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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Zoo Med BettaMatic Automatic Daily Betta Feeder

I purchased a 2.5 gallon bowfront for my office desk but needed a way to feed my betta on weekends without the mess of a weekend feeder which just pollutes the water. While this feeder's mounting brackets were made to fit over a bowl,it was easily modified to fit on the back of my little bowfront, rectangular aquarium.

The mounting bracket had to be shortened by scoring with scissors then cutting. I positioned it at the opening on the back side of the hood. Adding a small rubber band keeps the bracket clamped tight to the side of the tank. The original design, the feeder sets on a bracket which holds and balances the feeder, but does not provide a lot of 'grip', like that needed to hold to the side of a tank.

Because I mounted the feeder at the very small opening at the back of the hood, not all the pellets were getting into the tank.

I fashioned a paper shield out of a sticky note and a piece of tape to deflect them back into the tank. It works perfectly.

One can only use pellet food (no flake), but it's lightweight, runs on batteries, and is very reliable. I've heard refilling is a delicate procedure as the tabs that hold everything in place are plastic, but I have had no problems. It holds a lot of food, enough for months and months. I'd like to see it upgraded for the bowfront, but it was the best viable solution on the market.

Worked great and kept my fish perfectly fed while I was away! Comes with a sufficiently large sample of food that could last for months.

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I bought this for our betta tank thinking it would be the perfect solution to keep him fed while we went out of town on a 3 week vacation. I was really wanting this to work and still ordered even after reading some of the negative reviews. I ordered this a few weeks before we left and tested it for a few days over an empty bowl as soon as we received it to make sure it worked. The feeder does not turn a full 360 degrees once it starts. We noticed that the feeder did start to rotate when we inserted the batteries but then it would randomly stop for no particular reason and we would have to rotate the gears in the unit to get it going again. When it did rotate a full 360 degrees, it didn't let out any of the food.

I would not recommend this as this feeder is not reliable. If you do decide to buy the product anyway, make sure you do a test run a few days before you will be gone if using it during long periods away.

This product does come with feeding pellets which I'm still using to feed the fish. So, I basically spent $15 on a package of food that comes with a useless buggy feeder.

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I used the feeder while I was out of town for a week. When I got back my fish was still alive. I continued to allow it to feed the fish once I was back in town and it worked fairly reliably. There was a plastic tab on the inside of it that I had to break off because it appears my pellets were too big to fit through. Once that was done it worked perfectly with my pellets.

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After a lot of trepidation, I decided to use this when I had to go away for 2 weeks on vacation. My did some tests and saw that it would allow 3-6 pellets on a 24 hour cycle. I know many complain how you can't control the number of pellets, but if you go on vacation, then that's just something you have to risk (other than getting a betta-sitter). Remember, this product is used to help you betta SURVIVE when you are gone, and if you betta is used to 3 or a specific number of pellets, well then he would just have to live with not getting the same exact number of pellets while you are away. Eating an odd number of pellets a day when you are away is better than starving to death.

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Hagen Marina Betta Aquarium Starter Kit, Geo Bubbles

This product should not be used for betta fish. It was recommended to us by the pet shop employee, and since we'd never owned bettas before, we bought it. Very cute tank, but the problems that come with it are enough to kill the fish. We learned this the hard way.

First, the 1/2 gallon tank is way too small. Betta enthusiast websites say to get at least a 2-5 gallon tank.

Second, the product instructions recommend weekly 50% water changes (not nearly enough to clear the toxins), room temperature water (bettas prefer about 78-80 degree water), and say nothing about testing pH, ammonia or nitrate/nitrite levels. If any of these get out of whack, the fish becomes stressed and can easily succumb to bacterial diseases.

Third, the rocks that come with the tank are way too small--they are hard to clean properly without getting them everywhere. The fish might even be able to swallow some of the tiny fragments.

If you want healthy bettas, skip this "starter tank." Buy a larger tank with a heater, filter, larger gravel and water testing kits.

its to small for a betta to live in. it would be fine for a temporary tank (sorry if i spelled that incorrectly) but a betta needs atleast a 2gallon tank to be happy. its way overpriced, at my petsmart they sell these tanks for $8. plus u cant even put plants in there because its so small and if u put rocks in there, they have even less room!

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Really not a good choice for betta or goldfish (as I've seen someone use it for that). Goldfish are a lot of maintenance and need 30+ gallons and water changes every other week. Betta need at least 2.5 gallons with a filter (unless you change every day or every other day with safe water) and a heater (unless you live somewhere where the room temperature will keep the water between 70 and 80 degrees. They also are much happier with decorations, especially places they can hide in and explore. The only thing I can thing of that is suitable for this tank is a marimo moss ball. I wouldn't put any animals in this.

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This is a very cute tank but I have so many problems with this.

