My grandson loves sharks. So when I saw this I just had to get it. I put it in he's 5 gallon aquarium. It looks so cute.My grandson just love it.
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Exotic Environments Great White Shark Aquarium Ornament, 5-1/2-Inch by 4-1/2-Inch by 4-Inch
My grandson loves sharks. So when I saw this I just had to get it. I put it in he's 5 gallon aquarium. It looks so cute.My grandson just love it.
R&J Enterprises Espresso Oak Empire Canopy for Glass Aquariums, 48.75" L X 18.5" X 10" H, 75/90/110
I ordered the stand and matching canopy and i love it!. The construction and quality is amazing! It is a solid piece built to last. It is beautifully decorated with the wood grain showing. This is worth the money!Save 15% Off
Exotic Environments Pirate Shipwreck with Sharks Bubbler Aquarium Ornament, 5-1/2-Inch by 2-3/4-Inc
Looks very good in my 55 gallon fish tank and would recommend it to others. I didn't realize it when I bought it that it also has a place to put tubing to have bubbles come out of it.
The detail is amazing everyday I notice something else,
Today I saw a mermaid at the front of the boat, the colors are great, and the craftsmanship is excellent, great buy, great valueI have a male Crown Tail Betta, he is my only pet and he is pretty spoiled. I bought him a new tank and wanted to give him new decorations.
This fits great in his new tank and he loves to rest on the top of it and the inside of it.
I also have Como Aquarium Fish Tank Blue Silicone Mini Sea Anemone Ornament that I put a little in front of the opening of the ship, and my Betta loves to snuggle up in the anemone while resting inside the ship.
Very happy with this purchase.
pH Meter SMS120 w/Alert
I bought this pH meter about 3 years ago along with a Co2 pro system for my planted aquarium. I calibrate it very infrequently, and even given that, it does a terrific job of regulating my Co2 to keep my pH where I want it and the plants thriving.Truthfully, all I ever bother to do is look at the display to see where the pH is, I make sure the Co2 canister isn't empty, and take a peek at the bubble counter. If you use a timer to turn off the solenoid when the aquarium lights go off you'll have a fully automated Co2 system for your plants and it's a dream! I'm disabled and very limited in what I can do. Anything that makes life easier, even if only a little, helps a lot so I automate everything. I've found that calibrating my probe two to four times a year with the General Hydroponics Ph 4.01 & Ph 7.0 Calibration Solution Kit (also on Amazon) works perfectly. I just put a little of each solution in a couple of fresh ziplocks. It'll take ages to run out of solution and my PH probe stays accurate.
Make sure to keep the instructions, even if you just put it in a little bag and tape it to the back of the meter. You'll want to have it handy each time you calibrate.
I can't say this about most of my aquarium equipment, but if my pH meter ever dies I'll get another exact same one right away.
10PCS Plastic Green Aquarium Fish Tank Plant Green
they look nice but its sharp on the base. there is a barb at the base and the green plant goes over it with an eyelet.they come disconnected easily.
still a good buy and looks good when you bury the base with gravel
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my fish injured his head in the sharp plastic. i wish they were softer because they atleast look nice.
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This artificial plant is really cheap, and they look it. The fish don't mind them, but they are difficult to get under my large gravel. Until I can grow real plants, stuff like this will have to do, unfortunately.Read Best Reviews of 10PCS Plastic Green Aquarium Fish Tank Plant Green Here
Great little plants for any aquarium. Great for small animals to hide in. Packaging was nice. Came in fast. The base of these are wonderful.Want 10PCS Plastic Green Aquarium Fish Tank Plant Green Discount?
Look Great in Fluval Edge 6 gallon with black pebbles. Takes a while to get since it comes from China.Save 93% Off
CaribSea Eco-Complete 20-Pound Planted Aquarium, Black
I like Eco complete for various reasons.1) Dark almost black appearance. If you want that look this is the substrate for you. It wont fade like the painted gravel.
