Aqueon 06092 Water Flow Control Valve Assembly

This flow valve seems to be of a very good quality, except for the plastic faucet adapter piece (for indoor faucets), which will not withstand frequent use. This is not a problem for me, since I connect the flow valve to a standard outdoor/garden faucet. If you will need the adapter, do yourself a favor and get a brass adapter at your local hardware store (couple of bucks).

The flow valve connects itself to a faucet and uses the power of the water flow to produce a suction effect. It comes ready for you to connect your own flexible vinyl tubing (bring the flow valve to your local hardware store to make sure that you buy the correct diameter tubing). Connect your gravel filter to the other end of the vinyl tube and you have made a complete water changer. A "ball" valve just before the gravel filter needed for you to control suction and water flow (you will also use this device to supply water back to your aquarium). Complete water changers from Aqueon or Python run for $35 $45 depending on the length of the tubing.

Unlike the Python flow valve, where you have to rotate the bottom part to switch between draining and filling modes, the Aqueon flow valve has a lever (switch) that you need to move. I like the mechanism of the Aqueon flow valve better. Let's see which one lasts longer.

Unscrewing the bottom (drainage) piece reveals another connector for vinyl tubing. I suppose that it is possible to connect a draining tube for those like me that do not want to leave dirty fish water on the garage floor. The problem is that the pressure cap needed to complete this setting is missing. I called Aqueon and the technical support person that took my call could not confirm if it was possible to connect the drain tube and told me that the cap needed (identical to the one provided for the tube that goes to the gravel filter and to the aquarium) is not sold separately. That means that I would have to buy another complete flow valve, just for the cap, to complete my setting! --If someone has a better idea that can help me ideal my setting, please let me know.

The first control valve I bought came with the hose. It lasted me lass than a year and cracked right at the top where you screw it onto your kitchen sink. The replacement I bought in July lasted me exactly TWO tank cleanings. It cracked in the same spot while hand-tightening onto my faucet. I was very angry and wrote to Customer Service on the Aqueon website. They responded promptly and once the got a copy of my Amazon order summary, mailed me a new valve. They have a lifetime warranty so if it cracks again, I know what to do. Very pleased that Aqueon stand behind their product!

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Even though this is a replacement piece, it is a replacement piece for a reason. This part will break often so long as it is made of plastic and has threads. This is my 3rd one in the two years I have owned the kit. I love the kit, but having it break is just time consuming.

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I have been very gentle when screwing the adapter onto my faucet, yet last week when I got it out to change the water, the adapter had cracked into two pieces. I contacted Aqueon customer service via their website, and asked if they had a warranty to replace the adapter. They promptly mailed me a new adapter for free. I think they should change the construction of the adapter to be better quality, but their customer service is excellent.

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The water changer idea and principle is wonderful. However, due to poor quality in the materials, this piece continually breaks. No matter how carefully I handle it, I end up having to buy a new one several times a year. I would be willing to pay more for better quality and less breakage. Every time it breaks and I have to buy a new one, I have to wait several days for delivery, and therefore several days to clean the tank.

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Tetra EasyBalance PLUS

This is an excellent additive for freshwater aquariums. It keeps PH at 7.0, reduces Nitrates that can usually only be removed via water changes, and removes phosphate which encourages algae growth. It also produces CO2 which is helpful for the growth of aquatic plants. However it is important that you have proper water aeration when using this chemical additive because of these CO2 producing properties. Another major thing is that this product does NOT remove chlorine or chloramines from water when performing water changes. Also it is important to note that by using this product it does not excuse you from not having to perform water changes. You still should change 15-20% of the water in the tank every 2-3 weeks depending on how many fish are stocked in the tank relative to its size.

This product will cloud the water for a few hours after it is introduced to the tank water. This cloudiness should disappear quickly as long as you have good water filtration and movement! And again make sure you have good water aeration like air stones in the tank as this could cause the fish to not get enough oxygen.

