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So...I've got no clue what I'm doing when it comes to plumbing, but I want to replace the diaphragm valve with a gate valve system. Does anyone know what parts I need to get for either a Red Sea Reefer 625 or 750?

I haven't seen an example of a Clarisea SK-5000 installed on a Reefer 525XL without removing the auto-topoff reservoir. I figured out a way to do it and have some photos showing how I did it. My unit is the one with the auto-topoff on the right, the filter socks on the right, and the baffles...

I wanted to install a hybrid t5ho led light fixture above one of my smaller grow out tanks just to see how it affects growth patterns and the growth rate of the corals in this system. Nothing fancy by any means but I’m happy with the look. Two 24” t5ho light fixtures running ati coral plus...

Hello fellow reefers, I recently started using the Hanna Nitrate HR and I think it is a huge improvement over the Low range checker. With this new checker I no longer dread testing Nitrate so me and my tank buddies are very happy with the purchase :) The problem is that I ended up with a $50...

Hey Guys! This is my first tank! And money is tight, so I have been using DIY and cheap stuff, or stuff I had laying around. It's a 200 liter display tank with a 54 liter sump. Tech: Populargrow 165W Reef LED Eheim CompactON 1000 return pump Fluval CP4 Circulation pump DIY Overflow 20 kg mix...

Hello! I'm starting a build thread for a DIY project that I'm working on (if this should be in another forum section, mods please let me know). The sheer cost of consumer/prosumer grade UV sterilizers was enough to motivate me to try to build my own. Quick required safety disclaimer: Even...

Hello folks, I came across this instructable on how to make a backup power supply using deep cycle marine batteries: https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Battery-Backup-Generator/ I did a quick read of it and it's very detailed and it looks complete. I looked for a diy post on r2r but...

Hello reefers! Im new to this hobby and Im thinking up of making a DIY AIO tank! Ill be attaching the design below and Id ask for your suggestions and comments. All dimensions and equipment I want to use will be listed also. Please give me comments and recommendations/tips in building this and...

Hello reefers! Im new to this hobby and Im thinking up of making a DIY AIO tank! Ill be attaching the design below and Id ask for your suggestions and comments. All dimensions and equipment I want to use will be listed also PARAMETERS Glass - 8mm thick (the whole exterior build) Acrylic - 6mm...

Hello! This is actually my first post on R2R, but I just had a few questions for y'all. I recently bought a Biocube 8 from a buddy, and was wondering if y'all had some mods that would make the tank better? The lid was already removed, so I need some light recommendations as well. I', thinking of...

Good morning / Afternoon / Evening All, I am looking at redesigning my current Fluval 57 L tank filtration system for better filtration / water quality. At the moment i am currently using the system as designed except i changed the return pump to a UV filter pump. As you can see below, this...

Running those gutted leds directly off solar panels, can it be done? https://youtube.com/shorts/oZkUAF9Deug check out my 5gallon reef bowl

Hey everybody, So to start off, I don't live in the USA, and where I live the options for buying lights for a reef tank are somewhat limited. I bought a T5HO fixture (4x54W) and I have 4x54W T5 bulbs ready to use. After some issues and troubleshooting, I have found that I need to replace the...

So I hard plumbed my Red Sea 170, I filled it up and it is running well so far. I do have a tiny leak but that is not what I am worried about lol. That should be an easy fix. My concern is in the emergency drain, middle pipe, and the weight of it caused by how I hard plumed it. With the entire...

Hello all, I have never plumbed a tank before and was looking for some friendly input. I have done some research but the more input the better. This is my situation: I have a 40G breeder and a 20G sump that I built. I have a Fluval SP4 pump which I realize now is way overkill. I figure I can...

Starting a new project for Simple DIY Automatic Alkalinity Tester for a common man with can be created and printed easily with minimum cost. Currently starting with: -Api KH bottle -Speed Sensor Module - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32986575618.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.26c94c4dlCiga1...

I'm still, after many months, trying to figure out how I'm going to get lights over my tank. The most recent idea is a floating shelf with the lights mounted inside. I'm using 2x 36" dimmable aquatic life hybrids with 4x Kessil A360x lights. I plan to run the cables in the wall behind the...

Hey, guys. Just yesterday I replaced my Coralife 30 HOB filter and protein skimmer on my 20 gallon clownfish/soft coral/CuC tank with an Aquaclear 70 filter modded to be a sort of HOB refugium. Basically, I superglued bits of plastic grid into the back of the filter so that I could fit a basic...

I cleaned parts of the tank where the baffles will go with 70% isopropyl alcohol that is used for cuts and what not, is that okay to silicone onto after cleaning with that or should I clean it with something else?

On the eve of my tank build, I’m getting all of the goodies together and I’ve realized... wow this hobby is expensive I started to comb through my pictures of the stand assembly and thought, this would be a great time to document this somewhere and maybe help someone out in their journey...

Hello Reefers! On my website, I currently sell a sand sifter that allows you to sift your sand bed quite easily. The question here is what other attachments would you guys find useful? The item would essentially be a 36 inch acrylic rod fitted with a handle (just like on the current sand...

After searching for refugiums for my 20 gallon salt tank i found little to nothing that would work or was sold to fit that product need. I was wondering if anyone else has found a company that makes this, or has any experience making their own? I made my own using a breeder box then adding a...

I put this check valve and union on my return manifold, but when I attach the return line into the tank, both unions push up right against the wall of the stand. I am worried that this will cause the pipe in the overflow to leak at the hole of the overflow box. Should I be worried or should it...

Hello All! I can't wait to get a little more involved in the community. Buckle up this is somewhat of a long post but I am seeking advice in the last paragraph if you would like to jump ahead. Starting off I would like to introduce myself. I am a Marine Biologist and had originally hoped to...

I am almost done plumbing my Red Sea 170, and I built a manifold and most of the hard line for the return line. I am not sure if I should do the rest of it, to where it connects to the return pipe, with soft tubing or if I should do it all with hard pipes. Please let me know what you would do...