Needles

[saltymight]

So I have a couple of Aiptasia present. I tired taking the piece of rock out its self and burn the buggers off but they seem to come back. I was gonna try the hypodermic needle approach. Is it possible to go to a drug store and get a needle.

 

[crotchtrout]

i dont think so. they will probably think your a junky if you go in there asking for needles

 

[Tuscaquatics]

i dont think so. they will probably think your a junky if you go in there asking for needles

Oh come on. Where do diabetics get needles for their insulin? I haven't done it, but there has to be some place you can buy a syringe without being suspected as a junkie.

I got one along with a bottle of Aiptasia-X that I bought. That stuff worked well, but, in the end, kalkwasser paste works pretty much just as well.

 

[theatrus]

Not sure on the status of actual sharp needles, but blunt tip needles are available in tons of places (smallparts, mcmaster, hardware stores, etc).

 

[crotchtrout]

Oh come on. Where do diabetics get needles for their insulin?

aaaaaaaah they have a prescription.

 

[Peter T]

Go to the pharmacy at Wal-Mart and you can buy the needle and syringe for about 25 cents a piece. They do not ask for a prescription like Walgreens or CVS.

 

[crotchtrout]

it look like it varies state to state but most states you can. its smarter to allow people to buy them.

http://www.temple.edu/lawschool/aidspolicy/50statesataglance.htm#Explanation

 

[Tuscaquatics]

aaaaaaaah they have a prescription.

They have a prescription for the syringe? Jeez.

Luckily you won't need a sharp one like that, just a blunt-tipped one.

 

[shifty51008]

if you have a store around you that deals with cattle, farm animals you can buy them from there. thats where I get mine

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

just explain to the pharmacist what your needing it for you should be fine, well unless you look like a meth head

 

[hvacman250]

Most major chain drug stores wont sell them without a prescription. I found a hometown drug store who sold me a few.

Get more than you think you will need. They dont last long.

 

[rayn]

Oh the stares are priceless. Needles for anemones and vodka for phosphate.

 

[tsiklauss]

The pharmacist refused to give me a syringe. He looked at me like I was a crazy person when I explained I was only trying to dump a measurable amount of vodka into an aquarium. I ended up getting one from my LFS.

 

[julie180]

Oh the stares are priceless. Needles for anemones and vodka for phosphate.

That's a good one A new mastercard add.

I have had some success with getting thing like that from my vet.

 

[crvz]

if you can't get your hands on one, as implied you don't need an actual needle to rid yourself of aiptasia. Squirting the solution on the anemone with a blunt syringe (such as those that come with various test kits) works almost as well.

 

[saltymight]

just explain to the pharmacist what your needing it for you should be fine, well unless you look like a meth head

Ha ya I went to Wegmans last night and i explained to the lady that i had a salt water tank and and this might sound weird but i need a hypodermic needle

 

[saltymight]

alright I got time today to try this out today thanks for the info.

 

[Dustin1300]

Go to the pharmacy at Wal-Mart and you can buy the needle and syringe for about 25 cents a piece. They do not ask for a prescription like Walgreens or CVS.

Glad to see Wal-Mart is so helpful. They are happy to take the money no matter the cause....Exactly why I don't shop walmart:hammer:

 

[auburngrad]

to the best of my knowledge rite aid sells them without a scrip, or at least they did for me

 

[streak]

Im a diabetic and never had to have a prescription to get needles or certain types of inslin for that matter from a pharmacy? Why becuse without it we diabetics would die.. its a law here..must just be in my state.. MO though.. But i walk in and state what i want and make the little phamacy tech jaw drop lol.. I just say i need 1 full box of BD ultra fine 31 gage 12.7 mm 1cc needles please.. after the look.. i pay about 33$ and im on my way..