TOM Aquarium Ceramic Bio-Cylinders 24oz.

This stuff is awesome. Came in a large mesh bag. I broke that open and used the contents for several add you own media filters and have a lot left over. Plus, there were no broken rings in the bag at all. These ceramic rings seem pretty tuff as I banged them around a bit threading them on nylon string for easy placement and removal from filters. Worth it compared to others.

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TetraPond Skimmer

Not quite sure what all the fuss was all about on the stickers and labels from the other reviewer. Sure there are informative and descriptive stickers all over this skimmer but they came right off with a little patience. I didn't rip them off. I took my time and they came off cleanly and in one piece. There was a very little adhesive residue left over but a paper towel with some lighter fluid made quick work of it.

I teamed this skimmer up with a Tetra 1900 gph submersable pump. I have the skimmer set on top of an upside down bucket that I cut big holes in to make it a "cave" for the fish to swim through and hide in.

The only "problem" I've had in the month it's been installed is that a few of my very young shubunkins have been sucked into it. These little guys were born last October, just before I shut the pump down for the winter. I knew they wouldn't survive the winter cold so I put them in an aquarium over the winter months. We've had a very warm spring and I started the pond pump up mid March when I noticed my water was over 65 degrees. I decided to take the 12 new fish and put them in the pond and give them more room (than the aquarium). I check each morning to see if there are any of the little buggers in there and normally there are one or two. I was trying to figure a way to lessen the chance of them getting sucked in. I thought of splitting the intake for my pump to include maybe a separate underwater prefilter to take some of the suction away but then yesterday morning I noticed when I push down on the weir (from the inside when the top is tipped up) that the water "flow" into the skimmer seemed to be less intense. Actually slowing the turbulance down enough that it seemed a little fish could work his own way out. I ended up putting a small rock onto the wier to weigh it down. That seems to be doing the trick. Time will tell...I will still check each morning and write an update.

Anyway, for the money, this skimmer does a great job keeping the water surface much cleaner than it was without the skimmer. I used to have to overflow the pond when I would see any kind of clutter or debris on the surface I didn't like. This has been a great upgrade to my pond. It whisks away leaves, flower pedals, and any uneaten food to keep it from decaying and clouding the water. I've actually been opening it up later in the day and scooping out any food still floating in there and putting it back for a snack for my little buddies. If you want a skimmer to help keep your pond cleaner and clearer, don't hesitate buying this one. It's a real bargain. I hope I've helped balance the bad reviews on this thing. The stickers just need a little patience and this thing is plenty sturdy to do the job it's intended to do and do it well.

I've wanted a skimmer for a long time and this one is just 1/2 the price of the next cheapest one so I decided to give it a go.

The worst thing about Tetra products is that their website has minimal documentation compared to other brands such as Laguna which even has pdf's of the instruction manuals. So to find out if a Tetra product works for you, you'll have to search forums or consumer reviews for information.

The kit comes with 3 ft of 1.25" hose, coarse filter, internal filter basket and a 1.25" hose fitting that you can fit on either side of it. There are 3 large stickers on the skimmer, but you can peel them off pretty easily. You'll also need to buy a couple of hose clamps to make sure the hose attaches securely to the tube fittings, they could have been included in the kit, but it's not a big deal to buy them.

The outlet for this skimmer is 1.25" so you should find a pump that has a 1.25" inlet. I've attached it to a 2 filter arrangement that only accepts a 1" tube so I had to get a step down attachment that goes from 1.25" to 1" at the hardware store.

Placement: Placement is very important for this to work. You must place this skimmer so that it is horizontally level and the water level is about an inch from the top of the skimmer inlet (the inlet is 3 inches high so you've got a little room to play with). The skimmer floats and capsizes if there is not enough water in it (level of water too low) and sinks (if the water level is too high), so you have to secure it on some kind of level platform near the edge (to empty the basket and clean the filter). If your pond is very deep all around or if you don't have some kind of platform near the edge then you're out of luck, this skimmer will not float at the right height or stay put by itself. There are 4 small niches on the edges where you are supposed to put stones in to prevent the skimmer from floating off but the spaces are just too small to put enough stones in to do that.