2) CECbasically it absorbs nutrients and your plants take the nutrients from the rocks (in a nutshell)
3) no cleaning of the rocksopen the bag, pour it in your tank, no rinsing, no mess....plug and play
4) fish safeI am a cory cat fish nut, and I hear people say it will cut their barbels... that is an urban legend. this is my 3rd tank I am using this on, all of my cories have long nice healthy barbels.
5) Easy to plant, grab my tongs/tweezers and push plant into place.
6) Cheapcheaper than Aqua soil or fluval or whatever. 20 pounds of clown puke (colored gravel) is the same price.
7) I can push my plant tabs in the substrate with ease. I do the home made osmocote plus (which I bought from amazon)
8)Stableit won't break down like aquasoil will, wont raise ph, ammonia etc....
With the money I save I can buy some plants or some fish.
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I purchased this substrate from Amazon because I had heard good reviews about it from the YouTube fish tank community. I set it up in my 55 gallon aquarium with a DIY black background, and boy do the plants look stunning! The black really brings out the color in my fish and the green/red in my plants. It has a large amount of nutrients in it, and I suppose you could use the substrate alone without fertilizers or CO2. I just use a $9.00 250m bottle of Flourish, an aquatic plant fertilizer that I bought at Petsmart. It lasts for 2 years for the size of my aquarium, so it's a worthy investment.My only complaint about this product is that it is kind of misleading when it says that it has beneficial bacteria in it to cycle your tank. Please don't take it like it will instantly cycle your tank. It comes packed in water which is cycled, and smells very foul when you cut open the bag. ALSO, make sure that when you open the bag that you open it up over your aquarium or over a tub/outside, as it is almost like vacuumed sealed and it will splash. I made that mistake and it spilled all over my floor. No big deal, though. Anyway, you need to let your aquarium cycle completely just like you would with any other aquarium.
The substrate itself consists of very small sand particles and small sized granules. The package says that the small particles sift down to the bottom of the tank naturally to allow for optimum root growth and CO2/Nutrient supply, which is mostly true. Some of the particles still are on the top layer of the substrate, but overall the statement is true.
The bag also says that you do not need to wash this substrate before filling your aquarium up. I have found this to be completely true. Because it comes packed in water, there is really no residual dust on the granules. You may have a little cloudiness for 2 hours to a day depending on the amount of filtration/size of the tank, but it's again no big deal. Only 3 days after setting up my tank the water was crystal clear.
Overall I would give this substrate a 4/5. Would buy again, but not at the normal price it is listed for (30 bucks). I'd buy it from my LFS which sells it for 17 per 20 lbs.
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Eco-Complete is one of my favorite substrates for freshwater aquariums. It is extremely easy to work with: no rinsing required! I just lay it down in an empty tank, and slowly add water. The faint cloudiness will dissipate within a matter of hours. Compared to similar substrates that you need to rinse first, this saves a tremendous amount of time and water.This substrate does not have any appreciable amounts of nutrients "built in" to it but that is not a bad thing! Eventually, all the nutrients from those substrates that include it will be depleted what really counts is the "CEC" (cation exchange coefficient). In a nutshell, this refers to the ability of the substrate to grab on to nutrients in the water and hold them until the plants remove it. Eco-complete has a rather high CEC and is very effective at containing the nutrients found in the water column so the plants can make the most of it.
This substrate is fine enough for very delicate roots to work their way through, but coarse enough to hold them in place. However, it is a touch on the light side so one must be careful when rearranging plants/decor so as not to stir it up too much.
All in all, I have great results growing freshwater plants in this substrate, both with no fertilizers at all and also with dosing the Estimative Index for nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium and micro nutrients.
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I really enjoy using eco-complete in my tank. No rinsing needed! Just dump it in and in a few minutes the water is clear and ready to go. It is easy to plant in and nothing uproots and floats away. The dark color really helps to show off the plants and fish. Will be using this in all future tanks.Save 76% Off
Tetra Usa ATS25992 Whisper 10 Bio Foam Grid Replacement Kit for Aquarium Filter
These grids were hard to find. When I did find them, they were always out of stock. Found these on Amazon and paid a little more, but had them in stock. Quick to ship.
