Things you may need in this hobby

[snorvich]

There are some things you may eventually need in this hobby that are good to have around. Please add to this list as you think of any.

I keep:

Vinegar for cleaning pumps and powerheads
A grabber for removing things
A fishtrap for problematical fish
An acclimation chamber for social acclimation of fish
Extra salt water for water changes or emergencies
A battery powered air pump (formerly, now I have a generator)

Any more?

[AuroraDrvr]

- QT Tank ;)
- Lots of 5G Buckets
- Spare Bath/Beach Towels
- Flashlight

[keithcrmr]

a secret escape plan when your wife finds out you spent $300 on a coral

[sanababit]

^ lol

-Patience
-ammonia lock
-extra heater

sana

[dwd5813]

extras of almost anything are good to have on hand. containers, heaters, powerheads, pumps, nets, light bulbs... the list goes on. i've read horror stories around here and elsewhere wherein the aquarist has to suddenly come up with a way to move things in a hurry and having a bunch of old equipment or extras on hand is invaluable should an emergency arise.

here's a great article that includes a list of extras that would come in handy (my source for the above suggestions in addition to my own observations of tales.)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-02/eb/index.php

[acrodave]

1.Money and lots of it
2.Money and lots of it
3. Money and lots of it

[Whys]

Here's a decent list.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1526752

[snorvich]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14348792#post14348792 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dwd5813

here's a great article that includes a list of extras that would come in handy (my source for the above suggestions in addition to my own observations of tales.)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-02/eb/index.php

This article is truly excellent. Thanks!!