine and looks good! also, it came VERY quickly. i'm a fan!

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GloFish Round LED Bubbler with 6 Blue LEDS

I recently set up a new, 5 gallon, aquarium without a definite idea about what fish I would like to have. I bought an inexpensive kit that contained the aquarium, filter, hood, lights... basic stuff. I set it up and let it run a few days and then headed to the fish store and got 4 Glofish. So cute!, but I didn't have a blue light to show off their colors. I found this bubbler yesterday and I think it works great. It is a little bright, but you could bury it in rock a little to subdue the brightness, or just not plug the a/c into the wall. The bubbles are great, if you want fewer bubbles buy a gang valve, which will allow you to adujust the amount of air going into the bubbler. All-in-all, I think the light creates a nice glow on my fish (the yellow/green fish glow best), and the bubbles add plenty of oxygen to my tank.

I think the bubbler part does an ok job of producing bubbles when plugged in but the bright lights can't be turned off and

my glofish doesn't like the lights. He will sit in one place and not move until the lights are off. So, I turned it on it's side so the lights are facing out of the tank and I actually think it's bubbling better b/c it's closer to the filter now. Wish I could turn the lights off but will work ok this way!

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Product adds a nice LED bubble effect to GloFish aquarium. Bubbles are a bit strong for my little tetras in a five gallon tank and there is no off switch for the LED light that is emmitted from the bubbler. I just use a timer so I'm not bothered with turning it on & off.

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It is inexpensive. There is no tubing or pump for the bubbler, so you are getting the LED disc only. The biggest problem with this is that the beam is very narrow, almost like a flashlight beam, so don't expect it to light up your tank. I surrounded the disc with rocks, then put a crystal my daughter had in her rock collection on top of it. It looks very cool.

-updateI ended putting up putting a couple of largeish crystals on the light and it now looks very cool. My daughter uses it as a night light. The crystals diffuse the light and reflect it on her walls and ceiling. When the fish swim by the light in the tank you can see their shadows on the ceiling! I added a star to my review because of this unexpected bonus.

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I was very pleased with this product. The light is nice and bright and the bubbler on it bubbles very nice.

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Aquatop IPF-305 Aquarium Internal Filter

I ordered these filters to assist during my weekly cleaning of a turtle tank. My canister filter does a great job of keeping the water clear but during water changes and filter maintainence, the water becomes really cloudy and dirty when all the dirt and grime that settles on the rocks and sand is stirred around.

These filters are incredible! Firstly, they come with various adapters that make them useful in many aquarium situations AND the flow rate is adjustable. Secondly, and most importantly, they work great. I replaced the filter media supplied by Aquatop with a slightly more dense sponge material (the sponge included with the filter is too porous in my opinion) and they work perfectly. I could not believe that my turtle tank was crystal clear within 30 minutes of a water change. Usually, it takes 2-3 hours with my having to stir the water repeatedly so sediment can be suspended in the water and flow through the canister filter.

Needless to say I ordered 2 more of these, just to keep around. Excellent filter with excellent flow.

Poor quality. I know why it is 20 dollars and has only one review. The power was weak. Didn't stand up to my 40 gallons, even though it says up to 100

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My husband was looking at an additional Filter for his 60 Gallon tank but was trying to avoid a canister just yet.

Currently he has 2 Marineland filters and Emperor 400 and a Penguin 350. So he could not get another Hang on Tank filter. It it working perfectly and exceeded his expectations the water is crystal clear. It has been in the tank for 2 weeks without any issues.

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Coralife 54078 50/50 Square Pin Quad Compact Fluorescent Lamp, 96-Watt

We are very disappointed with this product. We ordered it in December and it's already burned out.

Typically these lights last for over a year, although we replace them more frequently as recommended. This one burned out in only 4 months.

When we inspected the burned-out bulb more carefully, we could see how poorly this light was put together. It's not surprising how quickly it burned out.

This light is too expensive for the horrible quality. We've had many aquariums, both fresh and saltwater, for over a decade, and this is single-handedly the worst aquarium product we've ever purchased.

The bulb fit into the socket perfectly and puts out a lot of light. Pretty much does what it's supposed to do. Five stars.

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This bulb works fine and I have had no problems with it. I am going to discontinue using the fixture just because it is outdated.

