Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use to
maintain your planted aquariums?

Thanks

I have grown my right thumbnail. My mother thinks I'm a drug addict.

Frank Mamone wrote in message
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Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use
to
maintain your planted aquariums?

Thanks

In article , "Frank Mamone"
writes:


Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use to
maintain your planted aquariums?


I use (and like) the Aquatic Gardens aquascaping toolkit. It's pricey (~$30),
but I've grown dependent on the long curved scissors and the long stemmed
tweezers. Also comes with a gravel rake which is handy, but not as essential
as the scissors/tweezers.

Erica
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mitoem/mitoem/index.htm

Save your money, and use some basic scissors, and your hands... not really
scientific, but there's not really a need, unless you get personal
satisfaction out of it, then by all means, go ahead...

Like kush, I grew my nails out a little and my thumb nails have become my
pruners.... they work great, just a little pinch and boom all gone...


"Frank Mamone" wrote in message
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Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use
to
maintain your planted aquariums?

Thanks

I use my Leatherman micro. I get a little wet...but..whatever..it workss well.

Frank Mamone wrote:

Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use to
maintain your planted aquariums?

Thanks

Frank Mamone wrote:

Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use to
maintain your planted aquariums?

My fingernails aren't long enough. I used a pair of $4 stainless steel scissors
from the office supply store for a year, and still use it in fact.

But recently I have been growing hairgrass, which is VERY fine, and I bought the
aquatic gardeners kit to enable me to plant individual blades. The 11" tweezers
are maginficent, and the gravel rake is actually useful.

The $4 scissors still get the most use.

I guess I'll get myself a good nail clipper instead to keep my thumb nail
finely tuned

"E. Mito" wrote in message
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In article , "Frank Mamone"
writes:


Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros use
to
maintain your planted aquariums?


I use (and like) the Aquatic Gardens aquascaping toolkit. It's pricey
(~$30),
but I've grown dependent on the long curved scissors and the long stemmed
tweezers. Also comes with a gravel rake which is handy, but not as
essential
as the scissors/tweezers.

Erica
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mitoem/mitoem/index.htm

Is there a picture of it on the Net? I searched Google but can't find any of
these kits.

"Dave Millman" wrote in message
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Frank Mamone wrote:

Before I go out and buy the pruning kits at the LFS, what do you pros
use to
maintain your planted aquariums?

My fingernails aren't long enough. I used a pair of $4 stainless steel
scissors
from the office supply store for a year, and still use it in fact.

But recently I have been growing hairgrass, which is VERY fine, and I
bought the
aquatic gardeners kit to enable me to plant individual blades. The 11"
tweezers
are maginficent, and the gravel rake is actually useful.

The $4 scissors still get the most use.

Is there a picture of it on the Net? I searched Google but can't find any of
these kits.

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


Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

here's one on-line vendor with the picture of the kit that is mentioned
(there are few others that also sell the same thing, but this is where i got
mine):

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=6&pCatId=4934

if the link doesn't work, do a search on "landscaping tool kit" and it
should pop up.

linda

"Frank Mamone" wrote in message
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Is there a picture of it on the Net? I searched Google but can't find any
of
these kits.

In article , "350X_Rider"
writes:


Save your money, and use some basic scissors, and your hands... not really
scientific, but there's not really a need, unless you get personal
satisfaction out of it, then by all means, go ahead...


My tank is a 55 gallon tall tank on a stand; even standing on the highest step
of a 3-step stool I have trouble reaching the bottom of the tank where I need
to do work. So having the long-stemmed scissors and tweezers is a necessity
for me...maybe not for someone with a shorter tank and/or longer arms.


Erica
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mitoem/mitoem/index.htm

Thanks for th links everyone. I was searching Aquascaping, that's why I
coudn't find one. Now I need to find a Canadian supplier if posssible.

Big Als doesn't seem to carry it.

"LeighMo" wrote in message
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Is there a picture of it on the Net? I searched Google but can't find any
of
these kits.

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


Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

I use mainly the fingers.

Some scissors, any size will do, I prefer small ones and dry them
after using to prevent rust and marl build up.

I use a come to clean hairgrass, combing one's hair if you will.

I use large tweezers, these can be had for 2-6$ at most flea market
tool sale bins.

Plastic Paint scraper for pulling gravel away from the glass, leveling
the gravel etc.

About it.

Some folks use fishing line and cork etc to add plants to various
substrates/attach to wood/rock etc.

I think those sets are a waste of $. But some folks might like them.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Great prices on stainless steel scissors. I bought two sizes.

http://www.medicalsuppliesplus.net/S...ges/page08.htm

Bob
" wrote in message
om...
I use mainly the fingers.

Some scissors, any size will do, I prefer small ones and dry them
after using to prevent rust and marl build up.

I use a come to clean hairgrass, combing one's hair if you will.

I use large tweezers, these can be had for 2-6$ at most flea market
tool sale bins.

Plastic Paint scraper for pulling gravel away from the glass, leveling
the gravel etc.

About it.

Some folks use fishing line and cork etc to add plants to various
substrates/attach to wood/rock etc.

I think those sets are a waste of $. But some folks might like them.

Regards,
Tom Barr