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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Pennplax Lost City of Atlantis Medium Replica Aquarium Decor

I purchased this item about 3 months ago. It arrived with the hand holding the trident broken off, but I super glued it back on. I really liked the look of the ornament in my 10 gallon planted betta tank; however, after 3 months the paint has really faded away. I know this is made in China and I'm not sure it's safe paint even though my fish is still alive. I wouldn't recommend getting this for an aquarium ornament.

The statue looks great in my tank and the fish seem to like it. When it came in the mail I was dissapointed in the way they packed it. I found a chip on the base due to the poor packaging but was able to fix it myself. All in all its a good product.

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If you know someone that has fancy aquariums, buy this for them. Don't tell them though. Just sneak it into one of their tanks. This is a sea king worthy of the finest saltwater kingdom.

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I was very surprised, the quality and detail on this were great! I expected much less after ordering other decorations online elsewhere. It's the best looking piece in my tank.

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One of the many pieces I ordered from the "Lost City of Atlantis" series. Was concerned could make a nice looking tropical aquarium and yet use the theme my son wanted. Each piece has met or exceeded expectations. Makes a fine looking monument surrounded by plants.

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API PH Test and Ajuster Combo Test Kit

works good and easy what more can i say. i like it.you need this for your fish bowl.its easy really

This product is great! My only complaint is that the box was open and kinda smashed when I got it. It was supposed to be new. 4 Stars for product appearance, 5 stars for product effectiveness, and 5 stars for arrival time! All in all, happy customer here. :)

I use this product every week to test and adjust the water for my fish because I have acidic water and my community tank needs 7.0-7.4 PH to be healthy (I like to keep the PH higher as this helps prevent my snails from suffering from their shells degrading). One thing to be noted; this test kit only tests up to 7.6....not a big problem for me because I don't really need it to test higher...but if someone wanted to use it for other water quality testing purposes be cautious.

I would recommend this to anyone keeping freshwater aquariums. This is very handy to have.

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The directions are simple and easy to follow. Results are almost immediate. works very well to maintain my tank at a perfect ph.

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Bought this because local retailer stopped suppying them....very user friendly!!! Bought this because local retailer stopped suppying them....very user friendly!!!

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If you were going to test the water in a fish tank, this is probably a good product. However, I purchased this through a site dedicated to selling products for canning [preserving] food. Per the site, I required an acid content of a pH of 4.6 or below, to safely preserve food by canning. With that said, this kit tests from a range of 6 to 7.6; basically pointless for testing food products for a higher acid content.

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All Glass Aquarium AAG21230 Fluorescent Deluxe Hood, 30-Inch

Bought at 6 months ago it came with the tank as a kit. Aqueon T8 17W 24" bulb in All-Glass hood. Turned on/off once a day, run average 6 hours max. Thought bulb had gone out (after only 3 months). Finally just bought a new one, but apparently it's not the bulb!

We have our entire aquarium system on UPS (uninterpretable power supply), so it's not a household current surge/valley issue, just poor quality. Have had 8 aquariums in about 40 years, and many units outlasted the aquariums. I never even gave the quality of hood lights a thought until now. Very disappointed.

Won't be trying this brand again anytime soon. You really do get what you pay for.

The reason I bought this is the previous one broke. The plastic hinge mount for the front of the lid is not very durable so I'm afraid this one may not last that long either. Seems like a design flaw to me. And at $50 a pop to replace the thing, I would like it to be designed a little better than this. But all in all, I like it while it works.

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I am very happy with this product. I was surprised when I received it because it came with a 24 inch T-8 bulb. I could not find anywhere that stated a bulb came with this product and I ordered one separately.

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Meant to fit 30" aquarium but mine is exactly 30" and it was more than half an inch off on both sides

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Fits a 29 gallon perfectly. The bulb is a pretty nice full spectrum T8. If you don't have special lighting needs, this should work perfectly.

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SeaView Aquarium Background Mounting Solution

Great product; It works by locking out air in between the background picture and the aquarium.

