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Aquatic Life Light T5 HO 2-Lamp Link Marine Aquarium Light, 36-Inch

Great Quality product for the middle of the road beginner. I purchased 2 36" fixtures for my 125 gallon saltwater tank. Lights up so bright everything just came alive! I am very pleased with the results!

good light for price its got good output only gets warm not hot. acrylic bulb cover slides in loose not tight some gaps

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Aqueon Circulation Pump

Aqueon 06133 Circulation Pump, 950 GPH, 6.3-Watt

I bought this to blow the debris that started accumulating on the fine sand substrate in our 30 gallon tank. I run it on a cheap Harbor Freight mechanical timer so it will go on occasionally for a little bit as running all the time it was waaaay too powerful for the tank, creating dunes in the sand and overpowering the fish. But as an occasional "stir up" to keep the tank crystal clear, this pump works great. Now instead of fish poop, uneaten food, and other little bits littering the bottom of the tank and needing vacuuming the tank stays looking pristine with no action.

Great little pump. It provides a wide, thorough flow throughout the tank and consumes an unbelievably low amount of power. It's also dead silent. The mount keeps it well in place. I suppose the only criticism I may offer is that the mounting system is not magnetic like a Koralia and therefore the pump takes up a bit more space as a result. No biggie, this is a really nice pump.

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a bit bulky, but this thing is POWERFUL! Put it in my 75g saltwater tank & it was night & day...tons of waterflow now. The suction cup works nicely & the joint allows it to pivot nicely. Makes the water in the tank circulate throughout nicely. Might even be too powerful..the zooanthids were a little shocked by the fast flow.

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I purchased two of these for my 180 gallon salt water tank. The flow is very good and with two pumps, it produced a lot of flow in my 180 gallon. I am giving it 3 stars because after 3 months, one of the pump has a broken swivel neck. The part that the pump connects to the suction cup and pivots broke and the pump just hangs limp now.

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Best pump for the money hands down!..u don't need to spend an insane amount of money to move water..too many people buy these expensive pumps like koralia, and they are no better..I've had them, and I assure u they are not any different..

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AquaClear 70 Foam

Since buying this product and other products needed for my 55 gallon fish tank, I've haven't the need to clean my fish tank every two weeks. This is a must have for your filter to keep the tank clean.

This filter does a good job of keeping the water at a clean level. It's not as good as Marineland's but still good non the less.

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This foam worked great. I used it in helping cycle a tank and I have 0 complaints. It held the beneficial bacteria just PERFECT!

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My items arrived on time and as always with aquaclear filters great as ever,i would very highly recomend these filters to anybody looking for a great filter at a very reasonable price...great service and shipping from amazon

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TOM Aquarium Maintenance Gravel Siphon, Nozzle 12-Inch by 1-Inch Hose, 5-Feet Length

**A must to have when you do your bi-weekly water change.

I was afraid of it sucking up my smaller fish, but it is not powerful enough to do this, however if I had, it has an in line basket so any larger particles do not pass through into the waste water. You would not believe how much "crud" settles into the bottom with the stones in your tank. The uptake head is oval in shape instead of round, so you cover twice the area in the same amount of time as the round one.

The siphon "pump" built inline works like a champ! Just a couple or 3 pumps and you've got siphon!!!

If you decide to purchase this, just be aware that when you are finished with each use, you need to take it apart and clean it, especially that in line filter basket of any large matter (like dead plant matter) do not let it sit uncleaned between uses as you may find that it will stink. It probably explains this in the directions, but with such a simple-use item, who bothers to read instructions??? (my bad)

this item was pretty nice. I got it because i broke my last one. it's hose is very long and nice. And it works for tanks up to 55 gallons. (i tested it)

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For an item that did not cost me very much money, it is one of the most AMAZING things I've ever bought. As a tank vacuum it works beautifully. Need to do a water exchange on your tank? Just a couple squeezes and you can quickly siphon out however much water that you want. Totally cleaning your tank out? This siphon will get all but about a half tablespoon of the water out. Take a wash cloth, wipe out your tank, and your done! Literally in only a couple of minutes (for 10 gallon tank) from start to finish. I could not be happier. I recommend it to all fish enthusiasts. One thing I do have that makes it even easier is a plastic 6-gallon water jug; I put the hose in it, fill it to where it's still easy for me to carry, and dump it.

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I love this vacuum! It works great to clean out my tank. I didn't even think my tank was dirty until i used this and got to see all the grossness. I have a jack dempsey cichlid and he makes quite a mess! This product is great and came on time!

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Okay, so I bought this for my 30 gallon aquarium, which is 36 inches across, 12 inches wide and about 14 inches tall. I do leave about an inch and a half of space in my aquarium, so there's a little over 12 inches of water (however, after a week and a half of evaporation the water level is normally closer to 10 inches when I change it). I wanted to mention that because I noticed some people complaining that the vacuum wasn't long enough and their hands were getting wet. So, with those measurement, I'll tell you that the vacuum is the perfect size and my hand stays perfectly dry. I have my tank on a stand, of course, so I simply place a chair next to the stand, and place the bucket on the chair for the hose to sit in. This works perfectly for me and it places the bucket of water at a decent height for picking it up. At first, I left the hose attached to the vacuum when I wasn't using it, however, I quickly learned that the plastic will then bend, which will cause it to pop off as you're vacuuming (leaving a very wet mess). Luckily there's two side to the hose, so I just attached it at the non bended side and now I detach them when I'm not using it, and haven't had that problem since. Hope this helps!!

