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All right folks, we all see the really nicely done DIY projects on here, but I want to see everyones "ghetto rigs", because after all, we have all made one or two. So post em up.
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91yota
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i dont have any pics but i have a pvc skimmer that i had to shorten to fit in my stand... i figured sine it was "6 inch" pvc that a coupling would make the modification quick and painless... i quickly found out after i sectioned about 2.5 inches out of the body that the coupling wasnt the right size 
so i lined up the two pieces as well as i could to minimize gaps and slabbed a bunch of pvc glue on the seam... it sealed the seam and held it together but it is UGLY!!!
then there's my old tunze nano stream that i modded and got rid of... MJ mod shroud and i ran the cord through some 1/2" pvc which doubled as a mount... it served it's purpose and moved a ton of water but too ugly for me
so i lined up the two pieces as well as i could to minimize gaps and slabbed a bunch of pvc glue on the seam... it sealed the seam and held it together but it is UGLY!!!then there's my old tunze nano stream that i modded and got rid of... MJ mod shroud and i ran the cord through some 1/2" pvc which doubled as a mount... it served it's purpose and moved a ton of water but too ugly for me
stripevt
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Here are a Few of mine
HOB Refug- made with a whisper filter and a water jug
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01451.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01451.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
ATO Switch in medicine bottle which is attached to maxijet clip via die
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01449.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01449.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Skimmer cup for a Prizm SKkimmer cup
Made with medicine bottle, coke bottle and a chip dip
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01218.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01218.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Also a DI canister turned into phos reactor...... basically have water go in the out put which goes down middle(had to add pvc) and flows from bottomw up
HOB Refug- made with a whisper filter and a water jug
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01451.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01451.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
ATO Switch in medicine bottle which is attached to maxijet clip via die
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01449.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01449.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Skimmer cup for a Prizm SKkimmer cup
Made with medicine bottle, coke bottle and a chip dip
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/?action=view¤t=DSC01218.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u60/runovrit/DSC01218.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Also a DI canister turned into phos reactor...... basically have water go in the out put which goes down middle(had to add pvc) and flows from bottomw up
....& also making me want some dip :mad2:
rguyler
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I applaud you all for your cost-saving ingenuity. I don't have any "ghetto" builds because I don't think I'm capable, at least I can't think of any right now. My brain won't allow me to do something cool like this without over-engineering it to death and several hundred dollars/hours later...
My wife has instructed me to subscribe to this thread.
My wife has instructed me to subscribe to this thread.
der_wille_zur_macht
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14886705#post14886705 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbird69
my $7 wave box
Details or a build thread? How long has it been (or was it) in operation?
cardiffgiant
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Eheim autofeeder... great feeder for pellet... how do you mount it to a reef tank 
Step 1 - look in recycle bin for an old bottle
Step 2 - look in bucket of spare parts for old pvc parts and left over egg crate
Step 3 - grab some zip ties
Step 4 - drop your eheim autofeeder into the freakin tank
Step 5 - "sorry kids... don't repeat what daddy just said"
Step 6 - dry out autofeeder
Step 7 - ghettofy a HOB autofeeder shelf
(steps 4-6 are optional, and only recommended for clumsy knuckleheads)
Step 1 - look in recycle bin for an old bottle
Step 2 - look in bucket of spare parts for old pvc parts and left over egg crate
Step 3 - grab some zip ties
Step 4 - drop your eheim autofeeder into the freakin tank
Step 5 - "sorry kids... don't repeat what daddy just said"
Step 6 - dry out autofeeder
Step 7 - ghettofy a HOB autofeeder shelf
(steps 4-6 are optional, and only recommended for clumsy knuckleheads)
stugray
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johnike,
Here's the link to the new & improved version with the Orca.
The one in the pic above is the older one driven with a Mag12 & a beckett.
In this link, you can find the link to the 1st generation one too:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1386605
Stu
Here's the link to the new & improved version with the Orca.
The one in the pic above is the older one driven with a Mag12 & a beckett.
In this link, you can find the link to the 1st generation one too:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1386605
Stu
TROYREEFER
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lol Love the wave box. That is gettooo
atwinparadox2
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14886705#post14886705 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbird69
my $7 wave box
DIY wavebox FTW!!!! Ghetto, yes, but very creative! Nice job!
Neptangelo
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Watermelon kalkwasser jug..... Get some
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Hey Stu, that is the baddest skimmer in the land. This is great stuff. I like seeing this kind of stuff way more than professionaly instaled 5,000g systems.
