Aquascaping tools - Aquarium Advice

Raimeiken · 01-24-2004, 10:33 PM

Where did you buy yours? i saw a set in petsolutions.com and they cost $35! WTF?! that's too much. Theres a 11" stainless scissors, tweezers, and a spatula. They look nice, but $35?!

Where can i buy cheaper ones, i was searching through ebay and couldn't find any.

http://petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgii...64.310000&l=34

eykis9 · 01-25-2004, 12:08 AM

great question! wish i had an answer for you but i don't. however, i will be watching this with hopes of seeing a good answer!

William · 01-25-2004, 12:41 AM

go to your local discount store and get a barbecue set for 8.99.

Cheaper than petsolutions

shawmutt · 01-25-2004, 07:41 AM

Very simple--if you can get supplies for your fish tank and any other place then a fish store, do so. For instance: many people here buy 50 pound bags of play sand from home depot at around $5 instead of $30 for 15 pounds. Just make sure a good dose of common sense is used, you don't want anything toxic in your tank.

Raimeiken · 01-25-2004, 12:42 PM

^ done that mate. I've looked in surgical tools online and they cost freakin $100 just for scissorz

Raimeiken · 01-25-2004, 01:43 PM

I found a cheap tweezers here http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...035&in_merch=1

for $7, but if you go to floridadriftwood.com they're selling individual tweezers and scissors for $17

what a ripoff!.

Now all i need is a pair of long stainless scissors.

Enki · 01-25-2004, 01:48 PM

The hardware store and the cooking store are 2 of my favorite places to shop for fishy stuff.

Also, if you are using fluorescent lights, an electrical supply house can be your best friend when it comes to buying bulbs, especially if you are willing to stock up and get a case.

TankGirl · 01-25-2004, 04:31 PM

Longhandled scissors are going to be hard to find, and they need to be very sharp, too, which means they need to be made of superior metal that will not rust and will stay sharp after use. My husband is a knife and blade expert and not all scissors are created equal, so that is why surgical and aquarium tools are so expensive. That is also why I don't own any!!

It is the kind of thing you can ask people to get you for your birthday or something.

betowess · 01-25-2004, 07:57 PM

The Aquabotanic store has a nice set of tools for around $35. http://www.aquabotanic.com/abstore/index.html
I get my hands wet and use hair sizzors from target for $7.00

Raimeiken · 01-25-2004, 09:39 PM

i've seen the set, but pretty expensive. I'll probably just stick with that long tweezers and look for a stainless scissors.

01-24-2004, 10:33 PM	#1
Raimeiken Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 193	Aquascaping tools Where did you buy yours? i saw a set in petsolutions.com and they cost $35! WTF?! that's too much. Theres a 11" stainless scissors, tweezers, and a spatula. They look nice, but $35?! Where can i buy cheaper ones, i was searching through ebay and couldn't find any. http://petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgii...64.310000&l=34

01-25-2004, 12:41 AM	#3
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	go to your local discount store and get a barbecue set for 8.99. Cheaper than petsolutions __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

01-25-2004, 07:41 AM	#4
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	Very simple--if you can get supplies for your fish tank and any other place then a fish store, do so. For instance: many people here buy 50 pound bags of play sand from home depot at around $5 instead of $30 for 15 pounds. Just make sure a good dose of common sense is used, you don't want anything toxic in your tank. __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

01-25-2004, 01:48 PM	#7
Enki Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 361 Images: 25	The hardware store and the cooking store are 2 of my favorite places to shop for fishy stuff. Also, if you are using fluorescent lights, an electrical supply house can be your best friend when it comes to buying bulbs, especially if you are willing to stock up and get a case. __________________ 50 Gallon 4' Under construction 50 Gallon 4' - 9 Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Ngara Flametail' juvies - 3 Botia almorhae 'Yo-Yo Loach' 30 Gallon 3' - 6 Lamprologus ocellatus 'Gold' - 2 Altolamprologus calvus babies - 2 Schistura mahnerti Check out my aquarium pics! "Listen to everyone else's opinion, then form your own." ~My Mom~

01-25-2004, 04:31 PM	#8
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Longhandled scissors are going to be hard to find, and they need to be very sharp, too, which means they need to be made of superior metal that will not rust and will stay sharp after use. My husband is a knife and blade expert and not all scissors are created equal, so that is why surgical and aquarium tools are so expensive. That is also why I don't own any!! It is the kind of thing you can ask people to get you for your birthday or something. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-25-2004, 12:08 AM	#2
eykis9 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central IL - just 15 miles east of St. Louis, MO Posts: 47	great question! wish i had an answer for you but i don't. however, i will be watching this with hopes of seeing a good answer!

01-25-2004, 12:42 PM	#5
Raimeiken Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 193	^ done that mate. I've looked in surgical tools online and they cost freakin $100 just for scissorz

01-25-2004, 01:43 PM	#6
Raimeiken Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 193	I found a cheap tweezers here http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...035&in_merch=1 for $7, but if you go to floridadriftwood.com they're selling individual tweezers and scissors for $17 what a ripoff!. Now all i need is a pair of long stainless scissors.

01-25-2004, 07:57 PM	#9
betowess Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington State,USA Posts: 389 Images: 3	The Aquabotanic store has a nice set of tools for around $35. http://www.aquabotanic.com/abstore/index.html I get my hands wet and use hair sizzors from target for $7.00 __________________ 26 Gallon Planted Community, 90 Gallon Planted Community - Rena XP3, XP2 Filters, Pressurized[acronym:c235e7f258="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:c235e7f258], Eco or Flourite, TEK 4x54 T5 light, AH Supply [acronym:c235e7f258="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:c235e7f258] s

01-25-2004, 09:39 PM	#10
Raimeiken Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 193	i've seen the set, but pretty expensive. I'll probably just stick with that long tweezers and look for a stainless scissors.

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