Product Review

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 13 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Mashimizu
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A great overall system. I can't imagine anything better for a large pond. It is a snap to set up because it comes pre plumbed and labeled. Just hook up the in and the out and you are ready to roll. I would rank this system in the top five filter systems available in the market today.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Aqua Ultraviolet Twist Series
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I got this instead of the regular aqua UV because the twist made it so much easier to install. I have a bit of a crazy mess with my plumbing and having options to install the UV made it a lot easier.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Nursery Pro AquaForce
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clogged way to easily. It died because it ran dry when it clogged. To its credit it had to clog numerous times before it died, but I just don't have time to deal with a pump that clogs so fast. Submersible pumps need to either be able to handle solids or not burn out if they clog. If they can't do those two things then they aren't worth the money.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Crystal Clear Pond Tint - Blue Colorant
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I tried this once to see what it would do. I found out...nothing. Nothing other then turn my water, and my hand, blue for a few days. It didn't do anything for algae which is what most people use the blue coloring for.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: PondCare Master Liquid Test Kit
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This is my standard test kit that I use when I want a complete and accurate set of tests done. It was not very expensive and it has always been reliable and easy to use. Its also one of the more popular test kits it seems and its very easy to get replacement bottles when you run out or they get old.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Jungle Labs 6 in 1 test strips
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I like to have these on hand for a quick snapshot of my pond water. I use my reagent test kit when I want a more accurate test, but these are quick and easy and I found them to be pretty reliable with an acceptable margin of error.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Combo - pH - EC - TDS Meter ( Comboki_ag900 )
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Great combo meter. It does need to be calibrated every now and then and you need to store the probe properly. But its been a much used tool in my pond and I have been very happy with it.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Aladdin No-Niche Skimmer
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I actually used one of these for my swimming pool when my regular skimmer started to leak. So I rigged up a bypass over the side of the pool and hooked it up to one of these. The basket is a bit small and can't handle too many leaves before it clogs up, that's why I gave it 4 stars, but it was easy to install and worked perfectly for what I needed.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Koi Clear V-105 Vortex Filter
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I have been using this for years on my koi pond and I think its the best filter Matala makes. The vortex design really gets all the debris out of the water. It's an expensive filter but not when compared to other vortex units out there. Juts be careful not to pump the water through too fast, but thats true with all vortex filters.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Crystal Pond Vac
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This just works ok. It's fine for getting debris out of a QT or something, but its a real pain to clean the bottom of a 3 ft pond one little bit at a time. If just a few leaves then ok, but if you have a lot of sludge at the bottom, this won;t do much for you.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Little Giant F5000 Biological Waterfall
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This was a very nice waterfall. It works great on my koi pond and adds a lot of extra filtration. Its a bit big and hard to hide, but I made it work. it was also a little tricky getting the liner to attach to the body, but so far it has been trouble free.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Nobori Natural Food for Nishikigoi
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Been using this food for years. Very happy with it and the koi eat it quickly. Not as expensive either which is nice. I can't see spending more for koi food then my own food and this food works nicely for my koi and my budget.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Koi Smart Nets
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This was the cheapest koi net I could find. It works great, not sure anybody would spend so much money on those fancy nets that do the same thing.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Pond Fizz Parasite w/ Prazi
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I drop a few of these into the pond every couple of months. I used to have issues with flukes and could never seem to get it under control until I started using these on a regular basis and a year later I haven't had any more problems.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Aqua MedZyme Liquid
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This is another product I never let myself run out of. This product really does keep the ulcers away. I have a very very crowded pond and I am certain i would have a lot more problems without this.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: PondCare Powerpaks
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I have tried several types of barley products and none of them seem to do anything. This one did make some neat bubbles, but never got rid of my algae.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Debride ProHealth
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I use this every time I need to move or transport the koi, put them into QT or just calm them down in general. It doesn't have the slime coat replacers like other products that can coat the gills. This is one of those product I just simply keep on hand at all times because I never know when I will need it.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Savio UVinex
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This is a great UV upgrade to their skimmer. I love how they don't need a quartz sleeve, just one less thing to break. I got the skimmer without the UV and it was a snap to add the UV later.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Pondmaster Mag-Drive Models 2 - 7
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Love this little pump. really well made and runs forever. I have had one in operation for over 10 years. This pump wil pay for itself over and over when compared to other pumps that only last a few years.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Oase Promax Water Pump 1600-6000
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I used this pump for about 3 years. It did clog up pretty easy and I had to wrap a foam pre filter around it to keep it from clogging. but other then that it worked pretty well.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Matala GeyserFlow Pumps
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This has been a great pump for me. very reliable. I did notice the metal base would get a bit rusty but it was in the skimmer so it never caused any problems and hasn't caused any problems with the operation of the pump.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Bacti Twist
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Lots a surface area but hard to clean. I put it loose in a chamber and when it was time to pull it out I get get very wet and mucky. Its light weight and easy to lift, just wear old clothes when removing it. Or maybe put it in a mesh bag so it all comes out together.

Jose De Marco (Hobbyist) on Tuesday 12 October, 2010
Product Reviewed: Microbe-Lift Bio Pinballs
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I used these for my large DIY barrel filter. They were less expensive then other bio ball media and they work every bit as well. If you need to use bio balls then these will work very well for you and dave you a few bucks as well.

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