What would you need off your magic shelf.

[khaosinc]

So I'm trying to do all the light duty stuff on my tank for now while I'm not supposed to do all the stuff I want to be doing. One of my thoughts is 'equipping' the shelfs (that I don't have yet) and area behind my tank to have everything I need at an easy arms reach.

What are some of the items you always want but never have when you need when working on your tank.

Some of my ideas so far

1. Nets, tongs, measuring devices, and cleaning things all hang on the back of the tank.

2. Some setup thats always ready to go to put something in when you just want a closer look/ get a good pic for posting here for an ID (I.E hitchhikers, or the like)

3. something plumbed in the return line so I can have a hose to fill or rinse something with tank water and not have to go find a siphon hose. Also and easy way to get water for #4

4. Dedicated 'testing' station with all the handy charts hung up (oh yea, and remembering to do some testing occationally.)

5. Handy shelf with tools that are used only on the tank (5/16" driver for hose clamps etc.
5a. said hose clamps, aquamend, spray foam etc...

What are some other good ideas to add/have handy in your experience.

Where the "magic" happens... LOL

 

[Imzadi]

hooks for towels... lots and lots of towels.

 

[Rich D]

Its usually handy to have a DI water bottle that you can use for tests and rinsing frags or whatever. Like the bottles that have a neck angled down so no bacteria gets in.

 

[fishytime1]

How bout a beer fridge for ....well....beer...to drink while your doing all this organizing and then cleaning and then testing etc. Possibly for fozen foods to I guess.

 

[saltjohnswharf]

I have a paper towel holder holding towels but I have a second one holding a basket of crap. I would recommend a dedicated room with a good size utility sink. Isn't that what we all wish we had?

 

[chrisstie]

Turkey Baster. So verstile.

 

[sgwill122]

Long acrylic rod to move the corals I just dropped behind the rock and a gallon tub of super glue gel.

 

[jenglish]

turkey baster

a cutting board, razors, hemostat, superglue, big gulp full of rubble

couple of scrapers

those fish tank scratch pad thingies

specimen cup

fish trap

flux capaciter

These at least are all the things sitting on top of my hood atm