I don't know how Tetra expects you to hold the skimmer in place as there are no flanges or attachment points built in. I have it temporarily secured right now with two rocks holding it down, but I plan to either drill a couple of holes in it to tie it down or wedge it securely in a rock setting. But once it is in place it works great. I can see the surface debris and detritus floating into the skimmer right away. For this price, this skimmer is a great deal, in fact I couldn't find anything close to this price. You just need to work at it a little bit to fit it into you pond. Highly recommended for those who don't mind doing a little extra work.

Update: I had to go to the hardware store to find step up and down adapters because the filters and the pump had different size hoses but I've found that Laguna sells hose fittings and adapters that make connections between different sized hoses a snap. Just follow the links below:

Laguna Y-Connector Supplied with 3 Click-Fit Connectors, 1-1/4-Inch

Laguna Multi Hose Adapter, 3/4 to 1-1/2-Inch

Another update:

This skimmer rocks. It not only sucks a lot of floating debris in but it also helps clean the pond water by catching the tiny algae which makes your water green. I have a couple of fish swim in (one idiot went in twice and you would have thought that he learned his lesson the first time) so I've elected to leave the top off so you can see inside it.

It has intakes on both left and right and comes with a plug so you can seal up the side you don't use. Theoretically, you can line up 2 of these skimmers in series so you can clean up the pond more efficiently, but I used the other intake to plug in another DIY filter to increase the filter surface area. Works great. I really love this skimmer and highly highly recommend it.

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I was excited when I saw this skimmer. I have a small pond and it was the size I was looking for, and at a great price. It is a new product, however, and you can definitely tell that they have not fixed all the kinks. First, there are stickers all over it -on the lid, on the weir and at the base. There are even a few "Made in China" stickers. Since this product is supposed to be placed in the water, I figured it was a good idea to remove the stickers. Wrong! Only the one on the weir came off easily. The others were hard to remove and left a lot of glue. These are big stickers -the one on the lid covers almost the entire lid and the one at the base covers half the base. The only way to remove the glue is to use turpentine or something similar. However, the lid is made of cheap plastic that began to melt with the turpentine, causing my rag to turn black. Now I'm kinda nervous all of this is going to poison my pond water. Then, after I put it together, I realized two problems: 1. they had to bend the basket to make it fit and then, you have to place the basket just right and 2. the hose that connects the skimmer to the pump DOES NOT fit the fittings that are included in the package. I purchased the Tetra Pond pump recommended for the skimmer and the fitting screws onto it without a problem, but the hose is clearly too large for the barb on the fitting. It falls right off. Tetra Pond apparently figured out this at some point but their solution was to suggest that the hose be clamped with clamps that are "optional" and "not included". That's like saying the engine mounts in a car are "optional" and "not included". Basically, there is no way the skimmer and pump will work without the clamps or a hose that fits over the barb on the fitting so I'm going to purchase those now. I also noted that the skimmer does not come with straps like other skimmers so you have to lay something under it to get it to the right height. Basically, if you are handy and have free time, and want to save some money, this might work for you. But if you want it to work with the minimum of muss and fuss out of the box, try another small skimmer like Cal Pumps Small Pond Skimmer or PondMaster's Mini Pond Skimmer.

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I have a 3 tier swan fountain in a 500 gallon pool. Have been fighting bug and debris contamination for a year. Pump pre filters help, but this baby solves the problem before it becomes a problem. Added this skimmer and the water now remains crystal clear. I love this skimmer. Had my wife and kids remove the stickers, so no problem there for me. Add rocks in the bottom to keep it from floating away.

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This skimmer was very easy to install and I had it done very quickly. I like that I didn't have to cut the liner to install it and it was easy to adjust the height of the unit with flat rocks. The gravel in the corners keeps it from floating away. It really was covered with stickers but they came right off.

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Exotic Environments Caribbean Living Reef Aquarium Ornament

I purchased the 7 1/2 inch ornament for my 10 gallon tank. I had read other reviews where people said, it didn't look as colorful and vivid as it does in the picture. When I opened the box, I was expecting it not to be colorful, but it was colorful. It is so pretty and it really makes my tank more enjoyable to look at. Now if only my fish would swim in there instead of looking at it wondering if it's some strange monster. This is a perfect size for a 10 gallon tank, it's not too small and not too large.

At first I was dissatisfied that the colors weren't as bright as they appeared in the ad, but then I put it in my aquarium with plants and other decor and it looks great! It looks like a mini coral reef and the colors blend well with the plants on a light white gravel. My fish also use the cave to hide or explore and that is always fun to watch. The quality seems good also. So all-in-all I am very happy with it and the price was very good for the quality.