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Silent Air X-2 Air Pump - 20 gallon - 1 outlet

I purchased this product because I wanted a silent air pump and was disappointed with it for that reason.

I must have purchased this at Petco as I searched my orders and could not find it. However the pump I replaced it with, I did buy from Amazon.

I have a 20 gallon long aquarium. I hooked up this Penn-Plax Silent-Air X2 air pump to handle two air stones. It did the job but was noisy. I replaced it with a Marina 75 air pump(see my Amazon review)

and discovered that it was about 33% quieter while doing the same job.

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Have had this pump for a year, still works great. It's not absolutely silent, but it is still very quiet compared to other pumps. I had it on a shelf above my tank, several times knocked it off, doesn't phase it, still worked as well as the day I got it. Impressed enough I am buying the same brand pump for my new 60 gallon tank that is replacing my 20.

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API GH and KH Test Kit

I wanted a titration based test for hardness (for better accuracy than the test strip kits) and this was one of the few I found. I checked a local pet store and they didn't have hardness tests at all. The instructions are very clear, explaining the types of hardness and how to conduct the test. I found it very easy to use, except that my water is so hard it was off the scale in the instructions! I think the scale goes up to 12 or 13 drops and I was around 22 before I got the color change. But you can fairly easily extrapolate the scale to higher values.

At first I was a little hesitant to purchase this product because of the reviews, but this is very simple to use. Don't really know whats so difficult about this. Yes the Multi-Language instructions can be a little overwhelming, but just like one of the other reviews said, tear off the language you read and discard the rest. Other then that all you have to do is:

*Fill test tube to the white line

*squeeze ONE drop (only one drop at a time)

*cap and invert several times(Invert several times AFTER EACH drop)

Do this until you get a change of color in the water

for KH-Blue must change to Yellow

for GH-Orange must change to Green

After color change you must refer to the conversion chart on the back of the English part of the instructions

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Example: for me I got a color change for both GH & KH after 5 drops

so for me both GH & KH are at 89.5 ppm (parts per million)

Based on the GH table below I have Soft water.

General Hardness Table

0 to 4 dH 0 to 70 ppm Very Soft

4 to 8 dH 70 to 140 ppm Soft

8 to 12 dH 140 to 210 ppm Medium Hard

12 to 18 dH 210 to 320 ppm Fairly Hard

18 to 30 dH 320 to 530 ppm Hard

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OK, firstly, there is no "laminated color card" regardless of what the product page says. This is one of those tests where you add drops one-by-one until there is a color change in the test tube. The number of drops indicates the water hardness. Really easy unless you aren't skilled at counting. For my tank water, I had to count all the way to 5.

So, my tap water is incredibly hard, but my crusty shower head already evidences that. My aquarium, however, is just fine. Cool.

I bought this test kit to supplement the test strips that I'd been using. Sometimes you simply lose faith and need a bit of affirmation. This test kit did affirm that the test strips are just fine.

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I concur with all other reviews up until the date of this one. One reviewer seemed to give it 3 stars because of the awkwardness of the really long paper instructions. I can agree with this and my resolution was to cut off all languages I don't need! This reduces it by about half. Nothing else to say...it works and is well worth the investment.

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You have to be very careful from where you buy. The GH test kit does have expiration dates on them, especially the gh does go bad after a year or so,the carbonate hardness tends to last a little bit longer. When you buy do make sure to look at the expiration dates they are in front of the bottle the last 4 numbers indicating month and year example(0216). There are some other makers that use a solution that does last longer so it depends on what quality you want long term. Hope this helps..........

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Two Little Fishies ATLNM1 Nanomag Window Clean Device

Will clean glass ok, but will take several passes, making it somewhat time consuming even for a nano tank. Works ok for my 5 gallon nano cube, but would not recommend for larger aquariums; it would take forever to clean a 10+ gallon. In the past I've used the twister magnets (large size for a 75 gal), and it cleaned much more efficiently, but that may be due to its larger surface area. Small size does let you get in behind driftwood, etc. If this product were more fairly priced, I'd probably rate it higher.

I bought this tiny magnet cleaner to clean the glass in my 2 gallon saltwater pico reef tank. It works great for getting into tight spaces between the live rock and the glass; in some places only about 1/4". It's nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. The magnets in it are very powerful, so it does a good job of scrubbing. The cleaning surface of scrubber looks like the hook side of Velcro. If you really want your glass to sparkle, you can put a small bit of filter material between the cleaner and the glass and get it spotless. I suspect it will last for a reasonable amount of time if you don't abuse it. I'm buying two more for my freshwater nano tanks. If you have a very small tank, this is one of the few small magnet cleaners that can get into really tight spaces. I like it.

