DIY projects

So I'm trying to think of the best way to hang my lighting over my tank. I have this sexy tank, and the only lighting I have for it is a 36 retrofit LED and I'll be getting a couple stunner strips to supplement. It seems a shame to build a traditional canopy for it. So I've concocted an idea for a floating canopy/pendant enclosure for it instead. I have been telling myself that I am NOT going to rush this set up. I've always jumped to putting water in too fast and regretting it later. For either ...

First off I am no guru on skimmers like Luke33 is on other forums. However I do know a thing or 2 on what works for me. I started on this project with a Reef devil skimmer,It was a devil to setup and stabalize. I called it Satan. Anyhow I stuck with this for part of my process but eventually got my hands on turbo clone


Well I got my hands on turbo clone, but it needed work badly
But hey it was free, ...

Ok here we go.

Step one get yourself a container with screw on lid,, a 2 liter coke bottle will work to.

step 2. clean completely of labels and residue.

Step 3. Drill a hole in center of lid measuring 3/4 inch

Step 4 Pick up a Hose Barb from Home depot measuring 1/2 barb with 3/4 in male adapter

Step 5. Drill holes of 1/8 inch around the hose barb.

Step 6 Get yourself a little Maxi jet 90 pump.

Step 7 obtain ...

I have owned all different kinds of sumps from Trickle to tub type, This unit is the easiest to do. I wanted a refugium included so Picked up a 55 gallon tank for my 55 gallon Aquarium. I figure the more water volume the better. There is reason to that thought but not a place for it in this blog.

I scored a older aquarium from a local dealer around here for 50 bucks. I had glass at the house already and know how to cut it , so I grabbed the old glass cutter layed the 1/4 inch down ...

After yesterday's discussion, I decided to get that ceiling pulled out quickly before it warmed up outside. Wearing a facemask, I climbed up into the attic and played joust with a whisk broom vs the fluffy stuff. It grudgingly abated somewhat, but not all of course. Here's where we left off yesterday...


My son joined me in the actual teardown of the two layers of sheetrock, exposing the joists and raining down ...