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I bought this for my little 2 gallon aquarium. It's perfect for that. The colors are bright, and it just looks really nice in there. The fish like to play hide and seek in the little tunnel, too.

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I bought this for my 12yr old $1.25 goldfish.I thought this will be very colorful and will brighten up it's space since the gravel is almost white after we last replaced it 3 yrs ago.Even though this seems well built ,I was disappointed that it was very drab in color,not really colorful at all.Fishy seems to be curious about it so I guess it's not all bad. I gave it 4 stars because as my son said"you're not the one swimming around in the tank,don't worry about it."

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I purchased the Mini Reef for my 1-Gallon Desktop home of my Betta (Freddie). But I also have two ghost shrimp. Ghost shrimp need a place to hide at times as they molt their protective skin on occassion. This not only serves the purpose but looks fantastic. No regrets!

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Aquarium Fish Tank Silicone Sea Anemone Artificial Coral Ornament SH210M white

My guppies had guppettes and they hid in this until able to outrun the big guys.The shrimp seem to like picking around in it also.

Based on the other review and the picture I thought this would be flexible silicone, like a koosh ball or something similar. I was surprised at how stiff it was. It does not flow in the water at all, however, I will say that it looks very nice and my clown fish likes to play in it anyway. But if you want a really soft, flowing anemone, this one is not for you.

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i love this thing. it flows with the water a little bit. and my fish love it, too. they lay in it.

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Blue,yellow,pink,green,orange Glowing Effect Artificial Jellyfish Decoration for Aquarium Fish Tank

this is beautiful in the fish tank.i have a 50 gallon and thought that one would not be enough but it sets it off so good with its color.and the way it moves and the fish just gets up under it and plays.great to have

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Blue Ribbon Cambodian Temple Ruins Aquarium Ornament

This is a beautiful ornament for a fish tank! It fits perfectly in my 29 gallon, adding to the "jungle ruins" theme I am going for. It has a nice weight to it and looks to be constructed very well. My only complaint is that a couple of the openings (the entrance and one window) are a little rough and may tear a delicate fish's fins (like my betta). A little sanding solved that problem. I highly recommend!

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Exotic Environments Saber Tooth Skull Aquarium Ornament, Small, 4-1/2-Inch by 3-Inch by 3-Inch

great ornament, decent size but not huge. great for fish to swim through or crayfish of up to 3.5 inches (body length not including claws)to hide in.

Fits perfectly in a 10-gallon tank. My lizard doesn't interact with it much, but it definitely looks cool. Real even.

The insides of the skull have small ridges where crickets may hide, although I've never seen any do it.

Cricket legs scattered around it add to the elephant graveyard look.

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All of the white paint has flaked off in my tank...no sure where it went...now it's entirely a drab, confluent gray since it's nothing but the hardened resin...crap product!

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The inside of this ornament is full of sharp jagged ridges. If you want to use it for delicate animals, you are going to have to spend some time sanding them down. But on the plus side it does look really cool.

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Current Usa ACU01137 Nova Extreme 2-Lamp T5HO Saltwater Fixture, 30-Inch, Black

This is my first review ever, as this is the one and only bad time ive ever had with my 3 years of amazon prime. I received dead fixture + bulbs on arrival, after trying 3 pairs of bulbs, I decided I want to get a refund. I contacted Big al, and they said sure, provide the package and we will give a full refund as long as it is not working as I claimed, and its not missing any items. After a whole month of talking back n forth and finally getting the okay to refund, they tried to say that everything was working FINE and it was my fault. They said they plugged in the lights and it lit up light a christmas tree, and my sockets must of been bad. I instantly filed a claim, and btw, the customer service rep "jessica", enjoyed her time of giving me trouble, she made witty remarks such as "i dont know how you had such a hard time plugging in the lights". Worst customer service ive ever had, they tried to scam me, amazon saved me, i will never buy anything from big al and i warn any people that if they want to avoid dealing with broken products do NOT buy from this seller

CURRENT, the manufacturer was great. I told them I have dead bulbs and they sent me new ones no questions asked. Its BIG AL that tried to bend me over and take me for a ride. There is no way you can take my broken fixture and bulb and tell me they were not broken and it was my sockets fault. As soon as I told them I filed a claim they instantly stopped e-mailing me. Fair enough. Product itself from what I could see was very poorly designed, as in kind of cheap feeling and placing the docking mounts require you to unscrew the hardest screws in the world.

