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150 Watt Titanium Heater 30 to 60 gallon aquariums

I had this heated for approx 3 weeks now and I woke up this morning to find my whole tank dead. The water was about 100 degrees!!!!!!!!!!! This heater was set at 78 degrees and it just malfunctioned and never stopped heating my tank!!! I am soooo dissapointed, I loved all my fish. Do not buy this heater! Now I have to buy a new heater and all new fish!

Great heater. Heats quickly and consistently. I needed a secondary heater for the winter months and this one is perfect. I like that it is completely submersible.

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Fluval Canister Filter

Fluval 405 External Canister Filter - 110V, 340 gallons per hour

Upgraded from my Emperor power filter to the 405 canister filter and am pretty happy with it so far. I have a 75 gallon fresh water tank with around 10 fish between 3" 6" inches each. I'm still experimenting with media and think this filter would work much better if it had a secondary water polishing media as a final stage. As it's shipped it has a sponge type physical media, bio-media and carbon. The sponge seems to let some of the smaller particles through. I've since added a layer of fine mesh fiber between the carbon and bio-media and it seems to be an improvement. Time will tell if it shortens my time between cleanings.

1. Installation Very easy to install, the video supplied with the filter is very easy to follow and the printed directions are also very good. Just be sure you have a place below your tank to place the filter since it needs to be placed below the water level to operate.

2. ConstructionAll the molded plastic parts seem well made and work very well. Especially the clamps for the hoses. The unit is pretty easy to remove and disassemble for cleaning also due to it's good design.

3. Maintenance So far with this unit I'm only cleaning it every 3-4 weeks, I was cleaning every two weeks with my old filter. Cleaning is much easier since you basically take the whole filter to the sink with you vs. just pulling the filter cartridges in my old filter. As I said before the supplied physical media is a sponge type material which seems to let some of the smaller stuff through so I'd recommend experimenting with some additional media.

4. Filtration Compared to my old power filter there is no comparison. This unit keeps the water much cleaner for much longer. With 4 bays for media you can alter your setup as you see fit and the volume of media is much greater. For comparison, my power filter cartridge held I think about 50oz. of carbon, this unit holds up to 400oz. The pump is also very quiet and since it's tucked away under my tank I can't hear it at all.

I'd have to say after using this filter for a few months I would recommend it to anyone.

I purchased a Fluval 405 in January '09 for a 30 Gallon tank I was setting up for 3 large single tail Goldfish. It's been running non-stop ever since. In February of '09 I transfered it to the 55G that replaced the 30, and in April '09 I transfered it to a 70G that replaced the 55.

Set up of the Fluvals is pretty easy, but does take some time.

To the people who are having problems removing the top of the filter in order to service it: You don't have to pry off the top, you use the latches on the side, and after "unlatching" them, you shove downward on them. Use some finesse, and they act as levers and raise the lid for you. It does take a bit of effort, so as I said, use some finesse.

I have mine set up with the Fluval "Pre-Filter" ceramic 6 sided "cylinders" in the very bottom tray. The rest of my trays are full of Fluval "Bio Media" ceramic cylinders. One word on filling the trays with these cylinders. The trays hold a lot more cylinders if you place them in one-by-one, standing up, and in rows, and then stack them. I did a comparison between just pouring in the cylinders, and placing them in, in rows and stacks. Big difference. That's important with 3 big Goldfish! I also use the Fluval water polishing pads and the water is always crystal clear. I've never once had that milky looking water, or green tinge water.

I haven't broken anything on it yet, but I did ruin the clear rubber (silicone?) cup that is the priming cup, by rinsing it with really hot tap water. It get all wavy and would no longer seal good enough to create suction and prime the pump.

A word on priming: Fill the canister with water that you've treated for Clorine (I use Prime), and then put the lid on. Then pour in just a bit more treated water, into the outlet port. Carry it over to the aquarium, hook up your hose assembly, turn it on, and open the valve. It should immediately begin pumping. Rock it back and forth a few times and listen for the air to move out of it, and that's it, it's back in business.

