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Carib Sea Ecco-Complete Live Freshwater African Cichlid Gravel 20 lb

Product was exactly as described and arrived quickly. My fish a healthy and happy!

i love the rock but in the pic. it makes it look like its dark rock with some shells but when i got mine it was just all shells its very white. its still cool looking tho and it arrived very quickly.

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Well I received my package promptly witch made me happy but when I opened it two of the bags were torn open witch made for a messy time. I don't think I'm going to order from pet solutions again.

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The gravel is OK. If you want gravel that is on the darker side....DO NOT BUY THIS GRAVEL! The gravel I received was crushed and whole shell. There were no natural dark rocks to be found. When you look at the picture there are reds, blacks, grays, browns, and different shades of white shells. My 80 lbs of gravel was all white. I would have returned my purchase....but the postage to return would have been too expensive. Otherwise the gravel hasn't killed anything. All of my fish seem to be happy.

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Carib Sea was the early Christmas present for my 55 gal. and 40 gal. African Cichlid Tanks. Glad I bought it through Amazon as the advertised price was 30%+ less than any pet store locally. It adds up when I had to use 7 20 lb. bags total! The vendor that I purchased it through only charged me a FLAT FEE of $5.99 for shipping/handling. That is a steal, considering total shipping weight was 140 lbs!

Now about the product...Excellent choice as it came packaged in a live bacteria solution, making for cycling the tanks much easier and shorter. Hint if you ever have to change out substrate, it would be best to NOT rinse any of your rocks, plants, etc. They have essential live bacteria, which helps re-establish and re-cycle your tank. I was able to put all of my fish back in within a few days after set up, without any Nitrite/Ammonia spikes. I also recommend turning up your heater to 83-84 degrees F, which helps to speed up colonization of essential bacteria. It is actually safer to keep African Cichlids in this temp, as it also helps to prevent diseases. They are a hearty enough fish to adapt.

Not only does the new substrate aid in maintaining higher Ph (contains aragonite), necessary for African Cichlids, but it also looks a lot more natural, too. If I ever have to set up a new tank, or change out substrate, I will definitely repeat through Amazon and hope to get it through the same vendor, too. Big savings, great quality, and easy to use!

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SeaClear Rectangular Aquarium Combo in Cobalt Blue, 50 gal.

A 3-star so far, because I haven't set this up yet, but out of the box it looks absolutely beautiful. It arrived on time, in perfect looking condition,(I hope there's no leak). The acryllic was clean and the blue cobalt , gives it a built-in background of color. I'll update later. Updating...to five stars. I finished setting up my aquarium today. My tank looks absolutely fabulous. The tank is sound (thank God), no leaks,and no scratches. I love the clean rounded edges, and the blue cobalt background enhances the accessories I put in.The filter, heater, and air hose all have pre cut sections which makes placements so much more organized and easier.An all-around well designed, and built tank. I'm going to enjoy this one.

I absolutely love my acrylic aquarium. The rounded edges look great. Fish and plants show up really well in comparison to the smaller one I had before.

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Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Aquarium Circulation Pump 240 GPH

Bought this for my planted 37 gallon tank to circulate a dead spot in my aquarium. This is my 1st Koralia or water circulation pump and was worried that it would blow away my fish and plants all over so I bought this under sized one instead of the Koralia Nano 425 which was rated for my tank size. I was surprised at how it circulates well for a big tank. It creates a dispersed and gentle current, unlike a powerhead that blasts a stream of water in a single direction. My fish has also perked up, they seem to like the gentle current and I often see them swimming around it. Also, it's nice to see the leaves on my plant sway with the current.

As for my dead spot, this little thing took care of it and water is clearer. I have it aimed down and towards my Fluval C4 and any detritus or fish poop is pushed towards it. The magnetic suction cup is awesome, it gives you flexibility of putting this Koralia anywhere in your tank without worrying about the suction cup wearing out. Did I mention the size of this thing? It's slightly larger than an egg but does not take up a lot of space. Others have mentioned the red ball clip that attaches to the magnetic suction cup may break, but in my experience it's a solid piece and unless you are putting a lot of force and stress on it, then yes it will break.

Recommend this product highly!

I have a 29 gal reef aquarium, and I am very happy with the amount of movement its creating , I would say perfect for my 29 gal

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If you are looking to create cross flow in a small nano (I use it on my Nano cube 12) this is perfect. I had a much larger water mover in there, and it was just too much.. This is powerful enough for small tanks and created a great flow throughout the tank when paired with the Hydor spinner on the tanks pump output.

I do not think I would use this on anything larger then a 12 or bio cube 14. If I where to have a 20 long, or even a 28 nano cube I would opt for something a little more powerful.