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having only one powerful magnet, the cleaner works very well, and does the job that you would buy it for. I am using mine in a 3 gallon tank. The reason i purchased this was to take off the water line,scrub algae, and not look so big in my tank as it only protrudes 1/4 inch into the display tank.

PROS:

small (easy to maneuver around decorations and filters etc... much less of an eyesore compared to magfloat brand)

powerful magnet (even works with the thick glass in my 75 gallon tank)

CONS:

small cleaning surface (since the cleaning component is made of soft foam square, the only surface area that is in contact with the glass is the circle of the magnet. I believe that this part of the design actually aids in moving the cleaning device around corners, however you cannot really get down deep into those 90 degree corners of your aquarium.)

the cleaning component sinks (this is the case because the magnet is so large that the buoyancy of the foam that it is set in cannot compensate for its weight. However the magnet is so powerful that if you manage to release the cleaning component into the tank within 3.5 inches of the glass, the device will form the union again and you will be able to continue cleaning, however be cautious, be sure to check that you did not pick up any grains of sand before you start to scrub away because that will scratch the inside of your aquarium)

Bottom line: If you have a nano sized tank, and you want to purchase a magnetic aquarium cleaner, I would recommend this product.

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I got this for my 1.5 gallon pico reef. It works as advertised, even through thick 1/4" acrylic it will scrub algae right off. It's got a few downsides, though.

The first is cheap construction. It's made of cheap glued foam -the felt pad (on the outside half) and the velcro (on the inside half) and the logos separate and fall apart over the course of a few months. This process is hastened if you ever let the inside and outside halves stick to each other -you have to pry them apart which really strains the glue. Always store and handle the halves separately to prolong life.

Never store the cleaner under water (like on the corner of your tank). Once the glue layers failed on mine, the magnet inside started rusting and spewing a brown slime into my tank. Always store this item dry!

The next is the scratches. Maybe my tank has soft acrylic but if I shine a flashlight on it, I can see a haze of zillions of tiny scratches. If your tank is acrylic, I strongly recommend you get a piece of felt or fabric and stick it to the velcro pad of the inside half.

Finally, the corners. The inside pad only cleans where the round magnet is behind it, the square corners have no scrubbing power.

Still, it's great on tiny tanks for getting into the tight spaces where rocks and things are near the tank walls, so I went ahead and bought another one after my first one self-destructed. I just wish it were a little more durable -I'd happily pay double the price to get one that doesn't fall apart.

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It does what it says (cleans algae) but I thought it would be solid. Be prepared for foam.

The inside foam mag has one thing going for it, its skinny so it can fit in really tight places (unlike a mag float). The downside it doesn't float if it releases from the main magnet.

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Marina C10 Submersible Aquarium Heater (10 w)

The thermostat is set to 68F rather than the advertised 76F. If 68 degrees is what you need then buy it but if you, just like me, need a constant 76-78 degrees then don't waste your time and money on this good looking heater because looks is all it has.

I just bought this stupid thing from Petsmart. I followed all of the instructions and the thing won't even turn on! It says that you put it in the water, plug it in, the light comes on and you're good to go. BUT NO! The light never came on and it's not putting out any heat. My poor betta is going to freeze for another week until I can get a different heater delivered. It's really hard to find a heater for a small tank less than 2 gallons. This one is supposed to be for tanks UP TO 2.65 gallons. I have a 1 gallon tank. *Sigh*

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I just got this heater today from Petsmart since it was on sale and I was looking for a new heater. I had the Hydor Mini going, but because it only heats a few degrees above room temperature, it just wasn't good enough --we live in a house that gets very cold, and we have a space heater in the room that we only put on when we're home (thus, our room temperature would fluctuate a lot). Given, the Marina heater has been in for only a day, but my fish isn't huddled by the heater anymore and he is a lot more active. The water seems to be staying consistently at the correct temperature and I have a 2 gallon tank.

Edit: So I had it for a couple of months before it began to die. Then my poor betta would just sit next to it waiting for it to come on. I don't think I'd recommend this if you want a lasting heater.

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I was suprised to read alot of the negative comments about the heater because I'm a very satisfied customer. I bought the 10 watt heater for my tropical fish tank. It's been a couple of months now, and still works like a charm. What I love most about it is that it has a unbreakable casing around it, unlike most heaters out there and a very affordable price. I really don't mind not being able to adjust the temp since with this model it's at a constant 78 deg. I'm upgrading from a 1.5 gal to a 10 gallon soon, and I'm buying two 25 watt Marina heaters, instead of another branded 50-watt out there, because I know its reliable. The 10 watt even helped my fish through an episode of Ich, so no complaints here at all.

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After purchasing this heater at Petsmart for my 1 gallon betta tank, I read the Amazon reviews and became disheartened, but tried it anyways. My room gets pretty cold, and the tank sits on top of the fridge next to the window where it is drafty (where else can you put it in a 3 person dorm room!?!?), so the temperature fluctuates between 76 and 77. It works perfectly, hides behind my black filter, and is made of sturdy materials. A happy betta lives here!