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my bulbs are working great and I'm glad bc the store by my apt sells them for 75$ a piece and most people who I've seen them on webpage don't ship them!

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Excellent in bringing out iridescent colors in freshwater fish and for growing plants. I wasn't sure how this would pan out for a freshwater aquarium since the reviews I read discussed its use in saltwater set-ups, but I have to say I'm glad I took a chance with this 6700K lamp instead of going with the 10,000K "daylight" replacement lamp.

I am using the light on a 55 gallon hex aquarium with a canister filter system. I have a freshwater set-up with Discus, assorted tetras, swordtails, Chinese algae eaters, mickey mouse platys and several varieties of plants.

I've been using the lamp for a couple of months now and my plants are healthy and growing well. The fish seem comfortable with the intensity of the light and I have to say they look fantastic as the lamp really brings out their colors. When I replace this lamp I'll be purchasing another one just like it. What more can I say other than give it a try I'm confident you'll enjoy the results.

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SpongeBob 10 Piece Aquarium Set

This set looks great in a 20 gallon aquarium with a few plants, the amount is perfect. My daughter loves it!

My husband wanted these to make the aquarium even more fun for the kids. They are very mini but super cute. A fun and unique theme!

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My daughter loves the "Bikini Bottom" tank we have now, but one of our bigger fish keeps knocking everyone down so it frequently looks like a crime scene, but the things are relaly cute.

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i though the characters were big but only squidward and spongebob are just the biggest...missing patricks house and plankton chum bucket oh and sandys house to complete the whole set. very dessapointed.

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First off I would like to say I purchased this from 'OneStopFishShop'. When the package arrived poor Sandy was broken. I have notified the seller and they are very kindly replacing her for us. The rest of the items are already in our fish tank and look fantastic. I love how whimsical it looks, and really makes it fun for my kids and any of their friends that come over. There are so many items that came with it that it filled up my 29 gallon tank nicely (of course with the addition of some plants for height and hiding spots). My kids crack up whenever the snails in our tank go into the pineapple, or on top of Gary.

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Kent Marine Concentrated Liquid Calcium

Works well, and keeps my calcium levels where they need to be. I use it every other day with magnesium and on the other days I use part a b from kent. I found that AB alone was raising some levels too high but not enough calcium and mag. This strat works perfect for my nano.

what can I say, this stuff works very well, and very fast almost to good. after one week of using this my husband took me to buy more clean up crews. This stuff took over my tank, glass, rocks and sand, strongly suggest this item but start out with smaller amounts then recommend. I followed instructions exactly and I have a 90 gallon tankI would use half the dose.

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Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, 20 lbs.

The Petco River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel looks exactly as pictured. I have put them to use as a decorative 'mulch' for potted plants and in a water dish under indoor pots to provide humidity to my plants. They look very nice and are serving their purpose well. The rocks arrived promptly and in perfect condition.

Exactly as pictured, what I wanted and they arrived very quickly. Using them as mulch on a Claret Cip Cactus bed. Looks very nice.

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Fast shipper. Great product. As shown on web site. I am very satisfied with this product colors as shown Its rocks for fish tank

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I purchased these rocks because I want a natural looking fish tank, and these are definitely the rocks I was looking for! I didn't want any false looking rocks, or tacky neon accents and I'm very pleased.

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These are nice, clean and pretty rocks for the fish aquarium. And no rough edges, which is nice. Price is somewhat high for rocks though.

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Fluval Edge 25W Compact Heater

I bought this heater for my 5 gallon planted shrimp tank. It fits perfectly into the tank, hides well in a corner (it is black, straight and designed to fit into a corner) and hands-free. No adjustments necessary and keeps my tank temperature well within acceptable range. Has a dim red light that is only visible when tank light is off. I like it that it is completely submersible and unobtrusive. Many of my friends have been impressed with its sleek style and the fact that it really doesn't look like a heater. If I felt like hiding it even more I could put it near the bottom of the tank, but I choose to leave it upright. My shrimp like to hang out on the top of it near the water's surface.

For the price, you won't find a better submersible heater for a small tank. Many would like to be able to adjust the temperature on the heater, but I have never had a problem with it. The suction cups will change color, graying over time, but they stick well and I haven't had any trouble with it as I have with other heaters.

