Is not manufactured to sit perfectly on a 75 all glass aquarium due to black support in middle of top of tank.
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Perfecto Black Fluorescent Full Hood - 48 in. x 18 in.
Is not manufactured to sit perfectly on a 75 all glass aquarium due to black support in middle of top of tank.
Jardin Aquaculture Air Flow Control 3-Way Lever Valve Pump for Aquarium
Works perfectly for my needs, strong quality construction, a nice weight to it and precise control levers. Two thumbs up!
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Fish Mate 3000GUV Gravity UV+Bio Pond Filter
Last year I had a terrible algae problem. So far this year, with the new Fish Mate 3000GUV Gravity UV + Bio Pond Filter and regular Algae Fix applications, my pond is staying very clean and clear.Save 44% Off
EcoPlus Submersible Pump - 264 gph - 6.3 ft. max - 20W - 1/2 - 3/4 in. ID
I built a homemade aeroponics system and am using this pump as a way to spray my roots. It works great and is creating a nice multi-stream spray that gets to my roots! Its also relatively quiet with nothing more than a little hum coming from it. The splashing water (in a good trickle sort of way) is heard more loudly than this pump working.
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The only noise I hear is the water flowing. It's pretty quiet. It only has one moving part so hopefully it will last a good long while. I liked it so much I got a second one for my system (to pump water back and forth in an aquaponics system).It comes with several attachments which is nice.
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Ive had this pump working in my aquaponics system for months now. Works like a dream! Would definately recommend this for a hyrdo/aquaponics system or for a fountain. Really powerful! Its small but definately packs a punchWant EcoPlus Submersible Pump - 264 gph - 6.3 ft. max - 20W - 1/2 - 3/4 in. ID Discount?
I have a Zoo Med Turtle Tub kit, and in about 18 months I've already had two of the motors in the canister filter die on me. It's now out of warranty, so instead of spending another $70 or so on a whole new filter, I picked this one up and mounted it in the tank. It can be run in-line, but I didn't have another tube of the correct size for that. I may do that later on.This pump has been great so far (about 2 weeks). It pushes the water significantly better than the built-in pump the Zoo-Med filter had and keeps the water cleaner.
Fluval E Electronic Heater
Love the features...absolutely love the fact it has an integrated heater guard....seems well made...love the integrated temp display (BTW mine is showing an accurate temp reading)...love the ease in accurately modifying temp.Longer version: Anyone who is serious about tropical/saltwater healthy fishkeeping should take their water temperature very seriously (unfortunately, it seems few do). In my experience, there are few well-made, reliable heaters out there regardless of how much you are willing to pay (my kingdom for a decent/reliable heater I'd always say!).
I used Hagen/Tronics for years and found them to be the best money could buy...(and they were competitively priced, about 40 bucks for a 200W submersible). Another reason I liked the Tronics is that I have heater guards that fit them (another often overlooked concern in my opinion). Unfortunately, they quit making the Tronics and eventually my backups were gone. I have since been on a very frustrating journey... I've tried all kinds (including recently Marineland Stealth and Hydor....which I was told were some of the better ones out there...they sucked... 2 Stealths failed closed (overheated, thank goodness for my close monitoring)--The Hydor could not maintain temperature (wild temp swings)....everything else I looked at and read about seemed like more of the same chinese junk. Although I'd read about some reliability issues, I was about to pull the trigger on the very expensive JBJ True Temp Digital controlled heater....when someone suggested this one.
I will update this review once I've logged some hours...but I'm very optimistic about this model!
NOTE: Some seem to think this is not Submersible...though not documented clearly and implied otherwise, it IS FULLY SUBMERSIBLE (see my response to the previous post).
Update: 2 years later and both units are going strong...highest recommendation.
One thing to be aware of is that the heater needs to be in "flowing" water when being mounted vertically. Otherwise the built in temperature sensor will get triggered and report an error (rising warm water will create and "overheat" condition which switches off the heater). I don't have much water flow in my fish tank so I decided to mount the heater horizontally an inch or two above the gravel. Works perfectly this way.
