DIY pages and new links

Pro_builder · 11-25-2003, 12:48 AM

Here is a thread that has a lot of DIY links for all of you to use.
If you have a request for a DIY link please post here, I will do all I can to accomidate your requests.
Links to Pages with DIY info.

grayFish · 11-25-2003, 01:07 AM

Hey pro, how you doing?

Is it too complcated to make my own skimmer? or do you have diagram or something to make a skimmer?

grayFish · 11-25-2003, 01:09 AM

nevermind, I'm looking at it right now.

TDEVIL · 11-30-2003, 04:20 PM

what do you think about this site, Pro_builder
http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/

thanks for taking the time to find those links and puting them all on one place

TD

wooddood · 11-30-2003, 05:02 PM

t i did check out a few of them, thanks dave.

Pro_builder · 11-30-2003, 06:21 PM

TDeveil, I puit a link in the DIY section that links to his page. He did all the work to get them together, so I want to give him the credit.

corvettephreek · 04-05-2005, 04:23 AM

EEk sent me a pic of a simple diy skimmer I am currently building, pm him im sure he can send you the link, if that one doesnt work

discusdean · 08-09-2005, 04:31 PM

pro buider / i have a new nautilus te in sump skimmer that i got in a auction it is new but was hoping it would be okay to use external(lapse of sanity)was wondering if you had any ideas as how i could convert it for external use or how i could diy it for use on a 250 gallon reef ,would appreciate any help

Melanie · 07-13-2007, 12:16 PM

This link under refugiums is broken:
About Saltwater Aquariums - Reef Tanks

SiNiStEr NaTiOn · 08-17-2009, 03:32 PM

does anyone know how active the links are or if they are still current from the link in the first post. I see that the first post was done back in 2003.

BigAl07 · 08-17-2009, 03:34 PM

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking but I randomly clicked 4 and they all "resolved" to live web pages.

DrHank · 08-17-2009, 04:32 PM

Went through and edited out all the dead links. This is a revised list.

Protein Skimmers:
Skimmer Design 101
OZ REEF - DIY Plans

Kalkwasser Reactors:
DIY Nilsen (Kalkwasser) Reactor

Calcium Reactors:
CalcReactors

Overflow & Standpipes:
http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm
http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...dpipe-open.htm

General Pages that have all kinds of DIY ideas:
The Sea, Marine Life Oceanic Resource & Gallery at Blane Perun's TheSea.Org
A Simple Aquarium Hood
http://www.fishlinkcentral.com/links...ects/index.htm
http://www.saltreef.com/projects/index.htm
Aquarium DIY Plans Database

Fluidized Bed Filters:
Do It Yourself Aquarium Projects

Closed Loop Circulation:
OZ REEF - Water Circulation System

SiNiStEr NaTiOn · 08-17-2009, 08:33 PM

k thanx DrHank

SiNiStEr NaTiOn · 08-17-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

General Pages that have all kinds of DIY ideas:

http://www.fishlinkcentral.com/links...ects/index.htm

I started off on these pages first and the above link took me to an error page. the link to the DIY Projects on this site is

fishlinkcentral.com browse by categories: Top > DIY Projects

11-25-2003, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	DIY pages and new links Here is a thread that has a lot of DIY links for all of you to use. If you have a request for a DIY link please post here, I will do all I can to accomidate your requests. Links to Pages with DIY info. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

11-30-2003, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	what do you think about this site, Pro_builder http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/ thanks for taking the time to find those links and puting them all on one place TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated Last edited by TDEVIL : 11-30-2003 at 05:10 PM.

11-30-2003, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	t i did check out a few of them, thanks dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-30-2003, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	TDeveil, I puit a link in the DIY section that links to his page. He did all the work to get them together, so I want to give him the credit. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

04-05-2005, 04:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	EEk sent me a pic of a simple diy skimmer I am currently building, pm him im sure he can send you the link, if that one doesnt work __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

11-25-2003, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
grayFish Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mo val, ca Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey pro, how you doing? Is it too complcated to make my own skimmer? or do you have diagram or something to make a skimmer?

11-25-2003, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
grayFish Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mo val, ca Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	nevermind, I'm looking at it right now.

08-09-2005, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
discusdean Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: england Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DIY pages and new links pro buider / i have a new nautilus te in sump skimmer that i got in a auction it is new but was hoping it would be okay to use external(lapse of sanity)was wondering if you had any ideas as how i could convert it for external use or how i could diy it for use on a 250 gallon reef ,would appreciate any help

07-13-2007, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DIY pages and new links This link under refugiums is broken: About Saltwater Aquariums - Reef Tanks __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

08-17-2009, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
SiNiStEr NaTiOn Cabbage Leather Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 374 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DIY pages and new links does anyone know how active the links are or if they are still current from the link in the first post. I see that the first post was done back in 2003.

08-17-2009, 03:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DIY pages and new links I'm not sure exactly what you're asking but I randomly clicked 4 and they all "resolved" to live web pages. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

08-17-2009, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DIY pages and new links Went through and edited out all the dead links. This is a revised list. Protein Skimmers: Skimmer Design 101 OZ REEF - DIY Plans Kalkwasser Reactors: DIY Nilsen (Kalkwasser) Reactor Calcium Reactors: CalcReactors Overflow & Standpipes: http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...dpipe-open.htm General Pages that have all kinds of DIY ideas: The Sea, Marine Life Oceanic Resource & Gallery at Blane Perun's TheSea.Org A Simple Aquarium Hood http://www.fishlinkcentral.com/links...ects/index.htm http://www.saltreef.com/projects/index.htm Aquarium DIY Plans Database Fluidized Bed Filters: Do It Yourself Aquarium Projects Closed Loop Circulation: OZ REEF - Water Circulation System __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

08-17-2009, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
SiNiStEr NaTiOn Cabbage Leather Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 374 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DIY pages and new links k thanx DrHank

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