A stack of old towels.
Paper towel.
Extra filter sox, even if you never use one: if something gets loose that shouldn't, this is a lifesaver.
A bottle of Prime or Ammonia remover...if you have to create safe water in a hurry or fix a dangerous mess. THere is no time to wait for a store to open. And in an emergency, conditioned water is ok as a salt water base.
A sheet of PolyFilter medium: can remove metals and other contaminants.
Carbon.
If you don't know what's wrong, carbon and PolyFilter plus a 30% water change constitute a good response.
And in case of catastrophe, take everybody and the inverts and corals out to buckets and clean new salt water: this lessens the stress on your dt biosystem and may allow it to either have a mild cycle or to recover itself.
Enough salt to make up a very large water change AND fill your qt tank/or buckets.
Disposable exam gloves---these protect YOU when you have to go after something stingy or ooky.
Spare hose. Never throw any hose away; ditto plumbing parts and hose barbs.
Buckets. You can get great 7-gallon buckets if you buy 50 lbs of salt at once. Otherwise go for polystyrene. I avoid color.
A couple of spare pumps of useful sizes. AN oldfashioned airpump with bubbler and hose can come in handy.
Paper towel.
Extra filter sox, even if you never use one: if something gets loose that shouldn't, this is a lifesaver.
A bottle of Prime or Ammonia remover...if you have to create safe water in a hurry or fix a dangerous mess. THere is no time to wait for a store to open. And in an emergency, conditioned water is ok as a salt water base.
A sheet of PolyFilter medium: can remove metals and other contaminants.
Carbon.
If you don't know what's wrong, carbon and PolyFilter plus a 30% water change constitute a good response.
And in case of catastrophe, take everybody and the inverts and corals out to buckets and clean new salt water: this lessens the stress on your dt biosystem and may allow it to either have a mild cycle or to recover itself.
Enough salt to make up a very large water change AND fill your qt tank/or buckets.
Disposable exam gloves---these protect YOU when you have to go after something stingy or ooky.
Spare hose. Never throw any hose away; ditto plumbing parts and hose barbs.
Buckets. You can get great 7-gallon buckets if you buy 50 lbs of salt at once. Otherwise go for polystyrene. I avoid color.
A couple of spare pumps of useful sizes. AN oldfashioned airpump with bubbler and hose can come in handy.
