10 Gallon Fish Tank

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Aquarium Led Bubble Wand

Marineland Ml90488 LED Bubble Curtain, Blue, 6 LED, 8-1/2 by 1-1/8-Inch

This LED bubble wand is smaller in length than the one that is being replaced. But it looks fantastic, and hasn't been dismantled yet by my turtles who like to ninja everything I put in there. One thing to note for people who aren't aware, you will need your own air jet and hose which is not provided, all it comes with is the wand and AC adapter. Still, great product that really looks good.

i got this wand for my 10g aquarium because one of my fish is a black ghost knife fish, and is nocturnal. the actual description from the original sellers is that the blue was "moonlight blue." sounds perfect for a nocturnal fish. the lights however, ended up being a lil too bright. but he seems okay with it so far. hasn't caused stress to the point of ick yet either. main point is, these lights are pretty bright and shoot light everywhere, not just one direction. so if you're looking for something for a 20g+ tank, this is perfect. bubbles are awesome by the way.

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I love these. They are awesome in the tank. My fish love them and so do I. At night time they make my tank look like a beautiful underwater sea of magic. My mom has one now too she loves it.

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Or rather they fail too. Installation was a breeze and it really makes the tank look great, unfortunately the suckers on the base do not hold for more than a couple days. Even with razor-blading the glass bottom (I have this mounted at the bottom of my tank facing upwards) and cleaning the bottom of the suckers it just doesn't hold.

This is likely due to the added buoyancy from the air in the tubing but I wish they had used larger suckers to ensure the wand stays put over time. I'll likely replace the suckers or rig up some weight on the wand itself to keep it in place.

But for the money it is VERY difficult to beat.

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I use this as a lunar light, keeps my tank a little brighter during hours when the main lights aren't on, and overall is pretty cool. I've read some reviews of it not working well as an airstone but my tank has a biowheel on it and I'm not using it for aeration. looks cool for the price. I have it suctioned to the bottom of my glass top pointing down.

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Forbidden City 30 Gallon Natural Aquarium Cave Rock Decoration Aquarium Aquascape DIY Kit, Aquarium

The rocks took awhile to get here but there was flooding in their area so I won't hold it against them.

I gave four stars because I didn't like two of rocks that came in the package but that is personal preference.

Out of the rocks I do like they are great and are the best decorations I have in my tank to go with my rocky 3D background.

I would definitely order again from this company again

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Programmable Automatic Pond Fish Food Feeder With LCD display (Grass green)

The product came with confusing instructions but I fingered it out. U can set how much food it gives but it gives too much! The minimum is stated 1 and a half cups of food! But instead it's like 2 cups and that's too much for koi fish!!!

Bought this product in preparation for a vacation. It never worked. Constantly got stuck. Very tricky to program and generally useless. Had to ask a neighbour to feed the fish every day.

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Works well for 3 months so far. The bin holds enough pellets for about 2 weeks, and the batteries are OK so far. Pellet gear drive is nothing but a 'corkscrew', and looks strange...but it works! No leaks in the rain, and no issues in electronics, as it has poured here a few times.

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DrTim's Aquatics Ammonium chloride for Aquarium

Like others, I had issues finding ammonia locally that didn't contain 'surfacants'. I followed the directions on the bottle and was able to achieve the required concentration with no issues. I initially tested the water with the API test kit and subsequently monitored the cycling with cheap strips. All in all, a fishless cycle using this product was pretty painless.

You have to add more than twice as much than the dosing instructions to get to desired ppm of ammonia.

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I applied this to my fish tank and it seems to be working as intended. I tested the water parameters and the instructions on the bottle seem to be on par; 1 drop for every gallon. The only complaint I have is how it was packaged and shipped. The bottle, itself, is inside a sealed plastic bag. Upon opening the package I found the bottle leaked into the bag. Everything was contained though, so for myself it was not a deal breaker.

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This is a wonderful product and I love all of DrTim's products but the bottle that it comes in needs to be changed. The bottle arrives in a plastic bag inside of the shipping packet, when I pulled out the plastic bag almost half of the ammonia had spilled out into the bag. I was disappointed as it is a wonderful product and I will think before ordering this again if I run out before my tank is cycled.

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I was able to cycle my 30 gallon fish tank but I used almost the whole bottle in the process. Its really diluted, It would be cheaper to buy ammonia from a store near you if you can find any. I need to order a 2nd bottle for my second tank ugh

Coralife SL-38 Super Luft Aquarium Air Pump

I have had this pump for 20 months now, and it has not lost its power to pump a lot of air.. I have a 75 gal tank and use all four outlets and the air output has not dropped. I do have to change out the stones as they will clog and slow the air down, but can't stop it... great product as most pumps will have broken diaphrams or other parts broken by now and have to be replaced or repaired. this pump is as strong as day one and I have done nothing but plug it in and enjoy the bubbles..

only problem is pump will be a little loud but mine is located in a cabinet in the family room so its not a problem for me. But if this is in your bedroom might be a little loud to sleep:)

it does its job, i wish it could work a little better when i spread it out over 8 filters but for the cost im not going to complain. another upside is that unlike other air pumps this doesnt need to have the diaphragm replaced every time it does bad

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I bought this to provide oxygen to my wort. The pump hardly pumps ANY air. I placed a 1/4 line in my fermenter and at 6" under the surface the air stopped..