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Vibran-Sea Flowering Marsh Wood Silk-Style Aquarium Plant, Large 13-14 tall, Burnt Orange

This item is as pretty as it looks in the picture, it seems larger than I imagined which is fine for it is going in a 25+ gallon tank, there are lots of places for the fish to hide and it will allow for room for them to swim among the leaves. I wouldn't recommend this product for tanks smaller that 25 gal. it will be too big.

These are very beautiful and act very natural in the water. The weighted base and quality construction make it a must buy for fake plants.

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The colors are very vibrant and beautiful but this is the most fake plant I've ever seen. It's skimpy enough to clearly be able to see all the plastic joints of each set of leaves. The size of the 'leaves' is large so it's not a great plant for a smaller tank. I bought three different types of these specific 'Vibran Sea' plants and I've pulled them all from my tank, a 60 gallon. IMHO unless you're looking for the real fake plant look in your tank, these are not a good choice!

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Beautiful color that glows under the lights adding eye catching color. Love this purchase. Bought another of this brand in yellow-green for a contrasting color. Look great!

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Very full and colorfull. The fish are always swimming in this thing. It looks very nice in the water and the weight on the bottom is perfect.

Azoo Aquarium Decor Plastic Gold Fish, Red/Black

Got these to place in my little water pond outside and they worked great. Wish they were a little bigger in size but when you looked in the water you could see them. Looked like they were floating around the water. Grandkids loved to pull them out of the water though. LOL

Nutrafin Master Test Kit, Contains 10 Test Parameters

This is a nice kit, I really like the case. It does have every test you would need for a planted freshwater and a saltwater tank.

The case makes it nice and easy to test. You can use the case as a test tube holder while you add drops if you need an extra hand. The pipettes make it easy to get and add water to the test tubes. It's easy to read the results of the tests except for the pH. I did get frustrated with the pH test because some of the colors are so close it makes it harder to get an exact reading. But you can get it with practice. However, I have been having problems with my pH and was testing so much I just bought a HM Digital PH-200 Waterproof pH and Temperature Meter. So I use the kit for everything else besides the pH and will occasionally compare the kit pH to the meter.

The color charts for the tests are on the back cover of each individual test booklet. Each test comes with its own little test booklet that tells you how to do the test in multiple languages.

So if you have a planted tank or saltwater tank or just want to have all the tests this is a nice test kit. But if you just want a test kit for all the needed parameters for freshwater then all you really need is the API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT

One thing that is annoying is the caps for the test tubes are loose and as long as you hold it by the top and the bottom of the tube it is sealed just fine for shaking the chemicals to mix them. But when you pull the top off it is very likely that you will get some of the contents of the tube on your fingers. The test tube caps could be designed a whole lot better.

This kit has everthing you need and then some, for aquatic plant care! Great price as each of these kits in the store will run you twenty dollars and up times ten. . . . you do the math!

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If you are serious about your livestock and reef-keeping, this test kit is not good. It has a nice plastic case, and all looked great when I opened it up. I was excited to use it but colors are WAY off and near impossible to read for anything over 0ppm of the color chart comparisons on several of the tests (including NH3 & NO3). NH3 is almost worthless even for 0ppm. NO3 will help you know you have 0 or slightly more, but anything over that good luck in determining what your value actually is. Phosphates color chart is okay, but is low resolution (lowest comparison above 0ppm is .225 which is already in your danger zone). Some of the test results are not consistent (like CA I can test and get 500, turn around and a second test will give me 580. An old API I have more consistently will read like 480). I do not advise hagen kits to anyone and will not ever waste my money on them again. I may keep the case to store future kits from different makers though... but this was basically a $50 cheap plastic case.

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This is my second one.... cheaper than trying to replace the tubes and reagents. It's the most complete kit I could find and reasonably priced.

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This Kit is ideal for any Aquarium lover, especially Salt Water enthusiast. It has all the basic test Kits you will need to water analysis. If you priced out buying each test from one of the other manufacturers you would spend easily $170 or more. Then you would not have a neat place to keep them all. Though the quantities of each test is probably less than what you would get from others. The only other test I had to buy for my Reef Aquarium is Iodide, Magnesium, Copper. I don't think there is anything else I need that this kit doesn't have. The Price is just Great at $81. Hope you find this helpful. Good luck with your aquarium!

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AquaClear Powerhead (UL Listed)

AquaClear 70 Powerhead, 400 Gallons per Hour, UL Listed

This powerhead is a great thing to have for your aquarium if the tank is between 55-90 gallons. It really packs a punch for its size, and has the capacity to move a lot of water fairly quickly. It can also be used in smaller aquariums too, because the waterflow on this powerhead is ADJUSTABLE (a feature that is rarely seen on other powerheads) it can filter 300 g.p.h. or adjusted to filter only a trickle. So this can be a used in aquariums under 55 gallons too.

This also has another unique feature a REVERSE-FLOW option so the powerhead can also take water from close to the surface and move it through the gravel in the opposite direction. Whichever method of gravel filtration you prefer, this powerhead can accommodate you.

