AquaticLife Internal Mini Protein Skimmer 115 Review

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(More customer reviews)After the breaking in period I have been able to get this skimmer to produce reasonably dry, dark skimmate.I don't have to adjust it much and it is surprisingly tolerant of small changes in the water level.It is working well for me in the refugium of a 30 gallon setup that I did not need aggressive skimming for. I don't notice too much of a microbubble problem but I don't have this in the main tank anyway. I think most people looking for a small skimmer for a nano system would be pleased with this product.The only downside is that the water inlet is not near the surface to help with surface skimming, but most skimmers overlook this.

I would like to add that although the description says "hang on tank or suction" it should more accurately say hang in tank or suction as it is an internal, submersible type skimmer.

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The perfect skimmer for nano-tanks has arrived from Aquatic Life. Designed specifically for tanks 30 gallons and under the AquaticLife Internal Mini Protein Skimmer 115 features a powerful needle-wheel impeller to increase air-to-water contact. Tubeless housing makes for a simple installation. Water flow is controlled at the turn of a button with a handy knob. A clear, 100 mL collection cup lets you know quickly and easily when it's time to clean. Small 3 in. x 3 in. footprint, and tiny 10.5 in. height allows for easy placement in tight cabinets.Dual mounting options hang on tank or sump, or attach with suction cups. Check out thecomplete specifications direct from AquaticLife (Pdf viewer required).For a limited time, receive a free 10 rebate from AquaticLife with the purchase of an Internal Mini Skimmer. Clickhere to download (pdf viewer required).

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SmartPool ChlorEase Above Ground Saltwater Chlorinator Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this device last summer.Being skeptical, I really read into it and reluctantly decided to give it a shot.I have followed the instructions to the "T" and always kept my water chemistry in the recommended range per the manufacturers instructions.I also followed the recommended cleaning and maintenance per their instructions.It worked great last summer, BUT not this summer.

I never plugged the unit up until I had all of the water chemistry to their standards, which took a while this year.When I plugged the unit in, it began to bubble, as it should, so I thought everything was okay.It never created enough chlorine this year, even though I had it running 24 hours a day.It finally stopped working all together about half-way through the summer.Upon my inspection of the device, I found the transformer that powers the device had melted its housing!

I called the manufacturer and they told me to send it in so that they could look at it and see what was wrong with it.Two weeks after returning it to them (my cost) I got notice from them that the device was supposedly caked up with a bunch of calcium.They told me that because it broke due to my failure to maintain it correctly that I would have to pay $100 to get it replaced by them!I told them that it wasn't that way when I put it in the box because you could see the platinum plates clearly (I would have cleaned it first if it would have been caked up, but it wasn't).They told me that I was wrong, that it was caked up inside, but you can easily see right through the device and I KNOW it wasn't like that!I told them that I had always maintained it like they said to and that I had just cleaned it about two weeks before I figured out that it had stopped working.She then changed her story to say that the ONLY reason that their transformers melt like that is because they weren't maintained correctly.She would not even admit that there was the possibility that the transformer could have just messed up on its own.

I tried to get them to replace it under their warranty, but they refused to stating that it was all my fault!I finally just told them to send it back to me the way it was so that I could try to get it replaced by the credit card company that I bought it with and they said that they would gladly send it back to me, but that I had to pay $15 to have them ship it back to me!So not only did they call me a liar about maintaining it and not stand behind their warranty, but they expect me to pay to ship the broken unit twice!

This device did do what it was supposed to, and I was actually a big proponent of it.I even recommended it to several people, but I would not recommend this item at all now knowing what type of people are running the company.

BUYER BEWARE!BUYER BEWARE!BUYER BEWARE!BUYER BEWARE!BUYER BEWARE!