Fluval Polyresin Aquarium Ornament - Rock Outcrop
So, this rock was for a little fluval aquarium with guppies. It was shipped loose in a box with quite a few other Amazon purchases, and arrived with one of the peaks completely broken off. So, I'm left with a portion with two peaks, and one lonely peak that I might add to another aquarium. I have to turn the broken side to the back, but luckily no one has noticed with a well-placed plant. It does get compliments. Shame on Amazon for their crappy packaging, as everything I ordered was loose in a large box to rattle around and bump against everything else. I would return, but I hate a hassle (hence ordering from Amazon to begin with).
My ghost shrimp like to climb up on it and use the ornament for a vantage point in the aquarium.
I recommend it for anyone looking for a realistic outcrop formation.
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love the looks of this rock, very solid and made well. Soaked in water before using it in tank. no problems with it or fish once it was in my tank. I bought two of these and one larger one so I could make different looks to the tank by flipping it around and grouping it differently.Read Best Reviews of Fluval Polyresin Aquarium Ornament - Rock Outcrop Here
This piece of wood is smaller than you might realize by looking at the picture, however it is a nice looking piece of drift wood. My husband bought it for our children's little 10 gallon tank and it would be the right size. Unfortunately, this wood has yet to make into our tank. After we received it in the mail it was sitting on the counter prior to being put in the fish tank. I noticed it had a sticker on the wood so I read what it said as I removed it. The sticker stated that this wood was the ideal addition to home aquariums however due to some of the unique properties of the wood it would need to be soaked for "a few days" to allow the color to leach out. It stated that if you do not do this your fish tank water might be discolored. I was relieved that I read the sticker prior to my husband tossing it into the tank. I pulled out a large salad bowl, filled it with water and dropped the wood in. I was shocked the next morning to find the wood caused the water to turn the color of tea. I thought that was probably all the color that was going to leach out but just in case I emptied the bowl out and filled it with fresh water. After a week of changing the water every day I was beginning to think that the unique properties of this wood were such that it would cause my fish to be obscured. After a month the wood is still leaching color, at this point it is no longer a dark tea color however it is still turning the water a color I do not wish for my fish tank to be.Beware when purchasing this product. If you have a lot of time and do not mind the wait this wood looks very nice. For those of you who have children or husbands who want instant gratification this product is not for you.
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Tetra Pond Tubing
Update after using for 18 months: This product works well at first then can develop pin-hole leaks in random places. It's easy to work with due to its high flexibility but difficult to seal with clamps due to the spiral reinforcement. That said, with enough fiddling you can cure the clamping problem but no amount of tweaking can stop the leaks from developing. I kept cutting out leaking parts but now I'll replace with vinyl tubing. I gave this product 5 stars 18 months ago and it's fine if you don't mind the constant maintenance. This is the exact same brand-name product you can buy in a store--same quality but about half the price at good old Amazon.
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Bought this to go with a Total pond pump and it works well enough and is sturdy. My only complain is that it tends to come off the pump without some type of clamp to secure it.Want Tetra Pond Tubing Discount?
I read the reviews before I ordered it and thought it can't be that bad! Well it is!! I have had the tubing for 3 weeks and it already has the pin hole leaks in it. Never again.
biOrb Decorative Feng Shui Pebbles, Flame Red
The "pebbles" are nice but very big for small tanks. One of mine was two inches tall and three inches across. In the end I only used a few in my 4-gallon tank.
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Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System, 75-Feet
This is an excellent product. If you are tired of lugging buckets of water back and forth while cleaning your aquarium, and making huge messes, walking in puddles, etc..and taking hours to clean even relatively small tanks, this product is for you. Don't waste your money on cheap suction devices, and buy the python today! (sorry if I sound like an infomercial, I'm just an enthusiastic user). The python attaches to your faucet, you turn the water on full blast, stick the suction tube end into your tank, and you can drain your tank in minutes, or just vacuum your gravel and do partial water changes. Then, you flick a switch and you can fill your tank back up (again, in minutes). I have 2 29 nine gallons and a 10 gallon, as well as a 15 gallon turtle tank, and what used to take me a whole day, now takes about an hour (to do all tanks). I like that I can vacuum the gravel, boy does this thing suck the waste up. This will also prolong the use of your filters and make your tank look great! I was skeptical that this product would work, but am so glad that I bought it. Now I actually enjoy maintaing my tanks instead of dreading it.The directions are easy to follow~ even for people like me, who are "direction impaired."