The best part of the heater is the color coded built in temperature display. As long as the water has a temperature within one or two Fahrenheit of the target temperature the display is green. If the water temperature rises the display becomes red (while of course also displaying the exact temperature as a number). If rising an additional few degrees the display blinks red. Similarly if the water temperature goes below the target range the display becomes blue. This way one can quickly check that the water has the right temperature.
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I recently upgraded my 55 gallon aquarium heater to the Fluval E Series 300w. It does an excellent job of maintaining temp and comes with a tough exterior cage (prevents disasters). I really enjoy the temp display screen, but some might find the bright light a problem at night (if you're looking for a dark room). I've bought several heaters over the years, from different brands, and this is by far my favorite.Read Best Reviews of Fluval E Electronic Heater Here
I was looking for a more reliable heater than those I had over the years. The 5 year warranty and favorable reviews on the E300 seemed to fit the bill. The product has been very disappointing. I have a 180 gallon tank that has 2 canister filters; one filter has a 220watt in-line heater. I have always used a second heater to heat this tank, which is in a room that sometimes drops into the low 60's. The filter's heater in combination with a second 250-300watt heater has always done the job nicely. I have primarily used submersible titanium units. The last one lasted just over a year and then failed. That's when I decided to go with the E300. The product does have some nice features. The traditional glass tube is encased in a plastic slotted enclosure. That makes it safer especially with larger fish like my oscars. It also boasts sophisticated electronics with a very nice digital display window which shows current water temperature in large easier to see digits. The display glows green when temperature is within 2 degrees of the setting, blue when more than 2 degrees colder, and red if water temperature exceeds the heater's setting by more than 2 degrees. Now the negatives: The heater is not submersible and the manual calls for a 20-30 minute power off before removing or placing into service. That's not a big deal unless you do frequent water changes like I do. The heater requires placement in a current of water like the outflow of a filter. This apparently is required to dissipate the heat and allow the electronics to do their thing. If not so placed the digital display will constantly flash "LF" for low flow. Unlike conventional heaters, this one curiously does not have an indicator light to actually let you know when it is heating. That proved frustrating in trying to deal with the next point. The most disappointing aspect of the E300 is that it has proven to be a much weaker heater than any similar wattage one I have had before. As soon as I installed it, it became apparent that my secondary heater was working much harder than usual. The Fluval was in the blue mode so it should have been turning itself on. Without any indicator light, I had to wonder if it was working at all. I could only tell in complete darkness when I could see the glow from the actual heating element. To my surprise, it would glow for about 30 seconds and then go dark for over 2 minutes and then glow for 30 seconds again. This was while the water temperature was several degrees below the set temperature on the heater. I had to wonder if this was a malfunction. I called Hagen (Fluval parent company) customer service and was only told generic stuff: unplug and let it sit for 20 minutes then restart it, make be sure it's clean, etc. When that didn't help, I used their on-line help. They were very prompt in answering my emails but never addressed my question as to whether these 30 second bursts of 'on' with much more 'off' time in between was normal. They did offer to exchange my heater. I paid for shipping it to them and got a new heater within the same week. While without it, my other heater easily kept my water temperature at a steady 75 for several days. I put the new heater in, and set it for 78.5 and later 80.5. I didn't change anything else, basically asking the E300 to raise the temperature a few degrees. The best it can do is increase the temperature to 76-77 degrees, constantly showing it's blue display to confirm it is incapable of reaching it's setting. Doing my sitting in the dark observations, the 30 second pulses are identical to the first unit. I can only conclude that the 300 watts of claimed power are drastically restrained by fancy electronics that seem designed to give pulse heating. Any other similarly powered heater would stay on until much higher temperatures were reached. (I used to have discus in this tank and easily kept 84 degrees.)My next heater will likely be a titanium submersible.Want Fluval E Electronic Heater Discount?
I've used at least 6 brands of heaters over the years, and this Fluval wins hands down.1) nice looking
2) plastic sheathing guards the fish. They like to lay on it.
