Aquarium Tongs

orientalexpress · 06/15/2008, 12:54 PM

any recomendation?seem like the tunze tong falling apart and rusted after few week.Thanks

lapsan

SeanT · 06/15/2008, 06:09 PM

I love these...been using them for years.
Come in different sizes too.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=Fishnet

khanb31 · 06/15/2008, 06:38 PM

Yeah, plastic is always better.

OliverM3 · 06/15/2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SeanT
I love these...been using them for years.
Come in different sizes too.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=Fishnet

Same ones I use no problems so far I guess they're about a year old when I setup the last system.

musky1963 · 06/16/2008, 05:23 AM

I use those as well with no real complaints, although not exactly a finesse item, but has a good grip. Dont waste your money on the plastic $5 sissor-type tongs. as they are total junk.

orientalexpress · 06/16/2008, 10:51 AM

cool,thanks guy

lapsan

JackTheReefer · 07/29/2008, 06:00 PM

Before you jump on those "Aqua tongs", I ordered that exact item number. They sent me a "PikStik"--can't remember the packaging, but after 8 months (probably used 5-10 times) they fell apart.

I owned a pair of the PikStiks, sold as 'Coralife 34" Aqua Tongs'. Bought them in Nov 2007. I've used them probably 5 times. As stated above, as soon as you pick up something out of the water and lift the tong end above the handle, water comes running out the handle onto the floor. They broke today, so I took it apart. The internal spring was rusted, the cable rusted, and there was actually tape on the end that holds the spring to the cable!! I'm guessing there was some sort of loop connected to the end of the cable, and the tape was there to keep the spring from coming unhooked. Ridiculous

Photos

Mikeeal · 07/29/2008, 06:40 PM

I use these:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...0&pcatid=11240

Cheap and they can't rust.

06/15/2008, 12:54 PM	#1
orientalexpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San francisco Posts: 1,785	Aquarium Tongs any recomendation?seem like the tunze tong falling apart and rusted after few week.Thanks lapsan __________________ You can say something to popes, kings and presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next war they ought to give everyone a whistle Current Tank Info: 72x36x30

06/15/2008, 06:09 PM	#2
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	I love these...been using them for years. Come in different sizes too. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=Fishnet __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).

06/15/2008, 06:38 PM	#3
khanb31 SLim Jim Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Near Ohare, Des Plaines 60016 Posts: 1,096	Yeah, plastic is always better. __________________ I got the fish down pat....but those corals are tricky! Current Tank Info: DIY 120 Gallon 68"L x 30"W x 15.5"T Starfire Rimless - 75 Gal Sump, K2 Cone skimmer, 20gal Coral QT, 10 gal Fish QT, 8 bulb T5 Tek Fixture - 3 ATI Blue+, 3 ATI Blue Special, 2 Fiji Purple, 12 cool white/12 Royal Blue 3W LED's.

06/16/2008, 10:51 AM	#6
orientalexpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San francisco Posts: 1,785	cool,thanks guy lapsan __________________ You can say something to popes, kings and presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next war they ought to give everyone a whistle Current Tank Info: 72x36x30

07/29/2008, 06:40 PM	#8
Mikeeal Same avatar since '05 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,285	I use these: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...0&pcatid=11240 Cheap and they can't rust. __________________ "The leanest burger in the world!!! can be the MEEEAANEST burger in the world..if you cook it that way......" Current Tank Info: 125g fowlr

06/16/2008, 05:23 AM	#5
musky1963 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW PA Posts: 100	I use those as well with no real complaints, although not exactly a finesse item, but has a good grip. Dont waste your money on the plastic $5 sissor-type tongs. as they are total junk.

07/29/2008, 06:00 PM	#7
JackTheReefer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	Before you jump on those "Aqua tongs", I ordered that exact item number. They sent me a "PikStik"--can't remember the packaging, but after 8 months (probably used 5-10 times) they fell apart. I owned a pair of the PikStiks, sold as 'Coralife 34" Aqua Tongs'. Bought them in Nov 2007. I've used them probably 5 times. As stated above, as soon as you pick up something out of the water and lift the tong end above the handle, water comes running out the handle onto the floor. They broke today, so I took it apart. The internal spring was rusted, the cable rusted, and there was actually tape on the end that holds the spring to the cable!! I'm guessing there was some sort of loop connected to the end of the cable, and the tape was there to keep the spring from coming unhooked. Ridiculous Photos