Let’s talk accessories, what’s your favorite?

[Nikorad]

I can’t keep my hands out of my tank, but now that I have this bad boy I have no more fear. Made out of plastic, bought on Ali express, best purchase made in a long time. What’s your favorite?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I'm a Flatbill hat guy...

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

$14, eight gallon trash can with a lid for an ATO reservoir

 

[Sean Clark]

Used credit cards, gift cards, etc... the best scrapers.

 

[Wolf89]

Inkbird controller. Never having to worry a heater will malfunction and boil your tank

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

my favorite piece of gear

 

[trevorhiller]

I couldn't limit it to one, but I enjoy my testing trio... makes life so much easier and keeps me testing often.

I do wish the smart stir had a LED shining on the vial, because sometimes it's hard to see the color change, but my phone's flash works.

 

[Sean Clark]

+1 for the pipettor.

 

[trevorhiller]

+1 for the pipettor.

I’ve also noticed that the Hanna cuvettes are marked 10 mL—but mine aren’t. I verified the 10 mL from the pipettor with a high precision gram scale. Each time it comes out to 9.9x-10.0x grams water. Not too shabby for an Amazon device!

I enjoy knowing I’m getting the same volume every time. Makes the testing more consistent.

I’m actually contemplating buying another one to measure out the reagents too. While the one I have does 1-10 mL, the tip is kind of large for measuring 1 mL precisely. Im sure I’d get better precision with a 1-5 mL or even the 100-1000 uL version.

 

[mindme]

 

[Sean Clark]

I’ve also noticed that the Hanna cuvettes are marked 10 mL—but mine aren’t. I verified the 10 mL from the pipettor with a high precision gram scale. Each time it comes out to 9.9x-10.0x grams water. Not too shabby for an Amazon device!

I enjoy knowing I’m getting the same volume every time. Makes the testing more consistent.

I’m actually contemplating buying another one to measure out the reagents too. While the one I have does 1-10 mL, the tip is kind of large for measuring 1 mL precisely. Im sure I’d get better precision with a 1-5 mL or even the 100-1000 uL version.

I was contemplating the exact same thing; getting one for the reagents too. I use mine for red sea test as well and I have dedicated tips for each kit to prevent any cross contamination. Pippeters are great tools.