3) temp gauge is ACCURATE! The display says 77.5 and my $$$ insta-read BBQ thermometer says 77.5.
(the reason i say this is that oodles of cheap fish thermometers _vary_. Test it with a reliable thermometer.)
4) cheap on black friday.
5) not all that long. Usually the higher the wattage, the longer the thermostat. The 300 watt fits in my 23 inch wide 25 Gal just fine. I like to put mine horizontal. Its so nice looking you wont notice it.
6) heats QUICK. A 37 gallon cold tank was 77.5 the next morning.
7) temp display is not at all bright so its not going to light up the room at night.
8) thermometer measures the temp of the WATER, not the heater glass like most heaters. Its surprising to learn how temps vary in your tank. Temps at top vs temps at the bottom. And the glass skews things even more. Measuring by water temp fixes all of those variables as long as you have water flow.
I liked this heater so much, I ordered a second one from amazon at regular price the next day.
Haven't had any problems with low-flow. The manual states that the heater can be taken apart and cleaned if it ever needs it.
EDIT: Just ordered a 3rd. The price keeps going up! Still amazed the display says 77.5 and another therm says 77.5. Exact.
I see the other semi-favorable reviews. Not sure why my 2 tanks are so exact when others fluctuate. I do have the glass top and plastic guards cut snug to prevent heat loss / evaporation... maybe that's also a requirement ? Maybe you are using a cheap therm. from petsmart ? I have a mercury one and its are so far off, its crazy.
UPDATE: its been 1 year and now one isn't heating right anymore. Its on 79.5 but the tank is at 75. Unplugged it for a couple hours and it reset itsself a bit better. Im getting a new one just to be safe.
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Plant Air Tubing - 60 in.
Just put my new tubing in the fish tank and I have to say it looks pretty good. I can tell the tubing is in there but when I ask my friends to point it out they had a hard time finding one and no one guessed there was two in the tank. I have a planted tank and had to move my airstone to the middle of the tank to keep the floating plants from getting into the filter. Needless to say I didn't like how my original blue silicone tubing stood out even though I try to hid it around the plants. So I am really happy that this worked so well.The leaves on the tubing are movable to you can space them how you think looks best or to cover the length of tubing. The tubing could easily be hooked together if you needed a longer length or if you wanted the leaves closer together then hooked to another to get the length you needed. It would be a little bare if you needed the entire 60 inches since there would be a couple inches between the leaves. I spaced mine about 1/2 inch apart and that covered about 20-25 inches of the tube.
The tubing is smaller than the standard tubing but they provided 5 adapters. Not sure why the other reviewer didn't use them. You do need a small amount of the standard tubing to be able to hook to your airstone and airpump.
Rio Plus 600 PT Venturi Water Pump for Aquarium
Let me first say that I'm using this pump to begin the cleaning process for a very dirty 75 gal tank that has been sitting around for a long while so it has only been running for a week or so.That being said, it works great! The tank is about 3' tall and pumping it up that height reduces the output to around 65 gph so it won't be my main pump and it will most likely be part of a power head or in the sump/skimmer. However its small size makes it great for any of these applications and with its adjustable directional venturi intake and suction cups it will fit almost anywhere.
Rio has always made quality products and for the price I got it for its well worth it.
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Tetra Whisper Air Pump
I bought a 5 gallon air pump for more than this, and that air pump failed to pump air through 2 2.5gal tanks. So, I went to the overkill side and purchased this. First, though, I want to address some of the other reviews.NO air pump, I repeat, NO AIR PUMP IS SILENT. If a manufacturer tries to sell you a silent air pump, you need to step back and assess if their project development team has taken remedial physics. Vibrations create sound, which means no silent vibrating air pump diaphragms. According to classical physics, it is physically impossible for that to happen. However, through sound damping and clever material choice, you can make it so that it's close to silent. You'll never actually get there, but you can make it quiet enough to not be heard over the usual white noise of the home.
