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	New Tetra products... interesting?
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	Was wandering through the LCPS and saw a few new products, thought I'd share, as they seemed sort of interesting. Of course, this wouldn't be for those who prefer live plants, but I thought this was a nifty development in plastic plants... [link=plants]http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/category.aspx?id=81" style="COLOR: #00A0AE[/link] that disconnect from their base and can snap right into [link=decorative bases]http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/category.aspx?id=837" style="COLOR: #00A0AE[/link]. Again, not for the person who wants a lot of power in their filtration, but these actually look quite realistic, and I thought these [link=decorative filters]http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/category.aspx?id=835" style="COLOR: #00A0AE[/link] were spiffy. Basically Tetra's internal filters shoved inside a decorative cubby hole. shrugs Just thought I'd share... thought they were kind of cool. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Kind of cool? Are you mad!!! Thats WICKED!!!!! I don't know why anyone isn't freaking over this!! I for one will grab a few up to hide those old fasioned ugly filters ANYDAY!! As well with the plants I agree very real looking. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	Well I think it is a very good idea for the non-planted folsk. I would nve buy it myself but I agree it is a very nice improvement for covering up internal filters and the like. as for the plant plug-ins I like the concept except none of the plastic plant offered naturally grows out of wood so ...yah. Nice find Kitten.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	I think the decorative filter covers are sweet... just wish they sold it minus the filter. I LIKE my filters, but it would be cool to slip something like that over the intakes... ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Hmmm, the plant base things are a good idea, except that I think the manufacturer kind of screwed up. If I were them I'd have made it so that you could plug 4, 5 or 6 plants into one base, space the holes closer together, but not symmetrically. That way one can get a nice natural, densely planted look without having to worry about the individual bases of the plants bumping into eachother. As it is, there's only room for 3 plants, which isn't that great IMO. And Megil, what you said is true, but maybe one could get around that by burying the "wood" under the substrate...rendering the new puchase invisable, but I guess it would still serve its purpose The filters are a neat idea... I know my yo-yo loaches would find a way to get themselves caught up in the thing or killed :%)... but neat idea nonetheless Last edited by NowherMan6 at 28-Oct-2005 16:42 *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I saw those a couple of weeks ago and was tempted to buy one of the internal filters for my 20L. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i been seeing the new filter/rocks out latly, might pick one up.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	I've seen the filter thingys out recently. thought they weren't too stupid of an idea, a little spendy tho.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Those are awesome Kitten I too saw the "new filters" at petsmart a couple of weeks ago and thought that they were rather cool I'll have to go and take a closer look at the plants, might be nice for some add in on that 125:%) heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	I have a Tetra Whisper interal filter on my 10 gallon and my 30 gallon, I wish there was a way to retro fit them with a "wood" cover instead of having to buy a new one, but those are pretty cool!! /:' ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	the filters are pretty neat looking. now all we neeed is a driftwood heater, that would be very cool. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Saw 'em at Petsmart. I really liked the looks, but not the price tag. Also they seemed to take up a lot of space in the tank. I think in a 10g it would be overpowering.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	How much did you see them for???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	We got these products in stock the other day. The plants were okay, but I don't much care for the filters. For one thing, they really do cost quite a bit. I think the larger (twenty-nine gallon filter) was about $60. I really don't like the size of the filter and housing, either. They reach the top of the fish tank and will stick out of the water some, and are quite wide and deep as well. Not really my thing. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
mlfdco4 Fingerling Posts: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Jun-2005	The WaterWonder Plants are fantastic! I have a bunch of them in my 55g tank. They look and feel very realistic. The fish also don't get cut up while swimming through the plants like they do with other brands of fake plastic plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	OUCH, I just seen these at petsmart (the cheapest around here) and for the 10 gallon pump stuffed inside of this thing it was 70 bucks!!!!!! It also says its good for a 20 gallon.....weird seeing how on every other box they have that filter it claims was for a 10 gallon] Good idea but the price tag SUCKS!! heheh Maybe one day fish products will do down in price Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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