Show & Tell Maintenance Equipment

[Tankless]

Just wanted to start a thread where everyone can share their maintenance setup and favourite tools that they use during their weekly / bi-weekly / monthly aquarium maintenance sessions.

(The real reason for this thread is for me to look at what else I can buy to make water changes, trimming and cleaning hardscape easier)

 

[Tim1343]

I think this is a great idea for a thread. I only have a 60 litre tank but even then, doing a weekly large water change can still feel like a chore. So watching with interest to see what time saving and efficient processes others use.

 

[blairgerman]

Check this similar thread where maintenance items were discussed...
Maintenance thread

 

[Iris0710]

I like Autoaqua AWC Duo for my tank automatic water change.
Both hand free and get rid of flooded as carrying bulks of water during water change.

 

[Andy Pierce]

My latest is using an Eheim miniUP as a weekly water polisher to remove fine debris from my 40L. I replaced the supplied coarse sponges in the filter with densly packed fibre poly pads, then I mount the filter upside down (so the intake is on top) at the bottom of the tank, turn it on and then go blasting hardscape/plants/substrate with a turkey baster to get all the fine particulates suspended in the water column. After a several iterations of suspending particles and letting the filter clear what it can, the pads have captured a lot of really fine debris. Here's a short video of the setup capturing before and after. This is an effort to remove particulate organics that could otherwise rot and contribute to a black beard algae problem.