CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 What’s up fish peeps, just wondering what’s your favorite aquarium related hack? I think mine is probably pvc related, everything from cheap decor to water change systems to caves for breeding to siphons etc. it’s not a specific “hack” but in general some of the ways I’ve seen it used in the hobby never cease to amaze me, what’s yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland M Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Is buying more tanks than you should when they go on sale a hack? If so I got that hack mastered.😈 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 I second that, I guess some of the things people make tanks out of cheaper then traditional glass ones could be considered a hack, like some of the pond builds etc. regardless I will say I’m always searching as well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 less is more! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 10:16 PM, lefty o said: less is more! This is a timeless truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Im pretty sure anacharis kill green water or at least hinders it. Green water is a nightmare so hopeful its true. From my experience it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 I have never heard that one, hmm im actually actively trying to cultivate some green water for some fry tank top offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Anyone have a hack for preventing late night impulse bids on mystery snails on ebay? Asking for a friend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 🤣🤣 I don’t think that hack is a thing, currently have been online plant browsing for a long time now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 2:20 AM, CJs Aquatics said: 🤣🤣 I don’t think that hack is a thing, currently have been online plant browsing for a long time now lol Omg if I even bought half the plants I put into carts while I'm bored I would probably not be able to pay rent and end up homeless. But at least I would have a nice vegetarian diet for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 i know that feeling, I just can’t ever seem to decide bc I want it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 2:23 AM, CJs Aquatics said: i know that feeling, I just can’t ever seem to decide bc I want it all I had a list of plants I wanted about a month ago. The major problem I had was not 1 site had all of them in stock. It drove me nuts. I would check every site every day and there was no way I could get it all on the same one. And one plant specifically NONE of them had in stock. Was madenning. I think ACO's version of the plant is STILL out of stock. Also, literally nobody stocks ambulia specifically so I was searching for the simular versions of the plant. Funny enough I found someone local with it literally 2 days after ordering my substitute. But that's not the end... So we made a trade yay I have my ambulia. He warns me of bladder snails so I quarantine. Then I got suuuper sick and didn't do anything with it. By the time I was better it was dead. Rip my ambulia dreams. Add: just checked and can confirm. Mayaca fluviatilis is still out of stock. I'm telling you every plant similar is out of stock everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Ouch, that’s rough… it’s only fair to share, I just budgeted for 2 weeks to order plants I was looking for, similar situation, it wasn’t that they didn’t have what I wanted, I wanted it be better so it had the best chance of success, fast forward after spending money and making my purchase, (not from ACO) those plants are currently sitting in my water change bucket with a double dose of excel in an attempt (that I don’t think is going to be successful) to battle the BBA that I’m convinced they came with it or at least a start of it because I’ve never in my years seen it in this fish room only in pictures. At least I have the best aquascaped waterchange bucket in the hobby I guess… no plants in the tank lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 2:37 AM, CJs Aquatics said: Ouch, that’s rough… it’s only fair to share, I just budgeted for 2 weeks to order plants I was looking for, similar situation, it wasn’t that they didn’t have what I wanted, I wanted it be better so it had the best chance of success, fast forward after spending money and making my purchase, (not from ACO) those plants are currently sitting in my water change bucket with a double dose of excel in an attempt (that I don’t think is going to be successful) to battle the BBA that I’m convinced they came with it or at least a start of it because I’ve never in my years seen it in this fish room only in pictures. At least I have the best aquascaped waterchange bucket in the hobby I guess… no plants in the tank lol Oh that gave me a thought, while I'm fixing this crashed cycle and rescaping the tank I really should get a better handle on my BBA. it's all over my poor amazon sword. I've been keeping lights off the past couple of days and dosed excel a couple of times but I don't wanna dose too much of it. No inhabitants munching on it rn plus all algae kinda going nut with parameters out of wack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 3:42 AM, Cinnebuns said: Oh that gave me a thought, while I'm fixing this crashed cycle and rescaping the tank I really should get a better handle on my BBA. it's all over my poor amazon sword. I've been keeping lights off the past couple of days and dosed excel a couple of times but I don't wanna dose too much of it. No inhabitants munching on it rn plus all algae kinda going nut with parameters out of wack Pull the sword out and dose it seperate from the tank perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 2:43 AM, CJs Aquatics said: Pull the sword out and dose it seperate from the tank perhaps Not a terrible idea. I had hoped to not move it but there probably isn't any harm in doing so. I haven't actually whatever it's called where you deliberately dose onto the leaves .that thing. Haven't done it yet. Another idea maybe. Wow I just sounded super smart just now lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) No spill and no disruption of substrate (I have sand). Also a worthy mention - pay $15 for a cave or make a cave for about $1. Edited September 1, 2022 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 My first and most useful hack were fish sticks made from the stainless stiffeners from windshield wipers. Rust proof and easily bent, they can be used to snag lost tools, plants, decorations... After hooking one end on the rim, and burying the other in the substrate, they make a great Skewer for feeding veggies. A wine cork makes them unsinkable. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I've posted it here before, but I took an acrylic measuring cup and drilled a bunch of holes in the side to use when adding water to a tank. I hang it on the side of the tank and pour the water into it to disperse the flow so it doesn't disturb the plants or substrate. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 10:01 AM, JettsPapa said: I've posted it here before, but I took an acrylic measuring cup and drilled a bunch of holes in the side to use when adding water to a tank. I hang it on the side of the tank and pour the water into it to disperse the flow so it doesn't disturb the plants or substrate. Still love this and still use mine from your post last year. 🤗 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 9:01 AM, JettsPapa said: I've posted it here before, but I took an acrylic measuring cup and drilled a bunch of holes in the side to use when adding water to a tank. I hang it on the side of the tank and pour the water into it to disperse the flow so it doesn't disturb the plants or substrate. I have my version of that which took less thought. I'm not very handy. A strainer with skewers through it to hold it in place. I forgot that was a thing I did lol 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 That's pretty cool @Cinnebuns! I think @nabokovfan87 was using a colander as well and was looking for a way to keep it in place. https://forum.aquariumcoop.com/topic/25432-water-refill-dispersion-tool-anyone-have-one/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 My hack to stretch a tight budget is to mix aquasoil with 1/3 gravel and 1/3 sand. You still get the benefits of the commercial aquasoil and you save a ton of money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOtrees Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Twinwall clear polycarbonate lids/covers. Bought a 4x8 sheet, use jig saw with metal cutting blade to cut to size. Prefer glass if I have time/$ for it, but the twinwall wins for quick, easy and cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 11:32 AM, Patrick_G said: My hack to stretch a tight budget is to mix aquasoil with 1/3 gravel and 1/3 sand. You still get the benefits of the commercial aquasoil and you save a ton of money. I might have to use this someday. I'm having a hard time convincing myself to use anything but gravel out of fear. I did recently buy some black sand to put in my shrimp tank that's currently barebottom but it hasn't been put in yet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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