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  1. zenistler

    Large Build Acrylic 180g DIY

    Hello All! New to Reef2Reef. I currently have a 35 gallon set up but just got an acrylic 150 gallon that is 30"Hx24"Wx48"L. Will DIY my own 30 gallon sump and stand. Will be posting updates as I polish my acrylic and get it all set up. I am curious how you all would aquascape and what size...
  2. JB33t

    Nano Build 25g SPS

    Start of my first full SPS aquarium located bedside My first experience with wood work doing my own stand for the still needs covers I plan on just painting some high end plywood adding trimming and holding it on with magnets. My sump won’t be fitting under my stand (bad craftsmanship on my...
    • JB33t
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    • diy nano nano 25 sps tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Nano Reefs
  3. A

    Pump not pushing water

    I just went to restart my tank after a few years out of the hobby and my protein skimmer pump isn’t pushing water. It’s an AQ 2000s. It hums but won’t actually push any water. Anyone got any ideas on if I can fix it or am I just better off buying a new one.
  4. Moonlight for a Neptune Apex controlled Aquarium

    Moonlight for a Neptune Apex controlled Aquarium

    A word of warning This is a pretty advanced DIY. You will need basic soldering skills, and reasonably good computer skills to pull this off. You also probably have to have built your own DIY LED's to make use of this. This is by no means plug and play. But if you are up to the challenge, by...
  5. Odysseys_Reef

    Wyze Cam V2 Tank Mount

    Hello All! I spent a little bit of time trying to find a Wyze Cam mount that would work for an aquarium but no dice. After a bit of engineering I came up with this design. This mount hangs on the lip of any rimless aquarium and allows your camera to be flush to the glass without causing an...
  6. D

    Brine Shrimp Refugium

    I've started hatching brine shrimp and thinking of ways I could make a sustainable tank for them but have it be under my tank in the stand above the sump. Then I thought, what if I had it become part of the system. My sump came with an ATO tank that sits on top of the sump but I use an external...
  7. R

    Running waterchange plumbing under house...

    Hello DIY team! I'm planning out how to plumb a few things for my new tank. I'm going to run the plumbing either through the floor into the crawl space, or through the wall down into the crawl space. I'm considering options and was interested in opinions on the way to proceed. Automatic...
  8. polyppal

    Lets see your homemade stands

    Going through my phones gallery, I noticed that I have built quite a few stands :D Thought it would be nice to see what other people have been building lately for some future project inspiration! Here's a few I've completed (most of them for others) Show us what you've built! A Maple 35 Gal...
    • polyppal
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    • aquarium stand cabinet diy homemade setup stand stands tank tank stand wood
    • Replies: 82
    • Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
  9. Leon Gorani

    DIY refugium suggestions for my Red Sea 170?

    So I bought a new Red Sea reefer 170 a few months ago and I haven’t set it up yet. I am trying to decide on how to create a refugium in my sump and what set up I should go with. I have a piece of glass that I had cut to add into the sump to separate it. I just need some help to figure out which...
  10. J

    Build Thread A 40b upgrade project

    I’m finally upgrading my Innovative Marine 14 gallon peninsula. It’s been running for 3 years, so planning to break it down is a bit bittersweet. But, it’s time. We’re moving on up to a 40 breeder with a 20 long sump! And a whole lot of diy. So far, I have built the stand, installed the Fiji...
  11. todarrell

    Build Thread The Ultimate BioCube Build

    Below is the story of how this build evolved into my dream tank and became the ultimate BioCube build. I’ve always been attracted to nano’s. Historically, I have moved every 2-5 years so the thought of moving a large setup discouraged me from ever going big. I purchased the BioCube 29 gallon...
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    • bashsea bio cube cabinet custom diy drilled radion g5
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Member Tanks
  12. Reefscape20g

    Build Thread Waterbox cube 20 - Chapter 1 (ReefScape20g)

    Hello there! I'm Daan, and this is going to be my first reef build journal here. I've been in the freshwater hobby for over 15 years and recently decided to make the jump to saltwater. Freshwater and aquascaping has always my main hobby and passion. Countless planted tanks have been setup and...
  13. todarrell