This thing is so easy to use and makes cleaning your grave and changing water a breeze. I enjoy my fish so much more because I don't have the water mess and sore back from carrying buckets. Water changes are so easy and quick that you will be apt to do them on a regular schedule.
Your fish will thank you. Clean water and gravel means less disease. This is a must have tool for anyone serious about keeping your fish healthy.
Kathy
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This is an excellent product. If you are tired of lugging buckets of water back and forth while cleaning your aquarium, and making huge messes, walking in puddles, etc..and taking hours to clean even relatively small tanks, this product is for you. Don't waste your money on cheap suction devices, and buy the python today! (sorry if I sound like an infomercial, I'm just an enthusiastic user). The python attaches to your faucet, you turn the water on full blast, stick the suction tube end into your tank, and you can drain your tank in minutes, or just vacuum your gravel and do partial water changes. Then, you flick a switch and you can fill your tank back up (again, in minutes). I have 2 29 nine gallons and a 10 gallon, as well as a 15 gallon turtle tank, and what used to take me a whole day, now takes about an hour (to do all tanks). I like that I can vacuum the gravel, boy does this thing suck the waste up. This will also prolong the use of your filters and make your tank look great! I was skeptical that this product would work, but am so glad that I bought it. Now I actually enjoy maintaing my tanks instead of dreading it.The directions are easy to follow~ even for people like me, who are "direction impaired."
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I have two 30gal. tanks. I was doing water changes with buckets. I purchased this and so glad I did!!! Very easy to use. Only takes a fraction of the time. I did have to order a 10ft. extension. I would recommend this to everyone!!Want Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System, 75-Feet Discount?
Great sellers, got freebies. The item was a described. The Python worked beautifully no leaks fast and easy. however I could not figure out how to hook it up to my inside sink and to run it to outdoors water hose bib and worked like a charm. So that is the reason for only 4 starsSave 19% Off
Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium
I ordered this product about 9 months ago through Amazon, choosing to do so through Amazon for the free shipping. When I installed it and filled it up with water it leaked severely, apparently due to damage incurred during shipping. I contacted the manufacturer and I have to say that they responded well at that time. Because I had purchased it through Amazon, they told me that I would have to ship it back to Amazon(almost $200 to do so!), get a credit, and they would sell me another tank and deliver it. So far pretty reasonable. All of that went well. Amazon was great on crediting the return and Aquavista delivered my replacement unit as agreed. I bought the tank for my office wall and wanted to have a planted tank with slow moving fish. Because of the size of the tank and 2-lamp light array, low light plants are the only ones that you can plant but that didn't bother me. There were some issues. The two water pumps are high output, making the tank only suitable for fish found in faster moving water. I have a school of mixed danios, a few praecox rainbows, and a chinese algae eater in the tank and they are doing well. Slower fish such as gouramis, bettas, angels, or any lake fish would not be able to tolerate the amount of water movement in the tank. While cycling the tank and before buying the danios, I tried to find replacement pumps that had a lower water volume. The wattage was different that those that I could find on the market, so I contacted aquavista. They said that they could provide slower pumps, but never responded again when I attempted to purchase them from them. In addition, I've found that the automatic feeder fouls in a week or so from moisture and is useless. The T5 lamps as provided are no good for a planted tank (but great for growing algae). They are also of an odd wattage (28) and length ( 45.2"), making finding suitable replacements very difficult. My email to aquavista about 6500K replacement bulbs went unanswered. I did find the bulbs that I needed on line and finally found a seller that would sell less than a case of 40. ( They sell in lots of 10, but still better than having to buy a case.) Other than the truly crappy aftermarket support, and odd wattage of component parts, I do like the tank. It was the best option that I could find on the market for a wall mounted tank. Would I buy from them again? No.
