http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:44:37 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:18:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=70424 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559982&title=diy-media-basket#559982 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 70424
Posted: March 24 2014 at 8:18am

For that back Refugium I would use Chaeto only. An advantage of LED's is that a tiny Refugium light can illuminate that small area on an RDP cycle.
Because that size of tank is too small for a Tang or other herbivorous fish, I would place decorative macroalgae in the display to inhibit the growth of nuisance algae.  A sprig of Blade or Feather Caulerpa and some Red Grape or Dragons Breath would add more color and help filter the water. I have those algae in stock.

Aloha
Mark
808-345-1049 call/text/visit anytime
]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:18:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559982&title=diy-media-basket#559982 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559886&title=diy-media-basket#559886 Author: Phishin801
Subject: 70424
Posted: March 22 2014 at 9:08pm

I plan to build a mini-fuge in the back with some chaeto. Is there other macroalgae that you'd reccomend?]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2014 21:08:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559886&title=diy-media-basket#559886 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559822&title=diy-media-basket#559822 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 70424
Posted: March 22 2014 at 9:36am

I would think that Plastic Canvas and Bridal Veil material would suit any project in that tank.
The DIY materials that are reef safe & invaluable in this hobby are:

- Egg crate flourescent lighting diffuser from Lowes/HD for in-tank shelves and dividers;
- Bridal Veil material in different mesh sizes from the fabric store is excellent for holding filtration media;
- Plastic Canvas used for Needlepoint from the craft store is excellent for pump intake strainers, baskets, dividers, almost anything;
- Gel Superglue, not just for coral fragging but for cementing anything together in-tank;
- Gorilla Glue, for all kinds of in-tank projects including cementing sand & rock to glass (it expands to form a rough surface);
- Marine Epoxy, from Lowes/HD for holding large rocks together;
- PVC pipe from Lowes/HD;
- ABS pipe from Lowes/HD;
- Spa-flex PVC, Vinyl and RV bilge tubing, also fro Lowes/HD;
- Acrylic sheet and rod from Regional Supply;
- electrical parts of any kind for dirt cheap from Ra-Elco company

Have I left anything out? Oh yeah, elastics, zip ties, twist ties, rigid clear plastic packaging, razor blades, hacksaw, and misc tools... I could go on and on.

I currently use or have used all of the above materials and have most of them in my "fish stuff". I am always happy to share pieces with a fellow hobbyist for free.

Aloha,
Mark
808-345-1049 call/text/visit anytime

P.S.
Remember, the live stuff in the tank(except for fish) does the majority of the filtration. The stuff in the back is just accessory. In small tanks, Macroalgae is just as important, filters the water and looks good too. Coral filter the water - fish pollute.


No external, mechanical filtration, just good water movement.
]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:36:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559822&title=diy-media-basket#559822 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559780&title=diy-media-basket#559780 Author: Ahanix
Subject: 70424
Posted: March 21 2014 at 3:59pm

There's a place near you that will cut acrylic, or you can just buy some from home depot and use eggcrate for the tiers.

Here's a link from quite a while ago

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38879]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:59:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559780&title=diy-media-basket#559780 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559778&title=diy-media-basket#559778 Author: Phishin801
Subject: 70424
Posted: March 21 2014 at 3:49pm

I'd like to put a media rack in the back of my 6 gallon nano cube, but I haven't been able to find any companies that make one.  Any suggestions on how I can make one myself?]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&PID=559778&title=diy-media-basket#559778