Keeping Your Aquarium Tools

[Efrojd]

Hello,

 

I was just wondering how you all keep your aquarium tools? I have a Cup that keeps most of my stuff for quick reach but then a black three drawer organizer for my rocks and wood. 

Looking for unique Ideas.. I also have Aquarium Co-Op towels at the ready hanging on my stands.

 

Thank you,

 

Eric

[Tihshho]

Aquascaping tools I have on a magnet mounted to a wall. And hoses are just hung up.

[Hobbit]

I use a combination of cabinets, baskets, and a handy ikea bar:

 

[Atitagain]

On 9/16/2021 at 11:04 PM, Efrojd said:

Hello,

 

I was just wondering how you all keep your aquarium tools? I have a Cup that keeps most of my stuff for quick reach but then a black three drawer organizer for my rocks and wood. 

Looking for unique Ideas.. I also have Aquarium Co-Op towels at the ready hanging on my stands.

 

Thank you,

 

Eric

I have a 6 drawer rolling drawer stack and 2 storage cabinets Then I keep planting tools and test kits in a carrier 

 

@Hobbit I love the bar with the hooks, I asked @Guppysnail where she got hers (she totally gave you credit for the idea) and you next level it with the pails hanging on it 👍

[Guppysnail]

Food test kits wall hang nail polish racks

wet algae brush etc to dry soda can refrigerator holder

rack courtesy @Hobbit

carry baskets courtesy @Atitagain

drawers drawer and more drawers also double as drying rack

and two closets of which are so disorganized (today’s project) I would have to leave the forum and die of shame 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Edited September 17, 2021 by Guppysnail

[Hobbit]

Ooo @Guppysnail I love the nail polish racks for food!

@Atitagain I’m sure I’m not the first person to use that ikea bar for fish stuff. The pails are made to go with the rack so I don't feel too clever about that one. 😄 

Ooo you know what would be a fun local fish club event? Group field trip to ikea! 😂

[ARMYVET]

On 9/17/2021 at 1:10 AM, Hobbit said:

I use a combination of cabinets, baskets, and a handy ikea bar:

 

I need that bar in my life.....It will complete me!

[Griznatch]

I like the different organization methods.. I just use those little canvas closet tote/cubes. They sit under my stands, unless there's a tank under there 🙂

[JettsPapa]

• My nets hang on hooks on the side of the stand for my 65 gallon stand.
• I have a restaurant bus tub on the shelf just below the tank that holds stuff that's wet, or doesn't have another home.
• I have two tanks on chest of drawers and two more on my large desk.  Extra supplies, fish food, etc go in the drawers.
• A few tools that get used often, like scissors and the long tweezers, stay on a folded towel on the end of the desk beside one of the tanks.

Edited September 17, 2021 by JettsPapa

[ACW]

What? "Randomly left on the tops of various tanks" isn't how everyone stores their tools?

[Hobbit]

On 9/17/2021 at 3:32 PM, ACW said:

"Randomly left on the tops of various tanks"

Despite all my organizational options, there’s always 1-5 tools on the top of a tank. 😅

[ARMYVET]

On 9/17/2021 at 3:34 PM, Hobbit said:

Despite all my organizational options, there’s always 1-5 tools on the top of a tank. 😅

You and me both.  I was notorious for doing that with the different food containers....until my wife started helping me feed and she couldnt handle that and made a special shelf for all the food.

Edited September 17, 2021 by ARMYVET

[Odd Duck]

I have stuff scattered all over since I have tanks scattered all over.  I have some stuff in desk drawers where my 29 and a 12 QT tank sit.  I have some stuff in plastic bins under the 75 stand.  I have some in bins on the top shelf (over my head) or the bottom shelf (super skinny only 4” space) of the tank rack.  Some stuff in the repurposed file cabinets where the cubes and 20 long sit.  And finally, some stuff on a new pegboard, magnetic knife rack, and industrial look paper towel and towel hook mounted on the doors of the 100 stand.

What?  I need scissors, tongs, and towels close at hand!

I’ve also bought the last, “clearing out aquarium stuff” from a couple people that were moving or getting rid of aquariums so I have some duplicates.  🤷🏻‍♀️😉 

Edited September 17, 2021 by Odd Duck
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[Torrey]

I have begun using industrial magnets to store most of my tools, and I grabbed a Christmas wreath hanger to hang hoses up to dry.

I grab Driscoll's berry boxes from Costco to store rocks, gravel, sand, and other scape materials under the bottom shelf of my rack system. I'll regret it if I ever have a water leak, but I am big on free, and the ability to accommodate organization in a tiny space.

[FlyingFishKeeper]

I have mine mounted on some Command Hooks on my stand, which work really well (especially for the tweezers. They fit into the groove on the hook really well.) It also works great for my scissors and net as well. 

[NanoNano]

I have a very keen sense of smell, so all of my bottled products (Seachem Prime is a must- I can smell that from any corner in the house) go into one of these airtight containers: 

https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Airtight-Pantry-Containers-Measuring/dp/B0815YJ4BP/ref=sr_1_30?dchild=1&keywords=flour+storage&qid=1632019617&sr=8-30

One container can hold 4 16 ounce Seachem bottles.

Edited September 19, 2021 by NanoNano

[Tanked]

I'm not lucky enough to have a fish room.  My aquarium tools are usually in a tray on the dining room table. or wherever I use them most often.  I do occasionally put them away.  My aquarium JUNK is in boxes, baskets, totes and tubs, on the fish cart or hanging on a hook in the basement.

[JettsPapa]

On 9/17/2021 at 2:32 PM, ACW said:

What? "Randomly left on the tops of various tanks" isn't how everyone stores their tools?

No, because only one of my tanks has a cover.  On the other hand, I assume everyone's tank lights serve a second purpose as drying racks for various tools, nets, etc?

[OnlyGenusCaps]

I just bought a peg board to hand everything that goes into the tank by tank (all nets, etc. will be for single tank use and get their own area on the board to dry).  No photos.  Haven't installed it yet.

[RadMax8]

All my food, test kits, medications, etc all reside under my homemade aquarium stand. I'd like to put some racks or shelving in there, but haven't gotten around to it. All my tools and cleaning supplies live in a bucket that I put a Home Depot tool caddy on. The outer pockets hold my siphons really well, and the inner pockets hold my scissors that don't fit in the toolkit. I've also got towels, brushes, and some spare parts in the pockets. Works well for me as I've got a tank in the Living Room and the Bedroom, so the water change stuff needs to be mobile and hidden in the basement when not in use.