What is your idea of a gift for a Reef Tank Enthusiast

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  1. saltysupply

    saltysupply 3reef Sponsor

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    I would love to hear your ideas, we are in the process of setting up a holiday gift guide for the coming season and want to know what your idea of a great gift from a family member or friend would be for someone in the hobby anywhere from $1-$200
     
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Salt is always nice!
     
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  3. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    A complete 500 gallon cube with Radion LEDs, huge Bubble King, 4 MP60s, Sea Swirl returns, Geo 1218 Reactor and CO2 tank... I think that would be an acceptable gift....

    But in all seriousness:
    Digital Thermometers Coralife Digital Thermometer
    Your MR1 Reactor Kit
    Test Kits
    Salt Mix
    Veggie Mag Clip
    Hydrometer (I know I want one)
    This one FOR SURE:

    Aquaculture Deluxe Fragging Kit
     
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  4. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    - Apex Jr. controller
    - Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO
    - Vortech MP10esw
    - 90gpd RO/DI unit
    - complete set of Salifert test kits
    - Piranha magnet cleaner

    Those are more high-end but they are amazing gifts to any SW hobbyist.
     
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  5. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    quality reactor
    hanna checkers
    Tunze controllable pumps
     
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  6. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    ohh i second hanna checkers! for the serious reefer they are a must
     
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  8. Alohastate335i

    Alohastate335i Fire Worm

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    8 Outlet GFCI Power Strip is on my Christmas Wish List.
     
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  9. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    K++++++ on everything listed above but most non-reef people have no ideaa what I am using or even what it is LOL but they like to see what it is and they want to see it do somthing.

    the hanna checkers are a great idea
    powerheads in general
    the portal is a great idea
    hydrometer is a good idea
    media fillers such as carbon or ecobak
    a reactor
    any pump for a return or rectors
    GIFT CARDS!!! LOL
     
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  10. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    The problem with a lot of reef stuff for presents is unless you are in the hobby yourself, people dont really have a clue what it is that we really want. Even if we specifically tell them "I want a hanna alkalinity reactor" it seems like the non hobbiest still dont quite understand and certainly cant or wont spend 80.00 for something fish related

    So I would maybe do gift certificates sale, say......pay 45.00 and get a 50.00 gift certificate. That way, the gift buyers will feel like they are getting a deal and it would allow us to get what it is that we really want. Plus it is a bonus for you because most likely we would spend more than what the certificate is!

    Sadly my family refuses to get me any fish related items anymore for birthdays or holidays. I burnt them out when I first started always asking for supplies and now they refuse to buy me any thing else fish related.
     
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