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Title: Aquascaping tools
Post by: matttimms49 on January 06, 2017, 12:03:15 PM
Hello Ovas,

I'm looking to get some aquascaping tools. I need some good tweezers and scissors. As my plants grew a lot over the holidays! which is good!

Can anyone recommend some decent ones, that aren't too expensive and I can get in the Ottawa area or online?

Cheers,
Matt
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: charlie on January 06, 2017, 03:18:19 PM
In the Ottawa area, Big Al`s carry a few, Critter Jungle on Carling have a wide selection, can`t speak to the price or quality.
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: charlie on January 06, 2017, 08:40:11 PM
I was just browsing another Canadian forum i participate on and came across this set for sale.
If you are interested ,PM me.
Regards
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: matttimms49 on January 08, 2017, 08:37:04 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will pass on that set thanks. I don't need so many scissors.
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: charlie on January 08, 2017, 08:53:14 PM
NP.
In case anyone may be interested , here is a link
http://www.eastcoastaquariumsociety.ca/forum/showthread.php?23003-Aquascaping-Tools
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: matttimms49 on January 09, 2017, 12:07:43 PM
Just wondering if anyone has used candle wick trimmers as an aquascaping tool? I have a small 3.4 gallon tank and not have much maneuvering room to trim the plants. I thought this could be a good idea?

cheers,
Matt
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: lucius on January 09, 2017, 02:26:16 PM
You can try eyebrow scissors since you have such a small tank.
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: Chesh on January 09, 2017, 08:50:26 PM
I got a dentist set at Princess Auto. All different types of picks, tweasers and scissors. That was a while ago but I imagine it is still cheap. (was under $20)
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: Sky on January 09, 2017, 10:35:41 PM
I got my scissors and tweezers at Pet Circus on Bank, they only had one of each and from the reaction from the staff on me buying them I am not sure they will have them again.  The tweezers have a 60 deg angle on them and the scissors are straight.

Both are around 15 inches and cost about 36$ in total, not sure I would buy smaller then 15 inch.. I will want to buy more as my tank collection grows.

Sets on eBay are less and I would have gone for a set with a few different shapes if my plants didn't grow so fast.  Now that I have been trimming a while I would like a few scissors, straight, 30 deg, curved and 90 deg.. and likely a straight tweezer as well.  And I am 100% sure that the gravel racking tool is a soon purchase.
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: matttimms49 on January 10, 2017, 08:39:18 AM
thanks for the replies! I hadn't heard of Pet Circus, I will go and check them out.

Cheers,
Matt
Title: Re: Aquascaping tools
Post by: revjim_2 on January 10, 2017, 08:11:40 PM
I second Critter Jungle on Carling Ave.  Talk to Jason.
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