I've had one problem with the Fluval and I'll discuss the solution below since Hagen is not interested in talking with me about it via email or phone.

About 6-8 months ago, I noticed the micro polishing filter pads were coming out all dirty on their tops. This is now how the water is supposed to flow in the Fluval. Correct flow path is that water comes into the canister housing and travels down the left side, through the 4 large sponge filters. Once the water is at the bottom of the canister, it turns and flows upwards, through the bottom of each of the 4 media storage trays. The water then goes through a port molded into the plastic cover that sits on top of the top most media tray. This port has a plastic sleeve sticking up, and that sleeve is just pushing up against the the impeller housing cover.

Needless to say, there's no way water can be flowing down through the media trays. Well, mine was. No amount of cleaning of the hoses, impeller magnet and housing, or even replacing the impeller cover helped with the direction of flow. Every time I serviced the Fluval, the sponges would only be marginally full of crud, and the water polishing pads would be dirty on top. Additionally, the Fluval had become almost impossible to prime. Even when completely filled with water, as I described above, it would just sit there and cavitate. It would take me 10-15min of pumping on the priming pump....at different speeds....before the impeller would finally grab water and start actually moving it upward out of the canister.

I surmized that the cover and that round sleeve, weren't sealing against the impeller housing. I inspected the cover and found it was bowed downward, away from the impeller housing. There's nothing to support it and keep it flat and true, so because it's always being shoved downward, the plastic just bows and permanently takes that shape. I ordered a new cover, but while waiting for it to arrive, decided to try to fix the problem by modding my existing cover.

I heated the cover under hot tap water. I've got really hot tap water, so that worked great. I held it flexed back into a straight position and once cooled, it was back in shape. I could have just installed it this way, but I knew the problem would return. I decided to make a gasket to seal the plastic sleeve on the cover, against the impeller housing. I used two large rubber o-rings, like you can find in the plumbing dept. of any hardware store. I simply slipped these down over the plastic sleeve. Once in place, the top o-ring stuck up above the sleeve just enough that it would create a good seal against the impeller housing.

The good news is that the problem is cured. The Fluval fired up instantly, just as it did when it was brand new, and I even have improved flow. I'm using a Fluval spray bar by the way.

So if future Fluvals come with a silicone rubber gasket to seal between that top cover and the impeller housing, you can say that you read about it here first on Amazon! But for now, if your Fluval 105, 205, 305, or 405, or the early generation 04 models, are performing poorly, put a couple of o-rings around that sleeve on the top cover, and fix it!

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This filter actually 'came with' a used aquarium I got from a garage sale...so I have no idea how old it is...but it works great! It is quiet, which is always a plus, and it is versatile. There are 4 trays, with two chambers each, in which to mix and match filter media. I am able to tailer mine to the strong needs of my turtle. Although the filter has a 100 gallon tank capacity, I am saving up for a second one on my 90 gallon tank...there is no such thing as over-filtering when it comes to turtles and I just love this fluval.

Initial set up is a bit overwhelming, but the directions are very clear. Once it is set up, maitenance is fairly easy. It's a bit bulky to haul to the sink to change out the media...but that's to be expected from something this size. I also have trouble getting the lid off and basically have to use a screwdriver as a lever...but honestly, I don't mind...I would rather have it be snug and leak proof than easy to remove!

The manual has a section that talks about the various components of filtering which can be helpful when deciding what to put where in your filter. It wasn't helpful to me. But this is probably the most widely used type of filter and a visit to any turtle or fish keeping community on the internet will yield plenty of tips and advice on setting up media that is most effective for your aquarium community.

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I rescued a red eared slider turtle a few months ago and had NO idea what I was in for to keep a tank clean. I was about to give him away but had grown to like the little guy so I thought I would give a canister filter a shot. I went with the Fluval after much research and review reading. This product does wonders!! I have him in a 30 gallon tank filled about half way and it keeps the water crystal clear. I take it apart and rince the components every 1-2 weeks and that is such an easy process. I highly recommend this product. I am very pleased with the performance and ease of maintance.

