Tetra Pond
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
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 2 x 11W 11 watt UV Bulb Tetra Jebo Pond filters US $17.99 |
 Tetra Pond Koi Growth Food Water Garden Plants US $9.25 |
 Tetra Pond Flaked Fish Food Water Garden Plant Plants US $7.25 |
 Tetra Pond Koi Vibrance Food Water Garden Plants US $6.00 |
 Tetra Pond Multi Mix Gold Goldfish Koi Food Water Plant US $9.25 |
 Tetra Pond Spring Fall Goldfish Koi Water Garden US $7.50 |
 18W 18 watt UV Bulb Lamp for TetraPond GreenFree UV2 US $17.67 |
 Tetra Tetra Pond Pond Feeding Thermometer US $7.50 |
 2 Bulb 18W 18 watt UV for Tetra Pond Clarifier 2G11 New US $23.98 |
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 18W 18 watt UV Bulb Lamp for Tetra Pond Filter UVC US $16.98 |
 2 Pcs 7W UV Germicidal Lamp Bulb for Tetra Pond Filter US $12.95 |
 Tetra Pond Fish Treatment 84 Ounce 250 Ml US $16.50 |
 36W 36 Watt UV Bulb Lamp For Tetra Pond GreenFree UV3 US $18.88 |
 Tetra Pond Crystal Water Treatment 250ml US $9.88 |
 Tetra Pond Ammonia Safe Water Treatment 500ml US $17.78 |
 TETRA POND STICKS 100g complete food for all pond fish US $8.30 |
 TETRA POND STICKS COMPLETE POND FISH FOOD 50G 1000G REFILL YOUR TUB BRAND NEW US $5.52 |
 Tetra Pond AquaSafe 169 FLOZ US $15.00 |
 Tetra Pond Replacement Quartz Tube for UVC 36 US $34.99 |
 TetraPond Aqua Safe Pond Formula 3L US $44.99 |
 TetraPond Algae Control 84oz treats 3000gal US $6.52 |
What's the most energy efficient pond pump available. I'm looking to run a Tetra PUV 4000 filter thanks
Savio WMS3600 you can view it at www.savio.cc
Local Aquarium/fish Stores for Information and Purchases
I have read many blogs, forum posts (including Yahoo answers), and infomerial articles that trash local fish (pet) stores as a source of Aquarium information and help. This in my opinion is unfair as there are many dedicated stores and employees who love the hobby and really want to see the best for your aquarium (or pond).
Even stores such as PetsMart or PetsCo which are often noted for poor quality advice often will have an employee who really knows his or hers ‘stuff’ (although these good employees will often not stay long). This said, if you have recieved good service and advice, your local aquarium store is worth supporting over the large chains (especially Walmart)
One should ask around when seeking a good store, get to know the owners and/or the employees. Also keep in mind that everyone makes mistakes and just because you may have gotten one bad fish or some bad advice does not mean you should right off that particular store.
You want to look for a store that is open minded and not dogmatic on everything they say, always open to new ideas. Also be careful of stores that may push only one manufacturer’s line of product rather than carrying the best of all manufacturers. This of coarse does not prove a bad store either as they may have purchasing restrictions or other factors that go into this. However I have personally tried to resist purchasing an entire manufacturers line just to get better discounts (many companies from Hagen to Tetra offer these discounts either direct or through distributors such as Central Garden and Pet). I mentioned Hagen and Tetra as two expamples of companies that make some good products (more so Hagen), but also some 'dogs' too.
I personally have never tried to be everything to everyone in my previous LFS and Aquarium Maintenance company or my current Online Aquarium Products store, I have always tried to sell what I personally use and believe in and have often suggested DIY filters, lighting and similar. In my Aquarium information and help article I often make many suggestions such as for marine applications of products or methods of I have nothing to sell. There are many good LFS that are just the same and will honestly tell you when they cannot help your and send you in the right direction to those who can.
Many larger metropolitan areas have many good stores to choose from, while unfortunately many smaller communities (such as Grants Pass where I now live) often may have just one or two stores and in my community they are both very poor Aquarium stores with poor advice and out of date low quality supplies.
Back in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County (where I was in business for 28 years) there are more choices (such as Pasadena Tropical Fish). I am sure many other larger communities are the same and maybe some smaller ones where the ‘old boy network’ is not quite so strong have excellent Aquarium Stores as well.
If any reader knows of a good LFS in their area, PLEASE post it in the comment section along with an address. To keep this section from growing too large I will have to restrict this to one store per general community.
For the full article, please visit this link:
Fish as Pets
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By Carl Strohmeyer
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