This gets 4 stars because there is no thermostat; otherwise this is a 5-star heater.

BUY THIS ON AMAZON!!! Aquarium stores have to mark it up considerably.

***UPDATE December 2011*** The heater stopped heating my tiny tank. As this was a serious problem for my warm-loving shrimp, I went to Petco and bought a heater with an adjustable thermostat and I hate to say it, but I like the cheap adjustable one better. I won't be buying another one of these heaters. I reduced the rating to reflect the fact that my heater did not last more than eight weeks.

The heater is designed to only adjust the aquarium temp no more than 7 degrees higher than the ambient air temp. This is stated plainly in the instructions. Works perfect on my 6 gallon Fluval tank. It is keeping the tank temp at 76 steady. We keep the thermostat in our house at 70. Very nice looking heater, blends in with the tank background perfectly.

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Keeps the 5 gallon chi between 72-74. But I don't think my Betta minds. I've had the heater since December 2011

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I ordered this along with my 6 gallon fluval tank, and I take it out of the box and try to set it up, one this is the top suction cup was warped so it would not stick on properly, second the heater did not even turn on when I plugged it in, no light or heat. It was a complete waste of money. I have been trying to contact fluval customer support and they don't help me at all. Extremely dissatisfied. Every heater should be tested before they package it.

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Purchased for a 6 gallon fluval edge and have had for approximately 3 months. Liked the small size, look, and the fact that it was completely submersible.

It has been unable to maintain a temp over 74 with an air temp between 68 and 70. I added a digital air/water thermometer from my saltwater tank in addition to the cheap stick on thermometer on the glass to see if either wasn't working properly. I rarely see it running (based on the LED) and it seems most days the temp differential is between 2-4 degrees. I don't know if mine was bad or if it's just underpowered. Purchased a new 50w submersible/adjustable just now to see if I can actually get closer to 78.

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TOM Aquarium Perch-Light Fixture 9W w/Compact Flo Lamp, 6400K D

I use this over an AC70 refugium and my Chaeto is growing quite well. Based on the 6400 light I would imagine this would work well in a planted mini FW tank (5 gallons or less) so long as it wasn't too deep and the plants weren't super high intensity plants.

Fit on the edge of my AC70 easily. I understand the bulbs must be bought from TOM which is a little unfortunate. They also make a 50/50 bulb for small nano-reefs.

I've had mine for a few weeks now, so far so good. The bad thing about is the bulbs have to buy the Tom's bulbs I guess. I've been using it on my HOB Refugium to grow chaeto and its worked well so far for that. The bracket is adjustable and should fit most rimless tanks/fuges/filters it can be swiveled in any direction and the angle of light can be adjusted as well.

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It worked great for about a month than the bulb burned out like someone else indicated. Buy at your own risk. I suggest buying an extra bulb.

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Have had this for a little over a week but so far, so good. Light is adjustable horizontally and vertically (even though vertically is kind of useless from the given angels). Only complaint is I wish the light was a bit lower. It puts itself about 3.5 to 4in above the water line. I have this light on a 4 gallon Finnex tank which should be enough light with the "2 watts per gallon rule". Will update on how my plants do in the long run. My tank being a rectangle, kind of wished the light would attach horizontal. Kind of hard to explain but like this JBJ 3 Gallon Picotope Curved Glass Aquarium . Makes for a cleaner look.

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WaterWonders Cube Aquarium Kit - 1 1/2 Gallon

I had this tank with a betta and a gold mystery snail in it. Its very cheap and unfortunatly the LEDs arent bright at all. I will also say for the size of the tank the filter is rather large and not easy to hide behind decor without comprimising swimming room. If you are a serious fish enthusist who likes quality this isnt for you. It is cheap and it looks cheap. If its going to sit on your son/daughters desk its not a bad deal for the price. But for $5 more you can get the tetra cube 3 gallon and have WAY more room for yourr fishy friend.

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Odyssea 24" T5 HO Quad Aquarium Light Fluorescent Hood Fixture w/4 LED - Marine 4x24W

External ballasts double the life of your bulbs. Separate plugs for sunrise and sunset spectrum timing. Blue LEDs are nice and shimmering at night. Best bang for the buck; would definitely recommend to friends and enthusiasts.

