Things tagged as DIY.

Rescue Tape is a must-have handy backup plan

Posted on October 28th by Brian Blank. 14
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 ...
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Custom DIY for Elos E-lite LED supplementation

Posted on August 17th by Ryan Gripp. 5
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 ...
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DIY: Tea Jar Auto Top-off

Posted on May 26th by Ryan Gripp. 3
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, ...
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Ben Krasnow may be the Ben Heckendorn of the aquarium hobby

Posted on March 23rd by Jake Adams.
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 ...
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Vortech mod increases flow with caveats

Posted on March 4th by Jake Adams. 7
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 ...
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Royal-Exclusiv mesh wheel eats other mesh wheels for breakfast

Posted on February 25th by Jake Adams. 6
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 ...
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LEDs in Action: There is no shame in being a halfway DIYer

Posted on February 16th by Jake Adams. %
'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 ...
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Kitchens beware: Tupperware DIY Protein skimmer

Posted on January 31st by Ryan Gripp. %
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 ...