I think the product itself is a great price and great item, too bad i received a dead one. The price is great for the specs

I've had this light for a little over a year now and I have zero complaints. I have it on a timer, and every afternoon it turns on, every night it turns off. That's all I ask. Using the docking mounts, I don't have any issues with dark areas in my tank. From what I've seen, you can't beat it for the price.

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I didn't realize that this fixture has only 24 inch bulbs.. That was my fault.. It leaves large dark spots on the sides of the tank.. I would look into one that has bulbs that scale the entire length of the tank next time.. I had to purchase supplemental light fixtures to cover the dead spots and an LED moonlight strip.. At the cost to make this what I wanted I should have just got a higher priced light from a competitor.

For what it is it is decently built though. Just be aware before you make the purchase.

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Carib Sea Super Natural - Tropic Isle Marine Sand Fresh or Saltwater 20 lb

I had gravel as many fish owners started with. But, I went sand and I will never go back. Especially with THIS sand! It's so beautiful and fine, my fish love it and even though it is a very 'dusty' sand if you rinse it off first, it's perfect. It's so easy to clean. My loaches, guppies, and betas adore it. Not to mention Xmas moss and java moss LOOOOOVE it. Hornwort works well in it, too.

However, with every pro there is a con.

It's sand. Twenty pounds of sand that you are playing 17 dollars for when you can buy a very high quality sand like this in the pool section of your local store. I think it's way too high priced!

We wanted a bright white sand for our new aquarium and decided to go with this one. I'm so glad we did! It's very fine, and a beautiful white color. Since it is so fine, I was worried that it might stir up easily, but it's been perfect in our aquarium. We have a 15 gallon tank, about one foot square, so the 20 lbs gave us 2-3 inches of sand on the bottom. I think if you've got a more traditional shaped tank you'll need more than one bag.

One thing to keep in mind is that the sand won't be as white once it's wet. I was dissapointed when I rinsed it and it turned to a light cream color. It's not a flaw in the sand, I just didn't think about how sand changes color when wet, so I wanted to toss it in for people to keep in mind. With the light on in the tank, this sand still looks white, much whiter than any sand that we could have bought at a local store.

It's a little pricey, but we're going to look at the tank every day. The extra cost was worth it to love how the aquarium looks!

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Seachem Neutral Regulator 250gram

As far as keeping the pH in your aquarium at 7.0 this product works great if used according to the directions. It claims to remove chlorine, chloramine and ammonia with some kind of "conditioning agents" and this may very well be true but if you rely on chemical means to remove ammonia as opposed to doing water changes you are minimally asking for stressed fishes if not sick or dead eventually. In any case, the downfall to this product is that it is made up of phosphate salts, which as you add this product to your tank it causes the phosphates (PO4) to build in concentration. High levels of PO4 in your aquarium is not what you want because it can and will cause algae blooms beyond your control. Ideally, PO4 levels in your tank should be zero to very low levels that can't be detected with colorimetric test kits. If you have algae problems in your tank I highly recommend investing in a PO4 test kit. You must do a water change to get rid of phosphates, don't rely on any product to remove PO4 unless you have a reef tank (salt water) and need to remove low levels!

As far as keeping your pH at neutral you would also make life much easier by investing in a pH pen (i.e. Waterproof pH Tester; ~$40-$100) and the calibration solutions for it. Use liquid pH down (API brand) and you can use store bought baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate; NaHCO3; Arm and Hammer brand fine...cheap too!) to bring your pH up; however, you may still want some liquid pH up too. The NaHCO3 will increase your pH and carbonate hardness (Alkalinity) helping to stabilize your pH as the phosphate buffers do in Seachem's Neutral Regulator WITHOUT the PO4! Turn your pH pen on and take the pH of your tank while you add pH up or down until you increase or decrease the pH by no more than 0.2 pH units. In other words, if your pH is 6.4 and you want to be at 6.9 increase it from 6.4 to 6.6 the first day. Then the next day go from 6.6 to 6.8 etc. My experience is that in the above example you'll find that the pH of 6.6 you set the day before will drop by the following day so just work your way up incrementally. This is because the organisms in your aquarium utilize the carbonate. Also get yourself a hardness test kit too (API brand) that gives you general and carbonate hardness and follow directions for adjusting to levels suitable for your fishes. Incidentally, Drs. Axelrod's and Burgess's fresh and marine atlases, respectively, provide this information for numerous fishes. I know this sounds complicated but the reality is this is the proper way to maintain a fish tank. It's a hobby and should be fun to do! Dedicate some time to caring for the water quality and you'll have much healthier, vibrant and happy fishes!