This light is a good quality light with 2 external ballasts with individual on/off switches.Cords are probably 6-8 feet long (cant remember). The unit is 96 watts total which is sufficient for my reef tanks needs. The only downside is that there is no warranty of which I know if you are willing to take the risk. My light is doing great and Ive had it for two months now, even though this isn't saying much.

After a couple of months, this light still works but the moon lights are not working properly. what a bummer, but the t-5's work great still.

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Como Floating Foam Red Lotus Flower Fish Tank Decoration Ornament

This flower is a great addition to my 2.5 gallon betta tanks. The colors are vibrant, just as pictured, and the foam plastic that they it made from seems very durable. I am always looking for new betta hiding spots and this floating lily pad is beautiful to look at and easy to clean. It does come out of the bag a little mashed up and flattened, and although I've had mine a month its petals still aren't as picture perfect as the ones shown. No matter which fish tank I put it in, the fish always become territorial, swimming laps underneath it, lurking at the top just near it. I ordered three more from a company in Hong Kong and a month later and they still aren't here... this one comes from the US and arrived to me in a few days!

I actually have this floating in the birdbath...it really seems to make it more cheerful and fun. :) It's very cute and softer than I expected.

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These three floating foam red lotus flowers are exactly as described. I put them in my solar frog fountain and the look adorable.

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This product would be best to use with an open aquarium, which mine is not. Pretty, but not practical for many traditional aquarium set-ups that have hoods. These lotus flowers would look great in an indoor/outdoor pond, or a low to the ground, open aquarium.

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This flower looks fake....there are too many petals. But it floats!

I have it out in the garden on a small pond.

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Purely Products PUVH2305 5-Watt UV-C Germicidal Ultraviolet Replacement Bulb

• Non-chemical approach to disinfection; Fits the G23 base, has one molded snap and is 4-Inch in length
• At least 16,000 microwatt seconds per square centimeter but many units actually have a much higher dosage
• Commonly found in laboratories, hospitals and clinics to sterilize surgical equipment
• 8,000 hours or more of normal usage
• Prevents DNA of germs to reproduce

These fit my Therapure 201M Air Purifier. It installed in a couple minutes with just a Phillips screwdriver. The bulb took a few minutes to warm up the first use, the light was blinking at first, then stayed on steady. These were much cheaper than the Therapure web site and work the same. It has worked perfectly for a week now.

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I purchased this item because it was FAR cheaper than the brand name for Therapure 201M Replacement UV Bulb. It works as well (if not better) than the brand name itself. I give it Five Stars because I'm beyond impressed with it's capabilities for the price of it.

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This lamp was an exact and perfect fit for a 5 Watt UV-C lamp used in a THERAPURE 101M Electronic Air Purifier. And the price was more reasonable here (bought 3 for spares and got free shipping). Everyone gives different part numbers for these UV bulbs so you think you have to buy from the appliance manufacture. You don't. This 5-watt lamp will fit any appliance with a 5-watt UV-C lamp.

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My air cleaner is functional again. I never noticed that my old unit didn't have a light. Now with the new UV light, I am confident that it is working properly now.

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Replaced original UV lamp perfectly.

If it blinks and sputters on first startup, don't assume it's defective.

Several minutes are required for the mercury to vaporize before the bulb can do its thing.

Bought two.

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EasyPro ASB32 32-Ounce All-Season Liquid Pond Bacteria

I need to order some more of this soon. It worked well in my pond, helped improve the water... easy to use. No complaints.

I've had my pond for 8 years with fairly good results each year but I thought I'd skip the UV light this year because I wasn't THAT happy with the results last year so I tried this product instead. I drained out all the winter water and leaves, and fish too of course. I then power washed my pond liner and filled up with 750 gallons of fresh water. (I do that every year)

I put in the necessary chlorine drops and the 1/4 cup of this stuff along with two capfuls of pond bacteria which was also recommended. The water was crystal clear and the fish looked very happy for one week then I couldn't see them anymore!!!!! The water is soooooo green the fish have to be within 2 inches of the top to be seen. I put in a 1/4 cup each day for the next week and it showed no improvement. This extra amount of chemicals can't be good for the fish. Very disappointed. I'm going back to the UV light on my filter and chalk this up to experience. As a matter of fact I ordered the Laguna (PT 262) Original ClearFlo 1400 Kit which has a built in UV light. I'll be getting it tomorrow. I hope the fish are still alive down there in the abyss.