From Tetra's Site:

Easy Balance® Detailed Description of Individual Product Features

Carbonate Hardness Additive The appropriate amount of carbonate hardness is added to the aquarium water compensating for KH losses, which occur as a result of nitrification.

pH Stabilization Stabilizes the pH value on a sufficiently high level, preventing a drop to biologically harmful levels (pH crash) and produces a certain amount of CO2 preventing excessive pH values.

Phosphate Removing Effect In a standard aquarium (30gal) the phosphate concentration is reduced to zero during most of the 6-month period.

New Feature: Nitrate Reduction with Nitraban(tm) Serves as a nutrient for denitrifying bacteria that consume the oxygen releasing nitrogen from the aquarium. On average the nitrate concentration will drop below 40mg/l.

Other Features Include Production of Carbon Dioxide, the addition of trace elements and a replenishment of vitamin B

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Let me add to this review that for all the people posting that this product doesn't work or that it killed their fish, they are the ones at fault! And the yellow water issue? Yes this product will cause the water in the tank to turn temporarily yellow. If there is extremely poor filtration and water movement, the water will stay yellow.

This is an excellent additive for freshwater aquariums. It keeps PH at 7.0, reduces Nitrates that can usually only be removed via water changes, and removes phosphate which encourages algae growth. It also produces CO2 which is helpful for the growth of aquatic plants. However it is important that you have proper water aeration when using this chemical additive because of these CO2 producing properties. Another major thing is that this product does NOT remove chlorine or chloramines from water when performing water changes. Also it is important to note that by using this product it does not excuse you from not having to perform water changes. You still should change 15-20% of the water in the tank every 2-3 weeks depending on how many fish are stocked in the tank relative to its size.

From Tetra's Site:

Easy Balance® Detailed Description of Individual Product Features

Carbonate Hardness Additive The appropriate amount of carbonate hardness is added to the aquarium water compensating for KH losses, which occur as a result of nitrification.

pH Stabilization Stabilizes the pH value on a sufficiently high level, preventing a drop to biologically harmful levels (pH crash) and produces a certain amount of CO2 preventing excessive pH values.

Phosphate Removing Effect In a standard aquarium (30gal) the phosphate concentration is reduced to zero during most of the 6-month period.

New Feature: Nitrate Reduction with Nitraban(tm) Serves as a nutrient for denitrifying bacteria that consume the oxygen releasing nitrogen from the aquarium. On average the nitrate concentration will drop below 40mg/l.

Other Features Include Production of Carbon Dioxide, the addition of trace elements and a replenishment of vitamin B

This product will cloud the water for a few hours after it is introduced to the tank water. This cloudiness should disappear quickly as long as you have good water filtration and movement. And again make sure you have good water aeration like air stones in the tank as this could cause the fish to not get enough oxygen.

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I have 2 aquariums and when they need to be clean I add this to the water. EasyBalance with Nitraban helps keep my aquariums clean and clear and I was having a problem finding this product at my local pet store, and other pet stores in my area.

I came to Amazon just to check to see if they carried this product. Much to my surprise,

they did, and for half the price a pet store would have charged me. Even the shipping added to the order, was still half. In the future, I plan to order this product from Amazon.

Again, as with my other orders from Amazon, my order was here in less than a week.

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I have been using this stuff for about a year. It is the best product if you don't want to change water and have to reset your water chemistry every 30-45 days. A 50% water change every 3-6 months is all you'll have to do for the life of your tank. I swear by the stuff. I did have an ugly tank from one bad bottle last summer, but it was easily fixable. In fact, I just bought the last 13 bottles available in my size so I won't have to go to the pet store for anything but plants.

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ANY product that reduces water changes is great! I put it in once a week and it reduces the nitrogen over night. I have very little alge growth. The water is crystal clear.What more can I say? I love this product!

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Eshopps WD-75CS Wet Dry Filter - 10 to 75 gallons - 18 in. x 10 in. x 16 in.

