NoClean Aquariums™ - Self-Cleaning Betta Fish Tank! by Craig Wenger & David Turover » Comments

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1. Stanley Reyes Jr. about 13 hours ago
  
  Hey guys, I know that your doing your best... with all the set backs and the problems that arises, just keep on plugging along. Your going about it the right way and I really appreciate your best effort. Keep up the good work and keep all of us updated. GREAT JOB
2. Johnny Rowe about 23 hours ago
  
  @Pallen Chiu: Remember you did not buy a product. You gave money to an up and coming business, with the promise they would send you some product for free once they get up and running. If you expecting these guys to drop everything to rush and get you your product you should go buy things on Amazon. KickStarter is about helping the new guy out, funding innovative idea's and letting the "little guy" have his day in the sun to show off that inventors and idaliests at home can also make a difference. Craig and David, keep doing what your doing. You're doing it right, and I expect nothing but the best from someone who is willing to put this much passion and commitment into making a product right. Many people these days try and get something kicked out quick and easy to make a buck, and we can all see you guys are doing more than the average joe. Good Job!
  
  tl;dr stop your whining, go to amazon if you want a product to ship to you next day.
3. Aaron L'Heureux 1 day ago
  
  Pallen, you'll find yourself in the minority of pretty much every Kickstarter project but the ones that dragged on for more than a year and/or turned out to be scammy. People are here for quality goods, not arbitrary deadlines that get 'stuck to'. Reasonableness is always a factor, but I'd much rather them set an internal date, miss it by a month, and get me a better product than come out and promise a date and have to rush something at the last minute.
4. John Huynh 2 days ago
  
  I hope everyone gets lights for the tank as a upgraded free thing for waiting! LoL!
  Nah, but keep up the good work. Keep us updated, I want my fish to enjoy the tank!
5. Steven Lipinski 6 days ago
  
  I'm satisfied with waiting as long as I get a quality product in the end. At the end of the day, it's the fish who have to live in the tank. I know if I was the fish i'd like it to be as safe and long lasting as possible free of leaks and other issues. This website is designed to "Kick Start" ideas and experiencing production issues is all part of initial growth. It sounds like you guys have ironed out the kinks and all of us customers will thank you for it in the end.
6. Pallen Chiu 6 days ago
  
  Correction in my earlier comment - I meant, "I have lost a lot of faith as a potential user".
7. Pallen Chiu 6 days ago
  
  Craig and David, I appreciate that you are sharing updates with us consistently but I have a lot of faith as a potential user and supporter of this project. I appreciate your openness of communication but that does not matter to me as much as making a firm commitment and sticking to it. Instead of providing an open-ended update with a "hang in there" message, please be professional and honor your customer by thinking through what a realistic postponement is given your quality standards, explicitly put it in writing, and hold yourself accountable.
8. Derek Mitchell 7 days ago
  
  Though I agree with Melissa, it's important to keep backers updated. Without some plan, backers will be left to chargeback their transactions with the credit card companies.
9. Melissa Gesinger on May 25
  
  I'm as excited as everyone else to receive the finished product, but PLEASE DON'T RUSH. I would rather wait another couple months and receive a quality product than receive it today and discover something doesn't work properly. Keep doing what you're doing to make sure the aquarium is up to our standards! :)
10. Tiffany Meihuber on May 24
  
  When should we expect something to be completed and shipped?
11. Derek Mitchell on May 24
  
  Any updates?
12. Craig Wenger & David Turover on May 18
  
  Hey everyone, we are having another meeting with our factory next week and will post an update then. In the meantime have a great weekend!
13. Chris on May 17
  
  Jesus I completely forgot I backed this. It was suppose to ship 3 months ago, what gives?
14. Carlos Batista on May 17
  
  Update please!!!!!
15. Carlos Batista on May 17
  
  Update please!!!!!
16. Brian Connelly on May 16
  
  Is it just me or does it seem like this project is way behind -- it seemed as if they were ready to ship a while ago -- now, here you are just getting samples. Are we getting mixed signals ? What's the ETA for shipping a final product?
17. Peter C on May 7
  
  If your only receiving "sample" parts from the factory then does that mean delivery of the Fish Tanks will be further delayed?
18. Brett Bolte on May 3
  
  Thanks for the update. Hope it all goes well. Good luck, guys.
19. Craig Wenger & David Turover on May 2
  
  Hey backers, we are receiving the latest round of sample parts from the factory this week. We will know more and post another update by the end of the week. Thank again for your patience and support!
20. Yong-Soo Chung on May 2
  
  What's going on guys?
21. John Huynh on April 30
  
  Um, please update with current status please?
22. Brian Connelly on April 30
  
  My little fish are starting to hate me -- and I'm worried the animal fish protection services are going to be knocking at my door soon..... Please update us on where the new home for our gilled companions is located and when we might be able to have them.
23. Carlos Batista on April 27
  
  Update please!!!!!
24. Joe on April 25
  
  any new updates on the shipping dates?
25. Brett Stoppel on April 12
  
  I'm very excited to get mine. Do you have a shipping schedule yet? Thanks.
26. Matthew Sheets on April 11
  
  Is it shipping soon, my sisters b-day is mid April
27. Pietro Conforto Bardellini on April 10
  
  Shipping schedule?
28. Art Trevethan on April 2
  
  I have found, in other fishkeeping experience, that plants use the same nutrients as algae, and can assist in keeping the tank algae free. in a tank of this size, with even a small (5) school of cardinals, a few plants would provide enough oxygen without a bubbler or filter. I would also suggest doing more frequent water changes, with declorinated water, to insure your buffer stays active. the buffer is a collection of bacteria and micro-organisms that provide breakdown of fish waste and prevent algae blooms.
29. Craig Wenger & David Turover on March 31
  
  Hello, you may get some build up on the walls over time but algae shouldn't be a problem if you keep these things in mind.
  
