Having worked in medicine for my entire career I got accustomed to the euphemisms that doctors often employed. One of my favorites was the cardiologists who were sometimes referred to as plumbers in that from other physicians’ perspectives all they…
Beware of Off-Brand Bulkheads!
With everyone’s movements severely limited over the last few months, many of us have used the time at home to work on some aquarium projects, including us. Since we couldn’t simply shop for parts at our LFS, naturally we decided…
Eshopps Prodigy Overflow is One Complete Plumbing Kit
The Prodigy overflow box is a new water transportation device from Eshopps that aims to its job with the smallest possible footprint and profile. Coming in two sizes, the Eshopps Prodigy overflow box can handle up to 700 gallons per…
Plan for an Accessible Saltwater Aquarium
There’s a lot to consider when planning a new saltwater aquarium system—where to site the tank in your home, what sort of livestock you’d like to keep, what equipment will serve your needs best, how to gaslight your significant other…
Drilling Multiple Tanks in Place at the Reef Builders Studio
Drilling glass aquariums seems like a risky proposition to anyone who’s never tried it, and to be clear it should not be undertaken without caution. But ‘installing’ access holes for plumbing, drains and closed loops has some very real benefits…
H2Overflow & Siphon Stopper are two unique new plumbing accessories
The H2Overflow and Siphon Stopper are two very novel new aquarium plumbing parts from Custom Aquariums. The company specializes in aqarium installations and maintenance and their years of experience have led them to develop these two new plumbing parts because they…
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…