So I bought this filter a few days ago. This is the first wet dry filter I've bought, though many of my friends have or have had wet drys in the past. I finally had time to install it today. The instructions that come with the filter are pretty horrible; it looks like a 5 year old drew a picture of a wet dry filter and added captions. Luckily I've seen enough wet/drys in my life to know how it works and how it should be put together. I paired it with a marineland NJ1800 pump with variable flow and with a max flow rate of 474 gph. I figure since I have to lift the water up a few feet from the sump that would be close to the 300 gph of the overflow box.

The filter went in without much issue. I had a clearance issue but thats not an issue with the filter so i had to trim the pvc inserts they give you for the overflow line. Also perhaps my pump is too powerful but the output nozzle from the filter needed a clamp as it would constantly leak. I trimmed my lines to size and so far no problems. The pump is running full open and the overflow box seems to keep up without much issue. I had a issue with the u-tube having an air bubble in it and for the life of me I was unable to get it out but I poured a lot of water in the overflow box and it pushed the bubble out. The reason I give this 4 stars was because of the leaking of the nozzle and the poor instructions.

The pre-marked waterline is deffinetly a plus as I don't want to spend all day trying to figure out the best water level. So far I like the filter and will write another review after a few weeks. That review will be mainly about performance of the filter once its been run for longer than a few hours.

I love this system I had to do a lil modification to fit my needs but it works great I bought a longer return tubing put in on a ball valve to control the water because my pump was pumping water quicker than it was filling in the w/d all in all recommend it

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biOrb Silk Plant Pack Medium, Green/Green, 2 Pack

These plants are great but are too big for the Baby Biorbs. It says so on the packaging; wish it had been in the product description.

The light green one is horrible and not at all realistic. The straight dark green one is nicer but the big golf ball weights are too big and clumsy. Not worth it there are nice fake plants to buy.

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I really love how my 8 gallon BiOrb looks with these two plants added. Right now I only have one (spoiled) Beta in the tank. He loves the large leaves of the solid green plant and has made one of the leaves his new place to sleep when the lights go to moonlight. These are a perfect fit for an 8 gallon tank.

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These plants have really nice coloration and the weighted biorb bottom is really nice. Overall I'm very pleased with them and look forward to adding them to my tank.

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These are by far my favorite fake plants. My discus love to hide under the big leaf plant. I wouldn't say they look 100% real but they aren't obvious fakes like others I've seen. The ball on the bottom does a great job of weighting the plant down and is easy to bury in the rocks.

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Jardin Soft Flexible Rubber Hose Air Curtain Bubble for Aquarium, 48-Inch Length, Black

but don't use it often because I also have a smaller air stone and my fish prefer that because all the bubbles created by the bubble wand creates too much movement for them. I only use it for circulation of waste when cleaning my tank along with a vacuum. ( My way of cleaning my tank but it works for me. ) It does look nice if you have fish that like the circulation it creates. Very flexible and it sinks on its own without suction cups but I don't know if its supposed to come with an end cap but mine didn't. Luckily I had extras lying around, other than that it's a very nice product.

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NEW - FLAT SCREEN UNDERWATER FANTASY MOTION LIGHT AQUARIUM

I was so excited when it came, well my daughter was mostly. We hung it on the wall the second day we got it and it looked good. But after the 4th day it stopped working and it hasn't come back on sense. Don't waste your money on it

was not happy on what it cost. Thought it would be better quality. Makes a terrable noise and if I exchange it they raised the price on it if I want to buy it again. No Way!!! Not worth the money.

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This item was bought for my grandson for a Christmas present. When he opened it, the screen was broken from top to bottom. I notified Amazon and they notified DBROTH. I received an email from DBROTH informing me that they would get to me in the order they received notification. After 3 days I emailed them again. They sent me the same email. It has now been 7 days and I have heard nothing. Looks like I am stuck with a broken item and a disappointed grandson. I am surprised that Amazon does business with a company that doesn't stand behind their products.