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this thing pumps so much more air than I expected it would, it is AWESOME

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EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 25W

My 10yo daughter and I are just getting started with fish. We live in a cold climate and wanted her tropical fish to have the right temperature when the thermostat is turned down during the day. Occasionally I come home for lunch, and this heater has no problems holding the temp 12 degrees warmer than the rest of the house during the day. It is easy to set for a precise temperature, and in the last few weeks I have never seen the tank temp even vary at all. Basically you plug in the heater (once it is in your tank), check your thermometer over the next hour for the actual temp of the water. Then you turn a ring on the heater so the arrow points to the exact temp. There are degree markings to raise or lower your tanks temperature. To start with, I set the heater to 74degrees. It actually settled at about 76. After adjusting the setting ring, I turned the tank up to 78 and it has held steady at 78 ever since. It seems like all of the smaller "preset" heaters have some that work great and others of the same model have major issues and fry the fish. This German made heater has a reputation for lasting 15+ years. This 25watt heater is good for 2gallons up to 7, the 50w is for 7 gallons up to 16 gallons. Buy this heater and you will have peace of mind that your fish are warm and safe!

I hesitated to buy because this product was sparsely reviewed, but I am adding one because so far this heater has been exceptionally accurate and good.

It is well made and easy to install and has been perfect for my 5 gallon tank. Recommended Hydor and Top Fin small heaters (not adjustable) proved

unfit to raise the temp in my tank to a consistent level -and nowhere near optimum.

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I bought this heater for it's ability to maintain temperature over wide swings in ambient temperature... and it works great. Whether our house is cold from turning the thermostat down at night, or warms during the day, this heater, will maintian your aquarium's temperature. It is well worth the money.

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I have owned 3 EHEIM Jager heaters for probably 6-8 months now. None of them have broken, stopped working, or have been off on their heating. Even when the room fluctuates temperatures it stays consistent. On one of the heaters I thought it was off but didn't mind, it just turned out to be my thermometer. Therefore if you're having heating troubles, I highly suggest you make sure your thermometer is accurate!

I honestly LOVE these heaters. They are very nice quality. The only issue I have is the size. It's a pretty large heater. Other than that, they're perfect. I won't ever purchase any other brand.

This is the only reliable, long-lasting heater I have ever owned. Highly recommend!!

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Works really well for my 5 gal Fluval Chi tank. The dial is not that accurate, but that's no problem just start lower on the dial and keep an eye on your thermometer and work your way up to what temp you want it.

Hydor H2Show Atlantis Background with Application Gel for Aquariums 31.5"x15.75"

I bought this one since it has the right size for my tank. The gel however does not work well, I still need to use tape on the sides.

This is my first use of Aquarium Background Gel and I will never use tape again! The gel makes the background airtight on the tank, but you can still manipulate the background whenever you want.

The background itself is vivid and makes great use of big formations like a cave or in my opinion tech looking buildings. I have a Blue LED Hydor Volcano and plan to place some more black and blue to contrast with the background.

If you have an LED Light or Black light, it should make the background look even better.

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this background is so sharp when you use an LED light.. very beautiful and unique.

no problems with setting up with the included solution

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its okay...i tried itand stuff but it was dark and if u dont have the theme toys with it its not that cool looking also the dark background dont light up or 'shine" ur acquarium so i dont think u should get it if u ask my opinion

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Zilla 11840 18-Inch Desert 50 UVB T8 Fluorescent Bulb, 15-Watt

Price on all the reptile bulbs is insane at the pet stores, thankfully Amazon sells for a more reasonable price.

Manufacturer of these bulbs ought to be ashamed of the price they charge for these bulbs, it's a light bulb for crying out loud. Think of the amount of electronics that go into this, it's low tech.. they ought to be about $5 each max.

I've purchased two of these bulbs in the last year for our desert tortoise. The last one burned out after a month so I replaced the fixture thinking it was probably the hardware and not the bulb. Got this one, dead a month later. Never buying a single thing from Zilla again.

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I have a bearded dragon and I use this light for the cool side of his tank. It blew and I bought a replacement at the pet store. It was really expensive. So before I made that mistake I looked online and found this one. It was way cheaper, so I bought it as a replacement. The one I bought at the pet store blew in just a few weeks. So I used this and it has lasted for a few months now.

