DIY RedSea test kit stirrer

[Webmanny]

This is more a side effect of me being bored and not a very useful device. Someone gave me these magnetic capsules that are used for lab stuff and immediately my brain started to formulate a useless idea.

I haven't tested it on actual tests, but I will do so this weekend.

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[Raptor72]

Not a useless idea. They've been around for a while and are used specifically for that purpose. I have one and love it. I reorder the magnet capsules from ebay every few months because I tend to lose them. I think the magnet stirrer is made for men because my wife says that we can't multitask anywhere near as much as women.

 

[aznsnakeboy89]

Someone already done it

https://www.amazon.com/SR-Aquaristi...gnetic+stirrer+test+kit&qid=1578375069&sr=8-3

 

[Raptor72]

Someone already done it

https://www.amazon.com/SR-Aquaristi...gnetic+stirrer+test+kit&qid=1578375069&sr=8-3

Yup, that's the one I have. Love it.

 

[Webmanny]

Nice. I didn't think anyone else would be this lazy, but I guess I'm not alone. I'll say this, I think I made mine for about $3.00 because I had to buy the motors. I think $55 is crazy expensive for something so simple.

 

[CuzzA]

I've been using the Taylor Speedstir for years. I eventually bought smaller stir bars that fit the Salifert containers so I could just keep testing and not have to clean the one bar. The Taylor product has an integrated LED light to illuminate the results. $30 includes everything.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Taylor-926...190?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#viTabs_0