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Marina Betta Kit Plastic Plant, Amazon Sword

I actually suctioned this sideways at one end of my betta's tank and turned the leaves a certain way so that they look like little hammocks. She loves sitting on the leaves this way. I also have a betta leaf in the tank, but she prefers to lay on this plant.

As a plant it is just so-so. My betta has not hurt itself on it and liked to rest on the leaves but what bumped me from 3 stars to 4 is the suction cup base. Even if the tank gets bumped or the rocks move that plant is staying put. And to clean it the plant pulls out of the base-but i still usually just pull the whole thing up.

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This plastic plant is pretty small but works great for our Beta. Since it has a suction cup, I hung the plant on the side of the tank so that the leaves can serve as little places for our Beta to rest. It looks great in the tank with our other plants.

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my beta loves to swim all around through it. I don't regret my purchase. It nice tank accent for any beta or fish lover

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I have had this product for about a month and so far it has worked fine. You can't really expect much from a plastic plant, but my betta loves it. He likes to rest on the leaves and it has not caused any tears on him.

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TOM Aquarium Ceramic Bio-Cylinders 24oz.

This stuff is awesome. Came in a large mesh bag. I broke that open and used the contents for several add you own media filters and have a lot left over. Plus, there were no broken rings in the bag at all. These ceramic rings seem pretty tuff as I banged them around a bit threading them on nylon string for easy placement and removal from filters. Worth it compared to others.

Aqueon 34502 ProFlex Sump Model 3, 65-110-Gallon

I ordered this model 3 sump to Handel my new 75 acrylic tank. I was very shocked to see it here the next day. I checked it out and true to one other review I read it had a crack in the top corner on the the tall end. I called PetSolutions and explained that it was damaged. I was told to pack it back up in the original box and leave it out for FedEx to pickup the next day. Shock once again to find a new sump delivered the very next day. I could not of done this any faster if the store was here in my town. The damaged was hidden behind cardboard wrapping and would not of been seen until it was open. Now for looks and functionality it is great and I am very happy with my purchase.

Very silent and very well built. The only reason I did not give it five stars is because it had a little crack in one of the corners.

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The design is super cleaver. It shipped fine, no problem with cracks like other reviews. I was kind of looking for directions, but it is printed on a leaflet in the box. The way this is designed is super smart. Glad I bought it.

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Aqua-Glo Fluorescent Aquarium Bulb

I've now had 2 in a row of these go bad .. first one failed after no less than 30 minutes .. its replacement only lasted 24 hours. I had one of the same brand before that lasted for 1.5 years (if not more).

Arrived quickly & works as described. My Aquatic plants & fish like it! It DOES NOT put off the yellow cast that some brands do. Very nice!

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Received the bulb very quickly but was disappointed to find that it didn't work and it had to be returned. Ended switching to LED light, really like it.

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This light is a bargain for the price! The tank is lit up very well! I would order again when i need one!

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Work great and bright and it gave a lot of light for my school of fish and my plant are glowing.

Generic Foam Filters Suitable For Fluval FX5 x 12 PK

Took a while to receive these, I probably didn't read carefully enough and was focusing on price, but they came from China.

I know that on eBay if shipping is free, that makes one look to a based in China seller. Of course, everything about eBay is pathetic.

My FX5 APPEARS to be

running more sluggishly since I changed ALL the foam filter media in it during a regular cleaning. On the assumption that they're

non-toxic, and not clogging up my filter, I wouldn't give them a bad review. But really, what's to review besides clear water.

They're cheap. They're definitely not original equipment from the Fluval factory, that you know as soon as you handle them.

I'd say that either you want to save money, or be sure that you're getting name brand products. I went with cheap this time.

My livebearers have given birth twice since I put them in. I've had no fish losses. How bad can the water be!

Let's go with a B-, so I'll give 4 stars just because they aren't as good as the originals, but then again I can't afford the

real ones!!