I bought this mounting solution to adhere a stunning background River Rock/Sea of Green Reversible Background 24"to my son's new fish tank, a gift for his eighth birthday.

PROS

PRODUCT DELIVERS: Amps the background picture significantly: picture appears more believable, and the colors super bright. I don't think the background would give the same effect by my simply taping the background to the back of the tank.

MARKET MONOPOLY: The only product I know of out there like it

EASY APPLICATION: I expected a gooey, overly-sticky consistency, sort of like wallpaper paste or contact paper adhesive and braced myself for the torture of applying it, but its texture is not sticky at all, really: it's almost like a liquid silicone. I had no problem smearing it on the background and it wasn't so sticky that it stuck together or tried to stick folds of the aquarium background together.

Does not produce the toil and agony that super-sticky contact paper inflicts.

CONS

BEWARE OF THE BUBBLES!: This cost it a star on its rating. While the consistency is not bad, the challenge is fighting those tricky little air bubbles. Unfortunately, I did not see the bubbles until I had the ENTIRE tank filled and installed, complete with decorations, LED spotlights, filter tubes positioned, and a super-cool volcano positioned and installed with suction cups. There needs to be a warning about that somewhere in the product info, like: WARNING: THE BUBBLES ARE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE TANK IS LIT.

And I didn't just slap the adhesive on there, either. I carefully applied the gel and I used a squeegee to firmly press all the bubbles out like the directions suggest. It looked great--without the lights on. I filled the tank and put it all together, turned on the LED hood light and bam! a swarm of little black air bubbles appeared.

The bubbles aren't permanent; you can work them out toward the edges. However, it IS tedious and not so easy to work them out, especially when you have to contort yourself around to the back of a filled tank.

Exhausted from putting an entire fish tank together, I worked out the largest bubbles, but left the smaller ones until the next time I change the tank. They kind of give the illusion of little shadows of fish swimming deep in the water anyways, and the bubbles aren't so obvious that they obscure or ruin the view of the background. It is just annoying because I know they are there.

Would I buy this product again? Yeah, it's worth the money. It's the only product out there like it, and made the tank look way more bright, and believable. Cool product.

I have tried this product several times and I always start getting streaks in a couple of days. I have even changed backgrounds and could not keep it smooth. After some research I switched over to an adhesive background

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This product works as advertised so I gave it 3 stars. I'm pretty sure its just mineral oil or something similar. I used mineral oil on a second tank and it performed the job just as well. The mineral oil cost me $4 for a pint which makes this product 16x more expensive.

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I was a little skeptical when I received this item, but this stuff is GREAT! I first taped my background to the aquarium to ensure I got the exact size I needed and was bummed that it looked extremely DULL. Once I got the gel applied and the background in place, I was amazed at how brilliant the aquarium looked. I did not find Sea View difficult to apply in the least. It did take a little time to smooth the air bubbles, but with the aquarium light on, it was very easy to see which areas needed work from behind without having to go to the front repeatedly to check where I needed to smooth next. I used a plastic ruler and kept a rag handy to wipe the gel that came out around the edges as I smoothed the background out. I am very satisfied with the end result. I did not have any trouble with the background coming off, but I did follow the instructions and rolled my background the opposite direction it was curling (and left it for a few hours) to ensure it was flat and ready to apply. The gel is odorless and wipes up easily. Would buy again and again =) The picture on the package was exactly what my aquarium looked like before and after.

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If there is a Petco near you check it out first. Their price (at least here in FL) was $4.99. Didn't see this product the first time I went there to look for it, but they had it there yesterday and felt foolish for paying over $8.00 (well, to be fair, that included 2-day UPS shipping).

The product itself was decent; did the job, not overly messy and not overly easy, either (squeezing out bubbles with a ruler and cleaning up ooze from the product around the tank was expected, but took me longer than I had anticipated). My suggestion is to try using mineral (or olive?) oil, as someone previously suggested, first, or some alternative with that type of viscosity.

