What is the single best purchase you have made in Reefing?

[JumboShrimp]

@CK00020 , Google 70 gallon plastic water tanks adding the words "horizontal" or "stackable". Tank Depot is one place. Know that the shipping is sometimes as much (if not more) than the price of the tank itself. Ugg.

 

[EricR]

~$100 PetSmart 37 gallon Top Fin "essentials" aquarium starter kit because:

• Got me started with everything I needed (equipment wise)
• Included HOB power filter is still in use on my 40 gallon today
• Heater failed later under warranty and turned into me getting my current 2 heaters for like $2 out of pocket

 

[JB Buckets]

You should be able to find it if you do an Amazon search for "ADJ Products PC-100A AC Power Strip". I have different models, but use several full switched power strips and I agree that it makes a difference.

Thanks

 

[Jedi1199]

Hands down, my Kessil A360x lights. Since I got them in early December, my tank has exploded in growth. I love the growth, color, controllability, and shimmer I get from these lights!!

 

[Nano Chris]

I’d have to say the atk is first but with the Neptune apex to keep an eye on things. I’ve always wanted one when I first got into the hobby years ago. Since I just got back into it that was one of my top purchases.

 

[Pearse73]

Turkey baster at the dollar store.

This. So helpful.

 

[Jesterrace]

Tough to pick just one, but among my favorites:

Vivosun 800gph pump for water changes
Turkey Baster
Long Handled Multi-Tool (ie can swap out small net, narrow bottle style brush to get in and around powerheads and rockwork if needed).
AI Hydra 26HD lights. Once I got the programming dialed in they adjust and re-sync like clockwork any time the power goes out gets shut off, etc. and adjust for daylight savings. These are the only lights I have ever owned where I didn't have to reset something at some point over the course of a given year.

 

[stevolough]

Booster pump and flood guardian.

 

[Neon_Devil]

This auto stirrer. I have 3 Hannah checkers but for No3 and Mag I use titration kits and having to manually mix was kind of a pain sometimes. I love this thing. Buy extra magnetic stirrers because it only comes with 1 and I lost mine today.

 

[trsmith18]

My ATO followed by simple LED lights (because when I first started I had ballasts and VHOs and wires everywhere) and then a wifi power strip so I can turn things on/off with my phone.

What wifi strip you using? I can find one with enough outlets

 

[shrimped]

Few things: An Inkbird controller, Oase Biomaster 350 Thermo, UNS mini surface skimmer, couple Mercenaria mercenaria, mangroves, and macro algae. After almost a decade, finally free of mechanical filtration and it’s maintenance. Yes, i don’t run sponges in the canister or surface skimmer.

 

[A Young reefer]

A blue tuxido urchin.

 

[workhz]

What wifi strip you using? I can find one with enough outlets

Kasa. 3 outlet. I don’t think that would be enough outlets for you but 2 of those should handle almost everything you need.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Let's bump this back up! What has been your best purchase in the hobby?

 

[GARRIGA]

NoPox. Been trying to solve nitrates since the 70s. Hate doing WCs just to lower that.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Let's bump this back up! What has been your best purchase in the hobby?

3D printer

 

[Bob2bob]

more things to test @fishbit0 @fishbit1