I’m going to say for multiple reasons. Saving money definitely, custom for sure and need it now.
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I have made sumps with baffles to accommodate my skimmer ect , light racks to hold the lighting options I want, tank stands to hold displays built into walls ect. After 20+ years in the hobby I enjoy coming up with ideas and finding the best way to implement them.
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.
Let me know how you make out with the reactor. Following on thatIt's all about the Benjamins, basically I save money where I can.
I like working with my hands and learning new hobby skills.
Years ago I learned how to work with acrylic just to make an inexpensive skimmer that I still have 25 years later.
I recently spent $30 to make an algae scrubber which folks spend hundreds of dollars on and the thing is a beast, a work horse.
I recently wanted to breed brineshrimp and I laughed at the prices for a breeding setup. After drinking my seltzer, I have a brineshrimp hatchery for pennies.
I'd rather spend money on livestock than gadgets. If I can make it, I will.
There are so many tutorials online to help the hobbyist to save money, I wish they were around 25yrs ago.
Once my tank has sufficient live stock, I will try my homemade calcium reactor, again it cost very little to make (I had spare parts) and if it works I'll have saved hundreds to invest in live stock.
I could easily go out and spend thousands on cool store bought shiney gizmos, I choose not to.
It will be a little while as I started my tank bare bottom and with dry rock so, I'm going slow.Let me know how you make out with the reactor. Following on that
Details on the panels?
details?Been wanting a frag rack for awhile but always thought they were too expensive. I researched the right material and magnets and made my own. This cost probably $3 to make. Been in tank for 6 months now and holds 8 frags. And i can customize it to hold as many as i want. And my coral banded made it his new home...