Hobby

Baylees also offers a few private label products to save you even more money. We as well as many members in the hobby consider some of our brands better than the store brands and the best part is our brand is cheaper.

HIBLOW PUMPS - Quite possibly the best linear pumps on the market. These are linear diaphram pumps which makes them far supierior to regular linear pumps in about every aspect. Typical linear pumps work with a magnet that shoots the piston forward to produce air and a spring to return the piston.

Over time, the spring wears out making the pump lose efficiency and pressure. HiBlow pumps do not have that problem because they work with a piston and two diaphrams. The magnet shoots the piston in one direction creating air, and then the magnet shoots the piston in the opposite direction creating air. Since air is created in both motions, and there are no spring to wear out, you never lose efficiency or pressure. HiBlow pumps also have a safety feature built in to save the motor. When a diaphram wears out, the piston overshoots tripping a kill switch that stops the motor from burning out. Replacement is a snap and we don't know how long they last, because ours has been running 24/7 for over 5 years and we haven't had to replace the diaphram yet! The case is cast aluminum which makes these units tough. You can chuck them in the middle of the street and you won't break them, but with these, you won't want to chuck them in the street like those others on the market. You can not compare the stats of these pumps to others either. Trust us when we say, these things push air. Of course it depends on several variables like number of tanks and depth of tanks, but a good ruel of thumb is what ever the model # is, that is your stone count. For example an HP80 will do 80-100 stones and an HP100 will do 100+. Now for the absolute best part. These pumps are ULTRA QUIET. No more spousal complaints and we take the small ones to shows and set them up in our hotel rooms and sleep like a baby. These pumps are Cadillac's of the industry and are even perfect for outdoor ponds.

MALAYSIAN DRIFTWOOD - Malaysian driftwood is close to the most perfect aquarium driftwood there is. First and foremost, it is heavy enough that it will sink on it's own without the need for weights or slate. This allows you to stack your driftwood in any direction you wish and change the look as often as you do water changes to keep the look fresh and interesting. Plecos seem to really enjoy malaysian driftwood to suck on as well as for breeding purposes. Malaysian driftwood will help aid in softening your water and will provide great places for plants to grow on and fish to hide in. Maylasian driftwood will turn your water a natural "tea" color as it releases tannins, but it is recommended that you soak your new pieces to release the initial blow of tannins. Some hobbyists and even fish, enjoy the "tea" color, but if you do not want it, regular water changes over time will eliminate the tannins and to speed up the process a carbon backpack filter or diatom filter will usually clear up the water faster.

SPONGE FILTERS - Sponge filters are great for larger operations that are looking for ways to save on operation costs. Sponge filters ran on air, provide great biological filtration while keeping electric and replacement filter costs down. Sponge filters are reusable as a simple squeeze with water changes will keep them operating properly and the "sludge" from the filters is great for establishing new tanks. The sponges we sell come complete with airstones to reduce noise and are removable from the base for easy cleaning. They are perfect for fry tanks up to 20 gallons and can even be buried under gravel to increase the biological filtration. They are like having the benifit of an undergravel filter without the hassle. But, most people use them in bare bottom tanks.

BAYLEES BETTER BOTTOM - This is our very favorite product and turning into one of the hobby's as well. BBB, named by hobbyists, is a special mixture of gravel that benifits aquatic plants. When someone tells you those plants prefer a nutrient rich substrate, they are referring to BBB. We searched and researched talking to universities and professors to find exactly what rocks have the micro and macronutrients plants need. Our search produced BBB and you don't have to take our words for it, just ask any hobbyist that uses BBB and they will tell you it is the best on the market. It's dark color reduces stress in fish, while allowing them to display their rich colors. The grain is small for easy root manipulation and development. Use can use it solely in your tank, or mix it into your favorite gravel, or use it in pots in bare bottom tanks. BBB will not alter your water and is safe for ALL fish. Sold in bulk and retail packs and now an even smaller grain!

BAYLEES JUICE - Juice is what we use to feed our plants. Juice is your basic plant supplement with a little kick to it. When your plants look a little thin or weak......FEED EM THE JUICE!

BAYLEES IRON - Iron is an essential micronutrient used in respiration, enzyme production, and chlorophyll synthesis. Swords and Anubias really benifit from Iron and a typical sign of iron deficiency is yellowing of leaves. Iron is absorbed through leaves and roots and can be found in some substrates and soil based substrates so the addition of iron may not be necessary. It is not recomended to add iron to aquariums with soil based substrates and you should wait for signs from plants before adding iron.