A waterpik makes for a handy aquarium tool!

[NY_Caveman]

Yes, sir. Pretty tough stuff. I have to use a knife or razor blade to scrape that to contribute to the water column.

I knew it was a long shot. I did succeed in creating micro bubbles and a mess of saltwater everywhere, so not a total loss.

 

[BenitaSolo]

True but you cant possibly knock off all eggs with the pik either. Either way it would need to stay in QT and be dipped several times

Splitting hairs now...

 

[CamInDFW]

This is a very novel idea for rock cleaning, pest removal etc.. Based on Jake's idea - I purchased one of these off of ebay.. add water - give it a few pumps and push the button.

 

[Texas Reefer]

This is a very novel idea for rock cleaning, pest removal etc.. Based on Jake's idea - I purchased one of these off of ebay.. add water - give it a few pumps and push the button.

What is this? Could you share a link?

 

[CODE3EMT]

I’d be very cautious. Waterpik’s are very powerful. Those jets of high pressure can damage coral tissue and polyps. Just my opinion. Maybe good for SPS but I wouldn’t use it on LPS.

 

[CamInDFW]

What is this? Could you share a link?

https://ebay.us/T3CSM1

It is coming from China so.. likely a month before I get it in my hands..

 

[SurfLife]

I have been trying to use a waterpik for months now but my Niger Trigger will not hold still long enough.

Seriously though, I agree with CODE3EMT...

I’d be very cautious. Waterpik’s are very powerful. Those jets of high pressure can damage coral tissue and polyps. Just my opinion. Maybe good for SPS but I wouldn’t use it on LPS.

Waterpiks can be very powerful but for those who know little to none about them, they usually have a dial to adjust pressure. If you are looking for one make sure it has that adjustment. I only know the waterpiks I have owned all included it. I am not 100% sure they all do. The lowest pressure can be pretty low so I would suggest always starting there. At high pressure I am sure it could tear through the tissue of most soft corals.

 

[CC13]

I've used a similar device to "pressure wash" my live rock inside the tank. While you can also just use a powerhead, powerheads are bad about beung too broad and strong and blowing sand everywhere. With a small, high pressure stream, it's easy to blast out detritus buildup inside of rock. It's also very good to help keep rock clean of certain algae buildups.

Just curious what device you use?

 

[SurfLife]

Just curious what device you use?

I use this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-Acc...40407495&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=waterpik&psc=1

I found this one though when I was looking for the link to send you. Half the price, has pressure adjustments and I am sure works just as well(4 star rating on Amz).
https://www.amazon.com/Nicefeel-Ste...0407495&sr=8-12-spons&keywords=waterpik&psc=1

 

[cracker]

Cool niche tool for sure . I'm not going right out & spending 40 /50 bucks on one though .

 

[Scorpius]

I've used a Waterpik for many years to keep my oral hygiene where it needs to be. I never thought to use it for reefing.

 

[NY_Caveman]

The Flosser I use on my teeth is this handheld

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G...ik+flosser&dpPl=1&dpID=41SIQbUK8nL&ref=plSrch

After trying it today in the tank, I think the units with the separate reservoir and nozzle on the long tube would work much better.

EDIT: I would highly recommend it for teeth though.

 

[Daniel Waters]

Just curious what device you use?

I have a Sinuplus Elite machine that flushes my sinuses out. It has a control knob to adjust flow level and various wand attachments. Of course, I have to disinfect it pretty well afterwards if I use it in the tank! Honestly, if someone is having algae problems, they really should look at their nutrients, export mechanisms, and clean up crews. Just having one zebrasoma tang makes a huge difference in the amount of algae I have on rocks. But I had a period once where I had a Harlequin Tusk and he decimated all my trochus snails, so I can definitely see algae becoming a factor in some tanks despite best practices.

 

[Forsaken77]

I can't imagine that waterpick lasting very long with saltwater running through it. Also seems like whatever your blowing off could land right back on the coral, lol. I can definitely see it having some uses for people without a slop-sink nearby, though I just feel the saltwater would corrode the heck out of the internals.