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I received this item yesterday and I am so disappointed. It is very nice to look at and I was excited to plug it in to see it in motion. However, once plugged in, the noise coming from the unit (buzzing/metal sound and cracking noise) made it impossible to relax and watch the fish. Certainly not enjoyable at all.

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I ordered this item for an elderly often out-of-it aunt in assisted care in lieu of a real aquarium. She is having trouble using it and claims nothing moves when she plugs it in. I am far from her, and the distributor says they just forward the sealed package and don't know how it works. My aunt says there were no instructions, which may or may not be true. Could someone please post how it works so that I can talk her through it on the phone? Is there a switch to make the fish move? DO they move or does the background move? Is leaving it plugged in a problem due to heat build up? Thanks for your help. She was supposed to enjoy this gift, not fear it or get frustrated by it.

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Gulfstream Tropical AGU00035A Mag-Float Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner, Small

At 2.25" x 1.25", this magnet is perfect for small tanks. I use it in my 5 gal freshwater acrylic tank, and it does a good job of scrubbing the algae off without leaving any scratches behind.

You can leave these on/in the tank all the time, but I have 2 inquisitive little kids who like to play with magnets, so in between cleanings, I take the magnets off and store them on a shelf. These magnets are VERY strong, which is great because you can vigorously scrub with them and they won't lose contact with each other -and if they do, they float, so there's no need to reach down into the tank to retrieve the fallen piece! -but if you put them together outside of the tank, they will want to snap together ferociously, and woe is you if your finger pads happen to be in the way. So keep them away from kids!

Bottom line: If you need to get a magnetic cleaner for your fish tank, the Mag Float is the way to go because the magnets are strong, well-made, they float, and come in a nice compact size. I expect that I will not need to replace mine for as long as I have my tank, which makes it well worth the price.

I made sure that I ordered the acrylic one. I used it once, and it put really fine surface scratches in my Aqueon Mini-Bow acrylic tank.

The magnet function works well. If I had a glass tank, I'd recommend the glass version. But I don't think this is a good algae brush for an acrylic tank.

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Product seems good in theory. When I used it for a small portion of my tank to test it out, it did clean the area, but left lots of scratches on it. Can't use it. Now I have a $10 paper weight.

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I use my Mag Float 30 (small) for my 28-gallon acrylic hexagon reef aquarium. Acrylic hexagons are probably some of the hardest types of aquariums to clean especially if you try to use any of the long-handle, plastic scrubbers due to limited, top-clearance access. I still use my plastic-handle scrubber periodically, but the Mag Float helps me reach the areas that I cannot reach. I really like how the Mag float magnet floats to the top when separtated. Like the other reviewer stated, I cannot scrub the curved edges with the Mag Float. Despite what other reviewers have stated I have not encountered any scratches on my acrylic aquarium due to the use of the Mag Float. Works fine with me!

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This is recomended for a 30g acrylic aquarium. I use it in my 30g acrylic aquarium. The magnet is too weak to hold the scraper together, the glue that holds to scrapers to the handles are pouring over the side, and it doesnt scrape very well needing 5-10 passes to remove even a small ammt of algae

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Aquarium Fish Tank 4" Diameter Hot Pink Soft Silicone Coral Ornament

We bought at least a dozen of these over a few months time. We have a 55 gallon cichlid tank that we wanted a reef theme for. At first these were a great addition however they degraded so quickly. Once they get a little algae on them they will stain and god help you if you try to scrub them off. After two months in the tank they began to have a weird chemical smell, began to fade, and got sticky. This happened with all of them. They are great if you don't mind replacing them on a regular basis. If you want to keep them in the tank long term....keep looking....these won't last.

looked great amongst my other neon tank acessories and felt nice and soft for my betta to lay on. Upon cleaning my tank 3 months later i was startled to find out that the fish grime would not rub off. i had to toss it because it turned a yucky black and brown color. this is simply a glorified 25 cent childrens toy.