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The filter got to us on time for a great price. Assembled easily and supplies good flow in tank. Using on a 50 gal very populated tank, filters seem to need cleaning more than I expected. Also clogged once that brought flow to a halt after only 1.5 weeks of service.

Overall a good mechanism for assemble and disassemble, except lid needs to be pried off instead of having a lever system (?)

Lee`s Aquarium Disposable Carbon Cartridge Undergravel

The Undergravel Filter is new to me. These were ordered to replace filters in the original. Arrival is imminent, and expect them to be exactly as advertised.

Aquatop D2HT-450 Aquarium Heater Digital Dual Display, 450-Watt

Excellent, that should cover it.

That is all I have to say, top notch, excellent. I love it, love, love!

I purchased this product on line. I put it in my tank. I checked the digital temperature shown against two thermometers. They all agreed. I like that it is very very easy to read my tank temperature and the temperature set on the heater. It is simple to set the heater temperature, just press a button multiple times. After about one month it stopped working. It was replaced with a new one by the original supplier. Only three stars because it broke early.

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This heater cost me several thousand dollars in saltwater fish. I bought it for my 175 gallon tank. it reset itself at 88 degrees. I was out of town for the night and when I returned emagine my suprprise when the temp was so high and many fish dying on bottom of tank due to stress in temp change. I reset it to 79 degrees wondering what could of caused it to reset at 88. several days later it did the same thing Thank heavens I was home and caught it in time to save my remaining fish. Needless to say it is no longer heating my saltwater tank and I have logged a complaint with the company. I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else. I had my fish for many years and they ere show quality. I was a sad day.

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works great love the digital read out of currant temp and set temps would order another one when needed later

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I purchased this aquarium heater on October 13, 2012. As soon as I got it, I put it in my 150 gallon tank. It worked great until 2 days ago (December 19, 2012). It comes on long enough to tell me my tank is 10 degrees colder than it's supposed to be...then it just goes back off. 3 months isn't long enough for this thing to work. I'm disappointed and won't buy another one of this brand. I wouldn't recommend you do either!

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Tap Water Filter

Conceptually this is a good method of transforming hard water into "soft" water via an ion exchange resin located inside the column. Unfortunately, hard water (which exists where water is pulled from the ground, typically) reduces the usability to about 10 gallons of water. Further, the columns are difficult to swap out without producing periodic leaks, they are awkward to store when not in use and they cannot be regenerated at home necessitating the purchase of new columns very frequently.

It does not provide value for the cost.

So I have off the scale, hard municipal water... and this filter actually does a pretty good job on it. It produces water completely free of contaminates, chlorine, etc (using api test kit ofc), and does so at 10 gph with no runoff more efficient than most home RO machines, especially at the price. It's also extremely simple to hook up and use.

The problem is, I too only got an estimated 30-40 gallons out of the canister, which is well short of the advertised average of 50-150 gallons.

My tank is an open design 55 gallon, and I lose close to 5 gallons a week to evaporation. So I did some math.

40 gallons produced (1 canister) / 5 gallons per week = roughly 8 weeks of use, for $22 plus shipping

40 gallons x .50 cents at the RO machine down the street = $20 (minus hauling all that water up 2 flights op stairs every other week)

After a close race, the machine loses by a narrow margin. But only because the canisters cost too much. If they were to drop the price a bit, I might pick some up for the convenience alone. As for now, I'll pretend to be content lugging water cans around all the time. Guess it's good exercise.

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I got 10 years out of my old DI filter, running off water for many salt tanks in a way that didn't waste water the way my old RO unit did. But eventually, the fitting cracked, and I am just thrilled they are still being manufactured. Great, efficient, yes cartridges are pricey but on a decent water supply they last a while, and takes little storage space.

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Used this filter a few times and it worked well until it suddenly started to cause the filtered water to smell something akin to a strong chemical cat urine odor. I had added some water to a fish tank and the tank smelled rank. As a result, I had to change out the tank and add clean unfiltered water. I think the fish are okay. I will throw the unit away as it also is causing the entire room to smell awful. Total waste of money and I hope I didn't harm the fish by using this product.

