If there’s one piece of equipment in the reef aquarium hobby that we wish had more DIY options it’s the automatic filter roll. Fleece filter, rollermat or whatever you call them require the least amount of technical know how to…
Check Out This Cheap & Easy DIY Underwater Tripod Idea
SCUBA diving is a notoriously expensive hobby to get into and if you want to add underwater photography to the mix, fuggedaboutit! But not everything about diving has to be ungodly expensive with a multitude of zeroes behind the sticker price,…
Homemade DIY Glass Protein Skimmer Is Simple, Fun & Efficient!
We like sophisticated, high performance protein skimmers as much, if not more than, the next guy. But we’ve never lost that love for the simple air driven protein skimmers which can be easily assembled from everyday items (for an aquarist). …
DIY Spotlight: This DIY bristleworm trap is simple and effective
The sign of a good DIY project isn’t always in its beauty and the true test is if it actually works. This video of a DIY bristleworm trap by YouTuber Wayne’s Reef is one of those projects that isn’t fancy,…
Making a DIY Chaetomorpha Reactor is Incredibly Easy
Since the dawn of mini reef tanks, exporting nutrients to keep aquarium water clean has always been one of the most important tasks to having a successful, thriving tank. Between activated carbon to protein skimming, carbon dosing and denitrification, algae scrubbers…
20 bucks very well spent on fish health
We all know we should quarantine our fish but unfortunately, most of us do not have a quarantine tank for a variety of reasons. Just a few excuses that are at least familiar to most of us include the fact that…
Why the Raspberry Pi 3 is good for the aquarium hobby
Today’s announcement about the new Raspberry Pi 3 will hopefully have a positive impact on the reef aquarium hobby. What makes this version so special? With built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this pint sized computer with hopefully fuel a new…
Bondic liquid plastic welder is a dream for aquarium DIY
Bondic is a new liquid plastic welder which is the type of space age technology the future promised us. Unlike super glue which has a set curing time the moment it comes out of the tube, Bondic only solidifies when…
Innvovative DIY Skimmate locker for less than $10
We’re big fans of DIY and while we appreciate finely tuned DIY acrylicsmithing, there is just something pleasant about quick, cheap and effective DIY projects that just work. This DIY skimmate locker is a prime example. Constructed with re-purposed parts…
Making frozen fish food cubes, using Dr.Tim’s Aquatics Bene-FISH-al
We first introduced you to Dr. Tim’s aquatics DIY frozen fish food in March, and received a complete set of Bene-FISH-al fish food and Bene-FISH-al extras kit to review. We tested out the product and came up with a few of…