I purchased this product for my 20 gallon freshwater aquarium. My aquarium had been neglected for some time, and the nitrate levels were over 200ppm, GH over 400, and a KH that would hardly ready anything on the test strip. I added an incorrect buffer (too much baking soda) and shot my pH from 6.6 to 8.4, KH went to 300ppm. I need to get these numbers under control.

I did several water changes and my GH would only show a slight drop and my KH was not moving. My nitrate levels did decrease with better maintenance of the aquarium.

Over the course of 5 days I added 7 teaspoons of Seachem Neutral Regulator. The first day the water turned cloudy and this continued for 2 days. On the 3rd day, I added some AP Crystal Clear water clarifier, which caused the parcipitated calcium and magnesium to clump up and be captured by my HOB filter (AquaClear 50 with pre-filter sponge, biomax, matrix, and foam insert). Each day the pH started to decrease.

12-12-11

pH: 8.4.

Ammonia: 0ppm.

Nitrate: 60ppm.

Nitrite: 0ppm.

GH: 425ppm.

KH: 260ppm.

After adding Seachem Neutral Regulator from 12-16-11 to 12-21-11 (7 teaspoons total and no water changes):

pH: 7.6.

Ammonia: 0ppm.

Nitrate: 0ppm.

Nitrite: 0ppm.

GH: 120ppm.

KH: 120ppm.

Seachem Neutral Regulator softens water, neutralizes ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite.

20 gallon high tank, with undergravel filter, and an old penguin biowheel 100 (upgraded to AquaClear 50 on 11-25-2011). Aquarium has been operating for just under 5 years.

1mature angelfish.

4albino cory catfish.

3guppies.

4platies.

5ghost shrimp.

Several ramshorn snails.

The product does what it says it will do. Although I am currently only at a pH of 7.6, this product is trying to overcome a carbonate based buffer that wants to keep my pH at a high level (8.4). Seachem Neutral Regulator is a phosphate based buffer and had clearly done its job by reducing the pH, GH, and KH.

I would buy this product again and recommend it to others. Please keep in mind that a phosphate based buffer can cause algae growth if planted aquariums. My aquarium is planted, but with plants that do well in low light. Higher light levels can lead to unwanted algae growth (as indicated by the manufacturer).

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I'm essentially going to copy my review for Acid Regulator in this space, because in my experience, the two products are linked I use them together.

Maybe I shouldn't be surprised as to how effective, after all Seachem is a company worth its salt, but I haven't had success with all of their products (Acid Buffer, PH Alert) but I have adored Prime, Flourish and now the "Regulator" series.

Anyway, when used in conjunction with Acid Regulator, the efficacy is amazing. In buffered water the results are extremely predictable. I keep Clown Loaches, Neon Tetras, Albino BN Plecs, and Cories, so soft, slightly acidic water is needed. Finally, a product that helps me get there, and stay there.

I brought the pH down from an enormous 8.0 to 6.8 over the course of 6 weeks (so as to not shock the fish). I have let it lie for 1 week since and the pH is stable. I had to do a little improvising... since my initial pH was so high, and my tap water so unbuffered, I needed more than the recommended dose. I had to add a small amount almost every day after the initial dose, and monitor the results closely with a pH liquid test. (For this I chose API's tests the pH tests are accurate). I would take 4 test tubes, and keep up to 4 previous measurements over the days, so I could see the subtle changes in pH. Trust me, you almost have to do this to tell the difference between, for example, 7.6 and 7.4 on the low pH scale.

Anyway, ever since achieving the target pH of 6.8, I don't need to add Regulator all the time anymore, just when doing a water change. I did one today, added the 1:1 dose of Neutral Reg to Acid Reg and guess what? My pH stayed exactly at 6.8. Awesome.

Ever since getting the pH to where it needed to be, my fish have thrived. They are active, lively, eating well, and growing.

