What is Your Favorite DIY Project You Have Done for Your Tank

[RocketEngineer]

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…

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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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…

I Like the use of Legos there haha

 

[RocketEngineer]

I Like the use of Legos there haha

In true DIY fashion it’s about making use of what’s available.

 

[jduong916]

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!!

 

[flagg37]

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.

 

[JoJosReef]

Just refrigerated liquid food feeder, but my next project is a set of "hanging baskets" for macroalgae using clear plastic rods and fishing line connected to drilled pieces of rubble to keep the macros away from the urchin and turbos.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I love DIY! I have built a ton more than just these photos.

Stand
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Light rack
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Finished stand and canopy
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First skimmer I built
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Ozone reactor
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Current Skimmer
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Skimmate!!
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Some impressive DIY!!!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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.

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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.

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I made the stand out of walnut plywood with 2”x4” reinforcements.
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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.
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I also made the sump.
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The door on the stand is pretty neat. Haven't seen a door like that before!

 

[Tonycass12]

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!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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!
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Turned out really well for you!!

 

[SPS2020]

I've built lots of DIY stuff for my reef system:

1) Auto Frozen Food Feeder
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2) Refrigerated Dosing System

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3) Optical Float Sensors - From 2016 - Before offerred by Neptune
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4) Dual RO-DI System 300gpd - Monitors TDS going in, Coming Out, Flow Rates, and Alarms when output TDS gets too high.

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5) Apex Board for Project Tank - Circa 2017

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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)

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7) Built for a Friend who wanted an RO/DI controller for his 1200g freshwater tank
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8) Dosing container for Triton Project
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9) Mounting Bracket for Super-Feeder to mount on edge of acrylic tank (2016)
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10) Frag racks for Display Tank (2016)
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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.
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12) Apex Boards for a friend's 900g system - 2016
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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
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14) GHL Control Board

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15) Commercial Sousvide Machine for a Steak House built using Aquarium Parts
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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
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17) Glass Art Project for Wall Into Fish Room
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18) Stained Concrete Floor for the Fish Room - My first experience with concrete
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What do you do in your spare time?! LOL Great projects!!

 

[WestMI-Reefer]

DIY!

 

[Lebowski_]

In true DIY fashion it’s about making use of what’s available.

Most expensive riser possible - next time just use gold bars.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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DIY!

Wow, that stand design is awesome!!!!