Unexpectedly greatest aquarium tool ever??? - Page 3

mccrat · 08/29/2007, 08:36 PM

Great Post!
-Hand towels all the same color so I don't use them for cleaning the house.
-Small rubbermaid bin for test kits
-Plumbers putty for my make-shift over flow on my skimmer cup

bookfish · 08/29/2007, 08:54 PM

Should I admit to having made both overflows and skimmers out of Coke bottles?
Probably not.

Conesus_Kid · 08/29/2007, 08:55 PM

1) A piece of PVC with a saw kerf in the end that holds a razor blade.
2) I keep my Roughneck garbage cans on furniture dollies so I can roll them around.
3) 40 qt. garbage can to hold my topoff water.
4) Stepladder (My stand is 40" high).

tmz · 08/29/2007, 11:42 PM

Great ideas all.
I like: #1 small turkey baster for feeding and blow off functions. I also like to blow water at my tomato clown when she attacks.Larger baster is a good spot siphon.#2Toothbrush for cleaning algae and tightspots on the glass-flip it over and you can scrape coraline.#3 Folgers palstic coffe cans for dip containers,mixing conmtainers, food containers, and coral transporters. They also work well in drip acclimation(slide the bag into a large or small container and place it in a buckett.When the water overflows the container it overflows into the buckett. #4 pvc for coral holders,rock supports etc.
I read a number of folks are using various plastic scrapers. Carefull, some of these things contain embedded metal. I used a plastic drywall speader and scratched a tank pretty badly before I knew it was happening.

FUA · 08/30/2007, 12:00 AM

right, I just use a small wooden dowel.

littlefish72 · 08/30/2007, 12:43 AM

tooth picks and rubberbands for fragging

detachable showerhead with adjustable speeds for cleaning protein skimmer collection cups and light covers......just put it on the machine gun setting and you don't have to scrub it at all

rkcca · 08/30/2007, 01:32 AM

Two turkey basters. When the bulb wears out on the first, glue the first to the end of a new one and you can target feed, reach deeper...

xtm · 08/30/2007, 02:23 AM

Clamps!

I use these to hold wires, hold airline tubing when doing water changes, hold nori when feeding tangs, hold the plastic bag when acclimating, hold airline tube when drip acclimating, hold acrylic sheets when fabricating, hold fish trap, many many more!!!

scaryperson27 · 08/30/2007, 08:20 AM

The metal bat I use to beat my clown fish when he tries to attack me.

syringe i bought for accuracy when it comes to water testing.

Fishing line

Rae C. · 08/30/2007, 03:21 PM

When I got my tank from friends, the set up included forcepts from the doctor of that family. I know it's not a household tool, but it's an unusual handy tool for picking things up, moving things, etc.

Scoobs9083 · 08/30/2007, 03:29 PM

5 gallon buckets

and a arc welder.

Fish Filet · 08/30/2007, 03:31 PM

Sugar and Vodka for NO3 reduction.

JStorey · 08/30/2007, 04:36 PM

Hand squeegy with sponge on flip side to clean and squeegy the outside glass and a toe nail brush from my wife's beauty supply for less than a buck. square brush with bristles like a toothbrush with an area of 2x3 on a plastic handle. great for cleaning algae off rocks and in corners of glass power heads etc.

KeeperOfFish · 08/30/2007, 04:53 PM

syringe and plastic containers to thaw frozen food.

Aquabucket · 08/30/2007, 04:59 PM

Its been a few years since I posted this ~ these tools I made come in pretty handy:

1) Siphon-scraper. Made with a boombox antennae, fishing line, airline tubing and superglue. One end of the antennae was crimped and shaped to make a fine edge. It can be a very useful tool at removing pest algae from LR. Syphon flow can be controlled by squeezing the tube against the metal rod. This tool can also be used to target feed hard to reach spots by simply attaching a medicine doser or turkey baster to the other end.

2) Boombox antennae with a toothbrush attached by zip-ties for cleaning LR etc. The other end is used to gently stir and comb the substrate on a regular basis. This tool also comes in handy for knocking hermits off of corals, etc....

3) Medicine doser with airline tubing attached, it is used to baste LR and corals, draw water for testing, and target feed fish/corals. A turkey baster can also be used in place of the medicine doser.

4) Topoff, waterchange, and acclimator doser. Regular airline tubing is used along with a valve to control flow or drip rates.

ShannHell · 08/30/2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bookfish
Should I admit to having made both overflows and skimmers out of Coke bottles?
Probably not.