First off, It is WAY too small for my betta. I learned this after setting it up and putting him in and realizing it was not enough room for him. Theres nowhere for him to go or swim. It also gets dirty so fast, the next day the water looks awful and in need of changing. I put in a small air pump for him and I even feel bad watching him in there in such a small space. I am buying a new 5 gallon tank today for not that much more price wise and way more space for him and even more fish. I wish I hadn't of bought this but now I know. I would not recommend.

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This is one of the best looking half gallon tanks on the market.

It would be better if made of glass but it looks amazing. would strongly suggest getting the LED light kit for it as it makes it a much better tank.

IT IS TOO SMALL FOR BETTA FISH, my particular one I had filled with grey sand, and various rocks and sea shells my girlfriend had found on the beach, and amarimo moss ball, with a pregnant ghost shrimp. I had a betta in here (female) and it clouded the tank. I had transported that female betta into a tank that was planted, and modified a 1 gallon filter to work in a betta bowl no water changes needed (purigen filled bag instead of carbon so reusable and re-bleachable).

I purchased another one I store under a t5 grow light next to my herb garden to grow coral frags in. id recommend this tank for anything other than betta fish, pico-aquascapes, baby mallies, or pregnant shrimp, a chaeto raising tank or frag tank is all good

just no betta. ignore the idiots griping about getting a 5 or 10 gallon for a betta that is just fish/aquarium snobbery you only need about half a gallon...but if you're lazy like me and hate weekly water changes on freshwater fish (salt water tanks need it reguardless) then just throw your betta in a gallon tank with a plant and filter, remove the carbon rocks and replace with purigen and never worry about water changes or cleaning ever again

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Zoo Med Tropic Sun 5500K Daylight Fluorescent Bulb T8 18 Watt, 24-Inch

This lamp is cheap. Did not put out enough light. I bout a replacement after only using it for an hour. It does not have white light. It puts off a yellow hugh.i

I ordered this bulb to replace a 24" bulb that came with my Aqueon full hood. The stock bulb was a little too green tinted for my taste. I added in this one and the difference was noticeable right away. It was a little brighter and the light it produced looked more natural. This would be a good bulb for any tank with or without plants. It produces a white light with a little blueish tint to it.

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Has lasted me 4 years so far. My fish love it and it was sent very expeditiously. I have a black moor and some neon tetras and some white clouds in a 30 gallon, lightly planted aquarium.

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This is the first fluorescent lamp I bought for my 40 gallon tank, therefore I can't compare it to others. But my life plants are thriving and the color temperature of the light creates a nice, natural look. So I can only recommend it for the price.

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I bought this light for my 29g aquarium. As soon as I instaled and turned on the light the water looked green. Just a warning to those of you who think that this light will be good for growing plants. It will not grow them very well. The light emits a green tint which does not look good. I would save you $ and buy a better light. The one that I have now is an 8000k light and it works much better.

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Como 18 Inch Purple Plastic Fish Tank Plant Aquarium Grass Decor Ornament

tall plant, great for a large aquarium. Bright purple color brightens the tank. Ceramic weight is great to keep plant in place.

plant is a pretty purple and pink color,....but it seems hot glued at the joints and at the base...i suppose to keep it from falling apart.

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Looks great. I found that it was very well made (I didn't have issues with stems breaking off as the other reviewer did). It was a lot taller than I expected, would do great in a tall tank. I trimmed it down a bit for my 20 gallon and it looked awesome. :)

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Looks great, very tall. Only problem is that a few strands broke off from the base fairly quickly after putting it in the tank. Each time I have pulled it out for cleaning, a long strand has detached from the base. I glued them back in with some aquarium safe glue. Do yourself a favor if you have to have this and buy a tube of aquarium glue for repairs.

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Pressure-Flo Filter

I purchased this model for my small pond, which is partly in the shade most of the day. I have read that the pond water clears up after several days of use. This is true. My pond was completely green, and I can only see my fishes, when they come up to feed at the surface. After about 2-3 days of constant use, the pond started to show clarity in the water. I'm able to see a few inches below the surface. Today is the 5th day of usage and now I'm able to see at least 10" down. The water in the pond is not as green any more. Of course, I removed and rinsed off the water pump filter everyday. I also took the opportunity to use the backwash feature to clean the UV filter as well. This was very easy to do. I use the collected backwash water to water my flowers and garden. Just note that when you use the backwash, water from your pond is lost. So it needs to be refill to the same level as before. I'm quite happy with the way the unit is working. I love the locking and quick release (in/out) nozzles. However, this unit will only fit 3/4" to 1 1/4". I wished the nozzles extended to 1/2", which would have made installing extremely easy. My small pond has a small water pump, which can only fit a 1/2" hose. I have a coil of 1/2" hose, but I can't use. I had to stop by Lowe to buy a roll of 20' 3/4" flexible hose and a 3/4" to 1/2" adapter. For this reason, I only gave this product a 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Also, I was surprised to see the unit is quite bulkier than I had expected.

