Your favorite reef tongs??

[Reefahholic]

I need to buy some tongs. What should I get?

 

[blaxsun]

I just use a cheap pair of stainless steel ones, but if I were to get a new set I'd probably get a pair of the Seachem aquavitro curved forceps.

 

[Reefahholic]

I just use a cheap pair of stainless steel ones, but if I were to get a new set I'd probably get a pair of the Seachem aquavitro curved forceps.

I’ll have to check those out.

 

[sp1187]

what are you using them for?
how deep is the tank?

 

[Reefahholic]

what are you using them for?
how deep is the tank?

To grab stuff in the sandbed. 20” deep approximately.

 

[sp1187]

 

[Reefahholic]

Anybody else have a pair they really like. Kinda looking for more like a grabber with the squeeze handle.

 

[BYU]

look up jeweler tweezers
they have a rubber tip so you don’t damage corals

 

[Reefahholic]

Anybody use these?

 

[Joe462]

Anybody use these?

yes, they let me get stuff out of my 150 especially in the back. Work fine, as intended. sometimes difficult with small or delicate things.

 

[EakTheFreak]

Anybody use these?

I uses these and they are awesome. My tank is also 31” deep. Works perfect for grabbing lots of stuff once you get comfortable with them. Can even pick up rocks!!

 

[JGT]

Anybody else have a pair they really like. Kinda looking for more like a grabber with the squeeze handle.

Maxspect grabbers. Awesome tool. Long shaft with a wide gripper but can pick up really small things with it. Very precise for a long tool. Wouldn’t be caught without it.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Anybody use these?

These are good, but as mentioned above, can be difficult for small items. I have one and also one of these...

 

[Gogi]

Anybody use these?

One of my favourite tools. Strong enough to handle rocks yet nimble enough to pick up frags, snails from the bottom. No wet elbows.

they have a downside. Water goes in them and you have to drain it before you take them out. Otherwise you pour like half a cup of water on the floor

 

[Doctor Derp]

Maxspect has a pair of tongs I use daily. Nice and padded grip fingers and easy to apply gentle pressure with to pick up delicate things.

 

[Reefahholic]

One of my favourite tools. Strong enough to handle rocks yet nimble enough to pick up frags, snails from the bottom. No wet elbows.

they have a downside. Water goes in them and you have to drain it before you take them out. Otherwise you pour like half a cup of water on the floor

I know…they all do that too. Somebody needs to seal these things. They rust too, but are my favorite tongs!

 

[Reefahholic]

Maxspect has a pair of tongs I use daily. Nice and padded grip fingers and easy to apply gentle pressure with to pick up delicate things.

Link?

 

[Reefahholic]

These are good, but as mentioned above, can be difficult for small items. I have one and also one of these...

I had this one before and it lasted a long time. Great for smaller things!

 

[Philip Chin]

My hands. Most of the ones that I tried failed. Closest ones are the Ehiem version

 

[shakacuz]

i use the VCA tongs/tweezers. since you’re looking for something for a deeper tank i would go for the JBJ or rinse that has been posted previously