Jardin 4-Way Air Flow Control Lever Valve with Airline Tubing Connector for Aquarium

well built construction, dose not leak's, heavy duty feeling, fits my lines just right nice chrome finish I use it for my hydroponics.

These are far better than any of the overpriced and often flimsy plastic gang valves. They work smoothly, don't leak, and you can clearly see by the position of each lever how much air is being fed to each attachment.

The only improvement would be adding a means to hang it on a tank. Almost perfect.

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The construction is solid metal, and you can remove the black cap on the other side to either extend your tubing, or simply run to the other outlet on your air pump (assuming you have one)

The only gripe is with adjusting air delivery. Very fine adjustments are needed if you need certain amounts of air down a tube. This may take a little patience, if your adjusting a lot.

It would be nice if it had some kind of mount to attach it to things.

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This is a must have for your aquarium if you like to have air flowing in tank. Easy to attach hoses and adjust air flow.

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Saved my fish tank and simplified the many air accessories for it. These puppies are just what the star fish needed!

Aquatop PF40-UV Hang-On Filter with UV Sterilization

I was originally going to purchase a uv sterilizer only unit. That is, until I saw the AquaTop hob/uv sterilizer. At present AquaTop is the only company in the world that manufactures a line of hob/uv sterilizers.

I purchased a PF25UV for one of my aquariums and it did such an excellent job, that I have since purchased a PF40UV and a PF15UV for two other planted aquariums.

These filters work quite well at keeping the water crystal clear. However, if you want biological filtration, you should keep an additional filter on your aquarium such as a canister.

Like some of the other people who commented here, my PF40UV came with the carbon bag open and carbon pieces scattered all over the box.

The chassis also had a scratch at the back of it, however, not deep enough to penetrate through the filter chassis.

These filters are not inexpensive for an hob. However, when one considers the price of a stand alone uv sterilizer of moderate quality, which also requires a power head, these filters are a bargain especially since the uv sterilizer feature isn't hype it really does work.

And the hob/uv sterilizer offers portability as well, so that you can move it from one of your aquariums to another.

Highly recommended.

Bought this Aquatop filter through Amazon. Product description indicates that the UV bulb comes with the filter (as does the packaging). The product I received did not have a UV bulb. Grrrr. Yes, Carbon pellets are strewn everywhere in box due to the shipping process. Had to spend another $12 bucks to purchase another UV bulb. I will update this review once the bulb arrives and I begin to use the filter.

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I received this unit with a broken light bulb, broken filter(pieces were all over the place) and the housing had a large crack. This is definitely a low quality filter. I would not recommend this product. I'm going to cut my losses by returning it and purchasing from a better brand.

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THIS PRODUCT IS 100% RECOMENDED , AFTER ONE YEAR WORKING , CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER , AND HEALTY FISH , UV BULB PERFECT USING 24/7 . BUY IT !!!!

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Does a nice job as a regular filter, but the uv part is awesome cleared the algae in my tank in a day great buy needs to be set on the right angle or some of the water just pours out the intake portion hence 4 stars

Exo Terra Turtle Bank Magnetic Floating Island

This floating island is aesthetic and is made of good quality material. The magnets are strong and will adjust to the water level, since the magnets stick from the exterior of the tank, you don't have to worry about your turtles being unable to reach the rock when the water level decreases.

My turtles love the different height levels on the rock. I would highly recommend this product.

My small slider loves this dock. The magnets are strong enough on my 10 gallon tank and even worked on a bowed plastic tank with a two inch gap of air between the plastic and the dock. I love being able to adjust the position of the dock without putting my hands in the tank by simply sliding the magnets around the glass. I plan on purchasing this dock again, perhaps in a larger size as my turtle grows.

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It looks nice and realistic, but the magnets seems not to be enough to keep it in place :-/ otherwise I would give more stars****

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My turtle is about 7-8 inches long and he appears to be too heavy. The rock is big enough to hold him, but when he gets on it, the magnets that hold it to the glass pop off and he and the rock float away. I hope turtles can't develop self-esteem issues.