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Having never owned an aquarium, when I came across AquaVista's Panoramic Aquarium, I knew it was the one I had to have. I called Aquavista to get some questions answered and they were great. I had a lot of questions and they took the time to address each question and sent pictures to clarify.The unit is the show piece of my office-home theater, (so much for the 65 in Plasma 3D TV that was supposed to have that designation). It is truly a work of art. The unit arrived 1 day earlier than promised from Amazon. There were some issues due to how UPS shipped it and there was damage to the unit. Amazon has been wonderful in dealing with this and given it was not their fault, I could not ask for anything more from them.
Aquavista has provided exceptional customer service. All companies should model their customer service to match Aquavista's. They have done all that they can to make the unit right even though they did nothing wrong. They exemplify what customer service is all about. There are a couple of changes I would make to the system:
* The instruction manual should be a bit more specific on programing.
* The auto feeder should allow for every other day feeding.
Both of these are very minor annoyances.
The system is wonderful, fully automatic and is a stunning addition to any room you would add it to. I would recommend this to anyone that is considering an aquarium of any kind. Everyone that has seen mine now wants one. As soon as I can complete some other projects I will be adding a second one to the bedroom or exercise room.
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I OWN an Aquavista aquarium, AquaVista 500, which is a smaller square tank less than 10 gal. The wall hanging aquariums are great decoration, do not require dedicated furniture & make for great conversational art work. The aquariums are easy to care for. Although 15mins might be optimistic, I spend more time enjoying the aquarium & my fish. Built-in & comes with everything: Water filter, air pump, heater, light. Add gravel fish & water & you're done. I have replaced the built-in air pump with a standard Tetra model, because the air pump was noticeably noisy. This was personal preference. But wired the replacement into the system power & control panel, so it runs as programed. Smaller 1.5" ' 2" fish are beautiful in this aquarium. Have 10 fish total, includes a plecostomus, which keeps the environment free of algae. Even have a couple of small plants & a log. They all seem happy, healthy & aliveCheers !
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I purchased an Aquavista 500 for a treatment room in my dental office. At first I had a few fish die and an algae problem. When I found a balance with 7 approx 1 inch fish and a plecostomus for the algae, it stabilized. I purchased and started a second one with no problem, and all has been well for over 6 months for both tanks. I feed the fish 3 times a week (2 minutes), exchange 1 gallon of water with the included siphon every 2 weeks (5 minutes max), and have changed the little filter strip about every 2 months (5 minutes). Nothing else, and patients marvel at how clean the tanks are every day! Many think the whole set-up is fake at first because they have never seen anything like it and it is soooo clean. I guess fish type choices are limited due to the size, but there are some pretty cool smaller fresh water fish, and you can see them all the time because of the tank's thin style. It was super easy to mount (30 minutes, maybe). I'll be purchasing the 5 or 6 foot version soon for my reception area.Save 22% Off
Biosafe 30073 GreenClean Tablets, 3-Pound
It's a very effective for algae without harming koi or plants. I use every 2 weeks. Also doesn't seem to effect my pond frogs
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This is the first time I have used this type of pond cleaner. It's very different from the liquid cleaners. The tabs "bubble" a lot and copious amounts of yucky green algae surface to the water so it's easy to scoop out with a net.... I would recommend turning the hose on in the pond after the tabs dissolve & let the green goo run out with the water. The liquid cleaners just clean without the mess but both most likely have different merits.Read Best Reviews of Biosafe 30073 GreenClean Tablets, 3-Pound Here
The product worked very marginally, it really did not clear the algea from the pond, maybe in tropical climates the dosis should be higher, but in my case it did not worked at all.
Zoo Med AquaSun Aquarium Timer
The 24 hour cycle is a few minutes fast for me. That is, it is about 23 hours and 50ish minutes. I end up having to reset it once a week to make sure it is on schedule.