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This little item is easy to assembly and use. Makes great water for my fish.I'm glad I bought it!! Donna

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Hydor HYDROSET Electronic Thermostat with Display

I have a Hydor ETH-300 hooked up to this Hydroset in my 90g male Peacock Cichlid tank. The ETH-300 is plumed inline to a Fluval FX5 using some 1" x 5/8" barbs that I found online. Ive been using it for almost a year this January and it works great, keeps a steady temperature. Like the other reviewer it does click but it doesnt bother me and in my case it doesnt click back on immediately. I guess it depends on the size of your tank and the temp of your house. I keep my house at a steady 72° and my tank between 79°-80°. Plus I like that it clicks, at least I know its working. :)

No complaints here....

The digital controller is decent enough, but when the set temperature is reached, the damn thing clicks. It is likely because, once the temperature is reached it turns off, seconds later the water is cooler and it turns on again. They really should put a timer on this thing so that it does not attempt to turn on right away after the temperature is reached.

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Have a pen light ready to read the temps. Would be great with a cheap led backlight. Poor for the price.

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Wizard Castle - Large

I ordered this castle to put in my 50 gallon tank that at the time held a Spotted Pleco, Pepper Cory and a few Glo Fish. When I received the castle it looked great, there were some sharp edges on the outside that I just sanded down until I was happy with them, washed the deco and put it in the tank. Within hours of putting the castle in my tank I noticed a lot of little pieces of plaster floating around, I just scooped those out and didn't think much of it. But then a few days later I started seeing large pieces of both the inside and outside of the castle floating around. I also started to realize just how cloudy my water had gotten since putting it in.

After having this castle for about 4-5 days I decided I wanted to return it because the waterfall was beginning to break off, so I contacted their Customer Service. The representative then proceeded to ignore my request for a return and tell me about how that sort of thing (their product falling apart) can happen and they use products that should be fine for fish to digest and I shouldn't worry about my fish getting cut up on the sharp edges. She also asked me to send along some pictures of what was happening. So I did.

About 3 or so days later she responded saying that she didn't see a problem. I then messaged her back saying that I don't appreciate how casual she was being about this product that I paid $50 for breaking to pieces and that I wanted a refund. She then proceeded to tell me that if I had wanted a refund I should have done it within 7 days of purchase, which I COULD have had it returned in if not for her giving me the run around.

Now I have a $50 piece of crap sitting on the table next to my fish tank.

So, in short; horrible product, and bad customer service. I'll never be buying from here again.

It was a bit smaller than I expected. I couldn't even fit inside the front door and I'm actually a wizard.

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Elite Submersible Preset Heater

My old heater that came with the tank was looking bad, covered with calcium from our Texas hardwater. I found this heater at a local pet store for about $20. It was one of the least expensive ones I had found. Now I think I know why. I swapped the heaters out and it seemed to be working fine. A couple of days after installing it, it kept the temp where I usually have it, around 80 degrees. Another couple of days pass and I notice the temp had dropped down to about 78. I figured maybe the heater ran a little cooler than what you set it at, so I bumped it up to about 82. The light NEVER went off and the temp NEVER went back up. I cranked it up to 86 and got the same results. This POS heater stopped heating after barely a week!? If the store doesn't take it back, according to the heater packaging I have to pay to ship it to them PLUS pay another $4 on top of that. Suddenly the $20 heater could wind up costing $30. Seems I should have just paid a little more for ANOTHER brand in the first place. Stay away from these CHEAP aquarium heaters.

I have had this heater (Elite Submersible Preset Heater, 100 Watts) in my aquarium for a few days now. It replaced a 50W immersible heater that sat over the rim of my 20 gallon aquarium. The old heater had to be adjusted in winter, but did not have any markings to identify what the thermostat's temperature was actually set on. My old heater is well over 6 years old and it just had a hard time keeping up (I really needed a bigger heater).

