Are you a DIY'er? What diy project have you been working on?

[cent36]

lol! thanks!

 

[charleshardy5]

I think Joanne's just calls it there craft felt. It's about the same density as the 200 micron I used to order, but way cheaper.

Cool thanks. I was thinking of using some sort of polyester fabric. How long have you been doing this?

 

[FishTV]

That's impressive! Do you reuse them at all or one and done?

I usually wash them, they're cheap enough to toss though. After about 3 washings, they start to clog faster. I do truly hate washing filter socks though!!!

 

[FishTV]

Cool thanks. I was thinking of using some sort of polyester fabric. How long have you been doing this?

Years.. It is a polyester felt, sold by the yard in 72" widths

 

[Mermaid Gardens]

Frag rack.

 

[JonLachelt]

I think Joanne's just calls it there craft felt. It's about the same density as the 200 micron I used to order, but way cheaper.

Well there's a good idea. I can sew... I wish I'd done that instead of buying one from the store.

 

[charleshardy5]

Years.. It is a polyester felt, sold by the yard in 72" widths

Cool thanks for the heads up, just picked some up last week and will be cutting and sewing before long!

 

[FishTV]

Chad was asking me how I hang them. I picked up this tip on RC I think. I use the 4" embroidery hoops from Joanne's, or Michales, re drill and tap the plastic for a nylon screw or bolt, and then you can use a regular filter sock holder. If you look closely, I make a relief cut in the seam of the sock at the top for an overflow (less splashing)

 

[CRW Reef]

Wow Dane you are king of DIY bro!!! These are awesome!!!!!

 

[projectx]

i am currently building a custom desk. I built my stand and canopy, I think the finished product is in my gallery.

​I'll post some picts of the desk

 

[MuralReef]

Made my first acrylic boxes with some pointers from Dane! Thanks for your help can't wait to try more. View attachment 22407 View attachment 22408
Seams look pretty good now I need to work on keeping drops off of the pieces as I apply.

 

[Ambrosio Aquatics]

here are some aquarium related DIY things i have done

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[FishTV]

Made my first acrylic boxes with some pointers from Dane! Thanks for your help can't wait to try more. View attachment 22407 View attachment 22408
Seams look pretty good now I need to work on keeping drops off of the pieces as I apply.

Nice!! That's what scrap is for, working out the bugs.

 

[MuralReef]

Not really a DIY but making the boxes got me thinking. The best coralline algae scraper is scrap acrylic!

 

[CRW Reef]

What have you DIY'ed lately?

 

[FishTV]

Magnetic stirrer:

Handy for mixing two part, magnesium, etc.

Basically a computer fan, couple magnets, fan speed controller, and a 12v transformer.

 

[Balz3352]

Magnetic stirrer:

Handy for mixing two part, magnesium, etc.

Basically a computer fan, couple magnets, fan speed controller, and a 12v transformer.

Umm build thread and details... This is sweet!

 

[FishTV]

Not really a build thread, just some extra parts I had laying around. Amazon actually has a kit you can buy http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Stir...d=1427336218&sr=8-4&keywords=magnetic+stirrer The hardest part to figure out was how strong a magnet to use, and getting them centered.

 

[CRW Reef]

Dane you never stop amazing me bro!!!! That thing is awesome!!!!!!!!

 

[hooked]

DIY Small Critter Trap

I have a pistol shrimp in my tank that has turned my reef into a terraced landscape. It has relocated my sand bed to one side. It has a pile of shells of what is left of my clean up crew lining it's lair. It has killed my goby, cleaner shrimp, harlequin shrimp and caused severe damage to one of my tangs that eventually died. So since today is cold and I didn't have much to do. I decided to build a trap and go after the Dang thing.
Here are a few pics of my build:

The dimensions are 2 1/2"x2 1/4"x6 1/4"

I'll let you know how it works.....

Thanks for looking.