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This looked cute in my daughter's tank for 3-4 weeks, after that it got this weird scaling that just wouldn't wash off.

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EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 50W

This is my first Enheim/Jager heater and so far I'm very happy with it. It holds a steady temp (+/1) and has been reliable thus far. The ability to re-calibrate the heater (while confusing at first if you neglect to read the instructions like I did) is a nice feature and an uncommon one. Another nice feature is the run dry protection, the heater automatically shuts off when it's out of water. I tested this feature as soon as I received the unit because I have a nasty habit of doing water changes and forgetting to unplug my equipment and the feature works as advertised.

For some reason, the product description has the dimensions listed as 1" x 1" x 1". While that would be awesome and I'd pay 4 times the price for the reliable heater that size, the unit is actually 9" long (23cm). I had to look this info up on another site prior to purchasing, because size does matter sometimes.

I would recommend this heater. FYI I'm using it on a ~7 gallon (~26L).

In response to the previous comment, these heaters are top of the line. A 1 degree difference is not significant so you're just splitting hairs buddy. For lack of a better word the heater is perfect, been working flawlessly for the last 4 years, no complaints here.

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This heater is great! I have been wanting one for my 2.5 gallon betta tank, but most thermometers for a tank that small are unregulated. I was going to get the 25 watt heater, but it was just as big as this one and only a few dollars less. Therefore, I went with this one because I could also put it in a bigger tank. It keeps the temperature from fluctuating very well, even when put in the tank diagonally. Just keep in mind, in a tank this small the dial will have to be significantly below the desired temp. to get it where you actually want it. But it works well, I would definitely recommend it.

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Easy to use. Solidly built. Worked as promise. Had for 4 months now. I saw the other brands at local pet stores, can't beat a German built quality.

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I'm used to heaters being very vague, so I was delighted that this one has clearly visible numbers with a dial that you can set easily. I had it set it at 75 degrees, and that's what my glass thermometer showed a few hours later. Last night, I upped it to 76 degrees, and now that's what's showing. Isn't it nice when something works the way it's supposed to? Well made and solid.

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Aquatic Fundamentals Modern 55 Gallon Aquarium Stand

I bought this stand because it claimed to have adjustable feet to make it easy to level. It doesn't. The feet are fixed. The stand seems sturdy and looks good, but it doesn't have the main feature I bought it for. The shelves also don't provide room for a canister filter. All in all, I wouldn't suggest buying this stand.

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Jardin Plastic Aquarium Fish Tank Plants Ornament, 13-Inch, Purple Blue

These plants look amazing and are even better then described. I would recommend these plants to everyone. They arrived just as promised and in new condition. Thank you!!!!!

It's exactly like the picture. The color is really nice. I bought it a few months ago and it's still like when I got it.

I didn't realize the real size of the plant. For a 2.5 gallons aquarium , it's huge !

But I cut it and its perfect ;)

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My theme in my guppy tank is blue and purple. This so far has stayed together, and looks very pretty. I also like the rock at the bottom of it, makes it look more natural.

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Plants were better than described, they are colorful and the fluidity in their motion enhances the beauty of my tank. They look real in the setting

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JW Pet Company ActivAir Castle Aquarium Ornament

This ornament did not work well and it did not last. It only lasted a little over 1 month. Save your money.

It was a nice bubble castle for my fish aquarium. I was slightly disappointed it did not come with the pump.

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Fluval Foreground Rock Aquarium Ornament

While the picture looks nice, when you actually get the item you don't even have to look close to see all the white blobs of glue that they used to glue the green plants to the rock. I am not just picking either. They are huge blobs that the picture doesn't show because they made sure to take a snapshot from a distance. When you look at it from a distance in my aquarium it is ok...but the closer you get the more you see the glue. Come on people, there is glue out there that drys clear...put a little bit more effort into your items you make and sell. Looks good from a distance...but very poor quality and little effort with the glue choice.

