best cheap purchase youve ever made

ste6168 · 03/30/2006, 11:19 PM

IMO, the best thing that i have ever purchased for under 25 dollars was my alkalinity test kit by salifert. I would like to here some others opinions on there best purchase ever for under 25 dollars.

edit: this could be anything- drygoods, rock, livestock, etc...

Mike

Brandon's Reef · 03/30/2006, 11:25 PM

phsamapora sp* best stony I ever got for 20 bucks never seen one before
Coralife fans droped my temp 5 degrees
NUMBER ONE BEST PURCHASE UNDER 25$

MAG-FLOAT!!!!!!!!

TCU Reefer · 03/31/2006, 12:06 AM

Turkey baster, carbon

reefD · 03/31/2006, 12:24 AM

digital thermometer

jjirsa78 · 03/31/2006, 12:25 AM

Cleaner shrimp

Mishap · 03/31/2006, 04:27 AM

refractometer

chImerAnz · 03/31/2006, 04:41 AM

Beer,... to drink while enjoying the tank

Pete1399 · 03/31/2006, 06:27 AM

mag float so far. Still looking for a cheap auto top-off solution, with some kind've container or something.

rottface4 · 03/31/2006, 07:01 AM

My auto-top off. Floatswitch from floatswitches.com, aqualifter, and a 5 gallon bucket. (about 23 dollars :-D)

Bluemorningwind · 03/31/2006, 07:03 AM

Surface skimmer (At the moment, I have a nano).

However, a long time ago (1990-91), I got an Eheim 2013 for AU$20. It was new, too.

prezioso73 · 03/31/2006, 10:12 AM

1.ASM G2 Skimmer
2. Poseidon Pump

wetWolger · 03/31/2006, 10:16 AM

humm auto top off is a strong contender. but I would have to say my refractometer is by far the best purchase I have made.

30mini · 03/31/2006, 10:39 AM

MH light, ballast, and starter!! BY FAR the best purchase for under $200 I could have made!

ste6168 · 03/31/2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 30mini
MH light, ballast, and starter!! BY FAR the best purchase for under $200 I could have made!

well, this thread was supposed tobe about under 25 dollar purchases, but hey whatever, lol. Man some of you guys got some good ones. ASM skimmer- WHAT??? where did youget a good price. Mag float is pretty good also, didnt even think of that.

edit*- my auto topoff cost more than $25, but it was well worth it

float switch- $8
Maxi Jet 600- $15
10g bucket- $10
Only filling up the resivoir once a week- Priceless

Wombat_101 · 03/31/2006, 10:57 AM

I'd definetly have to second the floatswitch. Makes life much easier when you have an auto top off.

gibbswagon · 03/31/2006, 10:58 AM

live rock from salty critter! came with polyps, shrooms,xenia,and crabs

impur · 03/31/2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chImerAnz
Beer,... to drink while enjoying the tank

LOL that has to be the best purchase under $25.

sds · 03/31/2006, 11:03 AM

aqua c remora (sp) $30

bigbris1 · 03/31/2006, 11:03 AM

My whole set up:

55 gallon w/oak trim
Solid oak stand
Seaclone skimmer
Dual output air pump (used for my auto top off)
48" oak strip light (sold on ebay, bought CF)
Dual glass tops (sold on ebay)
Foating hydrometer
2 Whisper 2 power filters
Box of 12 filter media
Blue background
2 nets
mics pieces

Price $149

Oooops, under $25, sorry!

jdieck · 03/31/2006, 11:11 AM

Little things which without life around aquariums will not be the same.
Electrical plastic ties.
Duck Tape
Hemostats
Sponge
Towels
Tupperware / rubbermaid containers / buckets
Eggcrate
Access to RC

whiteshark · 03/31/2006, 11:52 AM

Fire red cleaner shrimp, 5 bux....

SDguy · 03/31/2006, 12:02 PM

Coral life digital thermometer. 6 bucks. Matches the calibrated thermometer I burrowed from my lab perfectly.

dc_909 · 03/31/2006, 12:14 PM

Calcium chloride from pool store, epsom salt and baking soda from supermarket.

Made gallons worth of Randy's 2-part for under $25.

Works great

chemisfun11 · 03/31/2006, 12:22 PM

Metallic Green millepora acro colony (baseball size) - $9

It was dying at my LFS and selling for $130. I tried fragging some pieces and the entire colony bounced back in my tank. I wish I had some pics to post, but I'm still trying to figure out how to get under 50kb w/ my camera/computer.

trmiv · 03/31/2006, 12:24 PM

Vinegar from the grocery store. A reef keeper's best friend.