It is small, and not very obstructive of viewing even when placed towards the front of the tank.

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I really love this product. This is my second one. I searched for the smallest size and this is what I came up with. My fish seems to struggle with my larger one like they were in a sea storm which I really didn't like it seem to stress them out. I found this and I love it and the fish love it they can swim in calm sea's again! It's a great product just right for what I was looking for. The corals sway just enough and I'm very happy with this size and this product. I would recommend it to everyone and would purchase another. It is very quiet and super easy to install. price was also great

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I got this for my fluval edge 6 salt water reef aquarium and it is amazing! If you're looking for a mini affordable circulation pump then this is the right one. Quiet / efficient / circulates water just at the right speed.

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TOM Aquarium Auto Fill System stand-alone, connect 3/4 bulk head

I have a 100-gallon marine tank that had a lot of evaporation, making it difficult to be away from home for any length of time. This "reserve" tank keeps the pump from running dry. I only wish you could daisy chain multiple reserves for long vacations. (Friends are happy to stop by and feed the fish, but they don't want to lug water bottles around.)

Update, 3-11-2012: I had been carrying the tank around by its "feet" when I refill it--don't do it. It cracked around the screw hole and now leaks. It still works, but I can't turn it over until I get it into the reservoir, because it leaks. I tried sealing it, but it didn't work.

So far I haven't been able to get it to work. There aren't any helpful hints or handy tips to guide me. I have the tank set up with valves open but none of the water gets used when needed.. The water level in the auto fill system does rise when I turn off my sump filter so I know there is not an obstruction. I am going to try raising the elevation of the auto fill tank next. In theory, gravity will have a better chance then as right now the sump and auto fill are about even with each other on elevation. If it works, it will be great!

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Fluval Chi Cover

After losing several fish to jumping escapes, I was glad to see this product become available. It's a little expensive for a notched piece of plastic that, in my opinion, should've been included with the original tank. That said, it works perfectly and has the added bonus of minimizing splash marks around the outside of the tank and on the desk where I've placed my tank. The cover has pegs in the lower side to keep it in place and the top surface is beveled to encourage splashes from the bubbler to flow back into the tank. It seems to cut down on evaporation as well. I'm happy with my purchase.

I love my Fluval Chi but as with other Chi owners, my biggest problem with the design is the large amount of water evaporation and of course, suicidal fish jumpers. The cover does help with the fish issue, and since I've installed the cover, I haven't found a fish or ghost shrimp outside the tank. Unfortunately the evaporation is just as rampant as before the cover. I'm sure the cover does help a bit, but it's not really noticeable. What I do notice however, is the fact that these covers get "gunky" really quickly. Water drops will dry on the top, hanging droplets will leave marks on the underside, etc. While the covers are really easy to clean with just a little water and elbow grease, it is a weekly chore if you want to keep them looking nice.

That being said, while I've seen the Chi drop in price as low as the five to six dollar mark (but as high as sixteen!), it still seems pretty overpriced for what it is. If you can get your hands on some cheap polycarbonate or acrylic, it should work just as well if you don't mind a little DIY.

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I never had a problem with having a fish that attempted to jump out of the tank... but decided to purchase this lid just as a precautionary measure. For $10, I think the price is kind of on the steep side... but it fits on top of the tank perfectly. I wonder why fluval wont include this lid as part of the package? :/

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I had some fish that *loved* jumping out of the tank and dying (loaches). That, plus the crabs and snail adventures, prompted me to get this cover. It's really nice, but the only drawback it had no spot for the heater I had installed. That was easily fixed by cutting a small opening with my dremel, though ;)

Bonus: No more roommates shouting, "DAVE THERE IS A CRAB IN THE HALLWAY" at 7 am.

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First off, the lid itself is cheap and flimsy. one of the pegs to hold the lid in place broke off rather easily.

And lastly this lid has not prevented 2 Betta fish from jumping to their deaths. It leaves large gaps and does not work.

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Fish & Aquatic Supplies Bio Wheel 10 Gallon Kit W/ Led Light

When my Marineland bow front acrylic 12 gallon aquarium failed (the filtration system died,) after 6 months, I decided to purchase the Marineland 10 gallon glass aquarium.

Pros: Glass aquarium is easier to clean, surface won't scratch like acrylic tanks.

10 gallon tank is long & narrower than bow front, size & shape good for guppies.

Penguin bio wheel filtration system better power, quiet, easier to clean, replace

filter cartriges.

LED lighting system is better than light bulb in acrylic tanks. Freedom to select from

sliding switch at top for bright white light, blue lights & lights off. Improvement

over push button that easily malfunctioned on the bow front tanks.

With small fish like guppies, there is enough room in tank for bottom gravel &

plants, decorations.

