steelhealr Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hi..I thought I would put together a list of Nano-Reef.com's most popular and useful DIY post's. I thought it would make it easier for all of use instead of having to go back and research over and over. If you know of any great links, ie, submissions by our members of a DIY project that you thought was clear, concise and used good pictures and/or diagrams, post it here or PM me and I'll edit it in. Thanks. Feel free to critique. The order of listing has no implications. As always, ..the fine print. DIY Library Threads Aquapod Related Aquapod Hood Cooling by Keepher 120W PC Lighting Mod by keepher Aquarium Canopies ross76053's Custom 10-Gallon Canopy Plans DSparks DIY MH Canopy 10G Matt Gecko's Making progress, Mini Bow Stand & Canopy Aquarium Design The Barbe-Hatten Project's Custom In-wall 20L with 20L sump https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47256/a> Tigahboy's 67g Reef Projecthttps://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48184 NewbieReefer's 1st ReefOne Aquarium, 1st DIY Acrylic Tankhttps://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65963 Aquarium Stands MattGecko's Making progress, Mini Bow Stand & Canopy https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14526 Auto Topoff Systems Undertheradar's Battery powered air top-off...$10. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry GreenUku's Sun Tea Jar Auto Topoff http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...&hl=sun+tea willtel's Air Powered Auto Topoffhttp://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12304 Calcium Reactors Wetworx101's DIY Nano Reef Calcium Reactor http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=18001&hl= Chillers Taekwondodo's Chiller for $60 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...&hl=chiller Circulation/Plumbing Loc-linehttp://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=61099&hl= Over the wall bulkheadless outflow for NC'shttp://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=56215&st= Closed Loops Dhoffroad's closed loop w/ heater chamber (pico size) http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry Lighting KrackerG's 30" DUAL 70w MH retro conversion http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=26375&hl= KrackerG's 20" 70w MH retro conversion http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=24893&hl= Dsparks DIY MH Canopy - 10Ghttp://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=27768 Neanderthalman's LED Lighting for a Pico http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=57855&hl= jmt's HOW TO: DIY $110 150w MH Pendant - Regent Revisited http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry Reefriot's DIY 70watt or 150w MH HQI pendant http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=16346&hl= Moonlighting 1) Sinistards' Cold Cathode Mod https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47226 2) Fishhead's Diy Moonlights With Pics http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry Nano Cube Related 1)Web Guy's Sump Jump Guard http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...mp;pagenumber=1 above link lost during the website upgrade. Complimentary thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=72264&st= 2)Tigahboy's NC6 Mods http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry 3)Shao-lin nano's 24G nanocube http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=63151&st=0 Overflows 1) impur's 29gal external overflow and sump DIY - lots of pics http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=47937&hl= 2) melcolm's Cheap Overflow http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...35200&st=20 3) Tigahboy's Overflow Diagrams, Durso, Stockman Standpipe, & External Durso-style overflows http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=69372&st=0 Protein Skimmers 1) Undertheradar's Nano Skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=58540&st=0 2) Code Toad's Smallest protein skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=30941&st=0 3) Reefer_Buddha's Nanomora Protein Skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=22469&st=0 4) Nico's 24g NC Skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=59487&st=0 5) Davidd's Xtreme Billyblanco Skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry 6) wetworx101's Gotta Crappy Skimmer? Convert it to an eductor style...DIY http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=23465&hl= Refugiums 1) Physh1's AquaClear 500 HOB http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=30154&st=0 2) Epictankhere's Aquaclear 110(500) Fuge For Eclipse 12 Project http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=52245&st=0 3) Mainframe562's Nano Cube Refugium http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry Refugium lighting 1) Doncb's LED Fuge Light http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=led+fuge+light 2) DHodges34's Nanocustoms Fuge light with pics http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;p=entry 3) Steelhealr's post documenting Matt Gecko, Trumph, Shao-Lin Nano, diverkk and Bobalouy's 24G refugium lighting titled Easy Refugium Fuge Light for the Nano Cube, Illustrated for Newcomers Options https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/70138-easy-refugium-fuge-light-for-the-nano-cube/ Surface skimmers 1)Doriftu's cassette skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=50900&hl= 