Showing posts with label fish tank gravel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fish tank gravel. Show all posts

Up Aqua UA-D04 2-Inch Ceramic Moss Plate

Up Aqua UA-D04 2-Inch Ceramic Moss PlateI use this plate to hold down some plants and it does its job. I like the ceramic material and black color. But there are four small wires at each corner to hold the grid. These small wires get rusty quite easily. If the manufacturer can solve this problem, it will be an excellent product.

I have a few of these plates in different sizes. They work well with growing moss and guppy grass. I would advise to not over stuff with a large amount of plant as it may kill some of the pieces.

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PondCare Chlorine and Heavy Metal Neutralizer

PondCare Chlorine and Heavy Metal Neutralizer, 8-OunceI have a water garden with large Koi. I have used this product for years whenever I need to add water. My Koi fish are healthy and breeding, this product really works. I recommend it to anyone who has a water garden with fish of any kind.

Treats more water with a lot less product for price of what I can get at local home improvement store.

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Used it for years on outdoor water feature! Will buy it again and again to keep the fish happy and healthy.

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A little goes a long way, I would recomend this to anyone that has a pond. It makes topping off the water level very easy.

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I've used this product for several years each time I do a water change in my 12,000 gal. koi pond. It's an excellent product. My only suggestion for Amazon would be to provide it in a larger amount. I bought this locally, in gal. jugs, until the source went out of business. I'll definitely buy again as I use quite a bit!

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Marineland Cartridge System 3 Explorer and Hex 3pk

Marineland Cartridge System 3 Explorer and Hex 3pkCompared to PetsMart this should save you a few dollars. Also, don't be so quick to throw these guys away with the Eclipse tanks. We've noticed that the tanks filtration system has a pretty solid vacuum, so you'll notice that these cartridges will get dirty after about 4-5 days. Don't worry, because it's just the top layer. Pull the cartridge out and scrub the surface with a new toothbrush from your dentist. You know? The cheap ones they give you after you've paid for a teeth cleaning. This should get you a few extra days.

same great filters that you would purchase at the pet store for a half the price. will order more from them, when the time comes

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item as described no complaints on my end very good filters work great fish is very happy to have new filters glad i could find some since the petstore quick selling them

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i buy these all of the time for my eclipse three gallon and six gallon aquariums. They are a great price if you buy in bulk and combine shipping on them.

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Works perfect for my 5 gallon hexagon tank, price is very good, better than in stores, replace one filter every month for my Betta and 3 ghost shrimp, keeps tank clear and spotless. My fish and shrimp are very happy.

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Fish Food - Tropical (Flake), 3 Lb. Bag

Fish Food - Tropical, 3 Lb. BagThis 3lb batch lasted almost 2 years. It is a very good price at $10/lb and the fish seem to thrive on it. It is brittle and needs to be crushed if you have small fish or fry but that has not been a problem.

Product was sent and looks like circled pellets not flaked food as shown in picture. I will not purchase again from this seller as there products are advertised false products. The shipping was very fast and they did keep tracking and all info up to date. I cannot ding them for service but products need to be sold as what they are

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Jardin Plastic Aquarium Fish Tank One Way Air Check Valves, 2-Piece, Clear Black

Jardin Plastic Aquarium Fish Tank One Way Air Check Valves, 2-Piece, Clear BlackThese are cheap check valves. They seem to do the job so far but i wouldn't bet new carpet on it. Fair price for the product.

Seem to work fine and apparantly do not inerfere with air flow. We'll see if they work when the pump fails or a hose becomes detached. I am pleased.

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its a 2 pack and works as thay said.it has a arrow on it to show the flow.that is helpful.would buy more if i need them.

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I would definitely not recommend these check valves. I was looking for one to use in my CO2 injection system for my fishtank. The only options were $15 for a brass one or about $3 for two plastic ones, so I decided to try the cheap ones. After just the first night there was a fair amount of water that made it past the valve. They may work well for applications when there is gas (whether it be CO2 or just air from an air pump) going through the valve at all times, but if there will be times when there isn't, then I would look for something of better quality.

I gave it two stars because it IS cheap, so I sort of should have expected the outcome.

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CaribSea Purple Up Algae Accelerator, 8-Ounce

CaribSea Purple Up Algae Accelerator, 8-OunceThis stuff works! Period!! I noticed new growth within the first week! I can't believe it took me so long to find this!