The Zoomed dual aquarium timer is an excellent alternative, it has always worked for me and it has 2 outlets (only 1 works on the timer). This replaces the outlet that the timer is plugged into, and it is at about the same price for a much higher quality product.
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This timer is an excellent product for aquarium owners, especially those building their first tanks. The timer is easy to set, and doesn't cause any problems for the metal hallide light I have attached to it. Definitely an excellent product to buy!Want Zoo Med AquaSun Aquarium Timer Discount?
So so design. Takes a lot of space. Confusing setup process. Not sure it works properly. Wouldn't buy it again.Save 57% Off
Marina Net Trap, Fine Mesh
We are in the process of trying to breed guppies. This breeding net is so simple to put together, and seems sturdy enough for all the fry. We have about 20 fry right now in there, and there is still plenty of room for more :). the only problem i have so far with it is the size, it would be fine for maybe a 10 gallon tank...but takes up alot of space in our small 6 gallon. We plan on updating our tank soon, because out guppies are multiplying like crazy. I would reccomend this to anybody who has a ten gallon tank or larger.
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This net does what it is supposed to do, and once it's set into place, it is alright. But setting it up is a little painful. You insert the plastic sides, then pull the net tight and tie the string around the top. To secure it to the side of the tank, you use metal arms and bend them over the side. During this whole process those plastic sides you inserted are falling out of their hole (they do not click into place). But to look on the bright side... it works, it will fold flat when I'm finished with it.Read Best Reviews of Marina Net Trap, Fine Mesh Here
This worked great for a 5 inch fish that was injured by getting stuck in a sunken ship. The product is easy to assemble and clean. Great price too! Shipped on time with no issues.pen
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This is my second one of these netting style breeder houses. I use to use a solid hard plastic one, but it was too heavy, didn't have a good circulation going through it, hard to keep on the side of the tank due to weight, and took up a lot of storage space.The first one I lost. This is a simple design, essentially a plastic square with netting. The netting allows good circulation of current tank water to enter. It has two metal clips on the side for holding it in place. I am currently using it to house cherry shrimp offspring until they get bigger.
I could see the net tearing if one is not careful. There is a nice drawstring at the top to tighten the net around its plastic housing and also give somewhat of a top to the container. I would not try muscling this too tight. I suppose the quality of the netting could be improved, hence the 4 star, but by all means it works effectively and I have had no problems.
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Fish Canister External 3 Stage Filter Pump for Aquarium Pond Pump Fish Tank New
So I read the reviews for this item, and thats the only reason I trusted this purchase because for the price of this filter and it stating how much GPH it can produce? It seemed too good to be true.But when I received the item, the first thing I noticed is that the media baskets were a lot larger than I thought they were going to be, and all the parts were there. The only thing I had a problem with about the item was that the intake and out take plastic pieces were a green color, which really stood out against the black background of my tank so i painted them black before putting them in lol. This isn't something to take a star off for, just a personal preference. But just to note for the maker if you're reading this, maybe making the parts black would be a better neutral color vs. a green one, just for feedback.
Anyway, you cant go wrong with this purchase if you're looking for a good, cheap cost, working canister filter! You won't regret it. Mine's been up and running for almost a month now, no problems.
Pros: Cheap, highly effective 4 stage mechanical and biological filter, I would recommend this to anybody needing a better system then a hang-on biowheel style or undergravel filters. This is a must have upgrade. All levels in the filter can be removed easily and purchased at any pet store, such as ceramics, charcoal, foam etc. no need for "special" proprietary filter cartridges or any of that mess.
Cons: CHEAP, I mean, it just feels like the plastic pieces could go at any moment. Keep an eye on it. Rubber hoses had terrible kinks in them requiring a little heat from a hot air gun to straighten them out so I was getting full water movement. My ceramic pieces where crushed to powder during shipment, make sure to spend 3 bucks and get some more just in case and some ammo chips while you are at it.
Overall, I would recommend this. It is excellent value for money.
