The Nano Reefs DIY thread... - Page 8

brvheart · 03/21/2015, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donlocke65

Just joined,looking at diy nano getting a lot of bad or old posts ,what's going on?

Uhhh, well you just posted in a 1+ year old thread...

amygdala17 · 04/08/2015, 09:17 AM

In his defense, it _is_ sticky.

GOINGBROKEFAST · 04/08/2015, 12:47 PM

This is a very helpful thread...

acropora213 · 05/30/2015, 10:22 PM

To be more cost effective, most like instead of a stand, although I may want a sump underneath , I heard you can use a simple small base.

Not sure of $200 for a 2' high stand.

Thanks guys. ~Tony

frkysl · 08/08/2015, 06:15 PM

The stock media baskets are often bad. Aftermarket media baskets are unnecessary expensive. I went lab and built mine which costs around $10 (for two).
You need Acrylic sheets, I used leftover pieces in the lab. But if you go with the thinnest one, you can get one $5 dollars in Home Depot or Loews. Also need crazy glue (a few dollars) or aquarium safe silicon.

Preferably use a nice thin saw (I used upright bandsaw which made process a lot easy). You need some kind off drill for holes (I used hand drills).

Those are the final products

They fit chamber very nice. I think gap is less then 1/16" for all side so high water flow is guarantee.

rockstarta78 · 12/13/2015, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frkysl

The stock media baskets are often bad. Aftermarket media baskets are unnecessary expensive. I went lab and built mine which costs around $10 (for two).
You need Acrylic sheets, I used leftover pieces in the lab. But if you go with the thinnest one, you can get one $5 dollars in Home Depot or Loews. Also need crazy glue (a few dollars) or aquarium safe silicon.

Preferably use a nice thin saw (I used upright bandsaw which made process a lot easy). You need some kind off drill for holes (I used hand drills).

Those are the final products

They fit chamber very nice. I think gap is less then 1/16" for all side so high water flow is guarantee.

These are really nice. InTank media baskets ate too expensive.

lxn9901 · 12/31/2015, 01:53 PM

interesting

LQT · 02/10/2016, 01:12 PM

Here's my DIY Oceanic BioCube 29 splash guard...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2557971

Ruckus16 · 03/02/2016, 06:31 AM

This is a great sticky

frkysl · 04/03/2016, 06:32 PM

here is my new diy media reactor

usb powered submersible motor $3 from aliexpress.com
water bottle
some mesh to cover output of the pump.
I drill some holes to bottom of bottle

acropora213 · 04/03/2016, 06:40 PM

Ha! Not a bad idea there.

What are you running in it?

frkysl · 04/03/2016, 06:52 PM

seachem phosguard
btw, if you have a small pump then just use it.
be sure to cover your pump output with a mesh. Otherwise media can go inside and damage pump

acropora213 · 04/03/2016, 06:56 PM

Thanks.

Can the top of the bottle with the outflow holes, be totally submerged?

frkysl · 04/03/2016, 07:05 PM

I think yes. but be careful if your pump is very strong make the outflow holes to the side. the only drawback is;
the maximum amount that you can fit inside is limited because the bottle is small. I dumped a lot media and it does not tumble nicely. I think you can run large carbon too.
since its kind of cheap I am ok to run small amount and refresh it every weekend. I don't use large bottle because I like it hidden inside the chamber.

Rotorocious · 04/20/2016, 10:27 AM

nice craftiness!

blake2shay · 04/20/2016, 11:52 AM

Looking to make my own media basket, I have the acrylic, but before I go out hunting for it, I have a hot glue gun. Is that reef safe or will it hold the layers together? Or should I go out for a tube of silicone and if so which kind in particular

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JC561 · 09/16/2016, 09:34 PM

Any suggestions?? I'm building a media basket from scratch for my Oceanic Biocube 14G an turning an old Aqeuos 2 gallon into a sump/refugium with a skimmer. I've bought acrylics and aquarium safe silicon but i need suggestions on an overflow idea (again all from scratch cuz I'm cheap lol) any ideas?? Or suggestions??

meco65 · 09/21/2016, 10:27 PM

I think you will need Weld-On not silicon to glue acrylic. For reference. http://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass_glue

themummra · 04/12/2017, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blake2shay

Looking to make my own media basket, I have the acrylic, but before I go out hunting for it, I have a hot glue gun. Is that reef safe or will it hold the layers together? Or should I go out for a tube of silicone and if so which kind in particular

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Weld-on 16 or 4. 16 is more liquidy, both work by bonding the two pieces together as one. It is a lot stronger than glue.

