Let's See Those Wacky DIY Tools That You Can't Live Without!

[DIYreefer]

You can do same without any moving parts that could fail.

It's called Carlson Surge Device

Small world! I read your post and thought about how I derivedd quite a few iterations of Carlson Surge Devices (various manifold configurations) over the years, then I clicked the video. That's actually my video, from my first real frag tank that I built years ago.

 

[DIYreefer]

My eyes immediately went to those dovetail joints. Nice work!

Same.

 

[907_Reefer]

You guys would love to come to my shop/play pin

Making a live edge table the will be 8' x4' with bread board ends, I have to get this done so I can get my taxes done.

 

[jsker]

Thank you.

 

[docforestal]

love the shop
and although the device i made was >10 years ago , it was a copy of someone's idea but carlson surge device sounds and looks very familiar

 

[docforestal]

So after reading the article (not sure how to link )

How to Build a Carlson Surge Bucket, Part​

I realized I had made a Borneman bucket, but now I want to try to build a small Carlson for the 55.

 

[blaxsun]

Cheap Dollar Store colander. After drip acclimating any fish I use this to gently 'scoop' them into the tank. You all probably think I'm nuts, but the fish generally go peacefully into the colander and can then be gently eased into the tank without injury from nets, etc. Something about the color also seems to have a calming effect on them.

 

[fish farmer]

Not too wacky, but stainless steel straw siphons come in real handy for sucking out invasive mushrooms and other offending bits.

@Timfish suggestion

 

[DIYreefer]

Does it count if I DIY'ed the whole tank?

 

[907_Reefer]

Does it count if I DIY'ed the whole tank?

Yes.

 

[Fish Styx]

Does it count if I DIY'ed the whole tank?

Hrmmm.... did you make the glass? J/k lolol

 

[Spicy Reef]

I made this sliding "book shelf" under the 150g it sure saves space...

 

[Spicy Reef]

Not too wacky, but stainless steel straw siphons come in real handy for sucking out invasive mushrooms and other offending bits.

@Timfish suggestion

I've been wanting to make one of these, what size straw did you use and where did you get them? thanks!

 

[Fish Styx]

I made this sliding "book shelf" under the 150g it sure saves space...

Great video!

 

[fish farmer]

I've been wanting to make one of these, what size straw did you use and where did you get them? thanks!

Not sure of the exact measurements, but they are about the same size as drinking straws...so a little thin for some jobs. I got about a dozen of them on Amazon in a pack of straight and bent in different lengths.

 

[JoJosReef]

Asked Noopsyche multiple times about making a longer flex arm for the K7 Mini. In the end got some M6 standoffs to make the end attachment longer:

 

[Projects with Sam]

Not a DIY but a product:

dehumidifier for my cabinet to keep the electronics nice and prevent rust.

so far has kept my pull-out control board sliders rust-free!