Buy Cheap, Buy Twice: 5 Essential Aquarium Tools That Are Worth Every Penny
- Sep 29, 2024
- Anshika Mishra
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Buy expensive tools! Compared to your fish or aquarium, tools are cheap. Even expensive ones work out cheaply—much more affordable than your electricity bill. Don't buy multi-tool kits. You'd be confused about what some tools are even used for in the kit. Plus, every multitool gets stuck doing one job rather badly for its whole life.
Take care to research what you need. Not every tool is created equally. Some cheap tools have minor disadvantages, but others will leave you with regrets. Get it right first, and your budget will stretch much further.
So, here are five such aquarium tools that are worth every penny:
Straight Tweezers
These are an extension of your have. You'll use them everyday. You might think that these are just for planting, but you'll use them for everything, including digging out your other tools when you drop them in the tank. Despite what many use to think, there is a quality difference when it comes to tweezers.
Cheap tweezers aren't as grippy or supple, and you'll struggle to successfully root plants. Therefore, buy a decent brand, and you won't go far wrong.
Sprung Scissors
You'll regret buying anything but a sprung scissor. All other aquarium scissors are annoying. They are old and creaky, far too quick, and their length is often a disadvantage not an advantage.
Buy a decent brand that feels comfortable. These are the second extensions to your hands.
Dennerle Cleantor
Many think they can get away with a kitch sponge and toothbrush. It might seem silly, but no other cleaning device compares to this.
It's the perfect shape, is good for cleaning algae, and it will never scratch your glass. This is one of those "you'll never look back" purchases. Just buy one.
Nets
This is less about expense and more about quantity. Buy a lot of nets. One net is never there when you need it; two nets are still pushing your luck. Basically, never be in a position where you can't immediately see a net near your aquarium.
Also, these types of shallow nets are beneficial for scooping up floating plants and debris.
Laser Thermometer
The more often you check your aquarium water temperature, the less likely you'll have any horrible incidents. It's a little pricey, but instantly assessing water temperature from anywhere in your fishroom will prove invaluable.
Plus, it's a laser. Everybody wants to own a laser.
Conclusion
Keep all these tools organized and within arm's reach. Buy a tool bucket or peg board to keep them close by. Add tools slowly as needed, doing your research and not cheating out. It's better to have a few good tools than many useless ones.
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