You will have to order this online or find a plastic fabrication store near you. Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, etc. do not carry this anymore.

I had a lot harder time cutting the acrylic than I thought I would/

05/30/2015, 10:22 PM	#179
acropora213 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Port Richey / Tampa ~ Florida Posts: 572	10gal nano: what is best as a base To be more cost effective, most like instead of a stand, although I may want a sump underneath , I heard you can use a simple small base. Not sure of $200 for a 2' high stand. Thanks guys. ~Tony __________________ ~ Been Gluing animals to rocks for years ~ Current Tank Info: Updating soon :)

08/08/2015, 06:15 PM	#180
frkysl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 77	IM Nuvo Fusion 20 Media Basket The stock media baskets are often bad. Aftermarket media baskets are unnecessary expensive. I went lab and built mine which costs around $10 (for two). You need Acrylic sheets, I used leftover pieces in the lab. But if you go with the thinnest one, you can get one $5 dollars in Home Depot or Loews. Also need crazy glue (a few dollars) or aquarium safe silicon. Preferably use a nice thin saw (I used upright bandsaw which made process a lot easy). You need some kind off drill for holes (I used hand drills). Those are the final products They fit chamber very nice. I think gap is less then 1/16" for all side so high water flow is guarantee.

04/03/2016, 06:40 PM	#186
acropora213 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Port Richey / Tampa ~ Florida Posts: 572	Ha! Not a bad idea there. What are you running in it? __________________ ~ Been Gluing animals to rocks for years ~ Current Tank Info: Updating soon :)

04/03/2016, 06:52 PM	#187
frkysl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 77	seachem phosguard btw, if you have a small pump then just use it. be sure to cover your pump output with a mesh. Otherwise media can go inside and damage pump Last edited by frkysl; 04/03/2016 at 07:09 PM.

04/03/2016, 06:56 PM	#188
acropora213 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Port Richey / Tampa ~ Florida Posts: 572	Thanks. Can the top of the bottle with the outflow holes, be totally submerged? __________________ ~ Been Gluing animals to rocks for years ~ Current Tank Info: Updating soon :)

04/08/2015, 09:17 AM	#177
amygdala17 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 88	In his defense, it _is_ sticky.

04/08/2015, 12:47 PM	#178
GOINGBROKEFAST Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	This is a very helpful thread...

12/31/2015, 01:53 PM	#182
lxn9901 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 27	interesting

02/10/2016, 01:12 PM	#183
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Here's my DIY Oceanic BioCube 29 splash guard... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2557971

03/02/2016, 06:31 AM	#184
Ruckus16 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 38	This is a great sticky

04/03/2016, 06:32 PM	#185
frkysl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 77	here is my new diy media reactor usb powered submersible motor $3 from aliexpress.com water bottle some mesh to cover output of the pump. I drill some holes to bottom of bottle

04/03/2016, 07:05 PM	#189
frkysl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 77	I think yes. but be careful if your pump is very strong make the outflow holes to the side. the only drawback is; the maximum amount that you can fit inside is limited because the bottle is small. I dumped a lot media and it does not tumble nicely. I think you can run large carbon too. since its kind of cheap I am ok to run small amount and refresh it every weekend. I don't use large bottle because I like it hidden inside the chamber.

04/20/2016, 10:27 AM	#190
Rotorocious Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 54	nice craftiness!

04/20/2016, 11:52 AM	#191
blake2shay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 94	Looking to make my own media basket, I have the acrylic, but before I go out hunting for it, I have a hot glue gun. Is that reef safe or will it hold the layers together? Or should I go out for a tube of silicone and if so which kind in particular Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

09/16/2016, 09:34 PM	#192
JC561 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 1	DIY media basket and sump Any suggestions?? I'm building a media basket from scratch for my Oceanic Biocube 14G an turning an old Aqeuos 2 gallon into a sump/refugium with a skimmer. I've bought acrylics and aquarium safe silicon but i need suggestions on an overflow idea (again all from scratch cuz I'm cheap lol) any ideas?? Or suggestions??

09/21/2016, 10:27 PM	#193
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	I think you will need Weld-On not silicon to glue acrylic. For reference. http://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass_glue