Articles by DBR_Reef

Heating large aquariums with your domestic hot water heater or boiler. On the workbench today, heating large (>200g) tanks with your existing gas hot water heater or boiler. Why would you want to do this? Well here are some of the benefits of this type of system: On average, 40% (±15%)...

Automatic DIY refrigerated food dispenser Hey guys, so I’ve been working on this one for about a year now, and I’m very excited about finally getting this out to you. I wanted a way to automate feeding of diverse and healthy foods to both corals and fish. Dried coral food and pellet food in...

Automatic mechanical filtration An automatic mechanical filter provides all the benefits of running filter socks, but removes particulates before they can break down in your tank and increase nitrates, and only needs to be changed once a month or less- depending on design. The basic design is a...