Best under $20 item you've ever bought for Reefing

[Da_Neefer]

I'll start with this water bottle ATO. Solidly built and just works. No frills just a little glug glug noise. 1.5L bottle is lasting a few days on this temp frag tank.

 

[Blaise006]

Prozac!

Just teasing, although…..

Edit: I realize I am having a hard time thinking of anything that has cost me less than $20 in this hobby.

 

[Da_Neefer]

Prozac!

Just teasing, although…..

Edit: I realize I am having a hard time thinking of anything that has cost me less than $20 in this hobby.

HAHA! I agree this will be a challenge for most!

 

[CaseyP]

$20ish Eheim multibox. Convenient for maintenance or fragging without dripping water all over the floor.

 

[thesassyindian]

I'll start with this water bottle ATO. Solidly built and just works. No frills just a little glug glug noise. 1.5L bottle is lasting a few days on this temp frag tank.

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Been using this since the first week of my pico. Best ATO ever.

 

[JVU]

$20ish Eheim multibox. Convenient for maintenance or fragging without dripping water all over the floor.

+1 I use this all the time. Very helpful for those of us with rimless tanks and not enough flat surfaces around the tank.

 

[thesassyindian]

As for me, I will still go with the $13-$15 I spent for the little touchscreen, microcontroller and other BOM items that I used to build the Apex Display Module + Dosing Calculator:
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[JVU]

I'll start with this water bottle ATO. Solidly built and just works. No frills just a little glug glug noise. 1.5L bottle is lasting a few days on this temp frag tank.

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Been using this since the first week of my pico. Best ATO ever.

There’s a bunch similar looking ones. Which ones specifically did you guys get/like?

 

[thesassyindian]

There’s a bunch similar looking ones. Which ones specifically did you guys get/like?

 

[RandyC]

Can I sneak in for about $25. Putting together my own ATO relay with dual float switches for all the nano and QT/Hospital tanks. Works with any pump you want to use. Have around 4 or 5 off these made.

 

[IOnceWasLegend]

Icecap lens kit. I am by no means a photographer, but nothing comes close to the amount of joy that has brought me being able to share tank progress with distant friends (who want to start a tank as soon as they can).

 

[Da_Neefer]

Can I sneak in for about $25. Putting together my own ATO relay with dual float switches for all the nano and QT/Hospital tanks. Works with any pump you want to use. Have around 4 or 5 off these made.

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Very cool! Wish I was as handy with electrical as some of you. So useful.

 

[Da_Neefer]

There’s a bunch similar looking ones. Which ones specifically did you guys get/like?

I got the Clscea one for a buck less.

 

[Da_Neefer]

As for me, I will still go with the $13-$15 I spent for the little touchscreen, microcontroller and other BOM items that I used to build the Apex Display Module + Dosing Calculator:
(more details here)

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This > my $120 cheap tablet for my GHL display

 

[MolaMola]

$20ish Eheim multibox. Convenient for maintenance or fragging without dripping water all over the floor.

YES! I love this thing - classroom has two! Can also hold food, pulled algae from tanks or sump, transfer inverts between tanks, and I can carefully soak circ pumps in it, including one that is next to a wall far from a counter. Being able to use both hands is awesome.

 

[PeetaJai]

$20 bucks with coupon.
Love this thing, let me hatch baby brine shrimp every other week just with used tank water. Doesn’t need light or air pump. Hatch rate seem very high, is Super easy to use and clean. My fish love the snacks.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Cuts through tough algae like a hot knife on butter.

QANVEE Aluminum Magnesium Alloy Aquarium Scraper Cleaner Brush with 10 Stainless Steel Blades for Fish Reef Plant Glass Tank 26 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07886LQJ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BRB7086MH126XAFK4THY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Qwiv]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LDLWJMM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

plus some 10ml syringes for testing, etc. Both under $20 together.

 

[ashburn2k]

mine

Coral Tweezers - Carbon Fiber w/ Neutral Buoyancy

Now you can safely handle your corals without damaging their delicate tissues with these silicone-tipped Coral Tweezers from Maxspect. As an added bonus these tweezers will hover in the water column if you lose your grip, allowing you to get back to coral keeping quickly without any...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Da_Neefer]

Love the responses! A couple of these are on my list to get now.