More DIY Project Resources
Here are more useful DIY plans, tips, and many do-it-yourself Web index resources that have a wide variety of aquarium projects and plans contained in them.
How To Clean & Rejuvenate Old Air Stones
Save some pennies by learning how to clean and rejuvenate old clogged air stones to reuse them with these simple instructions from your Guides.
Save some pennies by learning how to clean and rejuvenate old clogged air stones to reuse them with these simple instructions from your Guides.
How To Clean Dirty Bio-Balls
It is NOT the bio-balls used for biological filtration that go BAD and cause nitrate problems in saltwater aquariums, they are just dirty and need to be cleaned up. Here are instructions and tips from your Guides on how to do this properly.
It is NOT the bio-balls used for biological filtration that go BAD and cause nitrate problems in saltwater aquariums, they are just dirty and need to be cleaned up. Here are instructions and tips from your Guides on how to do this properly.
How To Build a Simple Aquarium Trap
Here is a simple do-it-yourself aquarium trap you can build to easily capture and remove fish, as well as other common saltwater tank pests such as problem crabs, bristleworms and mantis shrimps.
Here is a simple do-it-yourself aquarium trap you can build to easily capture and remove fish, as well as other common saltwater tank pests such as problem crabs, bristleworms and mantis shrimps.
How To Make a Simple PVC Tap Water Purification Filter
If you are using fresh tap water as the source to make-up aquarium saltwater or top-off your system with, here are easy to follow instructions from Don Carner for making a simple PVC constructed tap water filter that can achieve about the same purification results as with a more costly commerical TWP (Tap Water Purifier).
If you are using fresh tap water as the source to make-up aquarium saltwater or top-off your system with, here are easy to follow instructions from Don Carner for making a simple PVC constructed tap water filter that can achieve about the same purification results as with a more costly commerical TWP (Tap Water Purifier).
DIY Air Pump Silencer Plans by Grant
Looking for peace and quiet from a noisy air pump? Grant Tokumi shows you how you can put an air pump in a jar to quiet it down.
Looking for peace and quiet from a noisy air pump? Grant Tokumi shows you how you can put an air pump in a jar to quiet it down.
DIY Calcium Additive
From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, how to make your own calcium chloride stock solution, by DBW.
From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, how to make your own calcium chloride stock solution, by DBW.
DIY Emergency Power Back-Up Unit by Mike
From East Tennessee Reef Club's DIY section, Mike Teague (President of the club) provides instructions for building his UPS style battery back-up power supply unit that automatically switches between AC house power and DC power from a marine deep cycle battery (similar to a car battery).
From East Tennessee Reef Club's DIY section, Mike Teague (President of the club) provides instructions for building his UPS style battery back-up power supply unit that automatically switches between AC house power and DC power from a marine deep cycle battery (similar to a car battery).
DIY Emergency Power Back-Up Unit by David
From David Playfair's Mistress Reef DIY page, David provides full color photos and complete instructions for building this do-it-yourself UPS (Uninterrupted Power Source) unit that automatically takes over during power failures for a cost of about $150.00.
From David Playfair's Mistress Reef DIY page, David provides full color photos and complete instructions for building this do-it-yourself UPS (Uninterrupted Power Source) unit that automatically takes over during power failures for a cost of about $150.00.
DIY Index at Reef Central
From acrylic projects and information to surge devices, at Reef Central you'll find a nice collection of hobbyists DIY aquarium hardware and equipment plans to check out.
From acrylic projects and information to surge devices, at Reef Central you'll find a nice collection of hobbyists DIY aquarium hardware and equipment plans to check out.
DIY Plans Index from OZ Reef Marine Park
One of the most extensive collections of do-it-yourself projects we have seen, the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Index has plans both from OZ Reef and other Web resources. If we don't have something listed that you are looking for, you'll probably find it here.
One of the most extensive collections of do-it-yourself projects we have seen, the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Index has plans both from OZ Reef and other Web resources. If we don't have something listed that you are looking for, you'll probably find it here.
DIY Projects from Snailman's Reef
From Snailman's Reef, Jon Garner shares his four counter current skimmer, CA reactor, waste collector, air lift and other DIY project plans, along with a few from other hobbyists.
From Snailman's Reef, Jon Garner shares his four counter current skimmer, CA reactor, waste collector, air lift and other DIY project plans, along with a few from other hobbyists.
DIY Siphoning Algae Brush by David
From David Playfair's Mistress Reef DIY page, with a few modifications to a standard toothbrush it allows a siphon to be drawn through the bristles which removes targeted undesireable algae from rocks and aquarium glass while performing water changes.
From David Playfair's Mistress Reef DIY page, with a few modifications to a standard toothbrush it allows a siphon to be drawn through the bristles which removes targeted undesireable algae from rocks and aquarium glass while performing water changes.
DIY Stuff from Denkigroove
From refugium and sump plans, to a bulkhead, overflow, stand, canopy, and more, Denkigroove's DIY page contains information, diagrams and/or photos of all of these and other stuff he has made for his 10 and 15 nano, as well as 90 gallon reef tank set ups. This site is best viewed with IE browser.
From refugium and sump plans, to a bulkhead, overflow, stand, canopy, and more, Denkigroove's DIY page contains information, diagrams and/or photos of all of these and other stuff he has made for his 10 and 15 nano, as well as 90 gallon reef tank set ups. This site is best viewed with IE browser.
DIY Wood Air Diffuser from Snailman's Reef
From Snailman's Reef, Jon Garner shares plans for making this awesome basswood air diffuser (air stone) by KW.
From Snailman's Reef, Jon Garner shares plans for making this awesome basswood air diffuser (air stone) by KW.
Guide to Solvent Cementing Plastic Pipes & Fittings
From IPS Corporation, the manufacturers of Weld-On Products, this guide describes the basic principles for solvent cementing plastic pipe and fittings, and gives recommended techniques for making high strength joints in a wide variety of conditions.
From IPS Corporation, the manufacturers of Weld-On Products, this guide describes the basic principles for solvent cementing plastic pipe and fittings, and gives recommended techniques for making high strength joints in a wide variety of conditions.