Update: Just want to let everyone knows that after about 10 days, my pond is clear all the way to the bottom. I can see all the fishes hiding at the bottom when I approach. I'm able to spot out debris, such as leaves, etc. which helped with the cleaning. I'm glad I got this unit, and now I'm enjoying my pond immensely.

Having studied the various options on how to build my own KOI pond for the last 3 years, I am now settled on a very comfortable 300 Gallon tank with a design that will allow me to add a little more fishes as needed.

Here are the components and my reviews for each of them

300 Gallon Rubber Maid stock tank (bought from ZOROTOOL.COM ** because it is $100-$150 cheaper for the unit with free delivery. sorry Amazon !!)

Laguna Pressure-Flo 700 UVC Filter (ASIN: B001BOBPBM)

TotalPond PF850 Pressurized Biological Filter (ASIN: B004DL0Y4O)

Danner Mag Drive Pump Model 9.5 -950 gph (ASIN: B0002568G8)

(1) Rubber Main tank

Well, it is a nice size tank for KOI. I now have 7 KOI's sizes between 6 12 inches. I plan to have may be 2-3 more in the next few months. I know that 300 Gallon may not be a good size for them after they grow to >24 inch but I intend to make it work with over filtering design. To me, this will be several more years, as I am not the "over feeding" owner :-)

The tank is made with good strong and "fish safe" material. It is quite sturdy in design and able to handle the load of water (completely filled up) without a doubt. it just happened that it rained a lot once I got this tank, so I tested to full capacity with rain water (from down sprout) for a few days. by putting it on my backyard concrete patio. So far, no sign of bending or cracking. The drain plug (included) comes with threaded (1.5 in OD PVC adapter) was very handy to drain out those water when I was ready to move it for real installation.

(2) Danner Mag Drive Pump

This is the first component of my "over filtering" design. The pros recommend that the whole volume of the pond be completely circulated through filter at least twice in an hour. In my case, a 600 GPH pump should be enough, but I compensate for the smaller pipe and some flow rate loss etc. I estimated that my actual flow rate out of my system will still be somewhat 700+/-50 GPH from this pump. The pump is made with good quality material, the only moving part is that impeller. Having Magnetic drive technology is extremely important, because it will be running 24/7 for 365 days a year. I want to make sure that the pump will not pumping money out of my bank as much as it does for the water. Having checking calculation from may reputable web site, this thing will cost me around $3-$5 a month in electricity. Not bad at all. I gave it 5 stars.

(3) TotalPond PF850 Pressurized Biological Filter

In my design, I am looking for some kind of enclose trap. Such that, the unwanted debris of leaves, fish drops etc. will be collected here first. This way there will be much less of this stuff that will go to the next filtering stage. It turns out, this thing come with it's own sponge and bio balls so it serves as an extra bio filter to my design. This filter is made of some okay type of plastic. The connectors to the water pipe will have to be tighten from the inside of the filter I found this to be a spot where I need to pay a little extra attention. The lid also comes with extra O-ring to prevent leakage but still it has to be really tighten up real good. In my design, my MAG DRIVE pump will push the water straight from the tank into this filter, hence there will be high a pressure for this filter. So, tighten things up really good is very important. This is where I take 1 star from it I found this to be a little tricky to get it just right.

(4) Laguna Pressure-Flo 700 UVC Filter

This is where I expect my real action for my bio filter and algae prevention. Having inspect the unit, I am quite convinced that I have made the right choice. Material is well made with good quality kind. It has a well design bio foam with cleaning blade and back flush if you are the first timer to having back yard pond. Trust me, you need this feature for your filter. It also comes with built-in UV light. Althogh only 11 Watts, I was not quite sure if it will hold. But again, with over filtering design, I hope it will. Only time will tell. Installation and testing was easy to do no big deal for DIY at all. So far, it works well for me I gave it 5 stars.

In my design, it connects like this Rubber Maid tank -> 3/4 pipe -> MAG DRIVE PUMP -> 3/4 pipe -> Total Pond ->3/4 pipe -> Laguna Filter -> Rubber Maid Tank

I'm in GA, our winter is not that cold but there are days where it gets below freezing. So, with helps of my kid, I decided to bury 1/3 of the tank into the ground. The filter + pump are at ground level. When filling it up, I can still get the benefit of gravity to help flow the water. Digging + Installation to me 1.5 days. I filled it up and run it to check for leaks by the end of the second day all leakages were fixed. That when I start to add the enzyme (same thing I used with my earlier aquarium tank) / salt and stuff to prepare the water. Then I let it run for 8 days to make sure the good bacteria are well adjusted. Testing pH it was perfect.

My KOI's have been living in this system now for 2 weeks. The location of my pond is such that it has some shade most of the day from near by trees. Only between 11am 2pm that it will be in full sun. I build a floating basket (24 in diameter) that I plan to plant water lily this thing is a perfect shade for the fish during full sun. I noticed that between day 3-5 the water was a little less than crystal clear but it is still clear. After that, it slowly return to crystal clear I guess the bacteria was adjusting to the increase amount of nitrate and stuff that my KOI's dumped out.