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Jardin Silicone Aquarium Fish Tank Mini Sea Anemone Ornament, Yellow Green

It is small enough that it adds color and flare to a tank and would fit in most tanks. Great color. My fish love to play and swim in it.

Did not like the fact that it smells bad, would not put it in my tank, it locks greet but it don't smell safe. They work with me.

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TaoTronics 120w Dimmable Led Aquarium Lights Aquarium Hoods Led Reef Light for Coral Fish Seaweed T

I bought 2 of these LED lights to replace 504 watts of 48" VHO Florescent lighting for 75 gallon tank (48"x18"x 20")with very good results so far. The 48" VHO's were mounted under canopy lid and I completely removed them and cut 2 evenly spaced rectangular holes (15.75" x 8.50") in the canopy lid. Inside the lid I mounted 2 pieces of .25" acrylic to cover under the holes for the lights to set on. I set the LED lights on top outside the canopy so they would shine through the acrylic and does not get moisture like the VHO's did. Mounting the fixtures in the dry on the outside on top of canopy will greatly increase the lifespan of the fixtures. I used separate timers for the white & blue dimmable lights for a sunrise effect. After acclimating the corals to the new LED lighting with the dimmers, I found that in my aquarium I could not run the LED's @100% it was too bright for my corals (slight bleaching effect) so I dimmed to 50% with great results. With the White @50% & Blue @50% , both fixtures together consuming 110 watts @50% compared to 504 watts VHO previously. The heat factor was also greatly reduced! My corals (all Softies) are all doing great after 3 months of these lights running @50% capacity. The 3 fans on each fixture are very quiet and keep the fixture cool. These LED's are very bright and evenly distribute light throughout the whole aquarium mounted 7" above water surface. The Shimmer effect is fantastic! After a lot of research of LED fixtures, I would certainly recommend these affordable LED lights to any Aquarium enthusiast looking for alternative lighting.

The light is well built and sturdy. Hanging kit worked perfectly. Complete dimming control from 100% to completely off. My only complaint is the case which appears to be powdercoated metal, it looks nice but I worry about longevity in a salt water environment.

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I recently ordered these lights and they were shipped FedEx from China. I'm impressed with so much on this transaction and the first being the fast and secure shipping as well as the price and quality of these 2 units.

My set up is a 225 system this is a deeper tank than the normal yet the lights shine to the deepest part of the tank I have a 1/3 CHILLER and a 40 gallon sump that houses 2 filter socks, a protein skimmer and a UV sterilizer. My tank has never looked better and the fans 3 per unit are super quiet and do a great job of venting the warmer air out of the hood area.

I actually received then in early November but had them installed only last week. They replaced 2 400 watt MH bulbs as well as a bulky and hot ballast. The install used 4 brackets for each until hung from the inside of my canopy running on timers the whites on from 12:30 PM until 6 the blues from 10 AM until 6 supplementing the 2 LED units are 4 T5 25 Watt Actinic on from 9 AM to 10 PM.

I made the decision to replace the MH with LED for a number of reasons and the main reason being electricity costs and bulb replacement cost every 12 months. I needed to buy new MH bulbs but before I decided to spend the $200 I made the wise decision to go with LED. I did my research and ended up with the TAO TRONICS units for cost, quality, features and ease of ordering.

They ARE FANTASTIC the water shimmers my corals never looked better and I can't wait to see the enery saving next month as I estimate a savings of $30 $40 per month on my electric bill. I already notice my chiller going on less and the stable temperature is at least 1.5 degrees lower with the new LED lights.

I highly recommend the TAO TRONICS units you can't go wrong and the price will gradually drop and more features will be added but I'm glad to have jumped on the LED bandwagon!!!

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I purchsed this product due to the Price. I did have an issue when I received the 2 sets of lights. On one of my lights the White LEDS did not work at all. After receiving instructions from the customer service center on on what to do to try and fix the issue and after taking the cover off I figured out that the one of wires was not making contact. I resoddered the wire and that fixed the lights, since then i have had no issues. I am very pleased with the lights. they really do make my corals in my aquarium stand out and the fans are super quiet.