It comes with tubes that provide for the option of additional airation through the spout. So if you have a big aquarium loaded with oxygen hungry fish, these powerheads can provide lots of water surface agitation, water airation with bubbles, or you can just omit the bubbles entirely and stick with undergravel filtration only.

You can also buy attachable power filters to this separately no need to invest in expensive poewr filters and powerheads separately just buy this item and the attachable power filters and you're set for a powerhead / power filter in the same unit to clean up and polish your aquarium water. Look for the AQUA CLEAR Large Quick Filter and the Large Quick Filter Cartidges for this purpose.

I've been involved with aquariums for over 16 years, and this is one of the finest accessories for an aquarium I've ever had. If you're considering ornamental fish as a hobby, I heartily recommend this powerhead. It is powerful, quiet, and gives your options of reverse flow and adjustable waterflow.

Be advised on one thing when the powerhead is operating in reverse flow, small fins like guppies can get stuck to the plastic grid from which water flows into the powerehead and never escape. So this item is better suited to larger fish when using the reverse flow feature. But it's adjustability enables you to slow the waterflow to a trickle for a powerhead that does not promote too much water turbulation for smaller fish.

I love this pump so far. The Aquaclear 20 is perfect for a 29 gallon tank. Previous Penguin powerhead was awful. A pet store recommended and ordered the 660 for my 29 gallon tank. It was way too much power with no way to adjust the output. My fish were getting blown around the tank. Even worse was the vibration. Even tried rocks on top of the cover to stop the rattling. Down graded to 4 stars because the bubble valve doesn't adjust to a tiny amount of bubbles without spurting them out off and on again. You either get spurts or a LOT of bubbles. To be fair the Penguin air valve was fancier but didn't work any better.

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Nice powerhead. Using it on an undergravel filter in a 29 gal tank. It's very quiet and has an airtube for the venturi. If it wasn't for the bubbles that I let come out I wouldn't hear it at all, but then again, it is submerged.

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Forget about airpumps and airstones to aerate your tank, this is just as cheap, but it is MUCH quieter and makes your tank so much better. I like that Aquaclear makes filters that you can attach to this to help keep the water crystal clear. Wish i would have bought this a year ago. I use this in a 55 gallon tank and it would be great for a larger or a smaller tank because of the adjustable flow rate. 5-stars!

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great product. it seems to be working well with my undergravel filter. it cycles the water faster than my air pump which, in turn, makes the water in my tank crystal clear. no matter how cloudy the water gets the powerhead cleans it up right beside the undergravel filter.

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Aqueon Mini Bow 5 Desktop Aquarium Kit

Aqueon 17774 Mini Bow 5 Desktop Aquarium Kit, Black

I bought mine at a local pet store about a month ago. I think it's great for what it is. A 5-gallon tank limits what species you can keep, but there's still some nice options. I would definitely do a little research before buying, because lot of popular fish require a 10-gallon tank, at least.

In mine, I've got 4 zebra danios and 2 African dwarf frogs. All seem to be quite happy and healthy. I divided the space up with rocks, driftwood and plants. It looks really nice, while giving the frogs places to hide and burrow, and the fish a lot to explore.

The filter isn't very powerful, but from what I understand, you don't want anything too strong for the species that do best in small tanks (dwarf frogs, bettas, etc.).

To maintain, I just replace 2 gallons of water once each week, and rinse out the filter. I don't understand the complaints here about not being able to find replacement filters--I just ordered a set of 3 from Amazon for about $5. They do get gunky pretty fast, so I plan on replacing them monthly.

Somebody else mentioned that the light bulb burnt out in less than a month. Mine's still going, but I only keep it on for about 12 hours a day. When it does burn out I'll probably replace it with a compact florescent anyway. Less heat than an incandescent, brighter colors, and longer life.

I did have to buy a $15 heater, but that's species dependent. For the most part, I think this is a great starter kit. I got it for my son's room. He likes looking at the fish and frogs, and it's pretty easy for me to maintain, so I'm happy with it.

I bought this tank to be used as a segregation tank for my new or ill fish.

I have a 45 gallon tank that houses freshwater fish. When I buy new fish, I like to segregate them and treat them automatically for illness before I put them in with my other fish. I have learned the hard way, that it is much easier to do this than treat my large tank and all the fish when just one is ill.

It has everything I wanted, (filter, light, and small size), except I did want a heater as well. (Better for treating ill fish. Truthfully, I don't know any kits that actually include the heater...) I had a small heater left over from a previous tank and use that. Otherwise, I would have bought one that actually fits the Mini Bow. It's size makes it very easy to clean. I don't keep my fish in there long term, but for my purposes...it is GREAT!

It is a perfect starter tank for kids, too. They can try the whole fish thing without overcommitting to a bigger tank that an adult would HAVE to clean for safety sake.

THE FILTERS CAN BE ORDERED on . My local fish store and our petsmart also only carry the medium and larger filters. My local store is trying to supply the small ones, but for now, I am fine ordering them online.