    Biocube Modification

    Greetings, I’m new to R2R and wanted to share my recently finished Biocube 29 project. I’ve been modifying this tank for the past ten years. This is version 5.0 and it features: -Drilled Fiji Overflow -Laser cut black Starboard bottom -Radion 30 Gen 5 pro -Bashsea Sump and 10g ATO reservoir...
  14. Meara

    Aqua lifter pump

    Hello I ordered a Aqua lifter pump to add to my overflow, and I just found out that it won’t be coming. I picked this pump because it was the only one that I have heard of being used the way I am trying to. I’m planning on using it to remove the air bubbles from my overflow and keep the siphon...
  15. FangsAndGames

    Uncured live rock in sump or in tank?

    Hey all I gotta question to run past y’all. So I’m in the process of putting together a shopping list for a tank. I’ve made up my mind on adding a sump (a 10 gallon aquarium). I also want to run a predominately (or completely) biological/refugium filtration setup. However, I now have a decision...
  16. Shadows Reef

    COR 20 BATTERY BACK UP

    Has anyone successfully set up a COR20 with a battery back up? I've seen people talking about the icecap battery backup V2 with it's 24v output and transfer switch as a viable option to bad it's not around anymore. but id imagine this could easily be done with two 12v batteries hooked up in...
  17. F

    Build Thread DSA 120

    So after 4 years of watching every YouTube video and reading every book I could find, I finally pulled the trigger and got a tank. It’s a a Deep Sea Aquatics 120gal. It’s 60”x20”x20”. Considering the tank is kind of divided by the center overflow, is it possible to create 2 different flow...
  18. N

    Build Thread Drilled 7g aquatop nano sky diy foam wall

    Hey everyone! I'm new around here, but not to saltwater. Ive had a few nano tanks in the past but unfortunately I didn't document them. Oh well they weren't much to look at anyway. My goal with this tank is a somewhat low tech, peaceful mixed reef with a few fish and inverts. To start off I...
  19. MarshallB

    Anyone DIY a no water change substrate vac?

    Since I have automatic water changes set up, the water it takes to vaccum out the sand seems like such a waste. Plus I have to make sure I have enough mixed salt water ready to replace what im going to suck up. If I don't then I have to wait 24 hours. Simply put, it's a hassle. Seems like a no...
  20. Reefing_Engineer

    Mesh top for Half moon

    So I have a 10g half moon tank and it came with a lid, it was a used tank so I just made do and thought it was good enough. However today one of my clownfish decided to abandon ship and squeeze out through a small opening in the lid so I want to invest in a mesh top since I’ve lost 3 clowns now...
  21. Nate Chalk

    72x30x18 DIY build thread

    And away....we.... go! Glass is here, sump here, all the supplies to build and drill ready to go.
  22. Chayo

    Where can I find glass replacement tops!?

    Looking for glass lids, the tank does not have a center brace, can’t seem to find fitting lids for 71 in L X 17 in W Finding only lids for tanks with center brace. I have searched for a set of 3 pieces but no luck. As the ones I have currently are a set of 3. Consisting of 2 panels for each...
  23. H

    DIY CO2 Meter

    Hey Guys, I am working on a project that can measure how much dissolved co2 is in my aquarium. I have overcome a few of the major obstacles, but I have hit a bit of a wall. Has anyone done this? I am using henry's law to figure it out, if that means anything to anyone here. My current problem...
  24. Jay Hemdal

    Aquarium Inventions - the Ultimate DIY

    Aquarium Inventions @Jay Hemdal C.2006 This article discusses aquarium inventions, a bit of history and future thoughts. It is offered just as a way to get DIYers thinking about expanding on their ideas. Includes an interview with John Kuhns, the person who invented Novaqua and Amquel. A...
  25. Mason Michalski

    CUSTOM Sump with Fluorescent Rim, possible commercial production

    I have been working on what originally was a 40 gallon breeder sump conversion for the last 2 months or so, and I am looking for constructive feedback. In the works is an entire sump build customizable in design and color (I have Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, and Purple) This current one for...
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