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1. What is something you've made or built that other people in the hobby pay for?
2. What's the main reason you take on DIY reefing projects?
Looks awesome That's my next project for my new tank build.The control board is my favorite DIY project for the tank. I was able to customize it and make the most the limited space in the stand. Plus it’s great for hiding all those wires!
I also made a dosing pump stand out of the same material.
I would love to have one like that you inspired me that might be my next project
Good job
Looks awesome That's my next project for my new tank build.
What program did you use. I work in tekla 3d. It's a metal fabricating program but it spits out cnc files.DIY to me is part of most hobbies, but definitely part of this one. Its about spending time doing things that both relax and interest you. It really is therapy to me. I spent the past 35 years in design engineering, CNC, and digital manufacturing. Creating something, designing it, thinking it through and then fabricating it and testing it, gives me the feeling of accomplishment. I spent a little over a year planning my tank build and fabricating the overflow, the acclimation / fish trap combination, the roller fleece filter, the algae scrubber, the ATO and Skimmer overflow reservoirs, the control panels, and the sump (elected to get professional assistance with the large acrylic fabrication and bonding) from pro LUNA). Now its all together and has been running for 7 months. Check out my build thread to see some of the DIY. Even did a DIY CNC machine.
I love it!I love to build and remodel. I drew up the plans and built my stand and canopy and did all the plumbing as well. Iincorporated the tank into my bar build this was a fun project andhuge challenge for my first reef tank. Ilearned alot on this project. I would appreciate any feed back.
Yep... perfect example - I set out to make a cheap pine frame aquarium stand for my 36x24x24 tank, got it together... didn't have enough clamps or the right clamps to do everything quite right, the frame had a little bit of wiggle to it which I was unwilling to accept underneath my expensive tank, the bottom and top glue ups twisted and bowed a bit while clamped in the glue up... Reef it, that's a workbench now...Lol I have to go with @Silvas most my DIY end up costing me more as they go horribly wrong.
Details on the panels?After building my first stand I’m not sure I’ll ever buy another. It’s so nice being able to build something exactly how you want it plus it’s also a nice activity to keep the mind busy. Here’s the finish project: