Satisfying and Effective - share some random tips

[Heelllooo]

I use a syringe with a 10cm blunt needle for dosing liquids into the tank. Being a blunt needle I have not managed to stab myself yet but early days 😀

I personnally use 1mL insuline syringe. You can remove the needle with pliers, but be careful when you do it.

Also you can make your own magnetic algae scraper with neodymium magnet and a roll of velcro. The only issue is that neodymium is pretty fragile.

 

[PARAGUAY]

Ceramic media rings (the white ones) make pretty good planting weights.

That's a method l use for stems, you can move them about or even transfer to another aquarium easily and as long as you don't cram too many in ,they should grow just fine

 

[richardcunliffe]

Oh boy, check out this game changer. No more bleach baths for my stainless lily pipes, and I have actually cleaned my filter hoses!

 

[hypnogogia]

Oh boy, check out this game changer. No more bleach baths for my stainless lily pipes, and I have actually cleaned my filter hoses!

That looks like a drain unblocker …I’ve got one with the crank handle. Might use that.

 

[richardcunliffe]

drain unblocker

Yup, I suddenly realized I had this and it might work. Usual cleaners have a longer and stiffer bristle section on the front that isn't great for tighter bends. As usual once you get the magic search term it seems obvious!

I've also found some net curtain rail stuff, that springy metal cord in the garage that with something suitably fixed on the end might be even better. I saw a suggestion to use airline tubing and a body scrubber thing before, but don't have that to hand, and I think this will be more stable being pushed