The Nano Reefs DIY thread...

[CurvBall]

FYI, most of the links posted at the start of this thread don't work and lead no where... not very useful... can the posters please update them.

Thanks.

 

[Mavvy]

Chiller info

Chiller info

Good morning, all. Not sure if this is the right area (although it seems apropos; mods, please move accordingly as needed), but you might want to check these out for smaller tanks:

The main guts of the unit:

http://www.fish-street.com/diy_chiller_accessory

and, the controller:

http://www.fish-street.com/temperat...search_string=controller&search_category_id=0

Seems as though it's much less costly than a well known pre-made model (one of which I have and love)...but d'you think it's useable and useful?

 

[THEUNION1]

Hm seems we hit a dead end..... Sad

 

[THEUNION1]

Hm seems we hit a dead end..... Sad

 

[BradsOcean]

I'm sure more will be added as time goes on

 

[dtech]

It will get more, I will add more after I get some done and tested too.

 

[karlo]

DIY 70w Fixture

DIY 70w Fixture

Here is my DIY 70w MH Fixture

Yes, it's a Mixing Bowl

Epoxy to screw down bulb fixture

Like this

The tube that I used was a Copper water pipe easier to bend

I'm using a Ballastwise 70w ballast

For more pictures and progress click here:
My Nano

 

[CurvBall]

Brilliant - awesome job. I might be doing the same thing with regards to the piping, thanks for the idea.

 

[NanoCube-boy]

Wow very nice work there.

 

[token]

karlo, that is one of the most professional-looking results I have seen in a DIY project. Good work!!

 

[smalls383]

I have seen many posts on here.....some good, some bad.....that is a damn good DIY project. Nice job there

 

[Mavvy]

I love this whole thing!
Except...I see no UV glass for the MH...or do pendants generally not use the glass?

 

[karlo]

Since I built it I have added a glass but it's not on the picture

 

[Mavvy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14323057#post14323057 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by karlo
Since I built it I have added a glass but it's not on the picture

Cool...thanks for the quick response!

 

[java]

for the question about waterproof led's make an array and cover it with epoxy, works fine but it does get warm

 

[lastduke]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8632018#post8632018 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by polyppetey
here is a good fix for those crappy mag float algae scrapers

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=103793

Anyone still has this link working?

 

[Kevin McG]

Page 9-10 has some DIY's I did on my newly setup 34 gallon Solana

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1581652&perpage=25&pagenumber=9

 

[astar250]

Im looking for a DIY hob fuge like the CPR one.

 

[ando88]

Karlo the light looks awesome!

 

[serenity]

hahaha awesome idea mate! I love diy'ers! That gave me a great idea for my desk nano I am building, so thank you!! Keep up the great work.