Let's See Those Wacky DIY Tools That You Can't Live Without!

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@techdef power brick organizer

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Organizing Power Supply Bricks

Trying to organize all the power supply bricks under my tank but it’s a mess. (Power Supply Bricks - 2 radion lights, 2 mp40s, skimmer, and return pump). I built a board for my Apex and attached the power supply bricks to the backside of the board. Very tight under my tank and difficult to get...

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I love it! Here is my version of a DIY brick or "Wall Wart" organizer out of clear acrylic and nylon thumb screws. I also removed a single plug and hard wired (4) dongles into a power strip to isolate my stand lights to one plug saving three plugs for future use.

 

[Fish Styx]

I love it! Here is my version of a DIY brick or "Wall Wart" organizer out of clear acrylic and nylon thumb screws. I also removed a single plug and hard wired (4) dongles into a power strip to isolate my stand lights to one plug saving three plugs for future use.

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Nice work!

 

[dlsorensen]

To move my Seneye around when measuring PAR in the tank.

 

[air_run]

Here is another wacky DIY tool I made/put together (for my new in progress build) to move my ATI Powermodules out of the way as I was tired of hitting my elbows, head, etc on my current tank lighting. It's a DIY Bluetooth controlled light lifter system. I used some pulleys, DC winch motors and 80/20 aluminum.

 

[Projects with Sam]

I can’t get by without my bucket filter sock hanger! I need to design one that holds the hose for me…

 

[Fish Styx]

To move my Seneye around when measuring PAR in the tank.View attachment 3024016

Very cool. Did you do the wood carving, too?

 

[Fish Styx]

I can’t get by without my bucket filter sock hanger! I need to design one that holds the hose for me…

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Dude! Yoink! Totally pirating this...

 

[Fish Styx]

Here is another wacky DIY tool I made/put together (for my new in progress build) to move my ATI Powermodules out of the way as I was tired of hitting my elbows, head, etc on my current tank lighting. It's a DIY Bluetooth controlled light lifter system. I used some pulleys, DC winch motors and 80/20 aluminum.

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Awesomeness! I made a lift system for my build too, but it didn't go into the ceiling.

Check it out:

 

[afrokobe]

To move my Seneye around when measuring PAR in the tank.View attachment 3024016

is the horse part of the par meter? I need to see it mounted on the horse now

 

[Fish Styx]

is the horse part of the par meter? I need to see it mounted on the horse now

Giddy up!!

 

[Steve2020]

Here is another wacky DIY tool I made/put together (for my new in progress build) to move my ATI Powermodules out of the way as I was tired of hitting my elbows, head, etc on my current tank lighting. It's a DIY Bluetooth controlled light lifter system. I used some pulleys, DC winch motors and 80/20 aluminum.

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Nice clean setup. Attic spaces can get quite hot. Is there any worry about an overheated Power Modules burning up and possibly catching fire? Do you have a smoke detector in the attic near the unit? Power supplies do occasionally fry.

 

[air_run]

Nice clean setup. Attic spaces can get quite hot. Is there any worry about an overheated Power Modules burning up and possibly catching fire? Do you have a smoke detector in the attic near the unit? Power supplies do occasionally fry.

Thank you. I have thought about that as I will have a squirrel cage fan setup on a timer (when the lights are on) that will blow across them. It is not implemented yet though as I am a month or so away of getting water in the tank and I need to figure out how to not blow insulation everywhere, lol. I will definitely look into adding a smoke detector. Thanks for the heads up on that!

 

[Fish Styx]

Thank you. I have thought about that as I will have a squirrel cage fan setup on a timer (when the lights are on) that will blow across them. It is not implemented yet though as I am a month or so away of getting water in the tank and I need to figure out how to not blow insulation everywhere, lol. I will definitely look into adding a smoke detector. Thanks for the heads up on that!

You could redo the insulation with faced batt.

 

[Projects with Sam]

I just made something similar for the apogee. It compressikk on. Fits into a ridged airline tube:

Link to the bucket filter sock holder if you’re too busy to make it yourself!

4" Filter Sock Holder for a Bucket

3D printed filter sock holder for a 5 or 7 gallon bucket. This is great for filtering your aquarium. One can run a siphon from their tank through the filter sock into the bucket, then pump the water back to the tank from the bucket for continuous siphoning.

parlaquatics.com

 

[Steve2020]

Nice clean setup. Attic spaces can get quite hot. Is there any worry about an overheated Power Modules burning up and possibly catching fire? Do you have a smoke detector in the attic near the unit? Power supplies do occasionally fry.

Thank you. I have thought about that as I will have a squirrel cage fan setup on a timer (when the lights are on) that will blow across them. It is not implemented yet though as I am a month or so away of getting water in the tank and I need to figure out how to not blow insulation everywhere, lol. I will definitely look into adding a smoke detector. Thanks for the heads up on that!

Something to think about.

 

[air_run]

You could redo the insulation with faced batt.

Good idea. I like that route.

 

[dlsorensen]

Very cool. Did you do the wood carving, too?

No, I wish. Only talent I have is overfeeding my fish and making algae!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Here is another wacky DIY tool I made/put together (for my new in progress build) to move my ATI Powermodules out of the way as I was tired of hitting my elbows, head, etc on my current tank lighting. It's a DIY Bluetooth controlled light lifter system. I used some pulleys, DC winch motors and 80/20 aluminum.

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How long did it take you to put all of that together? that's a really good idea

 

[MoshJosh]

I just made something similar for the apogee. It compressikk on. Fits into a ridged airline tube:

Link to the bucket filter sock holder if you’re too busy to make it yourself!

4" Filter Sock Holder for a Bucket

3D printed filter sock holder for a 5 or 7 gallon bucket. This is great for filtering your aquarium. One can run a siphon from their tank through the filter sock into the bucket, then pump the water back to the tank from the bucket for continuous siphoning.

parlaquatics.com

where has that sock holder been all my life!!! I am working on another bucket filter now but went square bucket cause I didn't have that sock holder!!! Also still waiting on the 4in sock holder for rimmed tanks!

 

[Projects with Sam]

4" Filter Sock Holder for rimmed tanks

3D printed filter sock holder for different size aquariums.

parlaquatics.com