My tank's background is about 36" x 18" and there was enough to adhere it to my tank, but *very* little left over (one-time use only). If/when I decide to switch out the background, I'll have to buy another tube, but again, I think I'd try a less expensive alternative first and see how that goes.

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Professional Pond-Fish Automatic Feeder With LCD display(Up to 90 Days Promgrammable Feeding Schedu

I have had three of these so far and they seem to be good for about six months. I'm about to have to buy my fourth. Hard to learn how to program but after so many times it gets easier. I would buy something else but there does not seem to be anything else for less then a hundred dollars more and they may not last any longer and in my pond I need the capacity of a feeder this size. I keep hoping to find one that lasts.

So when I originally bought this, there weren't any reviews on the listing for it. It was incredibly hard to program. I messed up so many times it was easier to yank the batteries out and reset the thing than try to figure out what I had done wrong. Even at the lowest setting it dispensed way too much food for my starter pond. I put it aside and fed them by hand until they were larger, at which time I pulled the feeder out to take over. It had only been about three months, but the screen was already malfunctioning. Parts of the numbers no longer lit up.

Using a little guess work, I got it set up again. I don't really have any hopes of it lasting very long, since it broke down while sitting in storage. :(

And of course it's way past it's return date now.

**EDIT**

After working about three days, it gave an ERR message on the screen and won't dispense. Tried resetting it and it dispenses food whenever it's first turned on, so it's not jammed or anything. Reset it, reprogrammed it and it worked again for another few days. Then the ERR message came up again. TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE!

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I purchased the unit and set it up took about 1/2 hour to figure out the assembly and program it to feed twice daily, seven days a week the instructions could definately be clearer One Star (I'm 45, it would have probably taken a 10 year old about half that time :-*). It feeds my fish every day, right on schedule. I just pulled it in for the winter. It cleaned up easy, and didn't give me any problems. For less than $50, I would recommend it.

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It lasts a 3 months. It's difficult to set up. After 3 months, it's stuck. No food came out. Don't buy it.

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EcoBio-Block Stone for Aquariums, Small

I work at a Fish Store and have done alot of research to find out what is the best product to help maintain the biological and chemical stability in my aquarium. Some items are all a plus or negative. I was a little hesitant at first, but this product is worth the money. If you care about your fish you will buy this product!

After reading overwhelmingly positive reviews for this, I bought it. I was a little hesitant because it was rather expensive and I had trouble believing that it really would work that well. After it arrived in the mail I rinsed it out and left it in a chlorine-free water-filled tupperware for 48 hours (as per the instructions). Then I dropped it in the tank. Our fish tank had a serious water clouding problem that we couldn't seem to fix. We did bi-weekly water changes, tablets, water-based agents, and a bigger filter and nothing worked. After a day of being in the tank the water was noticeably clearer; we would see each other through the tank when we couldn't before. After about two days you could really see that the water was clearing up. It's been about a month now and the water is crystal clear. When we compared it to another tank in the house the water was completely different, with the non-bioblock tank being duller and somewhat cloudier. We only have to change the water once every two weeks now. It's FANTASTIC. I'll definitely be buying another one soon!

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I brought this item a year ago at first it seemed like it was not working,so I started from the begining, and drained all the water out,and totally cleaned every item in my daughter's 10 gallon tank. When I replaced all the items back in the tank, it still appeared not to work, but I had a little patience with it, and within a few days the water to my amazement became crystal clear like glass. I was very satisfied with the results. Take it from a person who has tried everything to keep the water clear,and I was very frustrated, although this item seemed very pricey at the time. It was worth the the money. I would recmmended this product to anyone having trouble keeping their aquarium water clear.

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I've had a hard time telling it this is working but I have it in my tank. My only complaint if you have a five gallon expect this to look HUGE. I ended up taking a hammer to it and put parts of it in the filter. It's way, way too big. In a big tank it would be no problem. Also, it's slightly sharp. My betta tore it's fins on it so avoid this if you're doing a betta tank. Other than that, my fish seem to like it.