This heater was easy to install. The suction cups do move about easy on the aquarium glass, which makes positioning the heater easy. The heater must be installed below the rim of the tank, so even though it has a min water level, it cannot be set to have the adjustment knob above the water line in a filled to the top aquarium. This is really no big deal as it is fully submersible. The min water level is there for those that keep different aquarium setups in order to keep the heater in the proper water depth.

The knob for adjusting the temperature setting is stiff to turn. This is a big plus as it will keep fish from bumping the knob and causing temperature settings to change.

I have the heater set at 76°F. My thermometer shows a temperature of 75°F. I would say this is a very accurate aquarium heater. The heater does an excellent job of keeping the temperature constant. Room temperatures fluctuate from 65°F to 70°F depending on when we are home or sleeping. My old heater with a room temperature of 65°F could not bring the temperature above 72°F. The Hagen Elite Submersible Preset 100 Watt heater kept my aquarium at the 75°F mark easy when the room temperature was 65°F.

Overall very happy with the heater. Does an excellent job and is within 1° of the actual 76°F setting on the heater (my thermometer could also be off by +/1°F).

I would recommend this heater to others and will have no hesitation buying another when needed.

Another big plus is it has a lifetime warranty.

Update: 12-11-2011 Still holding temperature at 75°F.

This heater costs almost $10 more at my local fish supply store.

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Nice heater, works fine, looks alright. Suction cups tend to loosen up though. Keep it out of a bubble curtain or it heats up too much. Nice lifetime warranty.

Update: Nov 2012 it started losing its ability to heat. So I picked it up out of the water to see if it was still working and it cracked and broke from pulling it out and quickly putting it back in.

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I bought this heater from my LFS because it looked nice, was the correct wattage, and was the cheapest out of most of them on the rack at $26.95 USD. When I brought it home and set it up in my cycling 55 gallon (bought the 200w version), I saw that the temperature dial was very easy to read, so I thought, "Great!" I was wrong. I set it on 76 degrees F, as I figured my T5 lights would give off a bit of heat, along with the recent heatwave my city has been going through this week. I assumed it would go up to perhaps 80F, which was fine because I don't have any fish in it right now, just plants. It heated up the water quickly (about 2 hours) and stood at a steady 76-78 F range, which is ideal for my tropical fish.

When I woke up the next day, I saw that the thermometer read 81 degrees F, and the red light which indicates the heater is on was shining. My dial had not moved and still said that it should be 76, but it wasn't. It was 81 and climbing with the heater light on. I quickly turned off the lighting and turned on the AC, as well as turned down the heater. It still reads about 80, and the light comes on sometimes even at the set temperature of 72F.

All in all, I give this heater 2 stars. It heated my aquarium up quickly, has a sleek black design, but the temperature is just too inaccurate. I suppose I'll have to keep it in my aquarium for now, but as soon as I get a chance, I will be switching it out for something else.

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It does its job which is heating the aquarium but does not heat to the tempeture it's set on. I set mines to 79 degrees (f) and I use more then one temperure reader and both reads 85.1. To me thata big difference and I had this only for a month, I think thats why a couple of my toddler fish past out of the blue. My tank is an ok size it's only a 29 gallon, maybe for this heater you neen a bigger tank size (idk). So be careful on this heater if your tank is not that big. I suggest to buy this if you have an aquarium bigger then mine, it might work out better for you.

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Coralife 05440 HQI Double Ended Metal Halide Lamp, 150-Watt, 20K

I bought this instead of the 14k that came with my halide unit and I noticed much healthier coral and growth,

Bought 3 of these bulbs for my 220 gallon tank , and I've only had them running a couple days but as soon as they heated up the color was perfect .... I put 4 stars because its just an exspensive prdouct

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I have been using Halides for about 3 years now and have not seen a bulb with the blue light this one seems too put out. My corals love it and open every morning when i fire them up. I did have one go out only after 3 months though and had to get another or i would have given it 5 stars.

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Eheim AEH2073370 Aquarium Pro 3-Filter for 2073 Model

I bought the Pro 3 2075 brand new in Sept 2012 that came with a 3 year warranty. The filter leaked after 2 years destroying my $350 wooden stand. Water leaked out near the power cord. After searching the net I found out that this was a common issue among Pro 3 filters made before Aug 2010. There have also been countless reports of Eheim's Customer Support department ignoring customer emails when contacted for warranty claims.