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just as in the store,, and the price is more in line with my budget thanks will do business again

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This light was a great purchase. Came in earlier than expected and came at a great price that can't be beat.

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Coralife 06145 DC Wavemaker Pulse 5800, 2-Pack

Ive owned these pumps for a little while now and have had no problems with them they move a lot of water in my 90 gallon saltwater tank and i have just anofe room to mount the controller on the side of my stand the suction cups are really strong and have had no problems with them coming loose as of now and the controller is a nice feature aswell you are kind of limited to what you can do with the controller and it definitely does not make a wave in my tank but all in all these are great pumps so far also they are very large so keep that in mind

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Hydra Aquatic CO2 Paintball Adapter

This adapter works perfectly using the regulator that comes with the Fluval 88 gram system and a standard paintball canister. So far, we've had no issues with leaks and the CO2 has been delivered in a consistent manner. We refill the paintball canister from a larger, 10 lb. CO2 tank we have at the house and the savings have been fairly substantial. I should probably add that this is not a true CGA 320 adapter--it's far too small. It is meant for cartridge type CO2 regulators, such as Fluval.

Update: 3/21/2013 Things are still running smoothly and the adapter is working well--no problems (knock on wood).

THIS IS NOT A CGA-320 ADAPTER!!! I have no idea what it fits (must be some proprietary solenoid).

AMAZON PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!

To review...

I have a planted fish tank, which I assume you do too if you are looking at this item. Like me, you are probably interested in using a paintball CO2 tank to provide your CO2 (maybe it's a cheaper tank, maybe it's easier to refill, maybe the smaller CO2 tank fits your cabinet better all the reasons I need to ditch the huge 5lb CO2 tank). Here's the problem... the paintball tank has a needle valve, so you can't just screw on your usual regulator (the needle needs to be pushed in, which would have happened by squeezing the trigger on the paintball gun, for CO2 to be released typical regulators and CO2 tanks don't have any needle). Thus the need for an adapter, which screws onto the paintball tank, pushes in the pin, and then you hook up your regulator to the other end.

The problem... the standard size screw fitting in the US is CGA 320. Tanks have the male end, regulators have the female end, all fits together well. CGA 320 is just under an inch in diameter (sometime like 0.8). The description of this product says CGA 320. Sounds good right? WRONG the paintball side is CGA 320, but the regulator side is way smaller, something like 0.5 inch. Standard regulators wont fit. Maybe I got the wrong one, but do yourself a favor and buy the aquatek version (which is a few $$ more expensive... serves me right for trying to go for the cheapo version without ratings).

Otherwise, this thing looks pretty nice and seems sturdy. Might be useful if you actually have the appropriate regulator...

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First, don't be fooled by this adaptor. It is a very specific thread meant only to replace Fluval's proprietary threaded 88g co2 cartridges.

This is a great product that will save you a lot of money in the long run. It works perfectly for replacing the expensive, disposable 88g co2 cartridges for the Fluval co2 injection system. Currently using a 20oz paintball tank with no issues.

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This adapter works perfectly with my Fluval CO2 delivery system. Now I don't have to use their expensive throw-away bottles and can use larger products meant for paintball guns. Thank you!

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Although the description does not say it, this product was made to work with the throw away type cartridges (Fluval 88g and Gulfstream 95g) it will not work for other reusable types. If you own a cartridge system and want to use a paint ball canister, this is your product.

biOrb Heater Holder

This holder fits my Hydor THEO Submersible Aquarium Heater perfectly. I have a Baby Biorb and the round glass can magnify the heater so it seems gigantic. However, this holder keeps it tucked off to the side so it's not so noticeable. I didn't have any trouble getting it to stick to the tank. There are a couple different holes for the suction cups so you can fit them to the curve of different Biorb sizes.

Biorb must have changed the design of the heater holder. This isn't as per the product photo or the "Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 0.8 x 5.2 inches". Instead of the long bit of plastic the heater uses suctions to attach to I received a rather neat small molded holder about 3-4 inches long which the heater slots into.

Beware this new holder design will not hold any heater with suction pad to attach it to the holder. You will now need it to be the shape of a Hydor THEO Submersible Aquarium Heater 50W UL or similar circumference.

I bought it for my Baby Biorb and I gave up the swearing & fight to make it fit. Lucky it fits just fine in my 8 gallon Biorb so I swooped the holders. I expect it would also work with bigger Biorbs and its a great looking upgrade from the flat plastic one.

So it gets 1 star for product accuracy and not fitting my baby Biorb and a very fortunate 5 stars for a great product redesign in my 8g Biorb!

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My brother had an extra Marineland submersible heater and this heater holder is perfect for it. With it attached to the tank in the back, I can't see the heater at all. I stuck it to the wall about a month ago and haven't had to adjust it once. I would definitely recommend this for a submersible heater in a biorb tank.

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