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Iv had this in my tank for almost one year. After while it turns blackish and looks nasty. It seems to be very pricey.

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EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 300W

This is the most accurate heater I've ever used. Very consistent temperature and easy to use. It's 22 inches long, but you could slant it if needed.

I have a 200 watt heater in my 75 gal and kept my water temperature constant during the winter...I just got a 100 gal and hopefully it will perform the same without any issue..Eheim heater I believe is the best heater for your pocket and tank! I definitely recommend this and look for no other heater in the market...you will not be disappointed!

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i have been using jager for about 5 years with no problem. it was time for a update even though old one was still working. the new has been in the tank for about a week with no problems. love it i recomend this to anyone.

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I purchased the heater 6 Months ago and it stopped working. The heater is in a 55 Gallon aquarium. Due to the size of the aquarium and the size of the heater I expected the heater to last much longer. The heater worked great for the first 6 months temp was right on point. never changed more than .5 degrees. I will not purchase this heater again.

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I ordered this heater to replace a Elite Submersible Preset Heater, 300-Watt that my catfish had broken in a fish free for all freak-out. I have used EHEIM in the past and they have never disappointed me (though I have been confused by them) so I decided to try something new. I was surprised when the specifications said a single EHEIM 300W heater could heat tanks over 100 gallons, but I like the concept of running only one unit.When I received a shipping box that was about 4 feet long, the potential abilities of the heater started to make sense.I was expecting a heater of similar dimensions to almost every 300W heater I have ever owned. EHEIM was not even in the same park.

The EHEIM 300W heater is 22" in overall length, with very sturdy, heavy glass and has a thick industrial feel to the power cord. I have found the temperature setting to be the most reliable and accurate I have ever used, and I have used a lot of heaters. The added length has increased the surface area of the heating element and I have found that, so far, one EHEIM 300W unit is efficient enough to heat my 150 gallon tank on its own without it running constantly. I also appreciate that there is no noise associated with the unit switching on or off. My tank temp is very stable and I have noticed zero fluctuation of internal temperature regardless of surrounding room temperature.

Let me remind you again, this heater is long. I own a a tank that is 30" tall so placement of the unit is not a problem, but I can see how placement could be difficult for anyone who has a 24" or shorter tank height. Though you could solve this issue by just tilting the heater or placing it horizontally, but in some situations I could see how the heaters size might be a problem.

I was pleasantly surprised by the overall performance of the EHEIM 300W heater. It isn't the perfect heater, but I have been very pleased with it and unless something unusual happens, I will continue to rely on it for my heating needs.

Pros: Price, sturdy build, greater surface area, almost perfect temp setting, stable heating, quiet

Cons: Much longer length than other heaters

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Lee's Airline Holders, Pack of 6

I bought these to affix my airline hose to the inside of my freshwater aquarium tank. I assembled the suction cups, pressed it against the inside of the aquarium, and it fell off in less than 3 minute. The suction cups are to rigid and don't allow enough suction to keep them on the glass. They should make the cups out of some kind of soft rubber like the ones that come with the heaters. What a waste!

This is a good quality product that works. The pegs for the actual holders are cross shaped and are to be inserted into the round hole on the suction cup. The hole is rather stiff and requires some force to insert the peg...that is if you dont use your head.

The easiest way to get the peg in the hole is to first stick the end of a pen into the hole for about a minute. This will forcibly enlarge the hole just enough so that you can get the peg in. Take out the pen and quickly put the peg in before it closes. Done. No need to make you fingers all red.

I prefer this two piece design over a one piece that you would say need to route the tubing through. This design allows you to easily reposition the holder if necessary.

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Do you want suction cups that become hard, rigid plastic with zero suction after being submerged for 20 minutes? These are the ones for you!

Do you want suction cups that require assembly, but because the pieces don't fit together, you end up breaking one of the pieces? These are the ones for you!

Do you want to destroy your $30 C02 diffuser because when you press it against the tank, the suction cup doesn't flex? These are the ones for you!