1. Turkey Baster!
2. Toothbrush
3. Needle and fishing line for attaching softies

08/29/2007, 08:55 PM	#53
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	1) A piece of PVC with a saw kerf in the end that holds a razor blade. 2) I keep my Roughneck garbage cans on furniture dollies so I can roll them around. 3) 40 qt. garbage can to hold my topoff water. 4) Stepladder (My stand is 40" high). __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

08/29/2007, 11:42 PM	#54
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Great ideas all. I like: #1 small turkey baster for feeding and blow off functions. I also like to blow water at my tomato clown when she attacks.Larger baster is a good spot siphon.#2Toothbrush for cleaning algae and tightspots on the glass-flip it over and you can scrape coraline.#3 Folgers palstic coffe cans for dip containers,mixing conmtainers, food containers, and coral transporters. They also work well in drip acclimation(slide the bag into a large or small container and place it in a buckett.When the water overflows the container it overflows into the buckett. #4 pvc for coral holders,rock supports etc. I read a number of folks are using various plastic scrapers. Carefull, some of these things contain embedded metal. I used a plastic drywall speader and scratched a tank pretty badly before I knew it was happening. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

08/30/2007, 12:43 AM	#56
littlefish72 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coatesville, PA Posts: 389	tooth picks and rubberbands for fragging detachable showerhead with adjustable speeds for cleaning protein skimmer collection cups and light covers......just put it on the machine gun setting and you don't have to scrub it at all __________________ GO CANES!!! GO WOLFPACK!!!!! "There are no stupid questions Eric, just stupid people."-Mr. Garrison If an upside-down catfish dies, does it turn right side up? Current Tank Info: Leaky Clownfish system

08/30/2007, 02:23 AM	#58
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	Clamps! I use these to hold wires, hold airline tubing when doing water changes, hold nori when feeding tangs, hold the plastic bag when acclimating, hold airline tube when drip acclimating, hold acrylic sheets when fabricating, hold fish trap, many many more!!! __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

08/30/2007, 03:21 PM	#60
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	When I got my tank from friends, the set up included forcepts from the doctor of that family. I know it's not a household tool, but it's an unusual handy tool for picking things up, moving things, etc. __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

08/29/2007, 08:36 PM	#51
mccrat Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 93	Great Post! -Hand towels all the same color so I don't use them for cleaning the house. -Small rubbermaid bin for test kits -Plumbers putty for my make-shift over flow on my skimmer cup

08/29/2007, 08:54 PM	#52
bookfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,365	Should I admit to having made both overflows and skimmers out of Coke bottles? Probably not.

08/30/2007, 12:00 AM	#55
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	right, I just use a small wooden dowel.

08/30/2007, 01:32 AM	#57
rkcca Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OC, So Cal Posts: 236	Two turkey basters. When the bulb wears out on the first, glue the first to the end of a new one and you can target feed, reach deeper...

08/30/2007, 08:20 AM	#59
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	The metal bat I use to beat my clown fish when he tries to attack me. syringe i bought for accuracy when it comes to water testing. Fishing line

08/30/2007, 03:29 PM	#61
Scoobs9083 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kingsport 37660 Posts: 127	5 gallon buckets and a arc welder.

08/30/2007, 03:31 PM	#62
Fish Filet Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 282	Sugar and Vodka for NO3 reduction.

08/30/2007, 04:36 PM	#63
JStorey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 457	Hand squeegy with sponge on flip side to clean and squeegy the outside glass and a toe nail brush from my wife's beauty supply for less than a buck. square brush with bristles like a toothbrush with an area of 2x3 on a plastic handle. great for cleaning algae off rocks and in corners of glass power heads etc.

08/30/2007, 04:53 PM	#64
KeeperOfFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 142	syringe and plastic containers to thaw frozen food. __________________ 2.5 SW- reef 40 SW- reef Current Tank Info: mixed with everything

08/30/2007, 04:59 PM	#65
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Its been a few years since I posted this ~ these tools I made come in pretty handy: 1) Siphon-scraper. Made with a boombox antennae, fishing line, airline tubing and superglue. One end of the antennae was crimped and shaped to make a fine edge. It can be a very useful tool at removing pest algae from LR. Syphon flow can be controlled by squeezing the tube against the metal rod. This tool can also be used to target feed hard to reach spots by simply attaching a medicine doser or turkey baster to the other end. 2) Boombox antennae with a toothbrush attached by zip-ties for cleaning LR etc. The other end is used to gently stir and comb the substrate on a regular basis. This tool also comes in handy for knocking hermits off of corals, etc.... 3) Medicine doser with airline tubing attached, it is used to baste LR and corals, draw water for testing, and target feed fish/corals. A turkey baster can also be used in place of the medicine doser. 4) Topoff, waterchange, and acclimator doser. Regular airline tubing is used along with a valve to control flow or drip rates. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket" Last edited by Aquabucket; 08/30/2007 at 05:07 PM.