The quality of the product isnt that great. You can see the white glue that was used to fit this together and that doesnt look too good when you view this from outside the tank. I took it off after 3 or 4 weeks because it didnt fit the overall design of the tank

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I haven't used artificial decor in my tank before, but I changed the fish I'm keeping and I needed a new look for the tank. I've had this in the tank for over a month, now, and my fish adapted well. The water quality hasn't changed after adding the resin/plastic decorative pieces, so would recommend this to anyone as safe decor to add to your tropical tank.

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I received this item today. It is a total disappointment. The actual item is no where close to the picture. It is very small and doesn't look good in acquarium.

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The colors in this product are way duller than the picture shows. When I ordered this i was expecting a very vibrant decor for my fish tank. Instead I got,a light almost brown rock.

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All Glass Aquarium AAG29020 Versa Top, 20-Inch

Ok, just to set something straight, aquarium hoods ARE NOT measured by how many gallons the tank holds. Many reviewers are confusing this fact. Aquarium hoods are and always have been measured in inches. Just because it says 20 in the product description does NOT mean this will fit on a 20 gallon tank. It does however imply that the hood WILL fit on a tank that is 20" long. As all aquarium enthusiasts know, all 10, 20, 40, 55, etc etc tanks are not created equal. There are 20 gallon standard tanks, and then there are 20 gallon tall tanks, and of course the 20 gallon long tanks. This is true of pretty much all tanks where there are standard, tall, and long versions. I wont even get into the other variations such as bow-front and hex tanks, my point being is that yes the description of the product says 20, however 99.99% of the time that number will always refer to the length of the hood in inches and not the amount of gallons the tank holds.

As another reviewer mentioned the hood is 19.5" long, which means it will fit a standard 20" x 10" framed tank perfectly.

This is much better than the plastic one my aquarium came with. It is lightweight, easy to clean, I have not noticed any water evaporation ever since I installed this, and I can customize the back where the filters, etc., are stored using only a scissor. I definitely recommend this for anyone to use.

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I really needed something that didn't cost a fortune and that would keep out our cat, this product worked great!

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I just got this item and did not have to cut anything out! Finally I can turn on my air pump without letting the air bubbles damage my lamp.

Wonderfully fits my aquarium, very happy with it!

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This top works great. The back section is a little flexible if you're not using HOB filters and you can generally squeeze a couple power cables and an airline under the back. If you need to cut it, you can do that as well, but these are great, especially for the jumpers

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Perfecto Manufacturing APF33160 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 16-Inch

I ordered this for my 5.5 gallon tank and it is just barely to small to use. It actually falls in the tank when placed on top. If it were just a hair wider it would be fine. It's still perfectly serviceable as long as I offset the panes by having one placed more left and the other more right. I wont bother returning it but I'll get a different lid from another manufacturer next time. I've used Perfecto lids for years and they've always been perfect. This one was a surprise. It was for a standard All-Glass brand aquarium so that may have something to do with it.

I'm still giving it three stars for being exactly what it clams to be, 15 5/16" wide. I took off one star for using black plastic to connect the two panes of glass (instead if the clear plastic it has for the back piece) and another for being 1/16" to short in width to properly cover a 5.5 gallon tank. If it turns out to be troublesome (or perfectly fine) in the long run I may change my rating.

Needed to replace the hood that came with the Petsmart/TopFin 5.5 gal kit I'm using as a nano planted tank. Initially purchased the All Glass Aquarium AAG29016 Versa Top, 16-Inch which was about 1/8" too wide. This one fits fine, glass edges of the rear section were slightly chipped but are covered and not visible with the vinyl trim installed.

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Aqua- Tech #1 EZ-Change Cartridge 3 pack replacement filter cartridges for AQUA-Tech 5-15 POWER FIL

Just wanted to let other fish people know, this filter is the same size & shape as the Marineland Mini Penguin Cartridge.

