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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:52 pm   Favorite "Tank Toys"

I realized pretty quickly that I am smitten with tank toys - or those gadgets sold to help maintain tank quality, looks, turtle health, etc.

So I was wondering what everyone's favorite tank toys are?

Here are mine - some I have just broken down and purchased; others are on my wish list (*):

airstones
python
H.O.T filter for polishing the water
tank vac (*)
underwater lights!!! (*)
Mom to:

1 RES - Tuck
3 Cats - Max, Theo, & Smokey
Lots of mollies and platies
1 Pleco - Spot
1 brand new betta
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2 very wild and creative 6 year old humans!
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:36 pm   

i have a problem with buying stuff for my tank. everytime im bored i wanna go out and buy something else. right now im waiting for my fluval fx5. it should be here today. underwater lights you say..... i think i found my next tank toy
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:37 pm   

Daniel3507 wrote:i have a problem with buying stuff for my tank. everytime im bored i wanna go out and buy something else. right now im waiting for my fluval fx5. it should be here today. underwater lights you say..... i think i found my next tank toy


same here. its costed me. haha

i love to walk into petstores for fun. haha
-Gabe:D

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:54 pm   

im already looking for underwater lights online. found some but there were mixed reviews on them
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:20 pm   

Oooooooo! I go into the pet store almost every day. I am so bad in that respect, I'm always buying new stuff for my goldfish, but I wish I had more money to spend on the turtles!!! :(
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:33 pm   

There are no reviews but look at these!! wow they are on my list big time.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchIte ... sible.html

:)

I wonder if these are turtle safe?
Mom to:

1 RES - Tuck
3 Cats - Max, Theo, & Smokey
Lots of mollies and platies
1 Pleco - Spot
1 brand new betta
AND
2 very wild and creative 6 year old humans!
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:43 pm   

i know what im buying next. i love how they have airstones in them
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:56 pm   

We have:

- 3 air stones, two round and one stick
- underwater lights
- syphon
- python
- fish net and turkey baster for cleaning
- floating log
- fake lili pads and other fake plants
- a smattering of river rocks
- underwater log and bridge for hides
- ABTA
- background
- 2 XP3's


I forgot these-
2 timers
2 submersible heaters
3 thermometers
The next thing I'm thinking about doing is adding sand and getting a better net for cleaning.

I don't know what else is left to add :lol: But I'm interested in seeing what else I can get for him. I am definitely one of those owners that spoils their pets. I don't go to pet stores too often because I feel bad when I walk out without something.
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:59 pm   

OH FUN!

ok * are for wanted "toys"

-ATBA
-river rocks
-ping pong ball (failed)
*fake plants
*background
*T-rex skull
*better filtration
*some type of current mechanism
*some type of bubble mechanism
*flat screen tv (turtle vision) HAHA just kidding.
-Gabe:D

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:41 pm   

I don't know if it counts as a toy, but I'm in love with my Fluval FX5.

So powerful...
So cool looking...
I love you FX5 ^_^

On my "perhaps I'll get but never seen them in stores" is an air stone... Not high on the list though...
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:59 pm   

my toys include

FX5 (just got it today!)
sand
fake plants
big river rocks
bubble disk
small cave
ping pong ball (useless)
ceramic heat emiter
python
eheim electric vacum
mag float algae scrubber
digital timer strip w/ night and day plugs

i have a problem i know :oops:
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:24 am   

edible toys - guppies

eheheheheheh =}
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:13 pm   

danny123 wrote:edible toys - guppies

eheheheheheh =}


I forgot my fish! They are definitely my favorite tank toys. Tuck likes them too (mooaahhaahhhaaa).

My favorite is a small silver molly (shes new and as yet unnamed).
Mom to:

1 RES - Tuck
3 Cats - Max, Theo, & Smokey
Lots of mollies and platies
1 Pleco - Spot
1 brand new betta
AND
2 very wild and creative 6 year old humans!
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:31 pm   

ooh guess what i am getting!

AN UNDERWATER VOLCANO!! it has an air stone and red light so it will look like it's erupting!!

and my decorations are like roman ruins..so now with the volcano it can be "pompei!" hahah i'm so excited!!!
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:34 pm   

ive seen those before. they look so cool! how big is it though?
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