Modular LED makes it easy to be a DIY demon
Modular LED is taking the pain out of putting together DIY LED aquarium lights. DIY has always been a huge component in the hobby and many people have been doing their own Frankenstein rigs of LED lights. Anyone that’s put together a DIY system will tell you the cost, time and knowledge to do it Read More
Typhon Reef is a small DIY LED controller kit from BoostLED
The small Typhon Reef LED is a simple LED controller for multiple channels of dimming and timer functions for the intrepid DIYer. Priced at just $55, the Typhon from BoostLED can be easily retrofitted into a project box LED driver that uses either a Meanwell or a Buckpuck to run your LEDs. The Typhon can Read More
K1 kalkstirrer from Avast Marine now available as a DIY kit
The Avast Marine Kalkstirrer is one of their best selling products and now with the DIY K1 kalkstirrer kit you can save 30% by doing it yourself. The Avast Marine DIY K1 kalkstirrer includes everything you need to start building a limewater doser for your reef. the 21 inch tall K1 has a footprint of Read More
Papercuts and Stray Voltage in the marine aquarium
A few days ago, I gave myself a small papercut on one of my fingers. I don’t think there are many positive attributes with a paper cut. But yesterday, that same paper cut clued me into some stray voltage in my reef aquarium. I was doing a water change on my tank, and felt an Read More
DIY acrylic refugium “cube,” making more with less
Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects help many of us stretch our dollars in getting set up and continuing the hobby. Some people can make magic from a screwdriver, roll of duct tape and a 2×4 and others work their skills to the fullest with full-on, heavy duty machinery and talents. DIY projects can make us feel like Read More
Reef LED lights has your ultimate DIY LED light fixture
if you’ve been eyeballing commercial LED reef lights but haven’t yet found one that suits your particular need then consider the hefty DIY kits offered by Reef LED Lights. The fixtures that RLL provides through their kits and and in completed form are the epitome of no frills, but for that you also get a Read More
AVAST Marine DIY Cone protein skimmer kit
Avast Marine is taking pre orders for their DIY cone skimmer kit. The do-it-yourself cone protein skimmer kit comes with everything you need to create a cone skimmer from scratch. This makes a great kit if you would like to save a little money or a great father/son project. The kit retails for $160 plus Read More
Nano Vortech DIY for quarter gallon pico reef
The Nano Vortech is a DIY project by NanoReef.com member thesmallerthebetter. Just when you thought the Vortech MP10 was the smallest Vortech in the world, along comes this interesting DIY project which shrinks the magnetically driven water pump to the same diameter as a quarter. Thesmallerthebetter made this pico vortech as part of the Pico Read More
Reef Angel programmable controller for that DIY fix in you
The Reef Angel, a new programmable controller, is coming to market and looks to be a great way to get a fully customizable controller at a lower cost relying more on DIY programming and some assembly rather than the turnkey products on the market today. While this may not be the best product suited for Read More
DIY LED fixture made out of Birdseye wood
Another LED product that is different because it is a do-it-yourself by a coral vendor here. The fixture is actually made out of birdseye maple wood with LEDs that can be purchased from a favorite online retailer. The fit and finish on this unit is extremely well for a “first timer” as the maker said. Read More