访问您当地的鱼类商店，您会看到一个设备，工具，涂鸦和Thingamabobs之后的架子，专门设计，以使海洋水族馆维护更容易管理。但是，当您真正考虑一下时，我们每天使用的许多方便工具和材料并不是来自LFS，但从五金店，家庭用品部门，超市或其他与水族馆爱好无关的零售场所。
这里没有特别的顺序，有六个我不能没有的东西：
1）单刃剃须刀刀片
I’m never without at least one cartridge of these little wonders. No aquarium scraper seems to get algae (especially coralline) off the glass panes of my aquariums with as much ease.
我还使用剃刀刀片小心地拔出脉冲Xenia我的珊瑚礁坦克后窗格的珊瑚，然后我可以将它们带到岩石或瓦砾中，一旦珊瑚完全固定，请与Mark，Susan和Nikki交易它们珊瑚礁for store credit.
I’m always careful to rinse the blade in fresh water and dry it thoroughly after each use. Also, be aware that razor blades cannot be used on acrylic tanks, as doing so will cause severe scratches.
2) Plastic milk jugs
长期以来，我一直是我使用的淡水，这是我的首选容器。如果您愿意，您也可以使用这些无处不在的船只之一来构建基本的DIY Kalkwasser剂量。
为此，只需在水罐的侧面钻一个小孔，距底部约3英寸，将适当尺寸的航空公司管道长度的一端插入孔中，以便在水罐内稍微突出，然后用水族馆将其密封- 安全的硅胶，然后将可调节的夹具或阀连接到管的另一端。
在水罐中将Kalkwasser粉与纯净的水混合后，任何不溶解的粉末（您不想要在水箱中）都会沉降到底部，低于航空公司管的水平。So, when you’re ready to dose your tank, all you have to do is extend the tubing down to the sump or tank (obviously, the jug will need to be placed at a higher level than the tank/sump you’re dosing) and adjust the clamp or valve to a slow drip.
3）20加仑塑料存储容器
They may not be designed for aquarium purposes, but heavy-duty plastic storage bins are ideal containers for holding clean salt water, temporarily holding specimens, transporting water and livestock, curing live rock, etc., etc. Some frugal hobbyists even use them for sumps or refugiums. The emphasis, however, is on “heavy-duty.” Not all plastic storage containers will hold up under this type of use, so some common sense is definitely in order. Also, it’s important to make sure the container never held any potentially toxic substances before using it for any aquarium-related task.
4）牙刷
A toothbrush isn’t only good for keeping your teeth as white as they can be; it’s also a great tool for cleaning加热器, pumps and powerheads, filter and skimmer parts, the inside corners of aquariums, and just about any other aquarium component you can think of. I even use one to gently brush debris off my live rock in areas where the水运动isn’t as brisk as it should be.
5）土耳其贝斯特
Target feeding鱼类和珊瑚，虹吸未食用的食物，从狭窄的角落释放碎屑，从活岩中炸开沙子和碎屑，以及适应鱼类的碎屑，只是我发现的许多用途，用于土耳其贝斯特。
6) Egg crate light diffuser
鸡蛋箱灯散布器通常以五金/家庭改善商店的照明过道出售，以更多的方式派上了板条箱的灯光扩散器。这种类似塑料网格的材料很容易被切割或切成不同尺寸和形状的部分。我将其用于临时水族馆的封面，例如我quarantine tank。另外，我几次构建了简单的楼梯步骤碎片架，用于传播珊瑚。Saltwater Smarts Reader Matt Bowers推荐的另一种用途是作为Rockwork的底层，以帮助弥散油箱底部的重量。
