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Shop personally selected items on Amazon. I have used each of these products myself and recommend them from use.

Aquarium Acclimation System

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Doradon Acclimator
I first got this product in 2011. I have used it many times over the years. Originally, I got this product sent to me specifically to review and I did. At the time I did a video on it which is a good way to learn about the product. This product works best with freshwater fish or marine fish in water with salinity levels close to yours. I still own and still use this product for acclimation and for...
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ZooMed Mini Canister Filter

Posted on by Chad
I have used this filter for both marine and freshwater nano tanks. It comes in various sizes but I am not recommending the larger sizes. If you are needed something for a bigger tank (50 gallons or more) then I recommend going with a proper Fluval canister if you are looking for a canister. I used the small (10 gallon) version of this. It provides excellent filtration which includes a media...
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Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand

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Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand
There are a couple of things to talk about in regards to this marine substrate. First is the "alive" part. It has bacteria already in it. This reduces cycling time and makes for a much better start to a new tank. But this also means that the consumer has to be cautious when buying this. There is an expiration date on the package. The bacteria will eventually die off and this date is a measure of t...
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Maxi-Jet 1200 Water Pump

Posted on by Chad
maxijet1200
When I visited Amazon to get the link there was note at the top of the page indicating "You last purchased this item on July 14, 2013." That doesn't represent the first one of these I have purchased, just the most recent. That's a nice amount of time for a pump to still be pumping I think. That's especially true when it's around $25 to buy. Uses for this pump I used the above mentioned pump ...
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Formula II Flake Food

Posted on by Chad
Formula II Flake
I have used this fish food for years now, about 25 years I think. I can't remember who recommended it to me but I am glad they did and I recommend it to you. Let's learn a little about it so you can decide for yourself if it's right for you. First off, my own experience with this is that every fish I've ever owned (with the exception of mandarins and scooter blenny) will eat this. It is a very ...
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