This air pump is the quietest I've ever gotten my hands on. I live in a building with a constant low level of background noise, and I have to concentrate to pick the pump's quiet hum out. It's well constructed, the rubber feet do a lot in the way of damping sound, and if you have it in a bedroom, wrapping it with a towel makes it practically inaudible. Otherwise, it's a very well built and well functioning pump for its price. You will never find anything as good quality as this and for as low a price as this; I can guarantee it from weeks of searching online.
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I have this setup on a 20 gallon tall aquarium. It also goes to a standard 10 gallon via a 2-way gang valve. So in essence it would be like connecting two 'bubble' devices up (think air stone plus bubbling treasure chest decoration as an example). The gang valve allows me to compensate for the 10 gallon not being as deep as the 20 gallon. For those interested, it is running a sponge filter in both tanks.With this set up, it is barely able to keep headway and only produces a minimal amount of bubbles. This is okay for me, since I run fully planted tanks and only need minimal water flow for temp and nutrient distribution. If I was doing two devices in the 20 gallon alone though, I'm not sure it would be powerful enough.
How big of a pump do you need? It's all about depth and has nothing to do with volume ... which is how they are foolishly marketed. It should be clear that a pump will work much better on a 20 gallon long tank than it will on a 20 gallon tall tank due solely to the depth of the water even though they have the same volume.
My biggest complain with this air pump is it isn't quite. It's about the same level of noise that a cheap HOB filter makes while good HOB filters will be far quieter than this thing. It's a constant hum that you can get use to, but will always be there and add to the `background' noise of your house. The best I could compare it to is the kind of noise a refrigerator makes when it is on.
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This pump is better than several cheaper ones we've tried, though it does have a larger footprint. Rubber feet are excellent.Want Tetra Whisper Air Pump Discount?
I had my doubts about purchasing an air pump for my 16 gallon bow front aquarium. My filter is very quiet and I didn't want to add the additional noise of an air pump, but I wanted to add some circulation to my tank. I was pleasantly surprised with the Whisper air pump. It basically only added a low hum to my tank set up. Very happy. Works great.Save 64% Off
Petco Black Rock Decorative Bubble Bar Aerating Aquarium Ornament
My aquarium is a bit scratched on one side so I placed this bubbler close to this side it looks cool and one can't see the scratches.
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Fish Mate 800GUV Gravity UV+Bio Pond Filter
FISH MATE UV LIGHT DIDN'T WORK ON THE FIRST ONE I PURCHASED AND I RETURNED IT FOR ANOTHER. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS I NOTICED THE POND WATER GETTING A LOT OF ALGE IN IT AND LOOKING DIRTY. CHECKED THE UV LIGHT ONLY TO FIND IT STOPPED WORKING. RETURNED IT TODAY AND I AM LOOKING FOR ANOTHER FILTER FROM SOME OTHER COMPANY. ALSO YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE LIGHT PORTION FROM THE FILTER TO SEE IF ITS LIT.
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I purchased this unit on December 6, 2011 and installed on December 12, 2012. Today, after noticing the pond water that has been staying muddy and green for about 2 weeks, I removed the unit's UV chamber and found that the UV lamp quits working and stays dark. Replacing with a new lamp, the lamp did not illuminate. Put in a new capacitor, it did not help to bring the unit back to life. It appears that the ballast is defective. It has only 9 months of use. I sent an email to the N. America Ani Mate, Inc. about the issue and now waiting for their reply and a resolution. The product has a 3-year warranty claim and, hopefully, I will get it repaired or replaced by the manufacturer.Read Best Reviews of Fish Mate 800GUV Gravity UV+Bio Pond Filter Here
My little pond is in a really sunny spot. It is not algae free, altho' the algae is noticeably less....don't know if I'm expecting too much from a 800 model. So far it is working good, I am happy with the purchase.
Laguna PowerFalls Fiberglass Ponds Filter Spillway
Item as shown in picture on Amazon site states that included free with the spillway are "biological filter media and course biological/mechanical filter pad". The only item that was included was the filter pad. The filter media which can cost as much as $35 is not included as advertised