I used purple up for about 8 week and I could not tell any difference in the the fish tank.

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Aquatic Fundamentals 10/20 Gallon Aquarium Stand with Shelf

Aquatic Fundamentals 10/20 Gallon Aquarium Stand with ShelfIt's unfortunate that this stand is misrepresented in the product description. I recently purchased a 16g Nuvo Aquarium to use for a reef setup. Unfortunately, upon opening the box for this stand, which was packaged nicely, there is a sticker that specifically states that the maximum capacity of this stand is 200lbs. Let's do some math:

Tank ~40 lbs

Salt Water (16g @ 8.556 lbs/g) = ~137 lbs

Live Rock (Approx 1-2 lbs per gallon) = ~16 lbs

Live Sand (Approx 1 lb per gallon) = 16 lbs

209 lbs and that isn't including equipment needed to run the tank.

If you were to go with a fresh water tank at 20 gallons you are at 167 lbs with just water. Just a heads up.

Don't get me wrong here. I think the stand looks nice. I didn't put it together to avoid wasting my time (which I guess is moot now that I have to return it), so if you intend to use this for a 10 gallon tank, I'm sure the stand will look great and function well. The shelves look like they are coated in a nice finish as well. Unfortunately, this won't work for me. I REALLY wish I had known what this sticker said BEFORE I ordered it.

I shopped around for an aquarium stand and found a lot of expensive items that I didn't really like. I wanted something simple, not a giant piece of furniture. And I wanted something easy to assemble. This stand is sturdy, it looks nice, and it took 20 minutes to put together. Our aquarium is a 10 gallon tank, but it would accommodate a 20 gallon as well. There just wouldn't be any space around the edges of the top shelf.

My only (small) complaint is that the threads on one of the leg pieces were messed up so it was very hard to put one of the screws in. But that was probably just on the one I got and not a universal problem.

What else can I say? I like it a lot, it was exactly what I was looking for and it was a lot less expensive than the other aquarium stands I researched.

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This product was easy to assemble (took about 20 minutes with no tools needed). Once built, it is very sturdy. I have used for both 10 & 20 gallon standard tank & fits great. However, a 20 gallon long does not fit. I placed baskets on the bottom 2 shelves and it hides all the food & equipment very well. The only complaint I have is that is a little to short (stands ~3 feet tall).

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Almost everything about this stand is perfect for me. It's simple, inexpensive, not too large and very sturdy. My only complaint is that it is not completely waterproof. I spilled a bit of water on it during a water change and it created a couple of small welts. Its not very noticeable though so I don't really mind. I highly recommend this stand for smaller aquariums!! :)

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There's room on top of this stand for our 10 gallon tank, the food, and a small lamp for the sofa next to it. The relatives eager to put this together (including a 10 year old) started with the shelves in the wrong order and ended up making a permanent mark on the eventual top shelf from columns screwed in too tightly. They thought the instructions were a little confusing. Anyway, I think it's nice and sturdy and well balanced with weight on top. Good value for the price.

Fluval G6 Advanced Filtration System

Fluval G6 Advanced Filtration SystemI own a 75 gallon saltwater fish only aquarium (undulated trigger, clown, porcupine puffer, hippo tang, naso tang, 4 different damsels, 6 hermit crabs (the fish are all small except the 2 tangs). Currently running the Fluval G6, Seaclone skimmer and 36 watt Coral Twist UV. I had a large wet/dry system previously but found it to be too loud and mechanical filtration inadequate. The G6 is completely quiet and mechanical filtration is excellent. I also find the electronics to be very useful it keeps me on par with maintenance and monitoring of water parameters. The best is when it comes to cleaning the filter and changing the charcoal it is simple and not messy at all. It is plumbed into my UV and runs great. It is very expensive but does an excellent job and most important I have not lost any fish and they visibly are growing and with vibrant color and very actiive. Excellent product. Update: almost 2 years and still running great!

I own not one but two Fluvals G6. First one is for 55 gallons fresh water Ranchu Goldfish. This is upgrade from Fluval 305 that is working fine for many years. With the right EC (Electrical Conductivity) I can control the right amount of aquarium salt which is accurate and safe for my Ranch goldfish. It really convenience with LCD panel, It remind me when to clean my filters, monitor the flow, temperature, and EC.