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I have 2 of these tanks a 5gal and 2gal. I have had these tanks for YEARS. They have not been running for the 5 years I have had them but I have used them for betta fish, plants, breeding shrimp, raising Fry, and hospital tank. It's been my back up tank. Right now I have it set up for breeding Bee shrimp. I have since switched the filter and added a heater. I love the light hood never had a problem. I use a 13watt CF light and it works great and the plants love it.

So my main problem with this tank is quality. It's not a quality acrylic tank. The bow front distorts viewing. It's hard to clean off alge because you don't want to scratch the plastic. Also the small bow shape makes it a bit tricky to clean with a magnet cleaner. I put an old sock on my hand and used that to clean it. I like the size of this tank but I am looking for another tank it's time to replace it.

Nice for the price don't expect much it scratches real easy. Great little starter tank for betta fish or kids room I have been keeping fish for 13 years I have 5 tanks up and running ranging in 100gal 5gal.

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these are cute little tanks to keep a small goldfish or two in and I like not having a huge bulky tank that i have to dissemble every time I move or have to clean it

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Nice tank for small fish. Filter works fine if the tank inst overcrowded/ no overfeeding. Using mine for guppy fry until they are big enough to return to main tank. Filter cartridges are cheap and easy to replace. Would buy again.

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Zoo Med Aqua Cool Aquarium Cooling Fan

This item works well with my aquarium, I have a 20 gallon saltwater aquarium. I just set up my aquarium about 6 weeks ago and the temperature has been 2-4 degrees too high. When I placed the aquarium cooling fan on the back it reduced the temperature 2-3 degrees. This fan works as a cheaper alternative to a chiller which can cost $200-$400 unless a dramatic decrease in temperature is needed. The only complaint is after a week of daily use when turning it on in the morning it tends to make a loud buzzing sound. If you tap the back of the unit with your hand once or twice it will stop.

Product works great, cheaper than buying a chiller system for my 34 gallon Red Sea Max 130g tank. I must run this fan during the summer even with the A/C on because the tank gets so hot. It generally cools my tank down by 3-4 degrees. Definitely worth the money. I'm very happy with this purchase and I have had no problems with this product. Definitely would recommend this product for those you can't afford or do not have room for a chiller system.

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The water temperature was definitely controlled, but after less than three months, the internal rattling sounds became unbearable. I will replace with a different type of fan.

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I have a nano reef tank and this is the first summer it was set up. The water temp was going over 82+F even when the house temp was 75F

I bought this and it works great. It is quiet and cools the tank to mid to low 70's even when house temp is now 79F. I have it on a multiple setting timer and it turns on and off throughout the day. This way I can keep the temp consistently around 75F

Awesome product and great price compared to a chiller!

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This is a great buy. I bought this for my saltwater 20g set up to bring the temp down after installing a power head which raised the temp several degrees. Within the first hour after installation, this fan brought the temp down a full degree!! Quiet, efficient and cost effective I strongly recommend this fan. This uses evaporative cooling to bring the temp down so be prepared to add water to your tank on a semi regular basis. No complaints about the product, does just as described and I saved over $12 buying this on Amazon vs my LFS. After two 48 hrs this fan brought the temp down a full 5.2 degrees in my tank. My fish seem much more comfortable and I'm not as nervous about stressing them out due to water temp being too high. Now, if only I could get my snowflake eel to leave my blenny alone. :) super fast shipping too would do business again with this seller!!

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Jardin Artificial Plastic Grass Plant Decoration for Fish Tank, 8-Inch, Green

THIS IS A ESSENTIAL IF YOUR AIR PUMP IS LOWER THAN YOUR TANK...EASY TO ATTACH..JUST FOLLOW THE ARROW OR BLOW THRU EACH SIDE TO SEE WHICH END THE AIR IS COMING OUT OF...I USE IT WIT A 5/16 AIR HOSE...NO PROBLEMS HERE

EasyPro ASB32 32-Ounce All-Season Liquid Pond Bacteria

I need to order some more of this soon. It worked well in my pond, helped improve the water... easy to use. No complaints.

I've had my pond for 8 years with fairly good results each year but I thought I'd skip the UV light this year because I wasn't THAT happy with the results last year so I tried this product instead. I drained out all the winter water and leaves, and fish too of course. I then power washed my pond liner and filled up with 750 gallons of fresh water. (I do that every year)

I put in the necessary chlorine drops and the 1/4 cup of this stuff along with two capfuls of pond bacteria which was also recommended. The water was crystal clear and the fish looked very happy for one week then I couldn't see them anymore!!!!! The water is soooooo green the fish have to be within 2 inches of the top to be seen. I put in a 1/4 cup each day for the next week and it showed no improvement. This extra amount of chemicals can't be good for the fish. Very disappointed. I'm going back to the UV light on my filter and chalk this up to experience. As a matter of fact I ordered the Laguna (PT 262) Original ClearFlo 1400 Kit which has a built in UV light. I'll be getting it tomorrow. I hope the fish are still alive down there in the abyss.

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Fluval SPEC Desktop Glass Aquarium, 2-gallon

EDIT:

I purchased this tank a little over 3 months ago, and I now have to edit my review.