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I bought the medium size one of these when my two red nosed sliders were babies. There was plenty of room and worked amazing. Plus the magnets work incredible, especially compared to the docs that have suction cups (which I have used and hated). The only thing I would suggest to those that buy this product is that if you have two turtles you should probably just go ahead and buy the large one instead of the medium one. If you only have one turtle then the medium one is probably fine.

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Zilla 11891 Coconut Bedding Brick

Coconut husk is my bedding of choice for my hermit crabs. It holds the moisture well, but still dries out fast enough to help prevent mold.

This block will not take a gallon of water, like the label says. It will absorb that much, but it will be a soppy mess that will attract mold like no other. This block will fill up one ten gallon tank with around 4 to 6 inches of bedding, too much for most needs. I would recommend either flaking off portions of this brick or sawing it in half.

I've purchased husk bedding in the past that was dirty, and I've even found a cricket in one before from a local pet store. This was clean with only one piece of foreign matter plastic strip of some kind.

I also like the fact that this is larger shreds of the coconut husk. I've had some in the past that turned to dust after they dried out, but this one holds up well and is still fluffy in the tank.

Holds moisture, humidity and temperature well. I use this for nesting for my bearded dragons, as well as normal substrate for my box turtles. Couldn't be happier

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Laguna Pressure-Flo UVC Lamp for Laguna Pressure-Flo Filter 700 and 1400

The lamp was well packaged and arrived very quickly. I will shop with ozbo again.

Totally satisfied with this UVC Lamp. Original lamp lasted nearly 3 years when only rated for 12 months. Well protected when shipped.

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This lamp worked perfectly, unlike an off brand that did nothing but buzz. This one cleared up the green water in a matter of a couple of days. The Laguna Pressure-Flo filter with UVC lamp is one of the best purchases I ever made for my pond.

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Glofish Plastic Plants Large Starfire Red, Ambulia

Shipped quickly, high enough quality, looks great under regular lighting...but unfortunately does not glow under the glofish aquarium's lighting as expected. All of the blue and green plants we purchased showed up, but this one is better used under fluorescent lighting.

I placed it in my Fish tank that has a black light, it glows but no like I'd expected. But still a good product

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I bought these and paid extra to have the "glowing" illusion. I was very disappointed with them. They do not have the "glow" I was expecting. Should've saved my money.

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It is attractive and I found it cheaper at Pet Smart which is why I gave it a 4 star and not a five star rating.

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Took a while to get to my house. and i figured it would be flimsy like any other plastic plant and it kinda glows. its ok.

Aquatic Gardens Stainless Steel Thermometer

I got this from PetCo nearby, and chose it from among the options there because:

1) it's easy to read

2) has both F and C readings (I want my 7-yo daughter to learn about both scales)

3) i like the idea of a thermometer that sits in the water instead of one that's stuck to the outside of the glass

I have an Aqueon 20-gallon aquarium, and I was worried when I bought it that it wouldn't fit on the lip of the tank. I was right! The lip of the tank, with its black plastic trim, is too wide for this thermometer to hang there.

However, I found the perfect place to put it, using the black plastic lid that came with the aquarium. The back corner of the lid has a slot cut out of it (I imagine for routing a power cable), and this thermometer hangs perfectly through that slot.

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Marineland (Aquaria)AMLPR3340 Motor Explorer System3 Hex5 Filter Parts for Aquarium

MarinelandAMLPR3340 Motor Explorer System3 Hex5 Filter Parts for Aquarium

I bought this when the motor burned out on my Eclipse 3 fish tank. It was several years old, so its demise was not surprising.

As another reviewer noted, this is only the motor and housing, and does not include the impeller, so you'll want to make sure to disassemble the old unit and keep your old impeller. Also be sure to transfer the bearings for the bio wheel to the new unit or it may not rotate properly.