Since I like it so much and decided to buy another Fluval G6 for my 120 gallons saltwater tank in addition to my wet and dry filter. This Fluval is so accurate in term of pin point the exact salinity for my healthy fish and coral. Now I can control salinities more accurately. This is important to me and my fish because it reduces the stress due to too high or too low on the salinities. The filtrations that come with the box are built for fresh water fish. For coral and saltwater fish I upgrade to Fine filter cartridge, and tri-Ex. Tri-Ex is the mechanical filter that combine three-in-one with included filter for phosphate, nitrate and carbon. I find this all in one filter is really useful, because it can eliminate the phosphate that slowly built up in my tank.

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I purchased the G-6 several weeks ago to replace 2 Fluval 404's on a 50 gallon heavily stocked and planted fresh water aquarium. Before the filter arrived, I downloaded and printed both the Quick Start and Full Owner's Manual so as to familiarize myself with the filter. When the filter came we decided to set it up in front of the cabinet and allow it to come up to speed biologically before we started weaning off the 404's. The filter was within between the minimum 20 inches below the top of the tank, and not more that the maximum of 49.6 inches. My husband was up all night trying to get the filter not to leak. We had a pretty wet carpet. He "re-did" it all at least 20 times before giving up. I took over the next morning and focused on carefully re-fitting the red gasket until the leaking problem was solved. I could not get it to pump, however. I primed it until my fingers hurt and while it would start pumping at 100% flow rate, within seconds the flow rate declined to zero as it sucked in air. I checked all the fittings and finally called Fluval. The lady I spoke to was very pleasant and was convinced the problem lie in the fact that the hoses did not come straight down into the filter, but sloped down at about a 45 degree angle due to the fact we had it in front of the cabinet. Since there were no curls or kinks, I really did not understand how the gravity feed would be interrupted, but we cut them down and put the filter into the cabinet. The filter still sucked in air and we spent the rest of the evening twisting and tightening until finally my husband apparently gave it the magic twist and the flow rate jumped up to 100%. Since then it has been working fine. I am a bit leery about cleaning the pre-filter since the hoses will have to be detached so the filter can be brought forward and I am concerned that my husband's "magic fix" might come undone. That is why I will review this filter again in about 6 months. I initially give it 4 stars instead of 5 because of our problems. I didn't want to go fewer stars because Fluval was courteous and helpful and I am convinced had I called them back they would have worked to resolve our issues. Time will tell if our initial experience is a fluke, and if it isn't how far Fluval will go to make it right. Hopefully the next review will be 5 stars. I do love the compact size, although the filter is very heavy when filled; and I really like the idea of being able to bypass the system to clean the chemical and mechanical filters.

01/27/13 It's been over a year and the G6 is chugging along nicely. If I had it to do all over again I probably would stick to the Fluval 405's. While I love the ease of cartridge removal, I am just not happy with having only one chamber available for chemical media. I wind up doing a lot of media swapping which is tedious, and some of my favorite media will not work with the cartridge configuration. While the electronics are very cool and provide a lot of information, I do not believe it really does much for my simple 50 gal. freshwater fish/planted aquarium. I still use the H.O.T. Magnums on the tank for clarification. The Geek in me bought the G6. I really did not need it. I believe it is geared to more complex aquariums. When the G6 dies, I will replace it with 405's or 406's or whatever number they are up to by then.

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I bought this filter for a 38 gal. aquarium, which seems like overkill, but it is strocked with about 100 guppies, plus bottom fish, which was too much to handle for the Marineland Emperor (also an excellent filter) filter I was previously using.

The features that I like the best of this Fluval G series is the ease of changing the filter cartridges, plus the ability to control (slow) the water filtering rate; it's necessary to slow it down for this 38 gallon aquarium. When the cartridge is new, I run at about 1/2 throttle, as it fills up and the flow tends to slow I can open it up and maintain a good water flow.

Yes it is expensive, but no use complaining about that since I knew the price before purchase.

Filter is quiet, and the display is very helpful. The aquarium has never been cleaner. I also bought the Tri-X cartridge to remove phosphates and Nitrates.

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I've had all sorts of filters for different-sized freshwater tanks. The Fluval G6 has a few issues, yes, but it's the most convenient and easiest-to-clean filter I've ever used. My G6 has been running on a 50-gallon freshwater tank for 3 years and, despite the price, I'd buy it again without pause.

