10 Gallon Fish Tank

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Marina Decor

I was so excited when I first received this. It looks great in my Fluval Ebi tank. The shrimp love to climb on it and the Beta even likes to rest on the top in the cubby-like hole.

The color is nice and natural and makes for a very attractive structure in a planted tanks. It acually looks even better when a bit of algae starts to grow on it. But that's where the trouble started.

I have a couple Nirate snails that love to eat algae. With in a couple days they ate was on the 'Mangrove Root' and the paint that was under the algae came up with it. So now there are sections that are white/gray instead of brown/red.

Luckly I don't think it hurt the snails (they are still alive) but I will be removing this from the tank and using a real piece of driftwood or a nano tree so I don't have to worry about the problem again. It's really too bad because it does look nice. :( oh well, live and learn.

**update** 12/13/2011

I'm changing my rating to 1 star.

So I took this thing out of my tank and really just about fell on the floor. IT SMELLED SO BAD! because it is hollow, fungus was able to grow inside of it. Seriously... it was so terrible that we had to promptly put it in a garbage bag and store it outside.

Total waste of money. :(

The decoration is well made and looks good in the tank. I looked at the pictures and did not pay a lot of attention to the measurements. It is hard to figure just how large the decorations are. The small size is 4.8 x 7.8 x 4, the medium is 12.7 x 6.8 x 5.1 and the large is 14.6 x 8.4 x 5.5. The medium measures smaller than the small size in one of the measurements and just a little over an inch bigger in another. I bought the small one and it does not have large enough holes for most of the fish to swim though. I do not know if I need a medium or a large. It would helpful if the seller would set them side by side so that you could see the differences better. I believe the large size is pictured on the web, which will allow more than just the smallest fish to swim though. I will look around town and see if I can find this decoration so that I will not end up buying all three sizes. I am giving this 3 stars not because of the quality of the decoration but because of the difficulty figuring out just what size to get for your tank.

Update: I took the chance and bought the large size. I'm positive that it is the one used in the picture but without the plants. It is a little bigger than I wanted but it will work. I did not buy the medium because it didn't measure that much bigger than the small size. If you have a tank that is 20 gal or more you might want to go with the large size if you want your larger fish to be able to use the openings. I have mostly tetras and barbs which are not "big" fish but they don't like to swim through tight areas.

The measurements would be less confusing if they read like the following

Small 4.8 x 7.8 x 4

Medium 6.8 x 12.7 x 5.1

Large 8.4 x 14.6 x 5.5

The first number is the height of the rock on the tallest side

The second number is the length of the decoration

The third number is the height of the rock on the smallest side

The smallest rock and the arch are just about the same size in height.

After a week in the tank, the fish love it. I never had a problem

with the fish decoration, it was the information provided about the product.

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If you have a fish with sensitive fins like a betta, you can forget this. The overall texture is extremely rough and sharp.. rough and sharp enough to actaully cut my skin none the less snag some nylons. Also it has 3 places on the ornament where it's obviously they've stuck 2 pieces together.. very crudely with gaps and no texture mesh up. The bottom is hollow.. not sure about that. Too bad. Looks good online. Poorly made and ROUGH.

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I'm glad to find this on Amazon so I can share how much my fish enjoy this ornament. They either roost on the very top, or sleep in one of the holes. One of them spends about 10 minutes in each hole before swimming up to perch on his Betta Hammock for a while. I will always use this ornament in my tanks. It doesn't look especially nice in this photo but it's pretty neat. More importantly... they love it!

Zoo Med Betta Leaf Hammock

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I have a crayfish that has found his way inside of this thing (it's hollow) and made it a home, he manages to move from branch to branch and poke his head out of holes he's made for himself. Also my pleco uses the bottom branches as his home during the day. It's very cool looking and perfect for fish to play in.

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Quiet One Lifegard Pond and Water Garden Pump, 1664-Gallon Per Hour

Ecellent perforamnce! Powerfull and quiet! J

ust what I needed for my Saltwater Aquarium!

Plug in an runs like a pro!

I was pleased that delivery was 3 days early...package was secure considering the weight of the pump. Immediately read instructions and installed the pump in the fish pond. Our pond is 12'x6' and 2-1/2'deep at one end, and has 1,300 gals of water. Performance of the pump creates a current throughout the pond and our nine fish responded playfully. It's been about 3 weeks since installing the pump and have had no problems in its performance. Actually, I have had to clean the filters more frequently, but I don't mind since I know that the pump is doing it's job.

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TOM Mini Hex - 1gal Aquarium Kit with UGF, Air Pump

I bought this product to raise my 15 new born baloon-bellied mollies. It is an outstanding product.

This is such a perfect little tank for a kids beginner tank. It's inexpensive & easy to set up. You can't ask for anything more perfect than this little tank. Also, make a great gift for someone who is looking for a small tank for the office desk...

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Adult fish should never be kept in an "aquarium" this small and it should not be marketed for them. Goldfish need a MINIMUM of 5 gallons each, and bettas as well. This could be useful as a nursery for fry if the filter doesn't suck them up.

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Got it, set it up even got the fish who were patiently waiting for their new home. Suddenly we hear dripping.. onto.. our.. expensive ...dining room set (for the record we had the tank on a high counter, not on the table). Long story short we discovered the crack along one side. The fish died. Child freaked out about the fish dying. The end. Cheap product.

