Do It Yourself (DIY)
This article is an overview and instructions for building a DIY Auto Frozen Feeder for your Aquarium.
What does it do?
It Feeds "Chilled...Always Fresh" Frozen Food to my 4 Fish Tanks Automatically.
Programmable "Variable Sized" Portions.
Programmable "Any time of day" Feedings.
Self...
Calcium reactor is a very efficient and cheap way to add Ca, Alkalinity and trace elements to our reef aquariums, especially those that require high level of Ca and Alkalinity input light large SPS and clam tanks. In order to supply this high level, one needs a huge Calcium reactor, or else a...
I received several inquiries, so I decided to put something together. It may not be orderly or proper but if your interested here it is.
Recipe for 80/20 Light supports, Aquatic life Hybrid Fixture
80/20 Inc 15 Series 1.5” x 1.5" Aluminum Extrusion Part #1515-BLACK x 24" Long N @2pc
80/20...
Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer
Before you try this: Make sure your pressure washer is rated between 1500-2000 psi, I don’t recommend you try this with a pressure washer that is rated over 2000 psi as this will likely tear your sock apart.
Step 1: Use your pressure washer to clean...
Hello all and welcome to another DIY penny-pinching project from yours truly..
Up today. A DIY ATO reservoir and DIY easy-refill solution for all of you out there that DON'T have in-line auto refill systems and emergency shut-offs.
I have broken the steps down a little better for this build...
I have long cited a calcium reactor (CaRx) as THE piece of equipment that got me over the hump with SPS. That was back in 1997, and the reactor was a Marine Technical Concepts ProCal. Those who may be familiar with my posts know I am an unabashed fan of MTC gear; and have used their stuff...
If you want to build a DIY LED for your tank, there are plenty of resources on the internet to get you started on the usual setup of a driver, and a bucket full of little 3-watt stars to make your lovely strip-style light. But maybe the strip lights aren't what you want? Maybe you want...
I’ve been keeping reef aquaria for a very long time. My first reef tank, softies and zoanthids, was set up around 1987. What folks newer to the hobby may not appreciate is the dearth of equipment choices that was available to us back then.
I built my first skimmer, not because I wanted to, but...
So, in Part 1, we started putting together our small-scale Carlson Surge Device for your home reef tank. We started testing it, and now we're going to finish and get the device where it needs to be--next to and above your display tank.
At the end of the article are two videos that will help you...
In the late 1980s, Dr. Bruce Carlson, who was the Director of the Waikiki Aquarium, built a surge device based on information he had received from David Powell at the Monterey Aquarium. This surge equipment became known as the Carlson Surge Device or CSD.
The Carlson Surge Device is a...
It's exciting to see where this hobby is going with all the new technologies being implemented. We're seeing more automation, more aquaculture, and better equipment. Despite these advancements, we're also seeing setbacks, such as the closing of fisheries and export bans.
Here we use 3D...
I decided to finally quiet down my CPR CS90 overflow after years of the gurgling and sucking sound in the background. Wow! What a difference!? It only took about 10 minutes to build. Since I had to wait 24 hours for the glue to dry right for safety for the system, after building the Durso. I...
A few days ago (3/2/2018) I lost power in the recent Nor'easter. I had a battery backup system in place, and thankfully it functioned fairly well. However, I had upgraded my aquarium since I had originally planned out the battery backup and the system did not last nearly as long as I wanted it...
Hey guys! I decided to post up my diy led mount for anyone who is looking for a sleek idea and or just a way to hang their lights. I will definitely say I’m not the original person who came up with this idea. I see many who use tv mounts however I haven’t seen anyone do it like this. Either way...
Hows it going, thank you for joining me on this build. One day I was watching a nature show and saw this deep sea scene with hot volcanic spouts and shrimps on them and I said "I want one" and on the journey I went to find me a cave tank. I already had a pretty good feeling that this wasn't...
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...
Summary/Overview:
Over the last few years, we have seen more beginner and moderate reefers becoming more and more inclined to attempt DIY projects. Anything from building a custom roller mat or an algae turf scrubber to attempting a stand build using two-by wood. With LED’s becoming more...
Feeding Fish and Corals
I have seen many videos and articles from people around the world making their own food recipes, the general Idea is to mix all different foods together so that each fish and coral have their daily nutritional need.
My Tank is a 180 Gallons reef tank with emperor...
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Who doesn't love playing with magnets? I do. Magnets are very handy for attaching equipment to our tanks - frag racks, probe holders, float switches, filter sock holders, small skimmers...etc. How do you know if the magnets you're using are "reef-safe"? I'm going...