Unfortunately, one LED in the light started to flicker just 2 and a half months in, and went out completely at 3 months. I contacted the company and they say they will send me a new one when they get them in again, but they couldn't tell me when that might be. I'm not sure if they were serious or if I was given a brush-off. Now several bulbs are completely out or are flickering. At this rate, within the year, the light will no longer function please see the video review I uploaded (trying to anyway) to see what the lights are doing.

RE-EDIT:

Fluval did indeed send replacement a light, and a year and a half later and it is still going strong. Fluval acknowledged that they received a shipment of bad lights, and are doing their best to remedy the situation. And I can attest that there is enough light to grow live plants in this tank. I have 2 species of Java Fern and both are growing crazily.

I will update this review again to let the public know how the company finally handled it...

ORIGINAL REVIEW:

I had originally bought a "GloFish" 3.5 gallon tank for my Betta. Couldn't get one that didn't have a scratched tank, so I did some more research and found this little gem and I couldn't be more tickled with it.

It is sort of small has a footprint about the size of an IPad and claims to hold 2 gallons. The glass on the back compartment is frosted, so you can not see the equipment, a very nice feature, IMO. The glass (real glass NOT acrylic!) is of a slightly thinner thickness than a larger tank might have, but I could detect no flex or bow, so it is probably thick enough for the job and I even found a forum thread where a child had pulled a setup one down off of a night stand and the tank did not break and did not leak when it was setup again talk about tough! And I sort of like the brushed aluminum molding that hides the glass seams seams are tacky and these look very stylish and protect the edges well. They finished off the bottom with a THICK, polished acrylic band like the black band on most aquariums, but this one is thicker, polished and looks sweet not cheap looking like most.

Setup is a no-brainer. It is a little difficult to get the pump into the compartment as the electrical cord does need to be bent sharply where it enters the pump body to get it to fit in, and then a little pressure will push it down to the bottom. I've taken mine in and out a couple of times now and never got it stuck as one reviewer had happen. Plenty of room in the back for a mini-heater and Co2/o2.

The pump is rated for 40GPH, but has a built-in "throttle" that cuts it back by probably half of that. I found it to still be just a little too much flow for my Betta, so used a mini valve in-line (from an old marineland canister) to dampen the flow even more, but you could use this too: Two Little Fishies Ball Valve w/ Hose Barbs for 1/2? (12.7 mm) I.D. Tubing (1 Per Pack) Now it is perfect for the Betta. And the system runs silently a bonus if you want this in your bedroom. The filtration is way overkill like what you might find in a large reef setup. But I don't think there is such a thing as too much filtration, so this isn't a complaint, just acknowledgment.

Ok the LED's. When I bought this tank, my main requirement was that it have good LED lighting that I could use on a timer. The "GloFish" tank has a weird switch that allowed you to cycle through the different light "schemes", but it would not work with a timer at all. The LED light that comes with the SPEC is fully timer compatible and is WAY bright. I have multimeter for garden use, that has a little light intensity meter (not sure what it is testing specifically), and these LED lights peak at about 750 (on a scale of 100-2000) my 4ft florescent grow lights only peak at 500 and sunlight on an overcast day comes up as 350. So these get the job done. I was worried about the clip-on aspect of the light and that it might throw glare or otherwise get obnoxious, but it does not angle it just right and even if you are lower than the level of the light, you don't have it getting into your eyes. I am concerned about longevity, as many LED lights have a tendency to burn out quickly, but Fluval has a pretty good rep for customer service and the system has a 2 year warranty, so hopefully if there are any issues, Fluval will remedy it with a new light.

The only things I do not like are the black back wall, and that is just an aesthetic thing, and the clear acrylic top. Personally, I think they should have carried over the frosted glass idea to the back wall, and used frosted acrylic, but others might not have liked that. Not sure how they could have improved the top, but it seems sort of cheap (compared with the quality of the tank itself) and like it was more of an afterthought. I can see this top getting all scratched up with little provocation, lol.

So all in all, this is an amazing little tank, crafted with care, and mostly of quality materials. And only a bit more pricey than any acrylic counterparts.

If you are looking for a tiny tank, this one rocks!

I was initially keeping my betta in a wall-mounted bowl with no filtration, light, etc. That lasted about a week, and I started looking for something more roomy and easy to maintain. I found this tank at my local pet store on sale. I read some reviews online and went ahead. In my reading, the most common complaint was that the four corners each have a band of metal where the glass joins are. This isn't a problem for me, as I typically only view this tank from one angle (from where I'm sitting now). I could see if you were used to a tank with very clean or invisible joins, this might be a drawback.

My single betta loves the extra space (people tend not to give bettas much room), and I love that there's built in filtration! I don't run it all the time, as it tends to be a bit strong for his liking, but I do run it about one hour a day. This keeps most crud out of my betta's living space. The light that comes with the tank throws a fairly harsh white light, but I suspect you could switch this out for another tank-mounted light if you wanted to.