So far, I am pretty happy with this design. Well, it seems to be working for 2 weeks now (fingers' crossed). My neighbors like it and asked that I share the design. I will do some drawing and pictures when I have a moment.

Total cost (excluding the fish), my system costs me

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Marineland Single Bright LED Lighting System

I have a number of freshwater planted 10 gallon tanks. I own both the Marineland Single Bright and the Double Bright models. While the double bright is in fact double the brightness, they are narrowly concentrated and the plant growth is affected by the placement of the plants directly below the LEDs. This is also a huge problem if you have any floating plants blocking certain LEDs from reaching the light below.

While a bit less bright, the Single Bright evenly covers the tank with behavior similar to a single T8 light. The plant growth for low light plants such as Java Moss and Java Fern can be kept without worrying about algae problems, especially if you "tape to block" the blue LEDs since there is not a separate switch to turn just the blue LEDs off. Because of the number of LEDs present, the floating plants or placement of the plants are much more forgiving than the Double Bright model.

While the light works fine on black substrate, my recommendation is to go with natural or "whiter" substrate to allow the light reflections to help spread the coverage.

Lastly, the power adapter is detachable at the cord that plugs in right next to the on/off switch. This is very convenient since the light can be quickly unplugged and moved out of the way. The Double Bright has the cord permanently attached, so moving the light is not as easy.

Strongly recommended for anyone looking to lower the cost of electricity.

I have tested the following plants in a 10 gallon tank:

Ludwgia Repens X: This plant turns green to red to indicate light intensity. Under a single T8 6500k bulb, the plants' bottom is usually green while top half of the leaves turn bronze to red. Under this LED light, the red turned to green and maintained slow growth. Therefore, I know that this light provides lower "PAR" and spectrum not as ideal as a single T8 bulb.

Amazon Sword: Don't bother under this light. Mine melted.

Java Fern: Stayed the same size with little to no new growth.

Java Moss: Continued to grow. Perfect for the low LED light.

Dwarf Sag: Don't bother.

Hornwort: Floating hornwort melted slowly melted away.

Pennywort: Leaves continued to grow, but looked very soft bright green.

Duckweed: Well, they are duckweed. They grew.

So, there you have it. Should give you a good reason to stay with T8 bulbs or take chances with this LED light. Looks nice to human eyes, but doesn't translate to plant growth.

Single Bright LED Lighting System (10 Total Watts)

600 Lumens

102 60 mW White LEDs

6 60 mW Blue LEDs

SKU B0045LAS3O

Double Bright LED Lighting System (23.5 Total Watts)

1200 Lumens

16 1 W White LEDs

8 60 mW Blue LEDs

SKU B0032536R4

Reef Capable LED Lighting System (57 Total Watts)

2610 Lumens

36 1 W White LEDs

6 1 W Blue LEDs

SKU B00494JTFU

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This has to be one of the best purchases I've made for my poor fish. Despite some of the reviews, this lit up my tank very nicely. I have a 35-gallon hexagonal tank. I was concerned that the light wouldn't fit on such an odd shape. I took a chance on it because the opening is 17" across and the light looked like the bars would pull out to accommodate the size of the edge lip, which was about 22". It did and it fits perfectly. The entire tank is illuminated evenly and much more pleasant than my old fluorescent light. I actually don't have a negative. The opening of my tank is about 1" wider than the light itself, so it doesn't cover the hole entirely, but there is only 1/2" open on the front and back, so the cat still can't get in. As a matter of fact, the cat used to be able to push off the fluorescent light because it was so big. Since this one is flat, sits right on top of the tank and is held on by the extendable bars, the cat can't move it off. Again, one of the best purchases I've ever made for the fish.

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I've been keeping fish for over thirty five years and these wonderfully innovative double bright LED lighting systems are some of the best advances I've seen aquarium lighting.I was so impressed with the largest sized units the 48-60 I have them on my 55 gallons all the way up to 125 gallons ( you need to Double uo on the units for larger tanks to avoid shadow and ensure uniform lighting)

This size is perfect for tanks up to 36" across, be it a regular or breeder tank the results are absolutely stunning.Gone is the dull white haze of expensive, energy draining full spectrum tubes. Not to mention those awfully shoddy fixtures that haven't changed at least since I was a kid some 40 years ago.

Having looked into alternative lighting in the past, the setups were either too expensive, ran too hot or were difficult to install.One thing is certain Marineland has a hit on their hands. The unit is simplicity itself. A sleek and smart design it's as functional as it is beautiful. Solid build quality, no need for special wiring and installation is a breeze. Simply place it on to your glass canopy, turn it on and get ready to have your jaw drop.