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frish shouldnt be in this small of a tank one goldfish is spouse to be in a 10 gallon tanks\

Aquarium Fish Tank Tempurature Monitor Meter LED Submersible Digital Thermometer

I purchased this item there is no instructions on how to turn it on? Does anyone know how to do this there is no where to put a battery. Im confused and the product seemed neat but now having second thoughts? no paperwork in it instructions on how to use it. put it in the water and nothing happened. If I can get it on and see how to take care of it will leave feedback on it.... confused!

Coralife Aqualight High Output T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 2X20W, 20 inch

The light came to me well packed by seller..after support foam for bulbs was removed just plug in!! My corals love this light! They hated the led from marinelife i was using.. Too harsh?no ac blue... This light also has a covered switch so salt cant get to it... Only 1issue... Use better screws(brass maybe) so they dont strip out with removal and replacement..definately a lite to look at for low-med light corals and high if you have closer to surface....

Fluval Mini Pressurized 20g-CO2 Kit - 0.7 ounces

I researched CO2 injection for months and considered doing the whole DIY with yeast and then I found this setup for my 10 gallon tank, planted aquarium. Going with this is much more convenient then a messy DIY. I received these on time and with no issues. Packaged well and I had this thing up and running about five minutes after opening the box. Plants love it and so do I.

Just to let people you are able to use 16 gram threaded CO2 disposable tanks. I pick up 25 on ebay for 25 bucks with free shipping. So far I love my system for my 10 gallon tank. I fill both chambers 2 times a day when my lights are on. So far my plants have been growing like crazy ever since i deployed this system.

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This was a complete waste of my time and money. If you do not loosen the regulator slow enough you will blow a hugh co2 bubble into your tank causing water to splash out. The little co2 canister only lasted me 1 week. I bought the fluval 88g co2 kit and could not be happier.

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this system covers all the basics. My original order came with a leaking regulator but fluval replaced it at no extra charge. The co tanks are small and expesive to replace so although this system works great you'll be investing in alot of co tanks.. and the only company that makes replacement co2 tanks for this system is fluval. you can't buy generic tanks, they wont fit into the regulators threads. But its the only co system that has 100% diffusion, so its a small price to pay for healthy looking plants..

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I liked the product , it's built we'll, the problem I had was the diffuser being so large, and it not

Coming with better instructions. The diffuser took up a good chunk in my 10 gallon. I would say

That the product was well made, and that you can find cheaper replacement co2 canisters for it.

The only other thing was it was a bit difficult to set the rate, but I liked it just the same

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AquaClear 70 Media Basket

I love this media basket. It fits my ac 70 perfectly and I like the flow pattern through the different baskets. I have mine setup with a hydor 50 watt heater in with the filter floss, seachem purigen in the bottom area and a fuge light with cheato in the final compartment before the water returns to the tank. My water has stayed crystal all the way through my curing and cycling process and it is super easy to maintain just lift it out, clean / change media and slide it back in.

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Fish Mate Pump Service Kit for 600 Pump

This Service Kit contains everything you need to rebuild and replace the worn out parts it needs to restore it's function. All parts were in the kit and they all fit exactly as thet were designed for. This kit restored the pump to a level of performance that had been forgotten as to how well it performed. It is well worth the cost to rebuild the pump as compared to replacement. Highly recommended.

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Lee's Ultra GravelVac, Self-Start with Nozzle & Hose Clip - 10" Medium

This product VERY well cleans the gunk from the gravel. I have medium river rock and it works fabulously! Couldn't live without it! This is a rather large product good for 50 or more gallon tanks as it drains water rather quickly. If you have a smaller tank, choose the equivalent product in the small size. Your fish will thank you.

This is a pretty standard gravel vac. Yes, it does have the extra wide head (in the shape of flattened hose, so its wide width-wise, but narrow height-wise), and that does let you get into spots that you otherwise would not be able to reach. I have been using this with a 55 gallon and a 29 gallon tank. The medium size seems to work well.

This gravel vac also comes with a nice clip, so you can attach the clip to the bucket that the water is going into and not have to worry about the hose popping up while you are reaching around the tank. If you've ever had a hose come out of the bucket and spray water over the floor while you're cleaning a tank, you will recognize how nice a feature this is.

Here's how you get it to work:

1) Get the water bucket ready and hold the large side of the tube in one hand and the thin end of the tube in another hand.

2) Submerge the large end in the fish tank so that the tube fills up with water.

3) Put your finger on the end of the narrow side of the tube.

4) Raise the fat side of the tube up out of the aquarium just a bit as you let a little bit of air out of the tube from the skinny end with your finger. The action is just like letting a wee bit of air out of something inflatable.

5) As you raise the fat end and let a bit of air out of the skinny end, you will see the water move through the tube. Do this until the water is right at the skinny end of the tube, almost touching your finger.

6) By now, much of the water in the fat end will have moved into the tubing. So submerge the fat end into the aquarium again, filling up the whole chamber.

7) Let the water bubbles in the tubing clear out.

8) Now put the skinny end into the bucket (keep that finger on), and submerge the fat end in the fish tank.

9) Remove your finger from the skinny end and the water will spurt out. Viola your gravel vac is sucking up water.

A gravel vac is an essential fish-keeping item, and this is a good one. Get it.

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These gravel vacs are so much more useful than the crap with narrow mouths that you find in chain stores. My previous one lasted me six years. How come these can't be readily found in stores?

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I have a 40 gallon, bow front aquarium and this reaches the bottom easily. The suction is easy to start and the end piece is a decent size to make the job quick. I have used other aquarium self starting hoses that did not work as easily as this one.

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