pbenner Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hello, I'm compiling a list of tools that are very handy to have for a Nano Reef. I figure that maybe some of you pros have some special tool that is amazing for specific common problems. If you could list 1 to 3 of your favorites for me that would be wonderful. I know that most Reefers have the standard fare of a Turkey Baster and the long forceps, but is there anything else that is just amazing to have? Best regards, Paul Link to comment
er1c_the_reefer Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 turkey baster, rotary tool, glue Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 1. Turkey baster 2. Forceps 3. Nimble Nano Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 1. Turkey Baster 2. Nimble Nano 3. Gloves IMO. Link to comment
fallenlordz Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Just a good Refractometer for me. Link to comment
PSYS Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 1. Turkey Baster 2. My Stainless Steel Forceps 3. And my glass measuring cup... for adding top-off water. The handy dandy spout causes no spillage. Link to comment
ssirishpride Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 refracto, Prop's dripper bottle, a good bottle brush. Link to comment
SmittyCoco Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1.) Ss Forceps 2.) Turkey bater 3.) Wooden shiskabob skewers Link to comment
chazde3 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. ATO 2. Old credit card or Id 3. Razor for the stubborn algae or coralline Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Turkey baster, glue, scalpel Link to comment
JimBeam Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 6 gallon water jug, mag float Link to comment
Kraylen Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 razor blade, dremel and skizzorz Link to comment
Ryan_H Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 refractometer, long forceps, magfloat/nimble nano. Link to comment
Nashman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hemoatats Towels The good old baster Link to comment
DRLenox Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. Algae Mag with razor blade attachment 2. Long stainless tweezers 3. Refractometer Link to comment
Reefer Al Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Razor Blade, for cleaning glass, slicing and dicing frags, and cutting tubes, wires, removing silicone.. maybe some other stuff too. Large, but manageable water bucket for changing water, topping off evap, and transporting LR or frags or fish between the tanks in my house. I use a turkey baster or 15cc syringe to blast stuff, or to get water from my tank for my frozen food to thaw and soak in Selcon! Some 1/2 tube is very important for siphoning! Link to comment
pheallox Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. Refractometer 2. Dremel 3. Flash Light 4. My XSI Link to comment
andre Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. moneyz 2. moneyz 3. moneyz Link to comment
Jake42393 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. moneyz2. moneyz 3. moneyz and someone to buy your frags for the moneyz hehe.. when r the tubbs blues gonna be fragged? Link to comment
not_sponsored Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1) Bucket 2) Towels 3) Silicone tubing Link to comment
Tanque Verde Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 nimble super a long thin piece of acrylic pipe (good for stirring sand, flipping snails, etc.) a box of tiny black rubber bands a bag of small zip ties (all plastic or nylon) extension cords x-acto silicone lubricant a box of small labels for labeling cords small cutting board for prepping food XS tupperware containers for storing single-serving of frozen foods drip tray for shelf or cabinet plastic tube clamps tubing with ball valve (convenient for siphoning) eggcrate, misc. pvc., misc tubing, filterfloss misc. small tupperware containers notepad, journal, sticky notes, etc Link to comment
coralcor Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 no one has said there hands yet..... good luck using those gloves with out them... Link to comment
SethSPST Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 1. Tubing 2. Mag Float 3. Towels & Roses (I always spill water on the carpet, so I need forgiveness) Link to comment
weeber Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 no one has said there hands yet..... good luck using those gloves with out them... you beat me to it. but seriously thats why god gave them to you. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 besides the already mentioned 1. refillable beverage container with spout--for easy top offs in small nanos or picos 2. plastic siringe with pointed tip--great fot injecting lemon juice into aiptasia 3. large metal blade algae scraper with handle--great for removing coralina (much easier to handle then a razer blade) 4. adjustable airline tubing valve-great for aclimating coral and fish 5. lots and lots of hose clamps--saves the carpet from the water wiggle hoses who wont stay in place. i want to make a suggestion for this thread. On the first Post i think it would be a great idea to make a list of all the tools we have come up with it would make it easier for people to learn about the different tools about and maybe think thats a great idea and go out and get one. it would be escially great for people new to the hobby. Link to comment
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