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

[squirrelbaffler]

Auto doser for DIY NoPox. Nothing else is even close.

 

[Chessmanmark]

Best purchase, Tunze Stream bought in 2004. The pump has run almost non stop with very few cleanings. I was hesitant over the initial purchase price, however it has paid for itself with longevity.

 

[JB Buckets]

I want to get one of these as well. Pulling plugs and then remembering to plug it back in is a pain.

Where did you get that power bar

 

[Peace River]

Where did you get that power bar

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.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

An ERV.

 

[ninjamyst]

Turkey baster at the dollar store.

 

[kin_itsu]

I like my tunze 9001 skimmer.It is small and efficiency.Do a solid jod in my tank.

 

[ReefRondo]

I would say after my Apex it would defo be my Clarisea filters.

 

[paul barker]

I think all my hanna checkers it makes it so easy to just test

 

[docwells]

Float switch for skimmer cup. One skimmer overflow onto hardwood floors made this a must have.

 

[Paul B]

I couldn't be in this hobby without a few of these, different sizes.

 

[OU812Reefing]

I have a refractometer and to dial in my tank I purchased some BRS Refracto-Juice calibration fluid. Calibrated it and it was way off. It would read 1.025 but was actually 1.020. Calibrated it, increased salinity slowly and thought I was done.

Well, I needed to verify some temperatures anyways in order to dial in my heater controllers, so I went to my LFS and purchased the Hanna Salinity Checker which also reads temps. I checked my tank salinity with the Hanna and guess what? The salinity was STILL only at 1.020! I calibrated the Hanna twice with the cal fluid and verified it! After cal it read the calibration fluid at 35 ppt. Spot on.

So, lesson learned, I cannot trust those refractometers.

The Hannah Salinity checker is the single best purchase I have ever made in Reefing, hands down.

What is your best purchase?

Since dialing in my salinity, my corals have never looked better.
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My Hanna checker spot on

 

[kiran]

I have a refractometer and to dial in my tank I purchased some BRS Refracto-Juice calibration fluid. Calibrated it and it was way off. It would read 1.025 but was actually 1.020. Calibrated it, increased salinity slowly and thought I was done.

Well, I needed to verify some temperatures anyways in order to dial in my heater controllers, so I went to my LFS and purchased the Hanna Salinity Checker which also reads temps. I checked my tank salinity with the Hanna and guess what? The salinity was STILL only at 1.020! I calibrated the Hanna twice with the cal fluid and verified it! After cal it read the calibration fluid at 35 ppt. Spot on.

So, lesson learned, I cannot trust those refractometers.

The Hannah Salinity checker is the single best purchase I have ever made in Reefing, hands down.

What is your best purchase?

Since dialing in my salinity, my corals have never looked better.
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My 7-stage RODI machine.

I ended up getting the Hannah Salinity checker as well and it's made life so much easier. I also got the Milwaukee MA877 and Hannahs pH checker but haven't had a chance to try them.

A close second is I have the entire Hannah digital testing set and I think that's been a solid purchase. I hated having to eyeball colors and being unsure about a parameter.

 

[alain Bouchard]

for me, it would be my tank, everything else would be useless without it...but second, carx, awesome SPS growth without dosing. love it!

 

[bnord]

not one, but 2 Sicce (did I pronounce that right?) Ultra Zero pumps..

 

[Wasabiroot]

Why?

My tank is only 50g, I work inconsistent hours of the day, I currently have low demand, my goniopora which was on the brink of death is doing much better and showing new growth, and it's easy. Nothing against 2 part or other solutions.

 

[Sdot]

Well this might be a bit unorthodox, but an electric power washer. It cleans literally any and all of my tank components (Filter socks, Skimmer, Circulation pumps...etc), without any acids, chemicals or elbow grease.....and its quick! I can clean all 4 of my vortechs, and have them back in the tank in less than 20 minutes.

 

[JumboShrimp]

#1 was when my tanks and stands arrived from Glass Cages — what a thrilling day!

#2 was when I found 70 gallon water tanks that fit perfectly under workbenches!

 

[CK00020]

Where did you get those tanks, they look perfect for a new project

 

[MaNanoReef]

Jewelry for the wife