Garbage.

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It came in a package that seemed like I could have made it and you have to push each side into each other and may have some difficulty but honestly it is worth the money

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It is extremely difficult to assemble these suction cups. It is very difficult to insert the clips. In the end I threw them away.

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Petco White Aquarium Sand, 20 lbs.

Washed it before use it works well in my tank no problems with my freshwater tank so far. This is my first time using sand so we will see how it holds up.

So this sand is great! So I couldn't wait to get this in my tank. I rinsed it until the water ran clear, and put it into my tank. A word of advice, after putting into your tank and filling with water, I would do a 50% water change, b careful though you don't want tis to jam or ruin your filter, mine being a bio wheel, it could ruin the propeller. Turn of your filter until all the sand settles. In my case I had a second internal filter that I used. Anyhoo my tank looks great and I will update after a month or so and some cleaning to let you know how well that goes. Till then. Thanks

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almost didnt order because there are no reviews or anything about this sand, but glad that i did. Its nice and white like beach sand but the sand itself is a little larger in size. still looks good, this bag almost filled the bottom of my 55 gal aquarium. freshwater or salt

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100% Natural Organic Multi Color Stacking Slate 1PC per order Aquarium Aquascape DIY Kit, Aquarium

We have big size cichlids, two are females. It is a good spot for them to get some rest before and after birth. It is fun to watch them play in them. Its nice that you can rearange them for different effects. Rocks are a good variety of thicknesses and sizes so it gives it the natural look. Good communication, quick shipping. Thank you.

This is a very good product, especially for how cheap each piece of slate was. Pieces ranged in size which was also nice. One of the rocks had a small piece chipped off when I received it, but it really wasn't that big of a deal. Some of the pieces are fragile so it's understandable. I would have liked the seller to post up more pictures of the actual product though. I was under the impression that the slate would be multiple colors but they were all grey. Overall a good buy.

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My turtles love them it doesn't turn water any color there small broke up rocks but I can do a lot with it. I have to order more cause my tank is huge. They didn't come on time but I'm not mad.

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Ware Flying Saucer Small Pet Exercise Wheel, 6-1/2-Inch, Medium

I got this wheel for pet mice and they love it. Unlike traditional wheels, there is no danger of trapped tails or feet and to top if off, this wheel is completely silent! It does gather grime on the surface faster than open wheels, but it is easy to clean just soak it in hot water for a few minutes and it comes right off. Overall I would say this is a much better exercise option for small animals, and it's also more fun to watch them on this.

I ordered this item in both the small and large size to see which worked better. My mice used both but the larger size can accomodate several at once, so I recommend getting the large if you have a group living together.

I bought this toy for use by a few Syrian hamsters, as it was the size the company suggests for these animals. However, it is way too small for them, and they can't really run on it comfortably, unless you want them to twist themselves and step on their own feet. It might be fine for a dwarf hamster, but nothing larger.

I ended up buying a Large one -recommended for chinchillas -and that worked out a little bit better. It's a bit too large for Syrian hamsters, but it definitely works better than the Medium one. Ideally, there should be something a little smaller than Large, but definitely larger than Medium.

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I think this is more of an entertainment novelty for HUMANS. I have this wheel and a traditional wheel available in my hamsters cage and she prefers the traditional wheel, but I do see her running on this wheel every now and then. Its definitly way more quieter than the traditional wheel though.

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Our hamster has both the classic wheel and the Medium Saucer. He's a big hamster, and it looks too small for him, but you would need a huge cage to put the big Saucer in, so the medium was about as big as I could go. The hamster sorta bends a little sideways while he's running on the saucer, so I'm not sure that's so comfortable on his spine... not sure. He'll go between both the saucer and the classic wheel, but he seems to prefer the classic wheel.

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My chubby mice are looking more slim and fit thanks to this wheel. They use it more than they used to use their old-school metal wheel. I've found no issues with needing to clean it constantly and it is perfectly silent EXCEPT that my mice push it around (or it moves while they use it) to the point where it is bumping up against the glass of the fish tank while they run on it. When that happens you get a thump, thump, thump sound as they go around. A more weighted base would have been great.