The light from this unit is nothing short of gorgeous, it pours out crystal, pristine and brilliant. The "shimmering effect" is subtle and really quite remarkable the Lunar mode is almost surreal it's that beautiful.I've read on the forums that some folks are using the lights without a versa top. All it takes is one good splash and you'll short the system out not to mention void your warrantee.

The unit itself is so incredibly thin, you'll have no trouble fitting a canopy on top of your tank. The lights rest about 1/4 inch above the glass tops and you'll of course want to place them in the back. The end brackets are fully adjustable and make for a perfect, snap in fit. However, I suggest when using this size on smaller tanks, say up to a 40 gallon ignore the brackets an position the unit without the brackets extended dead center on your glass versa top.

The reason being you'll go nuts trying to get the system perfectly centered. In addition the look without the brackets extended is sensational, clean and high tech.

There's a lot of bang for your buck here :

* The day light LED lights consume only 35 watts as opposed to 80 for a single fluorescent bulb.

* The Lunar LED lights are spectacular and allow you to watch your fish without disturbing their natural sleep/rest cycle.

* Each LED is covered with a Polycarbonate lens this not only protects the bulb, but helps to create the "shimmer effect" hobbyists are raving about.

* Everything you need is controlled by a single side switch. Daylight, Lunar and on and off.

Nothing I've seen re-creates the look of actual sunlight as perfectly as this it's that spectacular.You get an impressive 17,000 lifetime hours, Daylight mode, Lunar mode, an incredible Shimmer effect that's bound to just knock you out and a whopping 1800 Lumens of clear, clean light. The Marineland Double Bright LED lighting system is exceptional.Once you turn it on you'll know immediately that the system is worth every penny. Just a brilliant product that does more than meet your expectations, it exceeds them.

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If you are looking for a light that will make your fish look their bestthis is it. It's not overly bright (slightly brighter than standard aquarium lighting), but it lights my 29 gallon perfectly. All the colors in the tank pop. Multicolored gravel has never looked so good and goldfish have never looked better. The light itself looks sleek and modern. It puts out almost no heat. And I love that I don't have to worry about changing bulbs. I have a few low light plants in this aquarium. I wouldn't try any plants more demanding than low light (java moss, java fern, hornwort) with this set up, though. The moonlight feature is the icing on the cake. If you have any neon decor or glofish, they will glow under the blue night lights.

I have 5 aquariums, and have tried lighting from florescent to T5s to compact florescent: LED is my favorite look. I love the bright white light. Also LEDs have the same shimmer effect as natural sunlight on the water's surface. If you have aquatic plants you may need stronger light, but otherwise you can't beat this for looks. Also this is the best price I've seen for a full LED hood.

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Coralife Actinic T-5 High Output Fluorescent Lamp

I only gave it 3 stars because its not your typical actinic blue, its more purple than anything. We will see how my coral react to it but I do not like the way everything looks under this color.

This is a great bulb for the T-5 light fixture. The light is bright and the corals look buestiful under them.

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I have had my aquarium for less than one year. The hood requires two of these lamps. I have one that has lasted the other has been replaced 2 times.

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I can't say anything about the bulb. It was powder by the time it got to me, and I was amazed at the poor packing. At least the return was easy. I would advise looking elsewhere.

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I paid $3.99 for next day delivery and I ordered this on Thursday 1/12. It was supposed to be here on 1/13. The UPS tracking memos say that it has been in Houston (where I live) since yesterday the 13th and I still haven't gotten the product. I ordered this with next day shipping because I have corals sitting in my aquarium that NEED this lighting. A power surge ruined the ones I have, and I couldn't find a store in town that had what I need in stock. I spend a lot of money on Amazon and this is the first issue I've had since I started shopping with your company. I want my $3.99 back, and I want the product I purchased. Don't charge someone for next day shipping if you can't guarantee that the product will be there THE NEXT DAY.

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Acurel F25 Millimeter Water Clarifier, Aquarium, Treats 250 Gallons

I had set up a 55 gal tank and the water remained cloudy for almost two weeks. I was told just be patient as the water needs to stabilize. I waited. And waited. Finally I thought the water should have cleared so I began using products claiming to clear cloudy water. No luck. Until I used Acurel F. I was blown away. Within an hour the tank was crystal clear. Truly amazing stuff. Use this product. It really works!!! I've been using this, and only this, for almost 8 yrs. now. For that just polished look you won't find anything better.

Provided you use it as directed, to clear silt or dust from the water column...this is a great flocculant for aquariums. It binds small particles together into larger particles that your filter can more easily handle. I always use it after a large water change, since I tend to disrupt things with the addition of the new water.

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Not as fast as it said it would, so I added more drops as directed. We lost 6 fish in the process (Two guppies and 4 head and tail light tetras.) I don't know that I can blame it on this product as the tank was getting pretty bad. It is now crystal clear and has remained that way.

For the reason of losing the fish I would not add more. If it doesn't clear up as fast as they say, be patient and give it 24 hours.