  Algae need 3 things to live: oxygen, food and sunlight. Oxygen is limited in the aquarium because there’s no moving water. Betta breathe air from the surface with their labyrinth organ so this is safe for the fish, too. Most other fish (including algae eaters) require oxygenated water, which is achieved by the use of filters and bubblers, thus elevating the incidence of algae growth.
  
  Algae don’t have the most appetizing diet. It feeds on the by-products of a dirty aquarium: fish waste and dirty water. By running the cleaning system regularly you greatly reduce the amount of nutrients essential for algae growth.
  
  Don’t put your aquarium in direct sunlight because this will almost guarantee algae growth. I have the prototypes in a room that gets good indirect sun light and algae growth is not a problem. If you do get a little algae simply wipe it off with a brush. Run the cleaning system afterward thoroughly to flush it out. In just a few minutes of maintenance your aquarium will look like new!
  
  Neither LEDs cause algae growth. They also will not promote plant growth. So if you plan on using live plants make sure your aquarium gets at least some indirect sunlight. We will publish an update with a list of low-light plants we’ve used that thrive in the aquarium and can easily be found at a big box pet store near you. If a houseplant will grow in the room so will these plants – and there’s a pretty good variety of them, too.
30. Yong-Soo Chung on March 27
  
  Quick question - do we have to clean the sides of the aquarium? Seems like the water filters out the water, but does the gunk get on the sides?
31. Tiffany Meihuber on March 21
  
  I'm so excited. April can't get here soon enough!
32. Al Cox on March 13
  
  @Craig and David,
  
  Hey guys, I might have missed it, but I wasn't able to find where to purchase the $15 LED light when I bought the tank...
  Is there something I'm missing or should I just be patient?
  Thanks a bunch, super excited as i've always wanted a beta fish and now my lazyness doesn't get in the way
33. Edward Richardson on March 13
  
  How do you join the shipping notification list? I'm a buyer from the UK and want to know how much I need to send to cover shipping. Thanks.
34. Christina Radtke on March 12
  
  Not only am I be a backer and soon to be a frequent buyer but I would like to be a mermaid for the future life size tank :-) congrats friends. I'll promote and support you.
35. Craig Wenger & David Turover on February 27
  
  @Rachel- Thanks so much! Yes, we will be using the same copper spout as seen in our photos and videos for our initial production run. In the future we plan on providing additional, unique spout options. We will be sure to keep you all posted. Thanks again!
36. Rachel Commerford on February 27
  
  Congrats on a fabulous looking product and a successful Kickstarter! Will the cleaning spouts be that beautiful copper on the larger production run?
37. Richard Lecours on February 25
  
  Congratz!
  
  This is the start to your new business... Well done and have a great new endeavour.
38. Alan Turover on February 24
  
  You guys have done a fantastic job and are ending it with a BANG - 2 of your best days ever!!
  Looking forward to receiving and using my aquariums.
  Hey everyone, keep a lookout - I think these guys may have more neat new products up their sleeves sometime in the future.
39. Craig Wenger & David Turover on February 24
  
  Amit, your set to go with the Large Bright White LED. Thanks!
40. Leo Kim on February 24
  
  $50,000+! congrats, craig and david!
41. Amit Elek on February 24
  
  I just added $15 to my pledge.
  Is that good for adding the white LED lights?
42. Desirée Autumn Ikeler on February 23
  
  OMG! soo close to finishing!!! I can't wait!!!
43. #FCHW on February 21
  
  WAITING FOR IT TOO END ...................So I can get my fishtank of course BooYAh
44. Jerry Loo on February 19
  
  Guys, no need to answer, I just saw the "manage your pledge" button.
45. Jerry Loo on February 19
  
  Guys, I pledged a total of $80 for one aquarium and bright-white LED. Now that I know that shipping to Singapore is $60, how do I pay this amount? If I want to order another aquarium and white LED, how do I change my original pledge to the new one? Thanks
46. Craig Wenger & David Turover on February 17
  
  Hi Tiffany, thanks for your support! Yes, you will only be billed once for the new amount at the end of the project.
47. Tiffany Meihuber on February 17
  
  David and Craig,
  
  I was so excited to find this! I submitted a pledge and adjusted it later to add the LED lights. When I did this, I had to process another Amazon transaction, I received a receipt for the original amount and the new amount. I will only be billed the new adjusted pledge amount, correct?
48. Craig Wenger & David Turover on February 17
  
  International shipping info is posted in the updates tab (link below). Scroll through all updates to see popular countries. Message us if you have questions or need a quote for another country. Thanks again for your support! You rock!
  
  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/930441187/noclean-aquariumstm-self-cleaning-aquarium-for-bet/posts
49. soonweijie on February 16
  
  So if let's say I want buy 4 aquariums 3 colored LEDs and 1 Bright white LEDs and I living in Singapore..what will be the total cost amoubt i have to pledge including shipping fees ?
50. CYNTHIA TUROVER on February 14
  
  David and Craig,
  I've gotten nothing but VERY POSITIVE feedback from contacts who were able to pledge or not! Everyone loves the concept of NO CLEAN AQUARIUMS! With 10 days to go, I'm really hoping BACKERS ARE SHARING YOUR PROJECT WITH MORE AND MORE PEOPLE who'd appreciate the response you've gotten so far, and would like to contribute to your future success! BE A BETTA BACKER!

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