Reef Hacks

Mical · Jul 14, 2019

I know there's alot of DIY in this hobby, but what are your favorite Reef Hacks? That's taking a piece of gear and modding it, adapting it, etc..

Here's a couple to start the conversation.

Did you know that the rough surface on most algae/glass scrapers is nothing more than velcro? Any big box hardware stores sells velcro in bulk rolls. One roll would probably last you a lifetime.

And if you have an ATO and need an anti-syphon valve, just take a small murlok fitting and drill an 1/8" hole into the side of it. Place it at the highest point in your ATO reservoir after your ATO pump. (This is what is included in Neptune Apex ATK)

Mjrenz · Jul 15, 2019

Reefs and Geeks · Jul 17, 2019

I don't have any pictures at the moment, but I've put a bunch of left over reflective cardboard in my canopy to reflect light spill back into the tank. the reflective cardboard was part of the packing material on some refrigerated stuff i've ordered. Seems to do a great job at hitting shadowed spots with a little extra light, and also keeps 95% of the light from spilling into the room. Basically free light.

Mical · Dec 1, 2019

Thought I'ld add another today. I'm sure it's been done before but... a DIY Frag rack.

I'm building a small frag tank for my own personal grow out stuff and using a bunch of left over gear. I took a length of egg crate heated it with a heat gun and folded sides down and there you have it

Jseimo · Dec 1, 2019

My diy algae reactor. Way cheaper to build myself

Reef-junky · Dec 1, 2019

Most of my system is DIY

CasaReefer · Dec 1, 2019

I would be really interested in a DIY Algae Reactor.. Gonna look that up.

Reef-junky · Dec 1, 2019

A few things

Auquanut · Dec 1, 2019

Okay. You all are way too smart! I once tightened a hinge on my cabinet door. I don't suppose that counts.

CasaReefer · Dec 1, 2019

Auquanut said:
Okay. You all are way too smart! I once tightened a hinge on my cabinet door. I don't suppose that counts.

It depends on what you tighten it with... If you say a Nut Cracker... I would be impressed...

Auquanut · Dec 1, 2019

CasaReefer said:
It depends on what you tighten it with... If you say a Nut Cracker... I would be impressed...

Okay. Nutcracker it is!
I really am impressed with these innovations. Wish I was that innovative.
Keep them coming.

CasaReefer · Dec 1, 2019

Auquanut said:
Okay. Nutcracker it is!
I really am impressed with these innovations. Wish I was that innovative.
Keep them coming.

You probably have already invented like a 100things... But it just an everyday fix's for a guy like you. You see a problem and you just fix it. All along thinking... Well this is just common sense. This is where I point out that most of us don't have that...lol

Mical · Dec 1, 2019

Reef-junky said:
A few things

You wouldn't happen to be from Wisconsin would you??

Mical · Dec 1, 2019

CasaReefer said:
It depends on what you tighten it with... If you say a Nut Cracker... I would be impressed...

I'ld be more impressed if it was with an oven mitt

Auquanut · Dec 1, 2019

CasaReefer said:
You probably have already invented like a 100things... But it just an everyday fix's for a guy like you. You see a problem and you just fix it. All along thinking... Well this is just common sense. This is where I point out that most of us don't have that...lol

No really. When anything non-reef related breaks down, I call a professional. And I usually screw that up a couple of times before I get it right.