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I have to say I'm very impressed with the light. I got it hung this morning. The included hanging kit comes with 4 cables and a quick disconnect. It was easy to hang "had to make a hardware store trip for some extra cable to hang for the ceiling" I'm running the light at 40% blue and 20% white till my coral gets used to the extra light. Even at the low setting it appears much brighter than my old nova extreme 4 bulb t5 setup. At a full 100% blue/white the light is crazy bright.

All my coral pop with color. My Sps have great polyp extension. I'm very excited to see what kind of growth I get. All of my zoanthids look great. Only coral that does not seem to like all the extra light is my yuma, but that is dead center under the light at this time and will soon be moved to one of the outer walls of the tank.

One light does seem to cover my 40 gal breeder well. I've hung the light 8" above the water level and it appears to cover the entire tank. I'll be really excited once I can have the par levels tested on the tank.

Also I all ready plan on buying a 2nd light for a frag tank.

Shipping came very fast. The light did come from China and traveled over 11,000 miles to reach me. I placed my order and had the light 5 business days later.

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AquaTop Aquarium Heater - 200W

Lesson learned: You get what you pay for. The Aqueon aquarium heaters work better (they were recommended to me) but it's almost twice the price on Amazon and even more at the pet store so I got this. I bought it the last week of June to treat ick in a tank. It was always about 3 degrees off but I dealt with it. I used it occasionally, I'd say I used this heater for a total of 15 days before it malfunctioned. I decided about a week ago to buy some tropical fish and I tried to get this to heat to a constant 77 degrees. Worked fine before bed, but I woke up the next morning to dead fish and a tank temperature of 86 to 88 degrees! It was HOT in there! I call the company and what do I hear?

"Maybe your thermometers are inaccurate." BOTH OF THEM?

"Is it hot outside your house?" Does it matter? The tank is INSIDE my house, and my room temperature is a steady 68 degrees. I live in the Arctic. No, it is not hot outside my house.

I don't know about you, but when I get asked stupid questions like that by people blaming everything but their product for a malfunction, I get kind of annoyed. I was promised a refund by the guy I called for support, then their returns department denied it because I've had the unit for almost 3 months. They said they do not issue refunds after 14 days, and if I want to use the warranty I have to pay to ship the item to them! For a $16 heater, that is not even worth my time or money paying to ship it back, let alone the cost of gas to drive to the post office! What kind of "customer service" is that? I'm sure they bet on people not bothering to pay return shipping for the warranty and instead buy a new one!

This heater was not accurate from the start. If it's going to kill my fish and I have to "re-calibrate it" (their suggestion) over and over again to get it to work temporarily, I am not going to use it and risk a repeat of fish casualties. I unplugged it, pulled it out of the water minutes later and it burnt my hand it was so hot. It smelled strongly of burnt rubber. Unsafe. Do not buy Aquatop!!! Spend a few bucks more on a quality product.

I purchased both the 100W and 200W heaters. Both had the same problems. It was not one defective heater ... it's a common problem!

Last time I am buying an Aquatop product of any kind!

That's it! Plain and simple. It says FULLY SUBMERSIBLE even on the sticker that was on the heater itself when I took it out of the box. Until you read the directions that say "Do Not Put Below Water Line"! Seriously? Ridiculous! Misleading they should have to rewrite their product description for false representation. I'm returning the item at my own inconvenience. I shop Amazon quite a bit, but this is total BS guys. Thanks.

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This heater's temp setting is as loose as a goose not accurate at all. Tested on an EMPTY (no fishies or plants thank goodness) aquarium that had a heater already in it. Temp was 74. We have 3 thermometers one digital, one float-about, and one glass sticky (which I don't depend on too much, but it gives me a quick reference). Anyway, we put the heater in and let it acclimate for 3 hours. We turned it up until it clicked on. You'd think we'd be around 74, right? WRONG! It was closer to 66. (Maybe it's because we're back on standard time?...just kidding!! It just made about that much sense.) Anyway, thinking maybe the response was just delayed, we turned it down again, and went much slower giving 5-10 seconds between adjustments. Still turned on at around 66.