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CHLOREASE SALTWATER CHLORINATOR - CL01- ChlorEase Saltwater Chlorinator for Above-ground Pools Features:Produces Chlorine Right in the Pool - Automatically and ContinuouslyAutomates Your Pool - No Need to Add ChlorineCan be Used with all Chemicals used in Chlorine-Maintained PoolsCord has Windable Spool for easy Cleaning and WinterizationAffordably Priced for the Above-ground Pool Owner Treats Above-ground Pools up to 18,000 Gallons Easily Installs on New or Existing Pools - No Plumbing RequiredHeavy DutyHigh-Efficiency CellUses and 110V GFI-Protected OutletSwimmers love the soft water feelBetter for skin, hair, and eyes than regular chlorine1 year Limited WarrantyETL Listed to UL 1081

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Rena Filstar Canister Power Filter, 75 gallon Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a 100 gallon tank and I paid 500.00 for a wet/dry system that everyone swore would be my last and best filter.Well after a year of loud draining noises and yellow water I ditched it and put on 2 of the XP2's.All I can say is WOW!!!!After only 9 hours my water is crystal clear!I was so used to the yellow tinge in the water I forgot what clear water looked like!My wet dry was rated for a 200 gallon tank and I changed the media religously!It pales in comparison to the XP2's!And the XP2's along with a year supply of filter media cost less than half of the Wet/Dry system!I am sold on the XP2!They are virtually noiseless too!

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Filstar xp2 canister power filter moves 300 u. s. gallons per hour. Suitable for aquariums up to 75 u. s. gallons. Includes Complete Inlet And Outlet Accessory Packs, Flexible Tubing, And Filtration Baskets With Separation Grids. Lever Provides Water Sh

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Rena Filstar Canister Power Filter, 175 gallon Review

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(More customer reviews)Searched long to find the right filter. These Bio filters with multiple chambers for media is the way to go with turtles. We have a female red ear slider about 7 inches front to back of shell (she was about the size of a silver dollar when we got her two years ago). She is very messy andthe in tank filter was just not handling it. This filter with fresh water and a good shell scrubbing of our baby has worked fine. We used to have to clean her tank and change water every week to keep her water from getting too filthy. This filter in a forty gallon aquarium has been set up for three months now and other than adding water as it evaporates and cleaning her rocks we haven't had to do anything else except feed her. We did clean out the filter once because she made a mess of some fresh aquatic plants we bought for her. She chewed up fifteen dollars worth of plants in just two days. She probably ate some but most of them were chewed and left floating. The filter clogged from all the plant material. But I can't blame the filter for that. The water is always crystal clear. She seems to love her environment now.

There is a couple of things to keep in mind when using the filter for turtles. The intake tubing inside the tank comes in sections that have to be pushed together. They tend to loose prime at the connections because turtle tanks are only about half full and some of the connections are above the water level. I had to glue them together to keep the prime. The filter has to absolutely be at least 16 inches below the tank bottom. I set ours on the floor and the tank on the top of a 29 inch high credenza. When priming remember to fill the tube with water with the filter hose valve in the off position (the instructions will explain). Make sure there are no air leaks and screw on the cap tightly on the prime hole when you are done priming. With no air leaks in the intake hose, the tank about half full or more and the top of the filter about 16 inches below the bottom of the tank when you lock the hoses in place which opens the valves the weight of the water in the intake hose should pull water through the intake tube to fill the filter and you should at this point have a prime. This should now let you turn the filter on without loosing prime and your tank should stay clean like ours for months. This filter has three cannisters and each cannister has two chambers. We are using the foam layers as they came with the filter, two large pore followed by two small pore foams filters in the first cannister (this is from the bottom of the filter to the top). The water moves around the cannisters to the bottom of the filter and is pulled up to the top. So the set up is from the bottom up. The second cannister we used for the biomass. We used the round pellets in the first (bottom) chamber with a mesh top (included), followed by the star biomass media in the second chamber (top). In the third cannister we used nitrate/nitrite (white amonia media) in the first chamber followed by a mesh and then charcoal media in the second chamber with a micron filter on top followed by another mesh. Then we placed the top on that and closed it. After about a month and a half we had the plant incident and had to clean the filter. I just rinsed everything out real good except for the biomass media which I lightly rinsed (you want to keep the bacteria that collects on the media because this helps eat the chemicals in the water and solids). I then replaced everything again and it has been working great since. They recommend changing the carbon every month but we haven't yet. They also recommend changing the nitrate/nitrite media every ten months, so we have a while to go. The micron filter needs to be changed also after a few months. I wouldn't change the foam unless it is clogged to the point were I can't get it cleaned out. It is only to collect solids and retain them till they decompose and are absorbed by the bacteria.