UPDATE! Mice mice loved this thing until it broke two weeks after having bought it. Now my mice are getting fat and depressed. Might have to go back to the metal squeaky wheel.

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SeaClear Bowfront Aquarium Combo

I purchased this combo directly through PetCo. The tank looks awesome set up and is very sturdy and easy to clean. The hood for it however is not well made and the light bulb slips out easily when light is picked up to feed or clean the tank. I have an Oscar that regularly hits the top of the tank and hood and knocks it so the light bulb itself slides out and goes off. The screws don't tighten enough to hold the bulb in and the bulb itself doesn't lock in place like most fluorescent tank bulbs. I ended up getting a separate light strip to use and that works well.

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Petco Karma 29 Gallon Wooden Tank Stand

The stand is very easy to put together, and everything fits. It looks very stylish with our 29 gal show tank on it. Its very stable with its 2x2 solid hardwood legs and thick top.

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Jardin Submersible LCD Digital Aquarium Waterproof Thermometer, Blue

This product is nice and compact and accurate.Just be aware that the instructions have a box that says Option 1 Celsius, Option 2 Fahrenheit, The thermometer only displays in Celsius.

It came on time, the temperature is very accurate, i like the idea of i can put it inside the tank cant see the temp every day with no problem. it has a nice size too and looks good in the tank

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EcoPlus Submersible Pump - 1056 gph

I bought this pump to pump raw maple tree sap from my storage barrels into the boiler pans. It pumps up 8 feet, over 10 feet then goes down 4 feet to the pan. It pumps an easy 10 gallons through a half inch hose in this manner in maybe 5 minutes, which is plenty fast. I only use it in the spring during maple run that lasts maybe a month. But when I am boiling it will run maybe 20 times a day. So far ,so good.

This pump is priced right, works well and we are very pleased with it. We use two of these pumps on our Koi pond and are pleased with the results.

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Chart on the box says this pump will lift 9 feet. I tried 3 pumps all would lift only 6 feet.

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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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AquaClear 30 Foam

I love the Aquaclear filter and this sponge does a great job of keeping the water clear. However, there is no reason to replace the sponge unless your original one gets damaged. During your weekly water change, rinse and squeeze the sponge in the water you take from the aquarium. It'll last forever this way and you'll keep the beneficial bacteria in the tank where it's going to keep the ammonia and nitrites under control.

great deal but the only thing that wasn't great was the packaging, there where huge holes in the package and it could have fallen out or someone working could have took it so this review gets 4 stars even though i paid a dollars for it

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Works perfect and last a good long time with the power filter, will be buying more and could not be happier with this purchase

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had it in my filter for months now it soaks up a lot of dirt, still intact lasts very long.

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Cheers! Will use this for my new AquaClear 30 filter, after the carbon dies out in 1 month, so 2 foams and 1 biomax.

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Jardin Suction Cup Airline Tube 20-Piece Holders/Clips/Clamps for Aquarium, Clear

On any petshop they sell this for a lot more than this price, I've used for 2 weeks now and I can't find any difference betweem the ones I bought on a local petshop and this. Feels like a very good product and I just needed 3 or 4 so if it stops being transparent I still have a lot of other suction cups to replace them. Awesome

These tiny suction cups work great to hide and run air tubing. I was skeptical at first but I'm glad I purchased them.

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Have tried similar ones before, didn't stay put for long, these have been in use for over a month on the sides and bottom of aquarium

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Needed these for my lines in the tank to clean it up and look more presentable .they did the job .

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Perfecto Manufacturing APF10050 Aquarium Tank, 5.5-Gallon, Black

The tank itself is your basic tank--a good tank. However, you're going to pay more in shipping costs then for the tank, and there's a good chance it will get cracked during shipping. Too bad, I could use this size tank for raising fish foods.

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