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Kordon Amquel Plus Water Conditioner
I have used this in tandem with NovAqua Plus (also from Kordon) for quit a long time and I would not use any other water conditioners out there . I do not need it to control my Ammonia , Nitrites nor Nitrates because I have a well cycled and balanced aquarium , but I am at 85 % stocking compacity in one of my aquariums and around 70 to 80 % in the others for their sizes and filtration , but it is better to be safe than sorry . AmQuel Plus does not remove ammonia , nitrites or nitrates but simply binds them so they will no longer be toxic to your fish and by only binding them they will not interfere with your beneficial nitrifying bacteria . It will not effect your pH . Though it does state that by using AmQuel Plus you will need to do less partial water changes , I would still continue normal maintenance and water changes as usual . One should not rely on a product in place of proper water changes for the health and welfare of the fish . It is harmless to use with plants and inverts including coral and sea anemones .When using AmQuel Plus one must remember that when running water tests be sure to use Ammonia tests that do not use the "Nessler" regeants as it will give you a false or inaccurate readings .
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Just make sure you don't overdose it. Although it says it removes nitrates and nitrites, many tests will show the same nitrates and nitrites after using this product. It just makes them non-toxic (binds them, as someone else said here in the review) , but doesn't remove them. it's done that way to maintain balance in the aquarium without killing beneficial bacteria. So if you think , the nitra(e)tes are still there and you keep upping the dose, you'll lower your ph to a very low level and also create oxygen reduction in your tank and kill all the fish. Also these products , when used make sure your water is well aerated. This is very essential esp. at higher temperatures above 70F as warmer water has lesser oxygen and adding such products will still lower them. So just use recommended dosage and wait 24-48 hours until next partial water change and use again. Some ppl mistakenly do these things and thing that the product is poison. It's not. It worked well for me. Life saver. And don't rely on this product and just ignore partial water changes. Do the things you do normally. If you don't do your groundwork and expect sudden magic to happen , it's not going to. Plus its' hard to monitor overdosing when you think you're not getting right readings.Personally if you're using this to remove ammonia, your tank is not cycled (even to the first level) and you've no business keeping fish in them and traumatizing them. If you're cycled, and if you still see ammonia, then you're really overcrowding or overfeeding your tank.
I use this product mainly when my 2nd or 3rd cycle (nitrate,nitrites) have trouble getting removed (which is common sometimes). And word of wisdom is it's not wise to use your fish as guinea pig during cycling. It's very traumatizing for them. create a good cycle first and make sure it works and then slowly add fish little by little.
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I use this product to dechlorinate tap water for water changes, but I would NOT recommend it as a REPLACEMENT for water changes as it significantly reduces your pH. If you continually add it to your tank without any water changes in hopes of maintaining proper water parameters, you will end up with a pH around 6.0-6.2. My goldfish actually got fin rot due to the low pH as a result of this product. I buffered my water with baking soda, bringing the pH back up to 7.6, but that only lasted a couple hours until it dropped back down. It's not an entirely bad product as long as you're using it purely for the purpose of dechlorinating tap water. If you're skeptical of this product due to the effect it has on the pH, I would go look at Seachem Prime.Want Kordon Amquel Plus Water Conditioner Discount?
My nitrates were at 20ppm, everything else was 0.... Dosed the tank at 5 pm.... Everything still alive at 2 am.... Everything DEAD at 7:30 am! The company says everything died suddenly due to the level of nitrates. I find it strange that everything was living with it just fine until I used this product.... 37 gallon reef aquarium costing thousands GONE!Save 56% Off
OSI Marine Lab 2 part Battleship Aquarium Ornament
First off, the small picture does not do this ornament justice. There is incredible detail in terms of rust and decay, just as you'd expect with a battleship sunk since WWII. There are plenty of holes, cavities, and hideaways for small fish to swim through. Combined with an elaborate setup of plants, rocks, and anything else you may have, this is an incredible display that transcends an aquarium decoration into a work of living art. One word of caution this ornament is extremely large. I have a 38G and it essentially consumes 4/5 of the length of the aquarium. Highly recommended.
