I Like the use of Legos there haha
This pic has several of my favorites. The sump, the stand itself, the tank it’s sitting under had a DIY overflow that I installed. The skimmer was a kit I built (and still have). Then there is the …height adjuster…
In true DIY fashion it’s about making use of what’s available.
Some impressive DIY!!!I love DIY! I have built a ton more than just these photos.
Stand
Light rack
Finished stand and canopy
First skimmer I built
Ozone reactor
Current Skimmer
Skimmate!!
The door on the stand is pretty neat. Haven't seen a door like that before!I’ll play. I built this acrylic lid. It was only 1/4” thick so in anticipation of it bending, I built it symmetrically so I could just flip it over.
I also built the light mount out of 1/2” tempered Starphire glass. It has a piano hinge along the top edge that allows it to flip up out of the way.
I made the stand out of walnut plywood with 2”x4” reinforcements.
The door was more of a novelty. It’s cool but I would take it off any time I had to do any major maintenance.
I also made the sump.
Turned out really well for you!!Got this 120 for free. Goal was to have a peninsula tank so I removed one of the overflow and plugged the bulkheads. It worked out great!
What do you do in your spare time?! LOL Great projects!!I've built lots of DIY stuff for my reef system:
1) Auto Frozen Food Feeder
2) Refrigerated Dosing System
3) Optical Float Sensors - From 2016 - Before offerred by Neptune
4) Dual RO-DI System 300gpd - Monitors TDS going in, Coming Out, Flow Rates, and Alarms when output TDS gets too high.
5) Apex Board for Project Tank - Circa 2017
6) RO DI Controller for 4k GPD System - Monitors TDS levels at Incoming Line, After Pre-Fillet, After RO, After DI - Alarm capable for each of the testing spots. (2017)
7) Built for a Friend who wanted an RO/DI controller for his 1200g freshwater tank
8) Dosing container for Triton Project
9) Mounting Bracket for Super-Feeder to mount on edge of acrylic tank (2016)
10) Frag racks for Display Tank (2016)
11) Quadruple Float Sensor for Top Off controller. Within each PVC Cap(s) is a double float switch. Allows for monitoring of water at 4 different levels, Float switches enclosed in PVC so not affected by wave motion, and no algae growth.
12) Apex Boards for a friend's 900g system - 2016
13) RO System for a friend who needed it to roll in/out from under the crawl space in the house. Monitors flow and TDS Levels
14) GHL Control Board
15) Commercial Sousvide Machine for a Steak House built using Aquarium Parts
16) 3 Way Switch system to control return pump and closed loop from under the tank or outside the house in filtration shed. Time Delay circuit for feeding the tank - With alarm if pump is left off for over 60mins
17) Glass Art Project for Wall Into Fish Room
18) Stained Concrete Floor for the Fish Room - My first experience with concrete
Most expensive riser possible - next time just use gold bars.
Wow, that stand design is awesome!!!!
DIY!
Not a bad idea!!!I built one of these well over 29 years ago. I needed one a while back, and I could not find my old one. When you have a lot of rock, it's so hard to catch anything in your tank.. I could not find mine, I must have loaned it to someone. With that being said I built another one. And it works absolutely perfect. Total cost well under $10 bucks and anyone can make one in less than 30 mins.
Dollar Store plastic Jar $1.00 ---- They did not have a clear one when I went in. So I used a pink one.. IT DOE'S NOT EFFECT IT IN ANY WAY.. lol
Foam pipe insulation $6.00 ---- Ask a friend if they have any.. Or a plumbing contractor will just give you 16 inch chunk. or new bag $6.00
Neodymium Magnets $1.97 (each CMS magnets plastic coated) ---- Any magnet will work don't be fooled, just find some. Or use an old triaxle speaker magnet.. They are very strong. 2nd hand store via garage sales, children's toys, Salvation Army or the Goodwill.
10ft String Free ---- 10lb braided fishing line with wood handle, white package string, old shoe lace- Nike's are faster....
Glue gun or super glue to glue foam to plastic jar and the magnet on the INSIDE of the jar.
I made a jig out of old scrape wood to cut the foam pretty straight I might add but scissors will work just fine. Works perfect 1000% I should have both made a better looking one, and posted it here. I will soon but this works like, like a dream come true... Again for well under $10 bucks. You can make one for under $5.00 if you have any of these items at all. Enjoy it and use it... I just had to share this for all. Fellow reefers Happy Fishing!
You had me with #2,#4 and then 18. What are the LCD and board for #4?I've built lots of DIY stuff for my reef system:
1) Auto Frozen Food Feeder
2) Refrigerated Dosing System
3) Optical Float Sensors - From 2016 - Before offerred by Neptune
4) Dual RO-DI System 300gpd - Monitors TDS going in, Coming Out, Flow Rates, and Alarms when output TDS gets too high.
5) Apex Board for Project Tank - Circa 2017
6) RO DI Controller for 4k GPD System - Monitors TDS levels at Incoming Line, After Pre-Fillet, After RO, After DI - Alarm capable for each of the testing spots. (2017)
7) Built for a Friend who wanted an RO/DI controller for his 1200g freshwater tank
8) Dosing container for Triton Project
9) Mounting Bracket for Super-Feeder to mount on edge of acrylic tank (2016)
10) Frag racks for Display Tank (2016)
11) Quadruple Float Sensor for Top Off controller. Within each PVC Cap(s) is a double float switch. Allows for monitoring of water at 4 different levels, Float switches enclosed in PVC so not affected by wave motion, and no algae growth.
12) Apex Boards for a friend's 900g system - 2016
13) RO System for a friend who needed it to roll in/out from under the crawl space in the house. Monitors flow and TDS Levels
14) GHL Control Board
15) Commercial Sousvide Machine for a Steak House built using Aquarium Parts
16) 3 Way Switch system to control return pump and closed loop from under the tank or outside the house in filtration shed. Time Delay circuit for feeding the tank - With alarm if pump is left off for over 60mins
17) Glass Art Project for Wall Into Fish Room
18) Stained Concrete Floor for the Fish Room - My first experience with concrete
#4 is an RO/DI Monitoring System. It tracksthe TDS of the incoming water, after the prefilters, after the membrane, after the DI and in a storage barrell. It tracks the quantity of water produced - in gallons. It sets off alarms for a TDS setpoint on 2 of the stages. It also sets off an alarm after so many gallons. And it keeps track at the gallons per minute of production.
Dave,