If the motor is burned out, buying this WILL fix your problem. It's a heckuva lot cheaper and easier than buying a whole new aquarium!

One last note, if your motor burned out because you had something blocking the intake, you'll want to remove whatever was obstructing the intake, or the problem will recur and you'll be be buying more motors. Eclipse motors quickly burn out against the resistance of sponges or even nylons over the intake hose. They need an unobstructed flow to work properly.

Good product. Replaced my broken pump. Vendor was quick to respond and ship the new pump. Everything working well, fish are happy.

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I would not recommend purchasing this product. It is missing the intake tube necessary for running it, and the old intake tube doesn't fit in the hole. When I looked inside where the intake tube is suppose to fit into, the little part that turns around isn't there either. Very disappointing!

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We have the Hex 5 tank. Have had it going for 8 years and so it was about time for the motor to burn out. I am thankful I read the reviews when I purchased this and made sure I saved the impeller. Otherwise I could've have seen myself tossing the whole thing and then needing that impeller! One of the reviews also mentioned using a straw to make the old bio-wheel work, and that's exactly what I did. Was glad we had a Capri Sun juice drink in the house and used the straw from that, it didn't need much, just a fraction of an inch but without it the wheel would not have turned. Once I got that rigged up, everything was working just as it should! My fish are happy again!

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Purchased this pump as a replacement and it works great. One issue though, the little bio-wheel (not included) is supposed to spin as the water cascades over it --but it doesn't. Basically, the pump/housing doesn't accomodate our older bio-wheel so that it can spin freely.

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AquaCustom 50 Gallon Shadow Box Aquarium

This is the same setup as the more expensive one offered see my complete review there. Delivered fom Apliance connection where I purchased it less than a week I was amazed. Save the money order here. Only difference I know of is its not coming from the manufacturer andbto be honest I have aquariums I have purchased from midwest-tropical and it took three times as long to receive. Buy a instock item from a out side company u will get it faster.

Ok so I purchased one of these tanks about about a month ago. The unit is completely constructed from acrylic. The tank is built in to the unit and can not be removed.

PROS extremely light I'd say hole unit is around sixty to seventy pounds.

Well constructed I have no fears of leakage

I had some reservations about ordering a tank so large and having it arive unscathed the unit came incased in a wooden shell and then spray foam was used to protect the tank. The unit could have fallen of the truck and Ben dragged down the street and would have made it out okay.

All descriptions I read on this tank and none really mentioned the components. I comes with a large multi stage filter with removable media trays. A nice air pump with a flow adjustment. A heater but to be honest I'd use the supplied heater for a twenty gallon tank not a fifty.under gravel filter with lift tube. The tank is plumbed with the drain/ pump intake in the center and the water out on the right corner. I will have to say I like the way they installed a tube on inside that brings water from the return side of the pump to the top and has a angled neck so as to eliminate the need for any hoses being run out side of the tank.

Plenty of plastic plants and more than enough of that small river stone substrate.

Not a bad lighting system dual bulb t5 I think not enouf for plants but okay for this setup. Very soft lines and bends no sharp edges light is mounted to top panel and when shut nothing is exposed.

Cons I am around five ten and standing on a step ladder I can not reach through the access panel in the top and reach the bottom very close but not quite. If substrate is added I might. I would like the tank to be removable. The filter is very tall and is difficult to install I purchased a 45 degree elbow because the hose kept bending and restricted water flow. Hoses are black I'd prefer clear so u can see how dirty they are. Under gravel filters with lift tubes are in my opinion useless. U have a pump sucking the water down from the bottom. Buy a decorative air stone and use that.

No cleaning tools i have purchased aquariums from this company before and always come with cleaning tools and net. The access panel on top could be larger.

This thing looks great and is constructed well bit expensive considering u shoud still buy a heater and any extra decor and fish your talking a couple hundred more.

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