The Nano Reefs DIY thread... - Page 4

seastar12 · 04/12/2008, 04:08 PM

I need some help with making a skimmer for my 5.5 gallon. Length and width don't matter, but the skimmer must be 10 inches or less in height.

pwoller · 06/18/2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aarazorfish
Hey,

Is anyone having luck keeping the RSM cool without a chiller? Has anyone changed out the fans? What models?

Thanks,

m

Call Red Sea, they will send you 2 new fans and then ask for the xtra fan for the back of the tank. I intalled all of those and it helped alot with heat.

JimDantin · 06/20/2008, 07:46 AM

How about a Ghetto Kalk Reactor for a nano? I built one out of a quart plastic container and some medical tubing. No powered parts -- the thin tubing does the mixing.

Two Bulkhead fittings are siliconed to the lid

This is the thin tubing I used

Details are on N-R -- search for "Ghetto Kalk Reactor"

trapper125 · 06/27/2008, 09:02 PM

Ok would an Ozonizer unit be compatible the with stock skimmer. Prob not but looking for info. Let me know the reasons why it would not. Would an ozonizer help with the skimmate if it was combatible. How about I just not run any skimmer. I hate my stock unit and do not want to drop the $ for the 9002 yet. Blah, it is noisy and if I could untimately not run it I would be happy, but I have many specimens, only 1 fish so far. I am just mad and jumping the gun I think.

NanoCube-boy · 06/30/2008, 03:14 PM

JimDantin,

That photo reminds me of the hospital. haha

redwarrior77 · 07/05/2008, 01:29 PM

Any DIY waterproof LED's for INSIDE a refugium chamber for a biocube? I'd rather not have to take the knife to the back of my biocube if I don't have to!

NanoCube-boy · 07/07/2008, 05:04 PM

redwarrior77,

hahah I'm not sure about that. It will be cool, but A lot of Silicone involve. hahah

ukguy · 07/11/2008, 01:16 PM

anyone tried making a diy vent skimmer that fits into the back of one of these nanos?

I'm thinking of trying to build a using one of the pumps in my JBJ28 as a skimmer pump and build a skimmer enclosure over it.

NanoCube-boy · 07/13/2008, 11:24 AM

I. Think its a waste of time to make one for a nano tank, especial nanocube. I would recomend doing water change in your tank weekly.

dendro982 · 08/14/2008, 06:50 AM

Artsy cube , DIY, with the higher back sump, hiding powerheads on wavemaker and Tunze nano skimmer. Glass (or plastic?) piece in the center, to which the sps frags are glued sideways. Quite original approach, I was impressed.

ukguy:
Agu posted somewhere at forum DIY bottle skimmer, air driven.
From not DIY, ready made: I used Rio nano skimmer ($30) on my 6g Nano-cube, needs only a little cut off of the plastic rim, to accommodate the intake tube. This skimmer is a little louder, than I would like it to be, but works well.

Tahoe Reefer · 08/16/2008, 09:02 PM

Here is a link to my 12g Foam rock wall nano build. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1449804

Agu · 08/17/2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by redwarrior77
Any DIY waterproof LED's for INSIDE a refugium chamber for a biocube? I'd rather not have to take the knife to the back of my biocube if I don't have to!

Some waterproof LEDS here Autoillumination

I've used the three LED dome lights as night lights just above the water and salt creep hasn't affected them. Not sure if they're submersible though.

NanoCube-boy · 08/17/2008, 05:28 PM

Yea it would be nice if it's submersible.

rsmall175 · 09/08/2008, 05:54 PM

nice setup

rsmall175 · 09/08/2008, 05:55 PM

and i am there
thanks

gsxunv04 · 09/13/2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradsOcean
I did pretty much the same thing nano cube boy did to create a refugium in a nano cube.
first, i cut off the vinyl off the back of the second chamber

then, I installed a light

the light is a little big but it still works

lots of room for my chaeto to grow

top of chamber with just the LR pieces, since then I have added a clump of chaeto

top view

When you cut the vinyl out from the center section, do you glue/silicon glass or acrylic in its place or what?

NanoCube-boy · 09/13/2008, 08:23 PM

When you remove the vinyl it's a sticker, not like a piece of plastic or glass. All you need to do is to remove that and that's it. You don't need glue or anything.

gsxunv04 · 09/14/2008, 12:57 PM

awesome, cant waite to try this on a freinds nanocube. thanks for the idea. did you just cut the vinyl with a razor blade and peel it off?

gsxunv04 · 09/15/2008, 10:58 AM

i cut out the vinyl, worked well. thanks for the idea. also, has anyone ever heard of using a 23w cfl bulb ballast for a replacement ballast for a nanocube?

NanoCube-boy · 09/17/2008, 11:09 AM

I just peel and tear with a scissors.

NanoCube-boy · 09/17/2008, 11:10 AM

23 watts? isn't 24?

gsxunv04 · 09/17/2008, 01:39 PM

I know its 1 whole watt less, but lets face it, 24w of pc light isnt a lot to begin with so 1 less watt wont make a difference. Its a cheap easy fix, thats runs a lot cooler than the original ballast and should last just as long.

ronald7410 · 09/24/2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gsxunv04
I know its 1 whole watt less, but lets face it, 24w of pc light isnt a lot to begin with so 1 less watt wont make a difference. Its a cheap easy fix, thats runs a lot cooler than the original ballast and should last just as long.