To give you an idea, the tank is big enough that I have a single 8" plant (plastic), a 2.5" diameter moss ball (real), and a single structure for my betta to hide in. Beneath all this, I have about 1.5" of substrate to which I'll be adding mini clams next week!

Very good tank for beginners (me!) or for small spaces.

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Wish I could give a 4.5 star review, because I would give this tank an "A", but not a 100% "A+". Instead I give a 4, although a "B" is a bit low.

The imperfect rating is mostly because the instructions fall short in providing certain info, but once I figured out a few things on my own this tank is just great! It is beautiful on my shelf, with a nice bright LED light. The light is great for showing off my betta fish's brilliant color and nourishing the plants I placed in the tank. The pump and filter make the tank easy-peasy to care for, esp. since I only have one betta fish (and a few sneaky snails). The black wall between the filter/pump and the living area of the tank very nicely hides the guts and mechanics of the tank and allows a minimalist, uncluttered, and (depending how you decorate) natural appearance to the tank. I really recommend this tank for a betta/siamese fighting fish especially; its just the right size!

Two important things to note!:

1) The instructions didn't seem to match the parts precisely. There may be a variance in product but its most likely that the illustrations simply do not depict the power cord attached to the pump for some reason (which is silly, where else would it get its power, batteries?). When installing the pump, part of the power cord must be submerged along with the pump, and it requires a bit of "wedging" to get the pump and its cord down in its slot. It didn't look quite right to me, especially because the illustrated instructions didn't depict the pump as having a cord at all, but I shoved it down and it works fine. Feels weird running a cord through water, but it is perfectly water safe. The tube of the pump required the slightest bit of bending/twisting to fit into place, but the water moves through it fine.

2) !!!!IMPORTANT!!!! Be attentive when setting the spout for the water pump. Pay attention when feeding your fish, making sure the current of the water doesn't immediately sweep the food into the filter. Because it is such a small tank and most fish food floats (for a while) it is easy for the flow of the pump to push the food directly into the filter, which will quickly clog up the filter and leave your fish hungry. I point mine upwards and towards the middle, and it seems to swirl the food and then push it downwards instead. Take some time to fine tune this when you first set up the tank!! I didn't notice this at first and was careless; the next day I found the filter covered in food pellets and my fish seemed very hungry, poking around the gravel to no avail, poor fella. Good thing it only took me a day to notice! (He's ok now). Another thing, notice that the pump flow is adjustable. You can make the flow from the pump less intense if current is too strong.

My personal suggestion: with a light, filter, and pump, this kit includes ALMOST every (basic) thing you need for a simple aquarium setup--EXCEPT A HEATER. This may be because the tank is so small that the heat running off the pump could possibly be enough to heat the whole thing. But if you, like me, live in a drafty place that gets under 70 degrees (esp. at night), I recommend the Fluval 25 Watt heater to keep the tank at a cozy 78 degrees. I recommend the Fluval heater simply because aesthetically, its design matches the tank quite well (being made by the same company of course) but any 25-watt heater will do! You could always stick it behind the handy wall with the pump and not have to look at it, afterall!

One last note: another review of this tank speaks of issues with the tiny LED bulbs burning out. This hasn't happened to me but I've only had the tank for a brief time so I can't confirm or dispel this reviewer's complaint. I will say that this was a cause of concern for me when purchasing the aquarium because it doesn't seem the bulbs can be replaced and I would be very disappointed if the light stopped working! It's odd because LED lights should have a 25,000-100,000 hour lifespan, so I wouldn't think that they would just burn out. I'll update this review if I experience a similar issue.

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Wonderful product for the price. The footprint for this tank isnt much bigger than my phone. Quality materials, high tech look. I like the fact that all the filtration equipment is behind a black panel on the back wall. The LED light is very bright. Anyone that passes my desk stops to look and ask questions..

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Yes you read it right, this tank is sexy. While my main loves are my 28g led nano cube and my 70g oceanic reef tanks we also have a number of bettas in residence (my daughter can't pass up those cups w/o needing to save one). In the past I've purchased the $20 acrylic 2 1/2 g tanks for the bettas, and when coupled with the small flat heaters they are sufficient however when we decided our newest rescue would be living in the livingroom next to my new led nano cube I wanted something a bit nicer looking.

This tank is perfect! The lines are clean, I love how the faux back wall hides the equipment (personally I recommend ditching the sponge which will become a nitrate factory, if you want toss some filter floss back there and the carbon otherwise use the large area for a 25w or 50w heater. The pump is a tight squeeze and far to powerful so I simply put a couple slits into the line and now the flow is much more manageable for a betta. If you do want to keep the large sponge you can fit a small heater in with the pump, its tight but it will fit (I'll post a photo soon along with the brand of heater I'm using to keep it a steady 78). The led light is excellent, far far brighter then the ones that come with the cheap tanks. I used Super Naturals Tahitian Moon Aquarium Sand, 20 Lb black sand and it looks extremely nice.

I highly recommend this little tank, in fact I'm giving very strong consideration to swapping out at least one of our other tanks for one of these. I've also seen some really amazing pico reefs done by experienced reef keepers using these.

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