Neutral Regulator works, and it WILL bring your pH to 7, and it WILL buffer your water, even if it softens it, and keep your pH stable.

I dock a star because it's expensive, and because it wasn't particularly intuitive how to use it for proper results. But it wasn't rocket science either, just basic science. :)

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I bought this when I had just moved to a new place. I hadn't fully tested the water but I knew the pH was way too high. Unfortunately this regulator didn't really work but it was because my carbonate levels were out of control. If pH is your only issue then this stuff will probably be great for you. Just make sure you test your water first.

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Pour right into tank and it works instantly and doesn't harm the fish. Also great at Maintain Ph levels in your fish tank

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Coralife Energy Savers ACL53106 double Aqualight power center, 48-Inch, 4x65w

Great product!

It has nice power output for coral propagation in small tanks.

Was able to install it inside a hood. Use of a fan would be recommended due to temperature.

Good lights...except they dont last very long. I have had 2 so far in 8 years.

Naturally the bulbs have to be replaced but the internal wiring becomes hard and brittle and no longer functions.

I just bought 4 new bulbs...approx $25 each but they wont all work. So do I buy a whole new unit that will last maybe 3 years. Or change to a new product. But I know this one will fit. Hmmmmmm?? Maybe this is typical of all lights?

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Action Air® Treasure Chest Live-Action Aerating Aquarium Ornaments

This is really cute and works great but the chest is a lil light you need to make sure the rocks help hold it down!

This little chest works great, however make sure you get or have an air flow valve to cut down the airflow to this. I have a separate bubbler and this chest. The air opening in the chest is large so all of the air comes out of it and keeps the lid open, and no air flowed to my bubbler until I put a small valve to turn the flow down. Now it works like a charm.

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I love the idea of the diver going up and down as the treasure chest opens and closes. Unfortunately, the chains attaching the diver to the chest are cheaply made, so the diver came off and I had to sort of rig him so he stays attached to the chest. Due to the rigging, he doesn't go up and down when the chest opens and closes.

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I like this decorator but the air hole clogs and has to be soaked in vinegar to unclog so air can come out.

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I love this fish tank ornament! Great colors and well made. The lid stays open all the time, but it still looks great. The bubbles are a nice feature. Divers hangs perfectly. It's light, so I silicon glued a rock to the bottom of the chest to make sure it stays down. The glue is safe for fish. The rock is covered by gravel, so it's not visible. I bought a second one, since divers should be in pairs. :o)

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Acurel LLC Premium Activated Filter Carbon Aquarium and Pond Filter Accessory, 90-Ounce

I have used 3 different kinds of carbon recently as I am getting back into my aquarium hobby and both of the other brands had lots of small grit with the carbon that gets through the bags and the filter containers that I use. This carbon works much better for me because the chunks are a little larger and there is not as much fine grit that can get loose.

I will be buying this carbon exclusively in the future.

Update 8/3/2013 After using this product for a while, I still like it, but I have noticed that sometimes I get some kind of orange stains from this product as if it has some iron or something in it that is rusting. It is not that big of a deal for me, but thought I would let people know. I plan to still use it and will buy it again, but if this would matter to someone, I figured they should know.

I started using activated carbon for filtering out bad odors in my home. I had a different brand but it was much more expensive for a lot less. I was pleased that this one contains the same quality but is much more economical with the price.

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So much carbon for so little money! Very little washing needed if at all. Can't believe it shipped free too!

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This carbon comes pre-washed and appears cleaner than others I have tried. There was very little carbon dust on the inside of the container. Still, I think that you should always rinse your carbon before using it. Other than that...Its just a lot of activated carbon for a good price.

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Close to 6 lbs...that's a lot of carbon...does what it's suppose to do...70 gallon tank is crystal clear....small pellets though, a bit different from my previous...nice buy

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Fusion Air Pump 600 for Aquariums, Large

This pump works great. It puts out tons of air and is very quiet.

FYI, it does have 2 air outlets, so if you just need one outlet you will need to cap the second or run them both into a Y connector and then to your outlet.

This pump is the quietiest pump I have owned, you cant even hear that it is on it is so quiet, this is highly recommended if you are looking for a product that works great and is quiet.

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EDIT### 1/8/2013

So I still have this little guy and it's still running to this day! the total amount of air being pumped has decreased over time but it's still a lot and enough to power 2 small stones, and 2 large 4" stone at about 3/4th from full. Great buy for the price!