Would you guys know if a bulb burns out, will the ballast still be able to function or would you need a new working bulb?

gsxunv04 · 09/24/2008, 06:57 AM

If the bulb burns out and wont work in another hood, you need a new bulb. If the bulb cuts off but works in a different hood, then you need a new ballast.

ninjafish · 12/08/2008, 07:38 PM

Great projects everyone!
I recognize some of the Old Guard, but many people who are currently active probably haven't seen my "no-equipment" cubes. Here are some videos:

8" cube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqOrAFZ7VU

mantis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhvL0qPHSLI

12" cube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS8oSnBdCxU

Hope you like it,

Chad

12/08/2008, 07:38 PM	#100
ninjafish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 920	blast from the past Great projects everyone! I recognize some of the Old Guard, but many people who are currently active probably haven't seen my "no-equipment" cubes. Here are some videos: 8" cube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqOrAFZ7VU mantis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhvL0qPHSLI 12" cube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS8oSnBdCxU Hope you like it, Chad __________________ Inventor of the modded canister filter and hidden equipment approach for a super clean nano. Click the red house for one of my videos. Others available. (keep mag-floats out of your photos) Current Tank Info: New project in the works

04/12/2008, 04:08 PM	#76
seastar12 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	I need some help with making a skimmer for my 5.5 gallon. Length and width don't matter, but the skimmer must be 10 inches or less in height.

06/20/2008, 07:46 AM	#78
JimDantin Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prospect KY Posts: 44	How about a Ghetto Kalk Reactor for a nano? I built one out of a quart plastic container and some medical tubing. No powered parts -- the thin tubing does the mixing. Two Bulkhead fittings are siliconed to the lid This is the thin tubing I used Details are on N-R -- search for "Ghetto Kalk Reactor"

06/27/2008, 09:02 PM	#79
trapper125 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sanford Maine Posts: 42	Ok would an Ozonizer unit be compatible the with stock skimmer. Prob not but looking for info. Let me know the reasons why it would not. Would an ozonizer help with the skimmate if it was combatible. How about I just not run any skimmer. I hate my stock unit and do not want to drop the $ for the 9002 yet. Blah, it is noisy and if I could untimately not run it I would be happy, but I have many specimens, only 1 fish so far. I am just mad and jumping the gun I think.

06/30/2008, 03:14 PM	#80
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	JimDantin, That photo reminds me of the hospital. haha

07/05/2008, 01:29 PM	#81
redwarrior77 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 236	Any DIY waterproof LED's for INSIDE a refugium chamber for a biocube? I'd rather not have to take the knife to the back of my biocube if I don't have to!

07/07/2008, 05:04 PM	#82
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	redwarrior77, hahah I'm not sure about that. It will be cool, but A lot of Silicone involve. hahah

07/11/2008, 01:16 PM	#83
ukguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio, previously Surrey England. Posts: 431	anyone tried making a diy vent skimmer that fits into the back of one of these nanos? I'm thinking of trying to build a using one of the pumps in my JBJ28 as a skimmer pump and build a skimmer enclosure over it.

07/13/2008, 11:24 AM	#84
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	I. Think its a waste of time to make one for a nano tank, especial nanocube. I would recomend doing water change in your tank weekly.

08/14/2008, 06:50 AM	#85
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	Artsy cube , DIY, with the higher back sump, hiding powerheads on wavemaker and Tunze nano skimmer. Glass (or plastic?) piece in the center, to which the sps frags are glued sideways. Quite original approach, I was impressed. ukguy: Agu posted somewhere at forum DIY bottle skimmer, air driven. From not DIY, ready made: I used Rio nano skimmer ($30) on my 6g Nano-cube, needs only a little cut off of the plastic rim, to accommodate the intake tube. This skimmer is a little louder, than I would like it to be, but works well.

08/16/2008, 09:02 PM	#86
Tahoe Reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe, Ca Posts: 506	Here is a link to my 12g Foam rock wall nano build. Hope you enjoy. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1449804

08/17/2008, 05:28 PM	#88
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	Yea it would be nice if it's submersible.

09/08/2008, 05:54 PM	#89
rsmall175 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 50	nice setup

09/08/2008, 05:55 PM	#90
rsmall175 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 50	and i am there thanks

09/13/2008, 08:23 PM	#92
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	When you remove the vinyl it's a sticker, not like a piece of plastic or glass. All you need to do is to remove that and that's it. You don't need glue or anything.

09/14/2008, 12:57 PM	#93
gsxunv04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 874	awesome, cant waite to try this on a freinds nanocube. thanks for the idea. did you just cut the vinyl with a razor blade and peel it off?

09/15/2008, 10:58 AM	#94
gsxunv04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 874	i cut out the vinyl, worked well. thanks for the idea. also, has anyone ever heard of using a 23w cfl bulb ballast for a replacement ballast for a nanocube?

09/17/2008, 11:09 AM	#95
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	I just peel and tear with a scissors.

09/17/2008, 11:10 AM	#96
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,930	23 watts? isn't 24?

09/17/2008, 01:39 PM	#97
gsxunv04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 874	I know its 1 whole watt less, but lets face it, 24w of pc light isnt a lot to begin with so 1 less watt wont make a difference. Its a cheap easy fix, thats runs a lot cooler than the original ballast and should last just as long.

09/24/2008, 06:57 AM	#99
gsxunv04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 874	If the bulb burns out and wont work in another hood, you need a new bulb. If the bulb cuts off but works in a different hood, then you need a new ballast.