My 10 gallon has a Marineland filter. I found a box of Aqua Tech filters at my local pet shop on sale for $2 and noticed that they look exactly the same as my Penguin Rite Size A filters. They work perfectly. So I figured I would look up the Aqua-Tech brand on Amazon since they usually have better prices than the stores. Turns out, the Aqua Tech brand seems to be more expensive than Marineland. As of this post, Marineland's Mini Penguin cartridges are sold on Amazon in a box of 6 filters for about $10 and qualifies for Super Saver Shipping. Which compared to $12 plus shipping for 3 cartridges is a pretty good deal.

I like to save money where I can and hopefully this bit of info helps someone else save money too.

These work wonderful in our little 5 gallon tank. We have 2 fish named Sushi and Freckles. They are pretty dirty boys so this this actually keeps up with them.

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This Aqua-Tech filter cartridge fits my Aqua-Tech 5-15 Gallon Aquarium Power Filter. We just rinse it in water before putting it in the filter. It needs to be replaced every two to four weeks per the instructions.

We have goldfish, which always seem to dirty water more quickly than some other fish. So far, so good. Our little five gallon tank is clear and doesn't stink.

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I like these filters a little better than the tetra filters, and these cartridges are much easier to maintain (and less messy).

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Received when stated, and have used 2 of the 3 filters. Works exactly as expected and fish are doing fine.

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Marina Cool Goldfish Kit

We bought this tank at Petsmart for about $23. Cheap. But it brought so much heartache to our family. I wish I had read all the reviews, maybe with modifications I could have saved my daughter's Black Molly. The 2 guppies that we first got were killed by the filter within 48 hours. Their beautiful tail got caught in by the filter. Molly (the black Molly) was smarter and quickly figured out that one should not get close to the front if the filter. But 12 days later she died of stress. I could not understand why as we kept water at perfect conditions, water changes every 2 days, a little salt, heater to keep temp constant, etc. I mean, I put a LOT of work in keeping that fish alive because I did not want to break my child's heart after the guppy fiasco. Well, after reading the review about the constant whirlpool, it ALL makes sense! This poor fish would hide inside this castle decor or hover right at the top of the water at the side of the filter, avoiding at all costs the larger front area of the tank. I thought she was skiddish. Now I see she was trying to survive the whirlpool. But I guess eventually she succumbed to exhaustion and stress. We found her dead this morning.

We will try the sock, sponge & change position of the filter for the new Molly, Cole. We can't put anything bigger in her bedroom. But I extremely regret having gone for this kit. :(

THIS kit come with everything but heater and light .my betta loves it .it big enough to add a nice size ornament .filter a bit strong but for 18.00 dollars can,t complain .i have yet to find a better deal on a one gallon for my other betta so i just order 1 more for her .wouldnt put gold fish in but perfect for my betta,s

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I purchased this tank for my daughter for her fifth birthday. I am happy with the construction of it, as well as the child-accessible feed-opening in the lid. The size is just right for a little kid, and the colors and decorations are lovely. That being said, it IS a starter tank, and is probably not actually a very good choice for gold fish, as they grow so large. The tank does not come with a heater or a lighting system (which can be purchased separately), so the best choice of fish is a Betta. I understand that most people say that Bettas need a minimum of five-gallons of water, but that hasn't been my experience with any Betta I have ever owned, and our fish is presently quite happy swimming about his 2.65 Gallon bachelor pad. Overall, it's a decent product for the price.

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Hagen's website shows product warning and recall for units manufactured during certain dates. The air filter included with my aquarium is one of them. It's too powerful to run fulltime. My fish are swimming frantically in the turbulence. Two became trapped against grill overnight. In morning,found them dead.

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This is not a good aquarium. First of all for the price...It is $25 down the drain. The filter is entirely too big for this aquarium. There is way too much suction and the fish get sucked in and die. It is plastic and dark. There is no light. It is way too small for more than one fish. And forget about putting any decor in here. Only one thing will fit. Look further than this piece of plastic junk.

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