Cons: Glass tanks are heavier, I purchased a wooden shelf-stand, put stand together myself,

supports 10+ gallon tank.

Problems with water splashing into the LED light hood unit. Penguin filter splashes

some water up into the hood, same with bubble stone. LED unit isn't 100% protected

from water droplets even though there is a thin acylic plate between water surface &

LED light unit. My LED unit was water damaged. Disconnected LED unit, allowed it to

dry out, eventually LED worked again though not as bright. This LED unit is expensive

to replace. Should I have placed an extra layer of protection, like a piece of plastic

wrap between the thin plastic plate & the LED light unit?

Is it possible to open up the LED light unit & clean inside to restore lights to

original brightness? Opening up light unit would probably void the warranty though.

Right now I can't afford to replace the LED light unit for this tank. Instead I have

to keep the water level lower than normal to keep water splashes from getting up to the

acrylic plate. And, sadly, can't enjoy bubble stone due to water splashing into LED

unit. I will attempt to work out these problems myself.

Subtracted the one star from this 10 gallon aquarium due to water splashing up into the hood & potential damages to the LED light unit.

Yes, I would buy this company's glass aquariums again, possibly add another glass tank in future, however, I would find a way to resolve the problem with the LED light unit & hood.

This is a great kit...LED lighting, bio-wheel, heater. I have 1 betta, 2 corycats, and 2 otocinclus residing in this little community. I only had to add a bubbler and of course plants, etc. For the price, it is a great starter tank...or like me...a great tank to place on your sturdy night stand so you can sleep with the sound of water! My fish are very happy!

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Python Brass Adapter for Aquarium

Cleaning my aquarium is much easier with this product and and the brass adapter is very durable and resists stripping.

If I had known that Python now ships with a brass adapter I wouldn't have ordered one bowever it's always good to have a back up and I keep it for my tanks that are on a different level of the house.

Python has been around for just about as long as I've been keeping fish which is over 35 years. I haven't used one in decades but decided to get a new one and check out the improvments. Not much has changed but the brass adapter is a major step up from the old plastic one. Those wouldn't last very long, the threads would strip away entriley after a few uses an the seal was never complete enough to stop water from spraying everyplace but it STILL beat carrying around those buckets!

This adpater is pretty universal and should fit most any faucet. Theres amale and female side, if you have a diffuser or water saver on your faucet simply remove it and pop this one in and you're good to go.

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with this item i now have two places to hook up my python water changer no spill clean and fill

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This was bought, based on the reviews, as replacement to the plastic one that came with the Python No Spill & Fill Gravel Cleaner

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I lost my other adapter that took forever to find in a hardware store with the help of two employees. I wan't sure if this would work on our laundry sink since the threading is so small but it did! Great high quality adapter. It's too bad that the plastic Python Aquarium Replacement Pump that this attaches to was not made stronger as well.

Farm Innovators PS-200 Pond Di-Icer Heated Saucer, 200-Watt

Bought the unit, plugged it in and it worked great. It kept the ice from forming in the pond and my stream running through cold weather. The unit stopped working and a coil melted through the plastic. Customer service (800-277-8401) was called and they express shipped a new unit. Very friendly, great service. Hopefully the second unit will not fail.

Would recommend.

I bought this product two years ago. It worked great the first year and kept the fish alive. The second year it shorted out the outlet cutting the power off which I didn't catch until it was too late. I thought at first it was the outdoor lighting around the pond, but a week ago I took the lights out and put only the pond heater in figuring it would work. It turns out every time I plugged it in it would short out and cut off the electrical. I'm now in the market for a new pond heater. It was a shame to see those fish floating at the end of winter last year...

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I love this pond heater. It worked great for 2 years, then just stopped working for no obvious reason and ended up being frozen solid in the ice for a couple months.

I liked it so much that I bought another, but if this one doesn't last more than 2 years, then I will switch brands.

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I bought and used this item in my 370 gallon pond 4 months out of a year and it worked great,but the second year of use it did not work,I did nothing different from the first to the second year and handled and put it away in it original box during storage.I did the direction thing about putting it in a freezer to reset a thermostat,which it did work for a short time but froze itself in the pond ice,so unless you like spending money annually for a fairly decent deicer when it works or did work is up to you.

Myself i am trying something else and hopefully lasting for more than a year.

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This was a replacement for another heater.Order shipped promply and put in service upon reeipt.Is used in a KOI pond.Efficient way to keep breathing passage open as wellas waterfall during O degree nights.

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All Glass Aquarium AAG29051 Versa Top for 36 by 18-Inch tank.