UPDATE: Have used this again but only put in 1/4 to 1/2 of recommended dose, a day apart...works like a charm under those circumstances. Still does not work as fast as they, seems to work best overnight, fish are fine.

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worked great, although it took about 20 mil. to do the job, which is no problem because it is all natural... thanx. I have a 20 gallon tank and recommend cleaning filter after each recommended dose,,untill crystal clear,, thanx again, I am very pleased.....!!!

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My tank wasn't too bad but still was not satisfied with the clarity and wanted it to be more clear. After adding only 15ml's of this and an hour later the haziness that I was complaining about, cleared up. I only put 15ml's in it which is only half the amount I should have put inside a 275 gallon tank. After adding it in it did make it more cloudy which made me stop adding and just waited, which I guess was enough. Now I am satisfied with how clear the water is, definitely makes a huge difference and the product is cheap.

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Microbe Lift 10-Pound Pond Concentrated Aquatic Planting Media MLCAPM10

Microbe planting media made it easy to repot my aquatic plants and did not cloud water. Did not seem to have any effect on fish.

Love this product. The fact it has no soil in it helps keep the water clean. I have purchased it before and all my water plants grow well in this median!

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Fish & Aquatic Supplies Wwii Sunken Submarine 24&Quot

This submarine looks sweet sitting at the bottom of my aquarium. The fish seam to love hiding inside it. The only thing I though was weird is that it showed up in a box big enough to fit 10 more inside it.

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Gulfstream Tropical AGU00400 Mag-Float Glass with Scraper, Large

I maintain aquariums for a living. What that means is I clean the aquariums as well as maintain all the additives and check the levels and control what fish go in their etc. I use alot of tools on reef tanks (salinity refractometers, tds meters, gravel vacs, kent rods, test kits, etc. This mag float scraper is by far the best tool I use. It gets 100% of algae off the glass (yes even coralline algae) and doesn't scratch. I know it's pricey but this is super high quality and will seriously last you forever. They sell replacement scrapers in two packs for around $10 and everything on it is repairable if damaged. A great investment. Oh and mine was handed down from the guy befrore me it's about 5 or so years old and it works awesome.

Have a large reef tank. Have tried almost every scraper that has come along and keep coming back to this one as it is the only one I have found that removes all of the different types of algae

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Como Fish Tank Manmade Cyan Blue Green Floral Plants Decoration w Oval Base

Looks great. like from another world. And thats what I was going for. Made my fish tank at work Halo themed. this really adds to that ambiance.

I am impressed with Como products. Their bases are heavy and the overall product is well made. Colors are bright and product is really easy to clean.

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very pretty in my 55 gallon fish tank think i may get a couple more love the color and look

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Very neat decor for fish tank. Worth the money. With the green arm things moved but they still look neat.

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I bought this plant for my new cichlid tank and the fish love it.....the brilliant blue is awesome....and it looks exactly like the photo.

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Jellyfish Art Desktop Jellyfish Tank, 3-Pack

I was so excited to buy this tank and raise jellyfish with my special education class. The tank itself is cute, but the 3 semi-dead jellies that arrived 8 hours later than promised, in a box labeled "perishable", but with NO indication that there were living things inside, was heartbreaking. The living rock was a joke, the substrate MUCH too big, and tank levels were IMPOSSIBLE to stabilize regardless of how many water changes. This was the biggest waste of money I've ever spent! I only gave it 1 star because it would't allow me to post with none checked.

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So I've had aquariums for around 30 years, I grew up raising and caring for fish, i've dealt with desktop tanks and tanks that were 200 gallons. I have a few exotic reptiles as pets, and I've managed to keep cats and dogs alive for year and years with no problem. I feel that I'm a pretty experienced pet owner.

this tank is cheaply made, like suuuuuuper cheaply made. I spoke to someone who designs fishtanks and they said it was about the lowest grade acrylic you can use, though whether this is true or not is up for debate I suppose...though using an acrylic specific brush on the tank (and using it lightly) managed to do irreparable cosmetic damage. it looked like i'd taken a rake to the side of the tank.

the "live rock" is not live rock, it's glass or some other substance with divots in it that will eventually supposedly harbor bacteria, but it's not actual live rock, and the bacteria that gets fostered in there is NOT the stuff you want in your tank (i had a friend do lab tests on the water from another JFA tank as they are a biochemist so we went a couple steps beyond a traditional water testing kit and the water was not healthy since it ends up full of waste products from the jellies, and the snails and crabs you are encouraged to buy that are actually even MORE detrimental to the jellyfish).

the jellyfish i got were quite small and seemingly unhealthy. they died or shrank quickly, if they were not sucked into the aeration tube and shredded to death (this is in fact a very VERY common complaint) watching them die was heartbreaking and after multiple attempts (since i assumed the first time might have been the result of user error). in addition, the first set of crabs/snails i got were completely crushed before they even got to my house.

customer service was not helpful as their only suggestion was to change the water, something I did religiously until after my 4th go I threw out the tank as I could not bear to kill any more animals.

