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  1. K

    Cheap supplement lighting

    Looking for a cheap or diy supplement light to go on a 40 gallon and a 120 gallon reef tank. I’m running t5 and one reef bright blue uv led strip on the 40 gallon. I want something with more blue and uv for color pop on the tank when the t5 fixtures are off. looking for a more neon/fluorescent...
  2. Jrapa86

    Skimmer Waste Pump

    I’m looking to attach a mini/micro pump to my skimmers waste cup outlet that self-primes. I have a nearby drain line I can tap into. I’d like to power it through my apex power bar to easily turn it on/off. I was thinking I’d use a 24v mini diaphragm pump. Another thought was a A peristaltic...
  3. Matt Bravo

    Setting up 40g cube

    Hey guys I’m setting up a cube and needed some advice on the equipment I would need. So the cube is 24x24 and it’s just the actual aquarium so I was planning to make a plastic cutout and add a sump section to the back of the tank. For a pump I found the “sicce 1.0” just get the water just...
  4. pendulum

    $60-$100 Reef-Delete for Aiptasia?

    I noticed two Aiptasia have popped up in my nano tank. It got me thinking how i could manage them. One i could easily remove the rock and super glue, the other would be more of a challenge. Knowing that this won't be my last time dealing with them, i had a random thought of a "diy" Reef Delete...
    • pendulum
    • Thread
    • aptasia aptasia treatment diy f-aptasia kill kill aptasia reef delete reef-delete steripen uv-c
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
  5. S

    Maximum diy stand height ?

    Hey there. New to this wonderful forum. I am building my first DIY aquarium stand and was planning to make rocketengineer's design or king of diy (youtuber) stand design. My main question is how high can I make the stand. My tank (have not bought it yet. Planning to buy it from...
  6. sfgabe

    New York RO/DI Drygoods Free: Seahorse 4-Stage 50GPD Compact RO/DI System

    Free for pickup in NYC area. Going very slow so it probably needs new filter cartridge and media. Still getting 0 TDI out measurements though if you have the patience and water pressure! https://www.aquariumwaterfilters.com/The-Seahorse-Inline-Reverse-Osmosis-RO-DI-p.inline-ro-di1.htm
  7. FishNoob323

    Building Refugium Insert

    Has anyone built a refugium as an insert? I am looking to add a refugium to my tank. I have a RedSea Reefer 525XL and it already has a large Sump with a massive main chamber. I want to separate it in the middle so I can place the Protein Skimmer near the socks closer to the intake and put the...
  8. damselindistress

    Clamps needed for Nicrew Hyperreef mount

    Is anyone able to print the plastic mounting bracket for the mounting arm of a Nicrew? I am unable to find a replacement and this one must have had a defect because it cracked and broke, I have another identical to this that is fine. Please advise if anyone has done this or would be willing...
  9. H

    Fast setting quikrete cure question.

    Hello I've been in the hobby for quite some time and actually my very first tank I set up I used fast setting quikrete. I didn't cure it or anything in the tank it went! To everyone's surprised I never had an issue with it mind you that tank is long gone, and I'm finally setting up another tank...
  10. T

    DIY Fish & Corals supplement using propylene glycol as solvent

    Hi there, I know that in general using propylene glycol as carbon source for bacteria in reef aquarium is safe and works great in reducing PO4. I dose it roughly 1ml / 100l in high nutrients system. I wanted to create my own DIY supplement for both fish and corals (so I would add it to the...
  11. JLReef

    sillent return pump

    ive been onna long road of trying to get my return pump more silent and found a few things that might have make the noise and i finaly found the problem. 1 encased the pump in filter sponge to catch some of the vibrarions. 2 found that some noise was coming from to mutch back pressure in the...
  12. LBReefer

    California Return Pumps Drygoods WTB Return Pump Guard

    I'd like to buy a 2" guard to keep my snails and other large debris from making their way into my sunpole return pump.
  13. Zazvor92

    DIy Biocube 14 to LED Conversion

    Wanted to share my experience upgrading the lighting on my Biocube 14 to LED. I like the look of the top lid so i didn't want to remove the lid and have an open top. My solution was pretty simple. and keeps the clean look. I purchased a Fuval Marine Nano light from amazon $90 (Make sure to...
  14. BraindeadBiologist

    How intense is your RODI profuction/storage setup?

