Overlooked, really useful device

[Brian W]

plastic gloves. never know when you might touch a brittle worm..

 

[cmcoker]

Syringes, pipettes and plain old drinking Straws. Feeding, taking water samples, dosing, etc.

IV fluid lines make drip acclimation so much easier.

 

[Paul B]

I would never just throw food in my tank. Everything gets target fed from the hermit crabs, clingfish, shrimp, anemone crabs to the "normal" fish. Mandarins get their feeder filled, new born brine shrimp get sucked out of their hatchery to the feeder and bristle worms (when they get to big) get a ride down the drain

 

[Maacc]

The gfo instructions say 50 g treats 50 gallons, my salt says 3.95 kg or 140 Oz per 27 gallons, etc.



Brushes! Good one guys. What LFS recommends and sells brushes!lol

And Tupperwares or QT/treatment tanks? Geez, we would scare ppl away from the hobby

Order corals from Adam at battlecorals and the battlebrushes come with the frags!

 

[Maacc]

I would never just throw food in my tank. Everything gets target fed from the hermit crabs, clingfish, shrimp, anemone crabs to the "normal" fish. Mandarins get their feeder filled, new born brine shrimp get sucked out of their hatchery to the feeder and bristle worms (when they get to big) get a ride down the drain

Conveniently for sale at Marine Depot

 

[chefjpaul]

 

[Brew12]

Good one! I can't believe these didn't come up earlier!

 

[buckroe07]

Plastic gloves, pipettes, zip ties, straws, measuring cups and spoons, floor dryers, lasers? It doesn't even sound like were talking about reef tanks! Yeah, we definitely just confused and scared the ones just inquiring about starting a reef tank

 

[Peter Blue Reef]

I had my just moving in new (cop) of a neighbor tell me nice bong when carrying my new to me fully assembled skimmer in the front door. I quickly brought him over and showed him the tank. lol

After you showed them your skimmer and system did you show them your actual nice bong?

 

[Hyde2406]

Syringes, pipettes and plain old drinking Straws. Feeding, taking water samples, dosing, etc.

IV fluid lines make drip acclimation so much easier.

+1 on IV tubing

 

[vertigo01]

Plastic gloves, pipettes, zip ties, straws, measuring cups and spoons, floor dryers, lasers? It doesn't even sound like were talking about reef tanks! Yeah, we definitely just confused and scared the ones just inquiring about starting a reef tank

More like a cavity search gone wrong.

 

[Servillius]

How about...

Zip Tie Puller


Pipette pump and Pipettes


And Magnetic Stirrer!

 

[kavatica]

Allot of zip ties

 

[FishLover01]

A scale? What do you use that for?
And agreed on the brush lol
I would also suggest dedicated Tupperware containers. I use those so much for dipping and transferring things.

I agree with starting the hobby with Tupperware containers. I have four tanks and about 1/2 year ago, I had a 30 gallon freshwater tank to crack on the bottom. Had it not been for these containers, I would have lost all the fish. I got over half of the tank water into the container and added a airline and a heater. Took two hours to go and get another tank. Luckliy, every single fish survived. I also got lucky because my wife is a Tupperware rep-lol.

 

[joeboots82520]

got rid of alot of zip ties and started using these alot easier to open when adding or removing wires and reusable forever. plus you can cut them to smaller lengths and width

 

[FishLover01]

A label maker. Even a cheapo from Wal-Mart is worth its weight in cable management/switch labeling (if using a DJ style outlet box).

That's a good one. I have four tanks and a big mess in wiring. I'm going to take your advice and get a label maker. Thanks.

 

[FishLover01]

got rid of alot of zip ties and started using these alot easier to open when adding or removing wires and reusable forever. plus you can cut them to smaller lengths and width

Thanks. I have four tanks and have a problem with wiring organization. I'm going to get some of this velcro to help.

 

[AndrewJ]

I like to use label makers to label outlets, storage containers, dosing containers, etc. I like to use label zip ties for cords of the equipment.
Monoprice Marker Cable Tie 4 inch 18LBS, 100pcs/Pack - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L13A7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HEEYyb6TTJ7VP

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Here is the milligram scale I bought on Amazon for $15. It even comes with a measuring pan and two 10 g calibration weights.

 

[AndrewJ]

I like to use label makers to label outlets, storage containers, dosing containers, etc. I like to use label zip ties for cords of the equipment.
Monoprice Marker Cable Tie 4 inch 18LBS, 100pcs/Pack - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L13A7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HEEYyb6TTJ7VP