I think any multiple chamber filter would work as well. I am skeptical about anything below three chambers for turtles. One large turtle I think is the equivalent of a thousand fish in feces and pee (that's just my guess). This filter is rated for a much bigger tank but I think a smaller filter would not have worked for a turtle as large as ours. Turtles do grow fast and keep growing. They also live for forty years so get a large filter that will handle larger tanks. If you can afford it I would go for the XP4 which is bigger and rated for larger aquariums. For turtles I think multiple chambers are really important because they do not need oxygen in the water since they do not have gills but they do need clean water to stay healthy and they are super, super, mega super messy.

The biggest complaints I have read from turtle owners about filters is getting a prime. Remember, you can not have any air leaks in the intake tube or hosing. We are going to look for a solid tube that we can cut to use for our intake so we do not have connections above the water.

Cons: Only the tubing, It should be a solid piece that you cut to size instead of multiple small pieces you connect together. But then again this setup works fine for fish tanks since the level of the water would always be above the connections. For turtle tanks which are only filled a little above half way you need to glue the connections above the water or find a solid tube to use instead.

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Filstar xp3 canister power filter moves 350 u. s. gallons per hour. Ideal for use in aquariums up to 175 u. s. gallons. Includes Complete Inlet And Oulet Accessory Packs, Flexible Tubing, And Filtration Baskets With Separation Grids. Lever Provides Wate

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New Aquarium Fish Tank Protein Skimmer Filter W/ Power Head Pump Review

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(More customer reviews)This skimmer will work a little but it will take you awhile to get it right.It is difficult to adjust properly to get it to actually skim and not just fill the collection cup with water.Also it is a "In Tank" skimmer and it takes up a lot of space.I had it running in a 55 gallon tank and it looked terrible.If you are planning on getting a skimmer please, for your and you tanks sake buy the best protein skimmer you can afford, preferably a hang on back (HOB) skimmer.That will save you precious tank space and will look a whole lot better.If you need something quick this will do, but it doesn't work very well and its an eyesore in the tank.

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Welcome to Best Choice Products. Do you want a clear and revitalizing aquarium tank?We are proud to introduce our brand newHeavy Duty Protein Skimmer With Submersible Force Pump.Not only does it fit ALL aquarium tanks, our Protein Skimmer works great for marine reef aquariums such as saltwater coral, reef, and fish tanks
When the skimmer works, oxygen enters the pump chamber and is stirred, pressed by the impellers.Abundant mini bubbles produced here mix with water enter vortex chamber and rotate at high speed.The mini bubbles fully mix with water here and then release.Through the tension effect of the mini bubbles, protein, heavy metal elements, fibers and other organic element will be powerfully absorbed. Water will be purified and oxygen will be added.
Purchase our Protein Skimmer for your aquariums to increase oxygen and wave movements for the most natural water-ecological environment and a cleaner tank. Watch your fishes and corals live more healthily and actively - bring the ocean into your aquarium!
FEATURES:

2 Applications:Can either operate on the in wall or hang on tank.
Minimum vibration with low noise and completely submersible.
Skimmer runs quietly and is extremely reliable
Fits any tanks, perform especially well for marine tanks.
Double venturi Pump ensure plenty of bubbles
Produces up to 50,000 Micro bubbles per minute.
Oil free, grease free magnetic motor to avoid pollution in your tanks.
2 Curved foam outlets for fast foam release
Detachable skimmers upper chamber for easy cleaning
Comes with everything you need, simply plug in and ready to use
Suction pads on both pump and skimmer
More effective than air driven protein skimmers
SPECIFICATIONS:

Power 32 Watt
Output 2000 L/H
110V/60Hz
Max Flow Rate: 530 GPH
Max Tank Size: up to 150 gallon

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Hagen Fluval Canister Filter 305 Review

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(More customer reviews)Improvements since the older models have made this even easier to use, while retaining the traditional benefits that this filter offers - consistent performance and great flexibility in selection of filter media. Mine came with a tiny crack in the housing that caused it to slowly leak a gallon or two of water onto the floor before I noticed, and the company promptly sent me a new part without making me take the whole thing apart and send it back. Good product, good service.

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Hagen Fluval Canister Filter Item Specifications: Sizes: 105: up to 25 gallons 205: up to 40 gallons 305: up to 70 gallons 405: up to 100 gallons FX5: up to 400 gallons

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