These glass tops are very high quality. The only issue is the image is misleading. The image shows the 36x18 glass top that does not require a center brace but what you actually recieve is 2 18x18 sections for tanks that have a center brace. Unfortunatly that doesn't work for me but it is not the fault of the product.

While you do receive a glass top, the one I received was defective. Or, it may have an undocumented feature it was designed for a braced aquarium.

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I purchased this for my son's 40 gallon tank, it arrived on schedule however it is for a TANK WITH A CENTER BRACE. This is NOT in the description. I can not vouch for the quality of the product as I did not open the box, I immediately called amazon as soon as I saw "for center brace tanks" I give only one star because of the inaccurate description. I would give 5 stars for the service amazon provided (as they always do)

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I ordered this Versa Top with plans to use it with my 36"x18" 40g breeder tank. What they do not tell you about this product is it is for the FIFTY and SIXTY gallon breeder tanks and not the 40. It comes in 2 18"x18" pieces of glass that expect your tank to have a center brace and not 1 solid 18"x36" as the description of the item would lead you to believe. When I messaged the seller they refused to replace or swap out the item and I had to go through amazon directly to have things fixed. Ended up ordering the proper Versa Top from my local fish store for HALF the price.

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The page says it is a 36x18" or size 30/40 breeder all glass versa top. You will receive an All-glass "braced" versa top for 50/65 gallon tanks.

This is just a warning when buying from TwoToTango.

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Lionhead Pellets - Mini - 12.3 oz.

I feed this to my two ~4 year old goldfish (won at the fair... nothing fancy). They were already getting pretty big after I moved them to a 30 gallon tank. Within a few months of feeding them this food I think they doubled in size! They look really healthy overall, and seem to like the food. One of them previously had a "floatiness" problem where the swim bladder would cause him(her?) to flip sideways a lot, and this food has dramatically reduced that problem. (for those with who have fish with similar issues... shelled peas every few days did the trick to completely cure it)

Update: Saying my fish were half grown was a bit of an understatement. They were tiny little babies compared to what they are now. I've also added a few more. Considering these things, I can no longer get a year out of one of these bags. But at least three months for about 5 or 6 LARGE fancy goldfish, more in the fall and winter when the house is cold (my tank is unheated). Also, despite the fact that my tank is a bit overstocked, I rarely have problems keeping the water both clear and within healthy parameters. Part of that is filtration but I'm sure this great food helps too. Many of my fish are over six years old and they've been eating this food since I bought them. They are healthy and have good colors. Highly recommended food for fancy goldfish.

Oh, I should also mention that my goldfish are not of the lionhead variety and this food serves them well. A couple of my new ones are oranda types but I'm not sure this has done much to promote head growth, though they were just cheap pet store hybrids so maybe they didn't have much to work with genetically in the first place. But anyway, good food for all fancy types and even feeding a young koi I'm babysitting (though he is quickly out growing the aquarium on this food since he's much faster than the fancy goldfish)

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I've fed my goldfish this food since I got them. They're all healthy and vibrant. I've read this is just about the best food you can buy for them with out going and making/mixing it yourself. One bag has also lasted a very, very long time. I have 4 half-grown fancy goldfish and I can probably get nearly a year out of this bag.

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Have placed several orders. Fish seem to thrive very well on these pellets.

In the process of ordering more. The delivery is very fast and to the door,

there is no need to drive out and purchase. A good product and backed by

Amazon makes it an A+.

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I have raised my goldfish from babies and this food is the best for them. It is twice the price at a local aquarium store. I love this food because it sinks to the bottom of the tank rather than floating on the top of the water.

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This Hikari food, like all the other "Gold" foods, is highly digestible not just in comparison to other brands of food but also in comparison to Hikari's regular fair. I feed less, see less solid waste in the tank, and my fish get more nutrition. In fact, I have to keep an eye out that I don't let them get fat. It turns out to be very economical.

Also, I even have common goldfish starting to show a little bit of wen growth, and one fish is about 14 years old! That's truly amazing!

Unless I step up to feeding gel and live foods, I'll always feed my goldfish Hikari Gold foods.

Marineland Rite-Size Cartridge E, 4-Pack

Excellent value for product. Cheaper than buying in stores.

almost half price (even when factoring in shipping cost!!!)

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I use these all the time in my emp 400. I like to rinse and reuse them, and even though they do hold out for quite some time, I feel the need to handle them delicately. I don't need charcoal in my tank, I wish they came with the option of no charcoal. Otherwise, other than the flimsy feel and the charcoal content, these are very nice cartridges.

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These filter replacements work perfectly. I have been using this product for 12 years. I love them.

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I liked the price. Filters do a good job. I have been using them for many years without any problems.

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Have used these for years one happy and contented customer here and all of the fish vote five-star too!

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