Aqua tongs/reaching tool

[Seth81]

Hey guys, does anyone have any recommendations for a reaching tool/ tongs that work well, and if so where to buy them?

I have a 38" tall tank and want to be ably to move around coral and live rock.

I bought the Pit stick ones and they broke after the first use, and yes I did wash them out!

Its hard finding a good quality one that ships to Canada

I am considering these ones

http://www.grapplersinc.com/the-store/

[monocus]

get some tongs from a food store-way cheaper,work great and you can get long ones

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I buy mine from Dollar Giant. Work great. Far better than the really expensive ones made for aquariums but using metal wires. These use plastic wires.

[kole]

Dollar store is where I get mine. Work great and cheap.

[11purewater]

Home medical stores.you can also get all your fragging tools and large syringes for target feeding.I use the one on mcleod trail between southland and heritage.

[The Guy]

I buy mine from Dollar Giant. Work great. Far better than the really expensive ones made for aquariums but using metal wires. These use plastic wires.
I agree, lots of good stuff for aquarium maint. go there all the time.

[Seth81]

I've never seen 30" Tongs.. I assume you mean like BBQ tongs right?

get some tongs from a food store-way cheaper,work great and you can get long ones

[reefwars]

I've never seen 30" Tongs.. I assume you mean like BBQ tongs right?


go to a reptile store , you can get them as long as you like , they have them for feeding the big azz snakes:P

i got a pair about 30" lots of small ones too :P

[reefwars]

got mine a jj's on 17ave, havent broke yet in a year:P i dont think i coud break them they are heavy duty:)

[Seth81]

And thats good for moving heavy live rock too ?

go to a reptile store , you can get them as long as you like , they have them for feeding the big azz snakes:P

i got a pair about 30" lots of small ones too :P

[reefwars]

And thats good for moving heavy live rock too ?


maybe smaller pieces , i dont think there much on the market for moving rock with tongs , people would prob sue if they broke their tank.


good for corals,frags,feeding and even small rocks :)

[11purewater]

Sometimes ya just gotta get wet:biggrin:

[11purewater]

with a 38" depth you may want to forego the antiperspirant :biggrin:

[Seth81]

with a 38" depth you may want to forego the antiperspirant :biggrin:

Yeah and get an air line too while I'm at it!

I dunno I saw a bunch of folding aluminun ones on ebay for cheap, I doubt they would be good for moving live rock though, but maybe good for placing some coral. All the really good ones that are heavy duty solid looking do not ship to Canada :(

[Seth81]

In case anyone is interested these are the ones I bought.

http://arcmate.com/kingtongslitterpickuptool.aspx

I also got the "powercuff" as I intended on using these to move live rock.

I had to call in my Canadian order, and duties where like $18 but they are stainless steel and have a great quaility feel to them. I was able to move heavy rocks around with ease. I have used these on about 5 or 6 different occasions, and no rust spots or binding like the Aquatongs.

I highly recomend these tongs!