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Well i have had the pump for a few weeks now and it's running like is said it should. Had an old pump that died after like 4 years of use so it was time to replace, looked around a lot and found this to be the best pump for the job.

We have a 50Gal tank with 4 air stones. so far it has been running from the day we got it no problems so far.

Great buy!

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I like the dual air flow. Not really as quiet as I expected. I do recommend this item to other people.

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I feel the other reviews over exaggerated the power of this air pump. Yes, it worked just fine, but there was no amazing airflow like other people thought. Based on the reviews I thought I could split both exit holes.. but I ended up having to buy another pump and not splitting anything to get the power I needed.

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CaribSea Purple Up Algae Accelerator, 16-Ounce

I think this stuff works. I am sure it would. However...keeping your levels in check will have the same result. From a fresh setup it'll take a tank about 6 months to start producing coralline and from there it can be quite prolific. Mine produces its own. I have used purple up but never seen any so called acceleration. My friend has a tank set up for about 3 years, never used an accelerator and he can't scrape the coralline off the glass fast enough. He runs his calcium level 460-500 ppm. Mine is more 420-440 ppm. Personally I wouldn't bother using it..it's just another consumable taking your money.

I have a reef tank, but i'm just not sure if this product works. It does increase the calcium levels in the tank simply because it is a solution of pulverized argonite or other calcium compound. I had great success with a part a&b solution. My father uses it and likes it but it does leave the argonite residue on everything, and it has harden in the sump so when it is disturbed, white flakes shoot out the return.

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After a couple of weeks of use, what appeared as purple algae ie corraline, turned out to cyano even though my phosphates are 0.03. Worse yet, my yellow tang started acting funny and I haven't seen it for 3 weeks, so I assume it died. I've stopped using it and cyano algae has halted its progress. My other fish are fine and some corals are improving. Won't ever use again and have learned to be patient...corraline takes time to grow. By the way, my pH is 8.2, nitrates =1-2, nitrites and ammonia =0, calcium 430, alk 175 ppm, magnesium = 1300.

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I'm not sure what the reviews saying it doesn't work are about, because it does, and has for a long time. Purple up does it's job and get coraline started and continued. I've been using it for a long time and started up a new tank in January, a 28g Nano Cube and it works really well. It took about 3-4 weeks to see good progress, and within 2 months the tank is covered like it should be. I really like it, and use it every now and then when I think about it to keep the levels of coraline growing. I have never seen a spike in Ph levels because of it, and it doesn't affect any of my other levels but calcium.

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Purple Up has worked for me. I love the product. It's easy to use. Just add the recommended amount on the label. My live rock has never looked better and purple algae is growing on everything in my tank. I have to clean the front of the tank all the time to prevent purple algae from growing there too. Be patient and consistent with it and you will get results like you never before.

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Penn Plax Net Breeder for Aquarium

I bought one of these and a Lee's net breeder. I like the Lee's brand much better than this one. The plastic is flimsy and the net even worse. I thought I was going to rip the net as I gingerly put it on the plastic frame! And I didn't get all the tiny plastic grass things -the picture shows 5 or 6 sturdy ones; I got only 3 (that also looked & felt as if they'd fall to pieces).

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Instant Ocean 77963 IO BIO-Spira (Marine), 3.38-Ounce, 100-ml

WITH CAUTION THOUGH. Be sure to use the amount of bio-spira for the number of gallons you need. It does work but TRUST ME when i tell you that using a bottle thats good for 50 gallons in say a 75 gallon tank will not get you the true cycle you want. Although this works it is not instant. A week or 2 is still required. If you are adding true live rock (rock purchased locally with minimal time out of the water less than an hour or so) you might still see spikes after 2 weeks and thats not good. My suggestion with this stuff is to put dry base rock and some very small "true live rock" to seed the coraline. I do believe in this product and think that if you are setting up a fish only tank this is one of the best ways to get it started quickly and safely.

great !

poured it into my 22ish gal tank and so far fish is ok.

first i cycled my new tank a least 1 mo before i poured this in. used this just to be sure.

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My package arrived on time one thing they do not say is that the 100ml is only enough for 30gal besides no down sides so far

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I have been using this product for over three weeks now, maybe a month, and my nitrate levels went from 70 ppm to five and still going down. Amazing product.

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