2025 Holiday gifts received roundup thread

[Art]

It's Christmas morning and the gift-receiving is coming to an end. What hobby-related gifts (if any) did you receive this holiday season?

Please share!

No aquarium gear for me this year but I did get a snazzy pair of shoes!

 

[BenB]

I got a new Phosphate test kit, and some refills for my other test kits. Not sure the High Range kits is the one I need, but the low range was 2ppm and lower which isn't much more helpful. We'll see.
Also a macro lens for the camera. I can take some awesome algae pics now! The lens was a surprise. I didn't ask for that.

 

[Koan]

From my niece



Kid relations are almost all grown, so various bits for myself






New year, new shrimp bowl..

 

[JayP]

I've been constantly buying myself gifts since I started this hobby just over a year ago.

 

[Kwyet]

We aren’t opening anything until Saturday, but the new tank that is coming and its accessories are my main gifts. I have a Yugang transparent reactor and a Week Aqua P1200 just waiting for it from ARC, and I’ve prepared the Oase Biomaster with the new underplate.

 

[VJM]

An ADA mini M and a copy of “Aquarium Plants” by Kasselmann. Very lucky and I can’t wait to set this up as a desk tank!

 

[Noahspapa]

A chihiros wrgb2 pro 120 with the shades.

 

[JayP]

A chihiros wrgb2 pro 120 with the shades.

Just got one of those last month. It will be matched up with the Waterbox 120cm tank I ordered last month that will hopefully be shipping soon. Same tank @Kwyet is waiting on. Well, not the exact same tank, but the same model.

 

[Noahspapa]

Is that the 4820?

 

[Kwyet]

Is that the 4820?

Yes, that’s right.

 

[ElleDee]

a copy of “Aquarium Plants” by Kasselmann

I am also getting this book, though it didn't get here in time for Christmas. I'm very excited for it to get here!

I'm toying with the idea of getting a CO2 regulator for myself for the holidays with the idea of putting together an open flow reactor and target ~15ppm of co2 on my 120P. We'll see though. I've avoided co2 supplementation for nearly 6 years at this point, so I'm not in a hurry.

 

[VJM]

I am also getting this book, though it didn't get here in time for Christmas. I'm very excited for it to get here!

It is absolutely a gorgeous reference book and has so much information. You will love it!

 

[JayP]

An ADA mini M and a copy of “Aquarium Plants” by Kasselmann. Very lucky and I can’t wait to set this up as a desk tank!

Where did you order the book from?

 

[VJM]

Where did you order the book from?

Florida Aquatic Nursery.

Christel Kasselmann's "Aquarium Plants" Available in the USA!!! — Florida Aquatic Nurseries

We are so honored and pleased to be the sole distributor of Christel Kasselmann’s fantastic book, “Aquarium Plants” in the United States. Even if you have her older English edition, this is almost a completely new book, and worth every penny! It is truly the ultimate reference for aquatic plants.

floridaaquatic.com

 

[Kwyet]

A cute ornament!

 

[DutchMuch]

I was fortunate enough to receive a first edition of Takashi Amano’s biography as a thoughtful gift from my partner.

The story behind the gift was even more special, involving the owner of the Arium Shop in Issaquah, WA.