Aquarium must haves from the dollar store

[StPatrick89]

What’s up, I’m curious as to what y’all would consider grabbing from your dollar store to save money on our hobby?

 

[jurgenph]

superglue and some plastic containers


J.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

What’s up, I’m curious as to what y’all would consider grabbing from your dollar store to save money on our hobby?

LIGHTS - how about under $7 for two... ? Dollar General pricing (but from home improvement store)

For lighting, I found a $3.50 LED 60w equivalent at 5000k based on this post thought I'd try it and LOVE IT... box of two for $7... picked up a shop light at same home improvement store. Cheapest thing ever for my setup, but works GREAT. Can't take credit. Research info was posted here and all I did was try:

An inexpensive Refugium Bulb | Melev's Reef

melevsreef.com

 

[Fish Think Pink]

superglue and some plastic containers


J.

acclimation box could even be built out of their plastic containers!

OR

QT hiding areas (my PVC floats anyhow so if their plastic containers float its really same solvable problem...)

 

[WVNed]

Multiple 4 cup measuring cups
a plastic colander
A large plastic spoon I use to put bulk media into cannisters
a large white mixing bowl
baby bottle brush
toothbrushes

 

[jurgenph]

toothbrushes

OH! nice. didn't think of that.


J.

 

[StPatrick89]

Multiple 4 cup measuring cups
a plastic colander
A large plastic spoon I use to put bulk media into cannisters
a large white mixing bowl
baby bottle brush
toothbrushes

Giving me some good ideas

 

[Dilan Patel]

Screwdrivers, Needle nose pliars, Knockoff Absorber(great for fragging and putting underneath stuff that may spill works great),Toilet brushes, Superglue, Bowls, Cups...If its in the dollar store I most likely can find a use for it lol

 

[Aldrinlights]

Turkey baster for blowing off rocks