All said and done I probably spent close to a thousand dollars trying to modify the tank so that it could sustain life, and it could not, and can not.

Jellyfish are -veryhard to keep in captivity, especially in a tank that has no real filtration system...even moreso when you're dealing with a very small tank as the smaller the tank, the more volatile the environment.

I think the LED is very pretty, the design of the tank is decent, but this is something that should only be purchased by experienced aquarium owners, and even then with the caveat that this will be a LOT of work.

Since the system lacks a filter, water changes are something you'll have to do 1 or 2 times at week AT LEAST, since jellyfish are 97% water and are extremely sensitive to their environment. the aeration

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We are former JFA customers. We made three attempts at keeping jellies. They all shrunk and JFA consistently gave two answers when we contacted them do a 20% water change and feed more. The third, and final time we had JFA jellies they shrunk again. Only when I became utterly exasperated with their 'water change/feed more' answer did they suggest regularly adding a few drops of Phytofeast and/or live food. Now I think they're telling customers all the time to feed live food had they simply acknowledged this at the onset (instead of pushing their frozen food and reassuring customers this was the only food required) I would never have purchased jellies since I wasn't interested in starting a brine shrimp hatchery in my house. Nevertheless, because I already had them and they were dying/shrinking with JFA frozen food I had to start hatching brine shrimp. Finally, with live food one jelly grew large and normal looking. But, this was only after it had mated with another jelly which resulted in orange polyps covering every surface of the tank. (I asked about the possibility of mating before I bought them and was assured this couldn't happen. Also, polyps reproduce independently, so when these show up there's no way of getting rid of them unless the tank is completely broken down, cleaned out, and re-started.) At this point, we overlooked the orange mess because we were happy that after all our effort at least one was surviving. According to JFA it's ok to leave jellies alone for a weekend, if needed. We did that and came home to find this beautiful jelly in shreds from the bubble tube. After so much time, effort, expense, and frustration with poor customer service we decided we'd had enough and took down the tank.

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I was full heartedly going to buy this product and then I went on yelp and read the horrifying reviews and what they are saying is totally true... You need more than simple mechanics for this product to work which is not offered ... Your better off spending the $1000 yes 1k on a moderate salt water tank and getting healthy fish than dealing with a company like that. I'm a experienced not pro salt water enthusiast and it breaks my heart to hear how people are getting ripped off... Your choice please do research for 15mins than spending $100's on a disappointment

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gift for my 17yo daughter. I am amazed at how well it works. It has been up and running for over a month and looks as good as the day it came.

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Como 4 Pcs Mini Green Soft Plastic Fish Tank Echinus Decor

they are very small and the vines that come out of them are stubs, i would not recommend to a big fish tank owner. they are a neon green and there are four of them. i would give five stars, but they are very small.

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Zoo Med betta House 2 Gallon Television Style White

This is a very cute tank and a great size, but mine has a small, very steady leak on the bottom. I'm hoping I can patch it up with some aquarium sealant but I was very disappointed to set the whole thing up and then notice a very slow drip around the base. It may just be a fluke in mine because I own a 1 gallon version of the rectangle shape Zoo Med betta house and have never had a problem with it, but be sure to test the tank thoroughly with just water in it before you go through the trouble of setting it up just to have to disassemble it again.

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MR. Aqua Brass Bubble Counter with Check Valve

Top portion of the bubble counter is not hermetically sealed to the bottom cylinder. Had to use Teflon tape to seal the top brass piece to the plastic cylinder. Then it worked fine.

This bubble counter work well. FYI, they bubble counter is made of plastic. I first though it was glass but its plastic. So for those who want glass then this is not for them.

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Replaced a similar style glass bubble counter on my planted aquarium Co2 regulator. This bubble counter is larger, significantly thicker and more solid than expecting. I you need to replace a Co2 regulator bubble counter do not be concerned with the quality of this item.

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I bought this as a replacement for the bubble counter that came with my Milwaukee regulator kit. The inlet side is 1/8" female NTP -it fit the Milwaukee needle valve just fine -and the outlet side is a compression fitting that will fit most standard air/co2 tubing. With softer more pliable tubing I found the barb on the compression fitting to be a bit short so the tube wouldn't stay on unless the compression nut was placed on just right. I was worried whether the tubing would stay put so I tried a more rigid tube and it worked better.

I plan on replacing the Milwaukee needle valve with an Ideal valve so I also bought a 1/8" male NTP bushing to connect the two (the Ideal valve has an 1/8" female NTP outlet).

The cylinder is plastic. I'd prefer glass as -at least with my previous counter -plastic tends to etch / darken with CO2 overtime. A glass cylinder I suspect would bump the price up at least a few dollars.