2) NanoBob's surface skimmer http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=57044&hl= http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66947 3) Stoney Waters 12G, A modded nano (skimmer mod) http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=59497&hl= 4) fuzzman24's small surface skimmerbox? http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...c=14508&hl= Related and Helpful DIY Sites lgreen had a good suggestion to list a few other related sites that provide DIY assistance that is usual to us here at NR. 1) Melev's Reef http://www.melevsreef.com/ 2) Garf's Site http://www.garf.org/ Reference Section Compatibility Charts 1)Liveaquaria.com's chart http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compati...ility_chart.cfm 2) Marine Depot's chart http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/ma...mpatibility.GIF Acclimation Protocols Liveaquaria's acclimation http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general...9&subref=AI 1 Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Moving along. SH Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Done..added ..keep it going. SH Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Adding more. SH Quote Link to comment
Undertheradar Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I like those threads where people add baffles to the tank to make an 'in-tank sump'. I have one, but I dont want to toot my own horn...others have some nice ones as well. Quote Link to comment
dhoffroad Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 well this was a first, untill this it was never done before...http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=48267...BTW this is for sale in the classified section... and this gave me the idea for my overflow...http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=35200 Quote Link to comment
lgreen Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 great thread steel! i am glad somebody finally did this! you also might add jmt's reagent 150w metal halide pendent Quote Link to comment
g0tfish Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 some people's sump designs would b good for people who want to change their existing glass tanks to sumps. =) Quote Link to comment
lgreen Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by g0tfish some people's sump designs would b good for people who want to change their existing glass tanks to sumps. =) yep. does melevesreef.com count? Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Tooting is OK...lgreen..can you find that pendant link? SH Quote Link to comment
lgreen Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...ighlight=regent Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Lgreen...added....couldn't find meleves reef .com SH Quote Link to comment
rmulet Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Auto Topoff Systems 1) Undertheradar's Battery powered air top-off...$10. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=48267 Closed Loops 1) Dhoffroad's closed loop w/ heater chamber (pico size) http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/sho...;threadid=48267 These are the same link. HTH Quote Link to comment
lgreen Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 http://www.melevsreef.com/ Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hey lgreen....I added that site and another. It was a good suggestion to put it here. SH Quote Link to comment
Clarkie Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 great thread man!!!! tanks....I mean THANKS Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 No problem...just kicking in. SH Quote Link to comment
beergeek Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Like rmulet said Auto Topoff Systems 1) Undertheradar's Battery powered air top-off...$10. is going to the wrong hyperlink, it is pointint to the link for Closed Loops 1) Dhoffroad's closed loop w/ heater chamber (pico size) Great thread though. Quote Link to comment
NanoBobby Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Sweet thread. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Oops....corrected that hyperlink. Thanks. SH Quote Link to comment
rickjg Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 The moderators should STICKY this thread Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Thanks Rick....tried to alphabetize and added a few more links. SH Quote Link to comment
trekbear Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 You're DA' BOMB! Steelhealr! This is wonderful! A onestop shop to refer newbs to, great job as usual too! Just had to give you a bump up for the great work! TrekBear Quote Link to comment
steelhealr Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 As always, sensei, thank you. It amazes me at the ingenuity and hard work some people put into their tank and then, without hesitation, share it with others. I wanted to make it easier for them to find these (me too). SH Quote Link to comment
Reef_Mad_Man Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Dude, "well this was a first, untill this it was never done before...http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/sho...;thr...did=48267...BTW this is for sale in the classified section..." Penetar aquatics, aka life gaurd, wisper, Tetra, and many many more manufacturers have been making inline heaters for YEARS and YEARS. Thats was a good DIY version though. Quote Link to comment
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