03/30/2006, 11:19 PM	#1
ste6168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,066	best cheap purchase youve ever made IMO, the best thing that i have ever purchased for under 25 dollars was my alkalinity test kit by salifert. I would like to here some others opinions on there best purchase ever for under 25 dollars. edit: this could be anything- drygoods, rock, livestock, etc... Mike

03/30/2006, 11:25 PM	#2
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	phsamapora sp* best stony I ever got for 20 bucks never seen one before Coralife fans droped my temp 5 degrees NUMBER ONE BEST PURCHASE UNDER 25$ MAG-FLOAT!!!!!!!! __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

03/31/2006, 12:06 AM	#3
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	Turkey baster, carbon __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

03/31/2006, 12:24 AM	#4
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	digital thermometer __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

03/31/2006, 04:41 AM	#7
chImerAnz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZL Posts: 136	Beer,... to drink while enjoying the tank __________________ Everything you need to know - MARINE and REEF TANK FAQ! http://www.chimera.co.nz/marinefaq/

03/31/2006, 12:25 AM	#5
jjirsa78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 445	Cleaner shrimp

03/31/2006, 04:27 AM	#6
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	refractometer

03/31/2006, 06:27 AM	#8
Pete1399 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Im right here Posts: 369	mag float so far. Still looking for a cheap auto top-off solution, with some kind've container or something. __________________ Pete Current Tank Info: 75g, CSS220 Skimmer, DIY CREE LEDs, DIY Canopy, DIY Stand, 29g sump/fuge, Tunze nanostreams

03/31/2006, 07:01 AM	#9
rottface4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Melbourne, Fl Posts: 192	My auto-top off. Floatswitch from floatswitches.com, aqualifter, and a 5 gallon bucket. (about 23 dollars :-D) __________________ -Shawn- Current Tank Info: 45 g (30"x24"x15"), 250 w 12k reeflux in a lumenarc, 2 6025 streams, etc

03/31/2006, 07:03 AM	#10
Bluemorningwind Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 441	Surface skimmer (At the moment, I have a nano). However, a long time ago (1990-91), I got an Eheim 2013 for AU$20. It was new, too.

03/31/2006, 10:12 AM	#11
prezioso73 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hubbard, Ohio Posts: 435	1.ASM G2 Skimmer 2. Poseidon Pump __________________ Poseidon pump...quiet. Current Tank Info: 55 gallon tank, 55 Gal sump, 25 gal. fuge, ASM G2 Skimmer, 100lbs LR, MH lighting, "No noise" Poseidon pump, soft/hard corals; 12 Gal Nanno

03/31/2006, 10:16 AM	#12
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	humm auto top off is a strong contender. but I would have to say my refractometer is by far the best purchase I have made. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

03/31/2006, 10:39 AM	#13
30mini Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 10,773	MH light, ballast, and starter!! BY FAR the best purchase for under $200 I could have made! __________________ Click the red house for my aqua notes page. Username: guest, password: 1234 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 SPS reef

03/31/2006, 10:57 AM	#15
Wombat_101 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 281	I'd definetly have to second the floatswitch. Makes life much easier when you have an auto top off.

03/31/2006, 10:58 AM	#16
gibbswagon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 177	live rock from salty critter! came with polyps, shrooms,xenia,and crabs __________________ Hail to the Redskins Current Tank Info: 55 gal, flame angel,yellowtail damsel, cinnamon clown, neon dottyback,spotted mandarin

03/31/2006, 11:03 AM	#18
sds Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 342	aqua c remora (sp) $30

03/31/2006, 11:03 AM	#19
bigbris1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 75	My whole set up: 55 gallon w/oak trim Solid oak stand Seaclone skimmer Dual output air pump (used for my auto top off) 48" oak strip light (sold on ebay, bought CF) Dual glass tops (sold on ebay) Foating hydrometer 2 Whisper 2 power filters Box of 12 filter media Blue background 2 nets mics pieces Price $149 Oooops, under $25, sorry!

03/31/2006, 11:11 AM	#20
jdieck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 15,673	Little things which without life around aquariums will not be the same. Electrical plastic ties. Duck Tape Hemostats Sponge Towels Tupperware / rubbermaid containers / buckets Eggcrate Access to RC __________________ Did I write what I wrote? What the heck am I talking about! Well..... Nevermind. Current Tank Info: 225 gal reef, DSB, 40 g sump w/ LRT100 return, 37 g pre-sump, 3 MH 250 W 15K, 4 96 W PC dual actinic,ETS 1500 Skim.w/LRT70, 20 lb Ca R., 40 W UV, 1/3 HP chiller, two 350 W Htrs, Neptune II Cont., 330 P LR/ 330 P LS. 55 gal Refugium

03/31/2006, 11:52 AM	#21
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Fire red cleaner shrimp, 5 bux.... __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/31/2006, 12:02 PM	#22
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Coral life digital thermometer. 6 bucks. Matches the calibrated thermometer I burrowed from my lab perfectly. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/31/2006, 12:14 PM	#23
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Calcium chloride from pool store, epsom salt and baking soda from supermarket. Made gallons worth of Randy's 2-part for under $25. Works great

03/31/2006, 12:22 PM	#24
chemisfun11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bellmore,NY Posts: 288	Metallic Green millepora acro colony (baseball size) - $9 It was dying at my LFS and selling for $130. I tried fragging some pieces and the entire colony bounced back in my tank. I wish I had some pics to post, but I'm still trying to figure out how to get under 50kb w/ my camera/computer. __________________ I wish I could think of something clever to write here... Current Tank Info: Custom 170 gallon 54"x30"x24" low iron rimless glass tank, 20g fuge, 100g sump, AquaC EV 240 skimmer, Geo Calcium reactor

03/31/2006, 12:24 PM	#25
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Vinegar from the grocery store. A reef keeper's best friend. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return