| Diagram of a Trickle Filter   |
Image of a trickle filter, showning parts and dimensions. |
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8'593 |
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| DIY Metal Halide |
Instructions, parts list, construction details and wiring of a lighting hood consisting of two metal halides and two fluorescent lights. |
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7'171 |
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| DIY Wet/Dry |
Parts list, pricing, instructions and diagrams on building a wet/dry filter. |
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6'901 |
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| DIY Sumps |
Principles and instructions on the construction of a sump. |
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6'605 |
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| Denitrators |
Detailed text discussion of various denitrators designs.
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6'179 |
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| DIY Water Top-Off System Project |
Parts list, details and diagrams for the setting up of a top up system untilising an airpump and timer. |
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6'130 |
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| DIY Refugium, Acrylic |
Instructions and photographs for the construction of an acrylic refugium. |
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5'977 |
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| DIY Metal Halide II |
Detailed instructions, parts list and photographs of a metal halide lighting hood. |
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5'785 |
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| Dog's Sump Page |
Diagram and photographs of a sump with refugium. |
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5'730 |
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| DIY Sponge Filter |
Instructions on making a simple sponge filter. |
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5'667 |
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| DIY Guide to Metal Halide Lighting Systems |
Detailed instructions and details on all that is to know about the installation of metal halide lighting over a reef aquarium. |
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5'657 |
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| DIY Skimmer |
Plan and image of construction of a simple air driving protein skimmer from PVC fittings and clear PVC piping. |
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5'572 |
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| DIY Downdraft Skimmer |
Diagram, parts list and detailed instructions on construction of a downdraft protein skimmer. |
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5'495 |
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| Denitrator Plans |
Detailed instructions on constructing various types of denitrators.
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5'440 |
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| DIY Fluoro Light Wiring |
Diagrams and instructions on wiring up fluorescent lights, including ballast, starters, bubls etc. |
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5'436 |
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| DIY Aquarium Canopy |
Photographs and quick instructions on building your own tank canopy. |
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5'431 |
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| Dimming Fluorescent Lighting |
Electronic circuit to dim fluorescent lighting, instructions, diagrams and circuit diagrams. Written in Dutch. |
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5'382 |
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| DIY Rio Water Pump Modifications |
Instructions and diagrams on how to modify a Rio pump to substitute for a venturi valve on an protein skimmer. |
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5'361 |
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| DIY Overflow Box |
Principles, diagram and instructions for the construction of an siphon overflow box from acrylic. |
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5'349 |
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| DIY Tank Stand |
Detailed instructions, diagrams and parts list for the construction of a tank stand for a 135 gallon tank. |
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5'300 |
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| DIY Skimmer, Downdraft |
Detailed article with parts list, instructions, images and diagrams for construction of an acrylic skimmer based on a downdraft design. |
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5'217 |
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| DIY Bulkheads |
Using simple plumbing fittings to make a cheap bulkhead fitting. |
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5'051 |
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| DIY - Aquarium Background |
In tank background constructed out of styrofoam and cement. For freshwater, but with appropriate curing could be used for saltwater. |
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4'999 |
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| DIY Brine Hatchery |
Instructions and diagrams for the construction of various brine shrimp hatcheries. |
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4'954 |
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| DIY Aquatics: Stands |
Some details of the design of tank stands in general, with a diagram. |
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4'926 |
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| DIY Reef Type Fluorescent Light Hood Plans |
Parts list, wiring diagram and instructions on installing fluorescent lighting.
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4'786 |
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| DIY Aquatics: Hoods |
Some details of the design of tank hoods in general, with a diagram. |
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4'778 |
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| DIY Stand |
Short instructions and images for a 90 gallon glass aquarium stand made from steel with wooden facing.
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4'746 |
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| DIY Aquarium Background |
Construction of an in tank background out of styrofoam and cement. For freshwater, but with appropriate curing can be used for saltwater or placed behind the tank. |
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4'728 |
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| Denitrateur |
Simple instructions for a sulphur denitrator (in French). |
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4'687 |
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| DIY Coil Denitrator Plans |
Plans and instructions for a coil denitrator which also uses bioballas.
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4'670 |
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| DIY Brine Shrimp Hatchery |
Instructions on the construction and use of a brine shrimp hatchery. |
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4'649 |
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| Dusro Standpipe |
Instructions, parts list, photographs and diagrams on the constructino of a "Durso" stand pipe to go within an overflow. |
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4'645 |
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| DIY Stream Wavebox |
Photographs and some simple details of a wavebox using a 555 timer and a Tunze Stream. |
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4'582 |
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| DIY Water Collector |
Details and photographs for the construction of a protein skimmer waste collector, which automatically shuts the skimmer down when full. |
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4'464 |
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| Do-It-Yourself of Proportioning Pump |
Instructions, diagrams, circuit diagrams and images on the construction of a trace element dosing using small servo motors and syringes. In French. |
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4'397 |
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| DIY CO2 System |
How to put together your own CO2 system, using a pressurized CO2 tank, regulator, and needle-valve. Aimed at freshwater but CO2 equipment still applicable. |
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4'327 |
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| Downdraft Text Instructions |
Detailed parts list, tools and instructions on on construction of a downdraft protein skimmer. Goes with the image in the next/previous link.
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4'254 |
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| DIY Calcium Carbonate Reactor |
Diagram and parts list of an acrylic unit with PVC fittings. |
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4'153 |
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| Dosers |
Detailed discussions and instructions on constructing various dosers for adding calcium hydroxide.
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4'152 |
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| Downdraft Diagram |
Diagram of a downdraft protein skimmer. Goes with the text instructions before/after this link.
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4'113 |
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| DIY Nilsen (Kalkwasser) Reactor |
Diagram, instructions and photographs of a Nilsen reactor from acrylic and PVC using a recirculating pump. |
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4'064 |
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| Downdraft Skimmer |
Diagram with parts listed to construct a downdraft protein skimmer. |
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3'921 |
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| DIY Overflow |
Simple instructions, photos and diagram of a PVC tank overflow, incorporating a Dusro standpipe design.
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3'903 |
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| DIY Enclosures |
Brief details and photographs of a fluorescent light enclosure. |
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3'867 |
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| DIY Lighting Enclosure |
Detailed instructions, parts list, and photographs on the construction of lighting hood to hold 2x96W power compact lights with a ventilation fan.
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3'864 |
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| DIY CO2 Controller Project for Planted Tanks |
Instructions and schematic on the construction of a pH controller. |
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3'827 |
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| Do-It-Yourself Carbon Dioxide Injection |
Carbon dioxide generator using the yeast and sugar method. |
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3'822 |
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| DIY Venturi |
Quick instructions and photographs on how to construct four different types of venturi fittings for use on a protein skimmer.
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3'795 |
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| Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor |
Details with images and instructions on a dual chamber clear acrylic unit.
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3'717 |
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