But that isn't even the worst part. This is: We removed the old heater and watched the temp. The heater didn't click on until the temperature (measured by our thermometers) dropped to around 65, and it stayed on for what seemed to be forever until it reached 76 degrees!! I was just ready to unplug the thing when it finally clicked off. That is one mighty big swing, folks! I'm glad I was being methodical and patient about setting up this new tank, or my fish would have been seriously stressed.

If you care about your fish, and I'm sure you do or you wouldn't be looking for a heater, DO NOT get this one. Move on.

As a side note: Heater is advertised "fully submersible". When you first open the box, the cardboard insert has a sticker on it that says "fully submersible". However, when you read through the booklet, it says clearly to leave the top above the waterline. I found a YouTube video that says they don't recommend fully submersible use. Frustrated, I found Aquatop's email and wrote to them asking if it's fully submersible or not. They said yes. ...for what it's worth!

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I set the heater to 80 it heated the water to 105 and was still "on". It's for use on a quarantine tank so it only killed a few new fish, and possibly the bacteria. I am getting a replacement, ONLY because of the limited use it will get. I would not trust running one on one on a show tank. I'll update the review after the second one has seen some use.....

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This unit works as it describes and is good at it.

However......... when you take it out of the box there is a "Fully Submersible" sticker that you must take off before putting it in thr water. This is quite funny as it clearly states "Do not put below water line".

So this is NOT fully submersible. I called tech support which was friendly and fast and they said that while they do not really "recommend putting the dial portion of the heater below the water line" their engineers "say that this does work under water fine". So it sounds like it might or might not work, and does not have the confidence of tech support to be placed below water line. Also the top part is much thicker than the actual heater as you can clearly see, however this is a problem as the lip of most aquariums comes out just a bit, leaving you to have to place the suction cups way at the bottom of the heater to be able to grab any of the glass since the top part must be out of water.....

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Ecological Labs AEL20217 Microbe Lift Phosphate Remover for Aquarium, 32-Ounce

My pond is 5000 gallons with about 12 Koi. I constantly would get green water with algae, proably from feeding our fish to much. I tried this product in addition to beneficial bacteria and now water is clear. Not harmful to fish, plants, or pets.

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Fish & Aquatic Supplies Parallel 2.5 Gallon Designer Glass Aquarium - Black

I bought this from wal-mart cause it was cheaper and was a very cool and easy tank meaning I found both a hang on back filter and one that suctions on the glass and a heater worked great to but I do have to leave the water low cause of it open top but I like it and my betta loves all the space for breathing. Don't believe the photo Goldfish NEED at the very least a 20 gallon and must upgrade people the picture is at a photo shoot and those Goldfish where only in this tank for a few minutes.

PROS: Very Nice Look,Very Small Would Fit On A Desk, It Is Glass,Easy To Clean

CONS:It Is Kind Of Heavy But A Good Sign,I Only Saw A Red,It Had A Dent In The Metal,It Had A Small Chip In The Top Of The Glass.

Keep in mind I didn't buy the tank directly from seller or maker so anything mentioned in cons could be from poor handling on wal-marts part but I did get mine for 10 dollars less.

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12.5" Ecoxotic Stunner 6w 8000K White/453nm Blue - Aquarium LED Strip

Love these LEDs , corals growing super fast and easy to plug and add more, and fits in almost all places.

I put these in on my main tank, SPS colored up beautifully and are growing like crazy. Growth everywhere,I added 2 of these with a single 12k white, 1 blue/magenta and 1 blue strip. Had the uv strip before the blue, the uv strip doesn't seem to bright but all the other types a real bright. No heat, no noise easy to set up. After seeing the colors that came out in my main tank, I've bought a second set of these for my frag tank. Don't know what Danf was talking about

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These lights could barely light an enclosed dark space, let alone a fish tank. The images make the product seem like they "shimmer" and they are "stunner" but take my word for it, they dont. They dont give off the light that's represented by the picture of their product. Definitely not worth the money it costs. If you are looking for some LEDs that give off some real light check out some products by Current Usa. Their LEDs were 10 times brighter and way more then half off of what you would pay for these.

The seller was polite and prompt, but I cannot recommend this product.

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