I emailed them and immediately the next day I received a reply asking for the Serial number, the shipping address and the retail store from which I bought the filter. I replied with the information and that was the last I heard from them. I have sent them 4 more emails since then and they completely ignored them. I have been another victim of their scam.

Apparently Eheim is engaging in fraudulent acitivities, marketing their filters as "Premium" products that come with a 3 year warranty. However, they will try their best NOT to honor the warranty. Maybe I need to call them everyday and write nasty letters to get them to acknowledge my issue. I know some of their victims have received a replacement head unit this way after sending threatening emails and making repeated phone calls. However, it shouldn't have to be this difficult.

I have another Pro 2 filter that also leaked after 6 years of operation. From what I have heard, the company was bought and the quality of customer service has become horrible since then. It is now reaching the point of fraud.

I will never buy another Eheim product again. Beware!!!

Works great on my wife's Goldfish Tank (There are dirty little bugers)

Once I got the Hang of the start up feature (push the button and it sucks water into the filter) for start up with little cavitation.

Fairly easy to clean and lots of space for bio or chem media

I have it over 9 months now and working like a charm

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I had own the eheim 2223-37 in the past it was not suctioning the water so i bought the Eheim 2073 93G Ultra G 90 Pro 3 w/ Media Canister Filter and it works great

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I've owned two eheim canister filters the most recent being the Pro3. Both were disappointing! While they do have lots of room for media when they work they work well. The problem is that they are difficult to prime and in my experience they were nothing but a problem. Both units failed to maintain flow. The unit would be operating normally producing a good steady flow. I would come back a few hours later and it would be coming out in a trickle. I would reset and again it would produce a nice flow. Few hours later a trickle. I contacted tech support requesting assistance in trouble shooting the problem...no response after several attempts. I'm done. I'm done with eheim! I'll never buy one again.

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I've had this filter for over a year. Recently had a problem where I could not get the nozzles to eject from the motor head. This was very frustrating I had moved the lever to the release position, pushed on the red button, and the nozzles would not pop off. I eventually tore the entire filtering system out of the tank and brought the whole set up to the sink to take a closer look at the problem. After a frustrating couple of days, I did find an Eheim sales rep and she told me that when reinserting the nozzle fixture back into the motor, the lever on the motor needs to be totally in the release position (not half way, not partial way). If the lever is not entirely in the release position, pushing the nozzle fixture into the motor will cause misloading and you will never be able to get the nozzles out of the motor again. End of story need to get an entirely new motor head! I looked on the Eheim site and never saw any reference to this problem. Anyway, just a fyi. I got my motor replaced for no charge and now I am very careful when inserting the nozzles back into the motor. Don't rush and make the same mistake I did. Other than this problem, I love this canister filter. It is my first and I hope the last filter I will ever need. Filtration is fantastic, prefilter works great, and I can get this thing cleaned out and attached back to the tank with little effort and no mess.

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BeamsWork 24"-30" Single Bright Power LED Aquarium Light Fixture 400

Purchased this as a replacement for my dying 24" fluorescent aquarium light. The light is a bit dimmer than the fluorescent but it still seems to be enough for my 20 gallon tall tank. The housing itself is ultra slim and lightweight. The brackets are easy to move and it was very easy to install.

Very nice product and a great price. Other retailers and shops sell this for almost double what I payed on here.

Thanks Amazon/Tech 'N' Toy!!

It worked good the first day but the next day the light wouldn't come back on...so I guess ima contact the seller and see what they can do or I guess I bought a dead led light

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I haven't installed this device as yet. I am redesigning the top of my aquarium. I know what I want to see, I just have to make it happen.

