What are some cool gadgets

[The Ugly Phase]

What are some cool gadgets that will make live easier are just do something that will drastically improve your tank overall

For example:
Skimmer
Reactors
AWC
Auto testers
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what else is out there that i don't know about (recently came across alot of equipment that i did not know existed thats why im asking this question)

 

[lapin]

In my opinion.
There are no gadgets that will make your tank life easier that you probably don’t know about. Most of the newer things add one more layer of things that tend to break or require more of your attention. To make your tank life easier hire a person to maintain your tank.

 

[Fish Fan]

The number one most important reefing gadget is none other than:

 

[The Ugly Phase]

The number one most important reefing gadget is none other than:

YES!! i do need 1 of them too suck the left over food that gathers in a dead spot will order 1 now

 

[The Ugly Phase]

Anyone else got anything can be something simple for example i learned about the skimmer guardian today for people that does not know what it is it stops the skimmer overflowing and putting all the fish dirt back into the tank

 

[Bartanto]

Most used tool hands down. Cut to appropriate size. Poking, flipping, sand moving, adjusting rock work, etc.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Honestly, a 3D printer can make a world of difference for a reef tank. If you can think it, you can print it

 

[The Ugly Phase]

Honestly, a 3D printer can make a world of difference for a reef tank. If you can think it, you can print it

are they hard too use?

 

[Paul B]

 

[HotManwich]

Most used tool hands down. Cut to appropriate size. Poking, flipping, sand moving, adjusting rock work, etc.

Humanities first and greatest invention... a stick to poke crap with.

We've survived countless milennia as a species because some entrepreneurial ape picked one up and decided to jab something with it. And now we've been to the moon and the bottom of the ocean, and on all of those expensive and high tech gadgets going to places too dangerous and deadly for us to survive in, a poking stick is always present. It is the giant whose back our society stands on.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

YES!! i do need 1 of them too suck the left over food that gathers in a dead spot will order 1 now

You can also use to gently blow debris off of corals!

 

[jquigley524]

Honestly, a 3D printer can make a world of difference for a reef tank. If you can think it, you can print it

are they hard too use?

The printers themselves have gotten a lot easier to use over the last several years. There is definitely a learning curve so don’t believe the hype when someone tells you that it “just works”. Learning the design side of it is definitely harder if you want to start designing your own pieces to print.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

The printers themselves have gotten a lot easier to use over the last several years. There is definitely a learning curve so don’t believe the hype when someone tells you that it “just works”. Learning the design side of it is definitely harder if you want to start designing your own pieces to print.

thanks for the info

 

[TX_REEF]

two game changers for me:

• Kasa smart power strips. Free app control that allows each outlet on its own schedule. Use these for everything from light control, skimmer control if you don't need 24/7 skimming, and most importantly, for your ATO so it only runs for 1-2 minutes per hour. This effectively eliminates the chance of an electronic failure causing your ATO to flood your tank with fresh water: https://amzn.to/49ZjnDT
• Massively oversized ATO reservoir. There are lots of (overpriced) options for fancy, pretty looking ATO reservoirs made our of clear acrylic and such, but I skipped this scam and went right for a 23-gallon slimjim trashcan - high capacity and low footprint. No need to refill your ATO res for weeks, and makes taking vacations/travel a breeze: https://amzn.to/4pdO7Wf

 

[Gumbies R Us]

are they hard too use?

Not at all! Look into the Bambu line of printers, specifically the A1 or A1 Mini. I was able to start printing on my printer with zero knowledge of how they work in 30 minutes after setting it up. A lot of us on here who have printers use Bambu because of the simplicity factor of them. https://us.store.bambulab.com/produ...y9t6oJc5Q6s3Mv9taDnZDzp8uoxWCYdKoPPB7g4iKz0lU

 

[Bartanto]

Humanities first and greatest invention... a stick to poke crap with.

We've survived countless milennia as a species because some entrepreneurial ape picked one up and decided to jab something with it. And now we've been to the moon and the bottom of the ocean, and on all of those expensive and high tech gadgets going to places too dangerous and deadly for us to survive in, a poking stick is always present. It is the giant whose back our society stands on.

100%

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I've found that a grabber claw is my most used item. Sometimes I just don't want to stick my hands in the tank so ill use the grabber. The tunze osmolator ATO is a wonderful (and necessary) thing to have. Back in the day I had one that had the ladders for the float switch and the sensor. Now I have the magnet one. I havent plunged into the world of Neptune Apex yet but maybe someday.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

I've found that a grabber claw is my most used item. Sometimes I just don't want to stick my hands in the tank so ill use the grabber. The tunze osmolator ATO is a wonderful (and necessary) thing to have. Back in the day I had one that had the ladders for the float switch and the sensor. Now I have the magnet one. I havent plunged into the world of Neptune Apex yet but maybe someday.

i have the Autoaqua Smart AWC Duo its a ATO + AWC in 1 i'm not getting apex but going to go down the route of focustronic as i am no good with chemistry and i believe its the only auto test/doser that auto corrects how much to dose based on the results from the tests