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The ship looks like I have a piece of ocean inside my home. I get a lot of compliments on the look. Seller was incredibly quick to ship and his price was untouchable.Read Best Reviews of OSI Marine Lab 2 part Battleship Aquarium Ornament Here
Bought this to put in my 55gl cichlid tank, I was very happy when I took it out of the box, it is a lot more colorful & looks really cool in my tank, it pretty big so you won't get a lot more in a 55 but looks great!Want OSI Marine Lab 2 part Battleship Aquarium Ornament Discount?
Deep Blue Solarmax T5 Light Strip 20in
This light worked perfectly with good brightness when first used. I bought 2 of them. The bulbs burned out within 2 weeks in each lamp. I replaced the tubes in each lamp, but they burned out again in each lamp within the next 3 weeks. I don't think I will try again. The tubes are expensive and are difficult to find.
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The main reason for a 2 star rating is that the description on of this product does not mentioned the length of the bulb itself which is very relevant information to have.I use this brand's larger fixture for my 60 gallon tank and it's great; the fixture is 48" long and the light bulb is only slightly shorter. But with this version, the fixture is 20" long but the bulb is only 10" which results in my 10 gallon tank being lit in the center with the two sides remaining in the dark. This is a fairly big problem for me since I have live plants in the tank.
The decision for this design is confusing as any tank that isn't 20" long will result in a fairly large piece of equipment hanging of either side. But for tanks that are large enough to fully hold this fixture results in insufficient lighting throughout the tank. And it's not like they needed the extra room for wiring or anything. I took the light apart in the same way you would when replacing the bulb, and the extra space was just about empty with plenty of room to house a 16-18" bulb. Oh well.
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As a serious hobbyist with a fish room with breeding setup, I figured I would try this 20" light for a 10 gallon tank as a test to compare this 8w light against the T8 lights and LED lights.First the form factor. I have 10 gallon tanks using both glass canopy and the black plastic canopy that fits standard T8 lights. Well, this light is ever so slightly too long to snugly fit on top of the glass canopy such that one side is on top of the tank frame and the other side is on the glass top. On the plastic hood, this light just sits on top of the hood rather than sliding into the grooves. Not a good fit either way.
Oh, and it doesn't come with any mounting legs or hanging kit nor can you set it on top of the frame of the 10 gallon tank since it's just long enough to rest on one side, but not the other. Mounting kit is not an option either.
As for the light itself, the bulb is the shorter 10" T5 light @ 10,000K. It gives off more of the blue daylight hue than even the Marineland singlebright LED light. Due to the length of the bulb, the center of the tank is much brighter with light spilling to the sides. In contract, the standard T8 bulb fills the entire tank evenly.
Since I have planted tanks, this poses new challenges in aquascaping. The included bulb didn't last more than a few weeks at 24x7 with constant on cycle. So, I ended up replacing with a 6,500k light bulb which is better for plants and more pleasing to my eyes.
In summary, the light works as advertised but with many short comings as if electricians designed this without any input from the end users.
Since there aren't any other better/cheaper options with T5 at this size, this light is recommended if you're trying to decide between LED. If you have a T8 light, then only get this light if electricity savings with 8w is important enough to justify the physical form factor and light bulb lifespan issues.
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Bought the light a little over a month ago, and realized upon opening it that the hood was 20 inches, but the bulb was only 10 inches!. The description was not clear on the size of the bulb. Just a week ago the tiny bulb burnt out... The shortest time that I have had an aquarium light last was 18 months. This product not only shorted me on the size of the bulb, it failed to last as long as most products on the market.Save 8% Off
Aqueon AQE100001848 16-Bow Front Deluxe Kit for Aquarium
I purchased this tank about a month ago and love it.The filter is a hang on back very quiet.My husband likes it says with the bow front makes it look like fish are coming right at you.It sits on my entertainment center top shelf looks really nice.I have endlers in it they seem very happy with their new home.Thinking of getting another maybe the 26 bow this time
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