    RODI is essential in making safe sea water for our critters and systems. Some are basic filter setups under kitchen sinks with the bucket system, others are completely automated 50 gallon storage and dispensing solutions. How far have you gone in your quest for RODI water?
  15. Jaymzha

    Q: How do you personally remove already mounted frags/corals?

    Hey guys, What do you guys use to remove frags/corals that didn't make it, but are already glued/mounted and hard-fixed to live rock? I know some have used a dremel tool, but isn't a waterproof solution for heavy and hard to remove live rock. Looking at these for now to do some 'underwater...
  16. kolleradam

    DIY tank stand issues

    Hey all, so I'm about halfway through my 2x4 tank stand project (40'L x 20'W x 36"H) and I'm noticing that the wood is bowing on the length-wise pieces, causing an unlevel surface and gaps in the corner joints (see attached pics). My main question is: Is this even salvageable? And if so, how? I...
  17. DIY Dosing Vessels - CORE Water Bottles (GHL Edition)

    DIY Dosing Vessels - CORE Water Bottles (GHL Edition)

    These are an inexpensive way to create some functional and stylish dosing containers and you’ll be recycling/repurposing, too! The “GHL Edition” in the title is just a little humor because these happen to match my GHL Doser perfectly! A little added bonus for any other GHL owners out there. But...
  18. Jaymzha

    Hello Hey guys. New here from Philly. Thanks for all the tips.

    Hey guys, New here from Philly. Been really learning so much from you all. Thanks for the tips. Here's one from a newbie for those who still use test tubes. >>>DIY drying rack Really appreciate you all.
  19. ekandler

    DIY Trident Calibration Fluid?

    I’d like to calibrate my trident more than is recommended. the calibration fluid can’t be bought outside of the reagent packs and it’s not recommended to reuse the calibration fluid. does anyone have any experience or suggestions on using other fluid to calibrate a trident? Is there another...
  20. jdwreefer

    Build Thread Can't Stay Away 54 Corner

    Well here we go again.. I just had to look at the saltwater section in petco and see they had lightning maroon clowns for only $60! Then one of my dream tanks showed up on craigslist for only $80! Like, am I just supposed to not get back into saltwater? I've been out of the hobby for six...
    • jdwreefer
    • Thread
    • anemone bta diy gold lightning maroon soft coral
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Member Tanks
  21. Chris’s fish

    Adhesive material for diy frag rack

    Hello, I am looking to make some magnetic frag racks, but having acrylic on the straight glass makes the rack slide down. I know manufactures have a rubbery like pad or something too keep objects from sliding, but what is it? and where can I buy some that is reef safe so my magnetic creations...
  22. TheyGaveItToMe

    Neptune Apex, Breakout Inputs?

    Do any of you know if the breakout inputs are sinking or sourcing?
  23. R

    Massive refugium ideas/ guidance

    So I have decided to build a new aquarium setup in my office. Been tossing around a few ideas but this is what I have come up with. I plan on making a plywood aquarium with 8' glass sheets on the front. this would be in an L shape roughly L 240"xW 28"xH 24" on one side and L 120" x w28" x H...
  24. MB1227

    DIY Filtration Cover Red Sea Max 250 C

    Hey all, been lurking the forum for over a year, finally joined this is my first post. Just wanted to post this in case anyone found it helpful. Long story short I just went topless on my Red Sea 250 C for a few reasons and wanted to cover the rear filtration to make it look nicer. I had seen...
  25. SaltwaterandLime

    IDEAS for how to mount my radion lights

    I just picked up two used Ecotech Radion XR15 blues from a friend. They came with the little X shaped slide piece, but no other way of mounting them. This is the tank they are going on, it's a Tideline 62gallon lagoon AIO tank. I would really like to mount these lights without spending an...
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