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AZOO Mignon Filter 60

This is a great little filter for my 3 gal. tank with my betta Angelo. It is VERY quiet and the water stays SO clear. The flow can be controlled which is nice because betta do not like heavy flow. I would have given it 5 stars but the instructions are VERY vaugue and there is no number to call to ask questions. There is a little black knob that is part of the set up, it goes in the bottom of the filter to keep it stable. Other than that it is a great item for the money.

This is the perfect little filter for the Tetra Crescent Aquarium Kit, 3-Gallon. The tank kit came with a whisper internal filter and I didn't like how it took up so much space. So I got this and I have to say I am very happy. I would recommend AsianDude666 on youtube for the setup, that's where I got the idea about this filter. 110% Satisfied! =)

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Wow, just got it today (Prime in 2 days). Waited to use it in a new tank, Tetra 3 gallon (didnt get it here). The Tetra tank came with a cheaply made in-tank 3i filter which I was already familiar with from my current 1 gallon tank. The AZOO definitely beats the Tetra filter hands down. Its like night and day. The flow is adjustable, great suction power despite it being very small. The 3 gallon tank top has cutouts that fits this filter perfectly. All you need is 3.5 inch clearance. Its whisper quiet.

The best part, though it comes with both a carbon sponge and filter sponge, the Tetra filter cartridge Tetra Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge small, 2-Packfor the Tetra 3i filter fits perfectly into the AZOO diagonally. I'll try to post a few pictures.

Anyway, I went and got 2 more as back ups. Since its not a know brand like Tetra, it appears to be a Taiwanese brand, don't know how long it will be on Amazon.

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Like other reviewers, this IS a great filter for small setups. I have 3, and use them when extracting fry, or various discoveries from either the 65 gal reef or 30 gal freshwater tanks. It should be noted that both tanks are equipped with Aqua Clear 110 filters, to which I add white felt pads cut to the size of the sponge).

To aid in filtration, I have created little mesh bags filled with charcoal. Additionally, approx. 4 pieces of ceramic containing healthy bacteria have been extracted from the main Aqua Clear filter and placed within the Zoo filter compartment. By adding the charcoal & ceramic to the Zoo filter you will greatly improve the over all performance of this great little devise.

Enjoy!

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Just set this filter up the other day on my 3 gallon Marineland Crescent. The filter hangs outside of the aquarium, so you'll need a few inches of space behind it. The intake is the only part of the filter that is inside the aquarium, so it doesn't take away swimming space. The filter is almost completely silent. The instructions are vague as another reviewer mentioned, but fortunately on youtube there is a video by AsianDude666 which demonstrates how to set the filter up, and he suggests getting Aquaclear foam and Biomax to use, as the sponges that come with the filter are skimpy. You can just cut the Aquaclear foam sponge to fit the filter. Both items were found cheap on valuepetsupplies.com. I set it up exactly like he did it, and it seems to work great. I have the flow set to the lowest setting and my betta is fine with it. For a couple weeks, I am taking turns running the Azoo and my original filter so the Azoo has time to collect beneficial bacteria. Then I will remove the enormous Tetra filter that came with this small aquarium, and my betta will have more space. And to clean the Azoo filter media, just take out the sponge and the biomax and rinse them in water from the tank to preserve your good bacteria.***Update 5/23/13 Make sure to use all the attachments that construct the tube. Don't make the mistake I made and fail to use the bottom extension piece of the tube. Without it, the opening is wide enough for a betta to get sucked into and killed, which is what happened to one of mine. So mad at myself for not noticing this preventable hazard. Each piece is included for a reason.***

***Ok another update 6/9/13...This should go without saying but make sure you clean the filter often, mine has developed gunk on the inside of the tube that I can't get out, the only way I might be able to reach in far enough is with a pipe cleaner. I wasn't cleaning it often enough. Cleaning it weekly would be good, but no less than every 2 weeks I would say.***

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Jardin Plastic Rectangle Shaped Fish Feeding Out Hanging Aquarium, Clear

Since switching my tank from a river scene to an oceanic coral one, I have purchased several silicone pieces. This piece is not this red when it arrives. It is washed out. Also, it does not flair out like the picture. All of the fronds stand straight up. It does not sway with the water current like my other silicone pieces.

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