Pokin' Stick ("Poker" wasnt the best title)

[Hotrod32487]

Ive used a pipe cleaner or something for the past year now as a poker. Only recently has it rusted and i dont know why now... Anyways, what do yall do if any of yall have a poker? I liked it so i didnt have to stick my hands in there all the time and get my arm all wet. Lmk

[prof]

Bamboo skewers. The ones used for shish-ka-bobs. They are cheap, disposable and bamboo so no worry about rust.

[cbianco]

My 24 gallon NC is ~20 inches to the bottom so I am very familiar with the concept of a "pokin stick." I use a wire hanger that is coated in plastic. It is ~24 inches long. I don't leave home without it, :P .

Christopher

[Hotrod32487]

Those are good ideas. How long are the bamboo skewers? and i dont think ive ever seen a wire hanger coated in plastic that's bendable, ill have to check my closet. Keep the ideas comin'!

[MattK]

My 24 gallon NC is ~20 inches to the bottom so I am very familiar with the concept of a "pokin stick." I use a wire hanger that is coated in plastic. It is ~24 inches long. I don't leave home without it, :P .

Christopher

And where did you get that idea from?

As you can probably tell I use the same thing. I like it because I can bend it if I need to get into a tight spot. My crabs are always knocking frags on the sand bed over so it comes in handy.

[cbianco]

...And where did you get that idea from?...

I developed this idea in partnership with NASA. We called the project "The Initiative for Wire Hanger Pokin Sticks."


...and i dont think ive ever seen a wire hanger coated in plastic...

These are the wire hangers that are usually white or some other assorted colors (rather than just a silver or brass color).

Christopher

[Ping]

Rigid airline tube. I think it comes in 3 foot sections. It is really inexpensive.

[brewercm]

Take one of those plastic rods (for opening and closing) off of your blinds if you have them on a window that you never open. I have one that I've been using for years, it was fun as heck to play around with a mantis shrimp I had at one point with it. Man would he go after that thing when I'd stick it by him.

[Hotrod32487]

Take one of those plastic rods (for opening and closing) off of your blinds

Thats like what i was looking for. Something i could find in the house like that. Thanks


I use a wire hanger that is coated in plastic

Thats a really good idea too and i will use that when i need to get in those areas that are tricky by bending it like you said

and ping i prolly wouldve gone with that had those rods not already been in the house. Great ideas everyone, thanks

[prof]

The bamboo is only 10-12" long. ): But they are very rigid for their size. I would like to find longer ones.

[blueboy]

i like to use a piece of rigid tubing attached to a large syringe. this way you can use the suction to grab small zoo, shroom, ric frags to move them around when the hermits redecorate. of course it's a great spot feeder too.

[jroescher]

Take one of those plastic rods (for opening and closing) off of your blinds


Been using one for years also.