What equipment has PLEASANTLY surprised you: glad you got it items - Page 2

kmbyrnes · 08/19/2017, 07:49 AM

ATO is the best money I've spent, hands down.
But I love my Magnavore too. It is powerful enough to keep my tank clean even through 3/4" Acrylic.

Vbwjjeep · 08/19/2017, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

Mars Aqua LED. $90, they've been going strong for about 3 years and growing corals and my gigantea and Magnifica anemones better than I could have imagined.

I'd have to say the same. I'm pleasantly surprised with these lights. I was skeptical when I ordered them but I think hey look very nice and put of good color. I have yet to see over time how they do but this is good to know that they don't just look good. Can you post a pic of the intensity you have your knobs at. The only down side is there aren't any markers to see what level you actually have. No halfway marker or such.

strikeratt · 08/19/2017, 10:26 AM

Tunze ATO has been my best purchase thus far.

Jon0807 · 08/19/2017, 11:40 AM

My RO/DI unit. Makes things so much more convenient than having to run to the LFS or grocery store for RO water

Scrimpie · 08/22/2017, 07:23 PM

Apex. It can automate everything! Just make sure it's apex compatible. Sure it's a bit expensive but I would shell out for the larger unit in case you want to expand modules in the distant future.

dublo8 · 08/22/2017, 07:35 PM

the best?
1. ATO (have both tunze and ATK) both are great. Saves tons of footwork.
2. RO booster pump. I can make a 5 gallon jug before I can finish a beer.
3. Apex. gives me a piece of mind and replaces timers and monitors.

jlmawp · 08/23/2017, 10:28 AM

I love my little RO/DI unit, but the thing I have been most consistently happy with using is this tiny, but strong, cleaning magnet:

http://imgur.com/a/YuH51

I use the small circular one. Works great on my 9-gal nano cube since there are a lot of tight spots around the glass and rock. The surface of the scraper is basically a stronger version of the hard half of velcro, and real scrapes everything away (except coralline, of course).

I tried other magnets and scrapers, but for my smaller situation, this has been a big big timesaver.

chitown tom · 08/23/2017, 01:59 PM

Apex and ATO! I would not be able to live without either...

08/19/2017, 07:49 AM	#26
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	ATO is the best money I've spent, hands down. But I love my Magnavore too. It is powerful enough to keep my tank clean even through 3/4" Acrylic. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

08/19/2017, 11:40 AM	#29
Jon0807 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 293	My RO/DI unit. Makes things so much more convenient than having to run to the LFS or grocery store for RO water __________________ 40g breeder DT, 40g breeder sump

08/22/2017, 07:35 PM	#31
dublo8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 3,225	the best? 1. ATO (have both tunze and ATK) both are great. Saves tons of footwork. 2. RO booster pump. I can make a 5 gallon jug before I can finish a beer. 3. Apex. gives me a piece of mind and replaces timers and monitors. __________________ 10g IM fusion. Zoa and SPS dominant, Apex monitored, Ai Prime, MP10, sicce return.

08/19/2017, 10:26 AM	#28
strikeratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	Tunze ATO has been my best purchase thus far.

08/22/2017, 07:23 PM	#30
Scrimpie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 10	Apex. It can automate everything! Just make sure it's apex compatible. Sure it's a bit expensive but I would shell out for the larger unit in case you want to expand modules in the distant future.

08/23/2017, 10:28 AM	#32
jlmawp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 595	I love my little RO/DI unit, but the thing I have been most consistently happy with using is this tiny, but strong, cleaning magnet: http://imgur.com/a/YuH51 I use the small circular one. Works great on my 9-gal nano cube since there are a lot of tight spots around the glass and rock. The surface of the scraper is basically a stronger version of the hard half of velcro, and real scrapes everything away (except coralline, of course). I tried other magnets and scrapers, but for my smaller situation, this has been a big big timesaver.

08/23/2017, 01:59 PM	#33
chitown tom Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Des Plaines Posts: 54	Apex and ATO! I would not be able to live without either...