Red Sea Customizable DIY Aquarium Net Cover - Review video
Hey guys, I decided to finally do a review about this kit, I've been using it for one year and I think it's a solid product. Hope it helps anyone who wonders if they should get one or not. The mesh is...
View ArticleDIY Startup: Alive and Modern
Greetings everyone! My name is Everett, I'm very pleased to finally be at a point where I feel like I can announce my new startup: Alive and Modern The quick version: I'm creating a startup to bring my...
View ArticleTank Divider
I'm thinking seriously about getting a 10 gallon glass tank and putting a divider in the middle to make it 2 - 5 gallon side by side tanks. To do this I would just have a piece of glass cut locally to...
View Articlediy led lighting assistance needed
Hi all My first attempt do build a diy led light for planted aquarium 120cm /60/45 I search the net for info and more i read more got confused I know i want to use cree leds. Cool /warm white, some red...
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Passive CO2 diffuser
I saw where a man fills CO2 into a bottle in his tanks every couple days. It passively diffuses into the water supplying what the plants need. It gave me the idea for this design.
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Automatic Continuous Feeder - DIY
Automatic Continuous Feeder - DIY Part 1 of 5 Here is my solution to the problem of trying to feed continuously. My application was for feeding NPS corals in SW, but this will work for plant ferts, and...
View ArticleDIY UV sterilizer
I was thinking of making an inline UV sterilizer. Design wise, it'll be like an inline heater with PVC parts and such. I'll use a 4 pin, T5 UV bulb. My question is, do you think a quartz sleeve for the...
View ArticleSilencing Air Pump
Hello, I recently bought a 4way air pump and this pump makes so much noise. Is there a method where you can construct a box with little inverted air vents to silence this? Any practical tips would be...
View ArticleDIY CO2 Problem
I’ve recently installed a diy baking suda + citric acid co2 system to my 30litre tank. Everything seems just fine but there is one problem that i am getting. The co2 injected into my tank isn’t going...
View ArticleDIY fish bandage
My pearl gourami had a little injury and the guppies kept picking at it. It wouldn't heal after a couple of weeks. I caught the fish, put it on wet paper towel, cover its head with the paper towel so...
View ArticlePlastic Tank el-cheapo
Wasn't sure whether this applies to 'equipment' forum or DIY, but as its radical and probably a place where few dare to go, will put it here. After returning to the hobby after twenty plus years, have...
View ArticleDIY LED strip mounting
I need multiple LED lights and found using LED strip a cheaper alternative. So, I'm mounting the strip in an aluminum channel (C shape)... It creates a pretty direct/narrow beam. I'd like to bend the...
View ArticleDIY 3D Printed CO2 Diffuser
Hi All, I have been playing with this idea for about three months, and am now using prototypes in actual use. I don't want to publish something like this on Thingiverse without some sort of peer...
View Article3D Printed Glass Top Accessories
Hi All, When I ordered glass tops for my two new aquariums they came in the mail broken. So I went to a local glass store and got thicker glass (1/4 inch) for half the cost of the on-line stuff. I...
View ArticleDIY LED Light for Coralife Biocube 32
I find much pleasure in designing and making things for my planted aquarium, so, even if it isn't essential that I do so I still enjoy doing a DIY LED light. I just got a gifted Coralife Biocube 32...
View ArticleAquarium rack temperature
Hey, I made an aquarium rack consisting of four 10 gallons draining to a 29G sump tank at the bottom. The sump has a compartment of media and then flows to another compartment where the heater and pump...
View ArticleHelp Starting Paintball Co2 system.
I am very nervous about using this system. I am not using a solenoid. Regulator is WRCO2... Help Starting Paintball Co2 system.
View ArticleDrilling glass tanks is INCREDIBLY easy
After getting a quote of $100 from the glass store to drill three 1.5" holes in my 50 gallon tank with no guarantee that they wouldn't crack it, I decided to do it myself. I bought a 1.5" diamond hole...
View ArticleLab journal - tissue culture startup
As requested by a friend.. yes if you're on Barr report it's identical post. Was requested to put on here. This is one of two diy projects I'm involved in right now. The other is a very involved...
View ArticleGurgling PVC CO2 reactor
Everytime I clean out my filter and turn it on, it pushes air into my CO2 reactor. It would gurgle for hours until the air is gone. I finally added a tank valve at the top of the reactor... Gurgling...
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