Become a reef project master!!! Have you made any DIY items for your reef lately?

[SueAubu]

Become a reef project master!!! Have you made any DIY items for your reef lately?

Sometimes we DIY items for our reef to save money, sometimes it is because we need a custom item, and sometimes it is because we can! At times these DIY projects can be a simple hack or other times they can be a well-designed project. Whether the item was quickly assembled or was far more demanding in time and resources, have you made any DIY items for your reef lately? Let us know what opportunity that you had and how you went about addressing this issue. We encourage you to share any tips or recommendation on how you approach possible DIY projects!

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This QOTD is sponsored by: www.tidalgardens.com

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I read all the replies to get ideas. Now, I just feel like an underachiever..

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

I read all the replies to get ideas. Now, I just feel like an underachiever..

whatcha need help with

 

[PapaFishRocks]

All my back wall “rock” is spray foam and Krylon.

 

[Rkempka22]

Height adjustable light mounting system. Have produced a couple of these for customers.

 

[Fin]

I don’t know what made me build this thing, but I built just about everything from scratch. I built this maybe 20 years ago and it is still running.

 

[Devisissy]

I build everything from the ground up.. stands, sumps, tanks, canopies, lighting, skimmers etc lol. Last one I just did for a buddy..

WHY YOU NO MAKE ME LID!?!

 

[Troylee]

WHY YOU NO MAKE ME LID!?!

That’s always an option but I prefer you guys use the sponsors! I normally just trade people for corals or fish! Not in it for the money just the joy of the hobby..

 

[CKW]

God how I hate over achievers.

 

[WallyB]

Here is my most recent DIY project ( Auto - Frozen Food Feeder - 2024 V2 )

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-auto-frozen-food-feeder.753039/page-8#post-12246298

Plus some of my past projects.

 

[tbrown]

That’s always an option but I prefer you guys use the sponsors! I normally just trade people for corals or fish! Not in it for the money just the joy of the hobby..

Maybe I'll have you make me a lid and I'll have one of my guys pick it up in August when they're up there for the conference. You're what, 2 hours from Southpoint?

 

[Troylee]

Maybe I'll have you make me a lid and I'll have one of my guys pick it up in August when they're up there for the conference. You're what, 2 hours from Southpoint?

About 15 min from south point.. we have a coral show I just learned about in 2 weeks and another in October