Which maintenance tool saves you the most time?

[Gumbies R Us]

Is there a tool you use that saves you time? Maybe it is having an auto-water changer set up, or maybe it is automatic testing. Let's hear about those time-saving maintenance tools!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

My time savers include:

1. Tunze ATO
2. AWC using BRS dosers
3. Tunze skimmer large volume collection into salt bucket
4. Tunze glass scraper
5. Magnetic stir plate to dissolve Tropic Marin All for Reef
6. Dosing pump for AFR and phytoplankton and some other additives when used (e.g., ammonia).

 

[BeanAnimal]

Mine in no order:

1. Fully automated ATO that fills itself
2. Magnetic stirrers for 3-part mixing
3. Dosing pumps for 3-part
4. AWC (not used but there to add or drain as needed)
5. Auto saltwater dosing pump to makeup for skimmer and KH director consumption.
6. KH director (it is all that I test)
7. Plank feeder

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ah, I forgot autofeeders! Mine feed 10x per day. :)

 

[Freenow54]

Is there a tool you use that saves you time? Maybe it is having an auto-water changer set up, or maybe it is automatic testing. Let's hear about those time-saving maintenance tools!

sump pumps / to transfer water to the sump from my RO Canisters , and a second to transfer water from the sump to drain

 

[StartingATank]

Tubes. Specifically a vacuum and an attachment to a wave maker I use to mix salt. Great for putting water into the ato

 

[bubble.of.zen]

Flipper algae scraper
Buckets and More Buckets
All the kitchen towels, hand towels, and bathroom towels (as needed)

 

[Privateye]

Definitely a magnetic stirrer for me. Turkey basters can sometimes be unsung heroes too though.

 

[MKEnovice]

Definitely a magnetic stirrer for me. Turkey basters can sometimes be unsung heroes too though.

What brand are you using? Link if able please!

 

[BryanM]

Tunze care magnet + ceramic blades. game changer.

Auto feeder.... Doesn't same me all that much time, but the fish always get fed.

 

[Privateye]

What brand are you using? Link if able please!

Absolutely! It's this one. I just went for something simple and cheap, but it's lasted 5 years and counting. They also have an offering with multiple stir bars for $9 more.

 

[Z Burn's Reefing]

my skimmer neck cleaner and built in drain...saves me quite a bit of time. Use to clean skimmer weekly, now I can go a month or longer without issue.