Positive notes:

* This is the best-manufactured hobby-grade filter I've ever used. The hoses are high-quality rubber and gromits are all silicone. The valve clamp and housing clamps all feel solid. Nothing has turned brittle, has cracked or has worn down. Every component is as good as the day I bought it.

* Cleaning is easy, and the display and timer are invaluable for reminding you how long it's been since you cleaned or replaced each stage. For mechanical, just pop it out, scrub with the included brush, and replace. For charcoal, pop it out, dump out the old, plop in the new, rinse, and replace. The ceramic nuggets take a little more effort -I pull the filter out of the stand and bring it to the sink, fill a bucket with tank water, take out the baskets, and repeatedly submerge and jiggle the baskets in the bucket of tank water to get all the grime off. Occasionally, with the mechanical, I'll go a step further and scrub the valves on top of the mech filter (remove rubber trim and plastic flaps). The intake wand sometimes gets clogged with stuff, but that's easy to pop on and off thanks to the high-quality gromits. I've even done a major cleaning once -removed all hoses and cleaned them and the housing innards with a hose brush, and it's easy to do.

* Cost wise, it's cheap once purchased. I've replaced the mechanical filter twice (1/yr), I used Marineland filter charcoal every two months or so, and I replace a basket-full of ceramic bits every six months. I've never replaced a part.

* The graphs are super-useful for coordinating timers & heaters. If only they'd add pH!

Issues:

* Conductivity is useless for freshwater. The graph is erratic and doesn't correlate with anything.

* It never goes back to 100% flow, only 80%, even after a major cleaning. It's disheartening but I'm over it. (Maybe they could just make the graph *say* it's at 100%, then I'd feel better :-)

* It's getting harder and harder to prime it once I finish cleaning. I figured out that it's best to re-fill the mech and charcoal filters with tank water after cleaning them (they're water-logged when you take them out initially). But the primer button is really hard to press and it takes a bit of muscle. It usually starts and complains ("CHECK IMPELLER"), so I prime it, let it sit, unplug it, plug it back in, and repeat 3 or 4 times until it works, and then it's back to normal.

* The charcoal filter is becoming impossible to pull out. I've checked all seals/gromits and it's fine, but now I use a pair of pliars to twist the red handle counterclockwise the last ten degrees, then it slides out without problem.

Final opinion: If paying $400 for an aquarium filter doesn't sound ludicrous to you, just buy it. It's like buying a fully-loaded, brand-new Lexus after you've driven used '94 Honda Civics you're entire life.

UPDATE: After 3.5 years, something finally happened -one of the grommets around the intake stem snapped. Replacement assembly ordered from Amazon Prime for $20. Not great, but at least the replacement will be on my doorstep in a few days! (A few rubber bands will seal it until then.)

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Jardin Plastic Fish Tank Aquarium Plant Décor with Ceramic Base, 5-Piece, Red Green

Jardin Plastic Fish Tank Aquarium Plant Décor with Ceramic Base, 5-Piece, Red GreenI waited weeks for this to get in stock because I knew I wanted this color combination, and it did not disappoint. These are beautiful in the water. When you turn your tank light on they look absolutely amazing. If you have a red ornament in your tank like I do, it really makes things pop.

The quality of the plants is good, and the bases are weighted enough to keep the plant down by itself. You will not find this color combination in this style of plant anywhere else, and the price is good, around a dollar and some change each. I recommend you buy this item. Since it comes with 5 in a pack it is really ideal.

Lee's Five-Way Breeder

Lee's Five-Way BreederTrap holes are to large. Fry get stuck in holes or just go thru into main tank. Bottom blocking floor holes cover floats up and down with water movement killing baby fish. Come on people this isnt rocket science. Build them better.

I actually purchased this with the plan of using it as an in-tank refugium (salt-water tank), and it looks like it will be just fine for what I want it to do. In fact, with the way it sits in the tank, I might be tempted to start growing some Mangroves out of it as well. The one thing that kind of bugs me is the "hooks": they're nice because you can bend them to your tank rim, but they're a little short which doesn't leave much room for height/depth adjustability. Plus, the way the box attaches to the hooks (just sits on their via slots on the back), isn't all that secure; especially since the box floats a tiny bit with the current. So if the manufacturer provided a rigid box-to-hook connection and gave anywhere from 3-6 inches more length for the hooks (would also allow me to create extra bends, which would also allow the box to sit flatter against the glass...hopefully), I would give this 5 stars, but currently, I'll stick with my slightly generous 4 star rating.

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