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This bubble counter is high quality and still works well after one year. It performs as expected and better than some of the cheaper bubble counters I have owned.

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ProClear Aquatics Night Glow Betta Bowl

This was a great deal. However, it seemed smaller than I expected. I bought it to use as a betta bowl, but there isn't much swimming room. It's better as a decoration.

This tank is too small. I don't even have my teeny female betta in a bowl this little. Be kind to your fish and give him some more room to turn his little fishy tail around!

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Being the novice I was, when I was about 12 I "rescued" 2 bettas from a Pets Mart and put them both into separate, cheap, tiny little novelty tanks, and that's how they lived for about a year and a half until I bought my third one and put him into a 5 gallon tank. I instantly noticed the difference!

My 3rd Betta was flying all over the place, he was noticeably happier, responded faster (in a non-aggressive way) when I'd come near the tank, and he lived for a little more than 3 and a half years! My other two barely made it to 2 years. They were depressed, uninterested, slow to respond...everything you don't want your Betta to be. And once I moved them into larger 3 gallon tanks each, they perked up like none other!

Betta's need to be in 3-10 gallon tanks by themselves (5 or larger and you might be able to add compatible fish, though I wasn't willing to risk it). In the wild, they live in rice paddies which are thousands of gallons of swimming space and naturally aerated and filtered, and only live in "small puddles" for about 2 or 3 months (at most) out of the year during the dry season.

What's more, while Wild bettas may be able to take smaller conditions longer and survive better, the fancy bettas we see in the stores today are not nearly as durable or hardy and need more stimulation and space.

This "tank" has no filtration, has little space for the Betta, and isn't much better than the initial cup they come in.

Don't do it. it's just cruel.

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Compact, small light gives off some heat for Betta. I bought 10 to give to each of my grandchildren. So far have kept all. I set up 4 for display. The light is flashlight size and replaceable. Comes with 2 lights. The light is adjustable gooseneck design. Bowl is smaller than I had imagined, but enough room for a small betta.

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EcoPlus Commercial 7 Hydroponic/Aquarium Air Pump

We needed a pump to power 11 air stones in different tubs and this unit is performing very well. It arrived quickly from the seller and we put it right to work

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Malaysian Driftwood, Large

The driftwood is large. Like others who have bought this item, the piece that I received was more beautiful than the one that is pictured. It is a new piece which will leak Tannis into the the water causing the water to turn a brownish color. Some people do not like this, however, it is a natural process and in many cases helps your fish, depending on where they come from. Some fish require a "Black Water" effect which Tannis does provide. It does cause the water to become a little acidic. Mostly, it depends on if your tank was balanced or not. (A truly balanced tank should be at a neutral pH due to acidic and alkaline processes balancing each other out. Example: Nitrification by bacteria causes the water lower in pH; while photosynthesis from plants and algae causes an increase in pH.)

Because it is a new piece of driftwood, you may experience a period in which matter begins to decompose and fungus will grow. Fungus is one of nature's cleaners. It may be unsightly for a little while. Again, this is a natural process that will take care of itself in time. If you don't like the fungus at all, get tank mate(s) that like to eat the stuff. I recommend adding a few guppies to your tank, feeder or fancy will do. Just be aware that they are live bearers and have a 28 day birthing cycle. The babies can lead to overstocking, however, if you do not wish to care for them, they will be quickly eaten up by your other fish.

All in all, I am very happy with this piece of driftwood.

**If you have a shorter tank like a 20 gallon long, be sure to email the seller and ask questions about dimensions. Otherwise you might end up with a piece of driftwood that is too tall for you tank.**

I received this item very quickly. It is about 18 inches long and 12 inches at its widest. The one I received does not look like the one in the picture. I prefer the one I got over the one in the picture. It is made from a very good quality piece of wood. It is dense and light brown in color with several holes and protruding edges. This piece of driftwood looks natural except for the part that was cut from the main piece. The cut offers and unique look into the dark, dense, and almost petrified interior of this piece. I took off one star because this was literally put into a box with no packaging, thankfully it is a very sturdy piece of wood.

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I ordered this item knowing that the product I received would not be identical to the one in the picture. I absolutely love the piece I received! I soaked it in hot water for about an hour to remove some of the tannins and placed it in my tank during a water change. My tiger barbs and various loach species absolutely love dancing around the driftwood. They weave above and below the branches and seem so much happier with a more natural piece of aquarium decor.

The price is exceptional for the item received and I would recommend it to anyone!

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I got a piece for a gift from the wife and she thought she was getting the one in the picture. She was worried when it came and thats not what she got but when she gave it to me i told her i loved it. I can stand it up multiple ways since it has mutiple legs. Will order again if i dont find any good pieces while fishing this coming year...

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I love the wood looks so perfect in my aquarium, but there was a LOT of tannins, that stuff that makes ur aquarium tea-colored.I had to keep my driftwood soaking,too big to boil,for a whole month long.

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