We love seeing ingenious and interesting DIY designs possibly even more than some of the great new products we come across daily and this DIY horizontal Zeovit reactor from Sweden definitely gets our DIY juices flowing. This is a fine…
Rescue Tape is a must-have handy backup plan
We’ve all been had our share of “oh no’s” and quick adjustments turning into leaks, cracks and plenty of other not-so-fun things. Rescue Tape is a definite must-have for these Murphy’s Law moments for DIY and anyone in the hobby—even…
Custom DIY for Elos E-lite LED supplementation
A DIY took it upon himself to mount a custom LED to his existing E-lite, except that these LED’s are controlable, a feature that he was missing in the original E-Lite. He goes on to describe in his own words:…
DIY: Tea Jar Auto Top-off
If you need a great DIY auto top off device, then you might want to look at this clever invention. The auto top off uses a Sun Tea jar, and a air tube that fills the tank automatically. How does…
Ben Krasnow may be the Ben Heckendorn of the aquarium hobby
Although the name of gamer-modder extraordinaire Ben Heckendorn (Benheck) may not be familiar to many in the aquarium world, today one of our own has made a big move in a similar direction. Although Ben Krasnow (Benkras?) typically posts about…
Vortech mod increases flow with caveats
The stock intake strainer for the Vortech is closely spaced to protect smaller fish but in larger tanks, even these smaller fish have plenty of room to avoid the pump’s powerful intake. In over 4 yrs of using the Vortech…
Royal-Exclusiv mesh wheel eats other mesh wheels for breakfast
Leave it to Klaus and Co. to take a DIY idea like the mesh wheel and rebuild it to perform at high specifications, like at high RPMs in a Red Dragon pump. Now just by looking at pictures of mesh…
LEDs in Action: There is no shame in being a halfway DIYer
‘LEDs in Action’ is a new mini series from Reefbuilders to highlight the importance and potential of LED technology for the home aquarium. Given the perilous environment for LED fixtures in the aquarium industry, the technophile aquarist looking to brighter…
Kitchens beware: Tupperware DIY Protein skimmer
While the ongoing debate if you actually need a protein skimmer rages on, one DIY modder decided that he wanted to upgrade from his JBJ protein skimmer. Short on cash however, he decided to take matters into his own hands…
