Written By: Matt Lichter  This is a small zeolite filter I've used in tiny, temporary tanks. Right now I'm using it in a 2 gallon tadpole tank,...

By Jubs Post by: Jubs on November 02, 2007, 12:01:08 AM I bought a coconut the other day with plans to make a cave as I made some a fews ago and...

By Clint Norwood  Material List: 10 - 8 inch by 16 inch cement blocks costs = $15.00 7 2x4 wood studs top grade = $28.00 1 -...

By: Jubs Well I have seen a lot people talking about catching their fish in planted and heavily decorated tanks and how much of a pain it is. Here is...

Post by: Z. Mazza on December 09, 2005, 02:17:34 PM I found this deal a few weeks ago, and thought I would pass it along to everyone here at...

By Aiptasia  "I had difficulty trying to find the right kind of cave structure for my 175 gallon African cichlid tank. I wanted some caves...

Close Up of the Coconut Cave © schfiftyfive12345 By schfiftyfive12345  I have been told that coconut caves are the greatest, and I was in...

A coconut fiber disc, US dollar for size comparison.After wetting this disc will almost fill a quart bowl. Coir, more commonly known as coconut...

By: Stephen Kotowych  I just wanted to suggest an entry for Tips and Tricks that I recently found out about and that I can't believe I didn't...

By: Jubs  Well I wanted something to get a good cleaning on my smaller tanks without just using the usual airline to suck out water I wanted a...

By Jubs Here is how I do it. List of things needed:1/2 gallon plastic juice jug, it's important that it is clean use some near boiling water to...

By: Manic Bang  Illustration © Manic Bang Illustration © Manic Bang I used the soda bottle method, and in 1 week, it used to...

By cROwNtaiL   Here is a step by step pictorial guide on how to make your own CO2 Diffusion Bell  Getting your...

By Robert Nicholson  Front View © Robert Nicholson Back View © Robert Nicholson Top View © Robert Nicholson ...

By Jubs  So I was at the Dollar Tree (for the people that don't know it's a store that everything is a $1 or less) yesterday and I came across...

Title: DIY python?Post by: Carissa on November 04, 2007, 07:20:57 PM Has anyone successfully built a python out of a waterbed draining kit? I tried...

By Becki  The Rainmaker in action.   © Becki  The adapter and set-up   © Becki I cobbled up a homemade 'rain' machine...

By "computermold"   Situation For our 2.5 gallon betta tank, we have sand substrate and there's fish and snail waste all over...

By: David Hynds   Detail © David Hynds Tired of that ugly sponge filter in your otherwise gorgeous aquarium? Here is an easy DIY project...

By SerVo Theory behind the sump:Sumps add more water and surface the the biological system. A 55 gallon aquarium with a 10 gallon sump has the...

The easiest/quickest way to divide a tank is to hit Walmart or a craft store and buy some craft plastic canvas and report (as in school report)...

By Lori   Easy Sand Washing Equipment © Lori Everyone seems to like the look of a tank with a nice sandy substrate. Unfortunately, sand...

Post by: CompletePondCare on May 21, 2006, 10:56:26 PM A pair of Blue Gularis, note garland in background© CompletePondCare I used to...

Many people need some way to slow down the current of a filter, whether because their fish are being thrown around in it or because their betta, a...

Cheaply made, highly efficient Sponge Filter Material List: 8 inch length of 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch PVC pipe (Lowes, Homedepot) approx $2.00...

By MPPI don't remember where I got the first one but once I did, they're so easy to make. A cheap piece of floor tile might run you 50 cents at the...

From the  Post by: CompletePondCare on November 19, 2005, 03:07:47 PM My killie breeder tanks aren't very large, and I don't have so many of...

By Ashleigh Nelson (EastCoastMojo)       Champagne Islands:Before you can begin this project you must first accumulate at...

Title: Snail trapPost by: platy on June 22, 2006, 07:15:55 PM Ok, I think that I have finally found out a

By Clint Norwood Here is a step by step method of making spawning mops for killifish and other egglaying fish.You'll need a skien of yarn from a...

By Clint Norwood I needed several tank covers for my aquariums that house Killifish. Killies are especially prone to jumping out of the tank,...

By Tam-Tam  With rock substrate I came up with this version of PVC Pipe caves when I was trying to figure out a way to have natural looking...

By: Adam Nicholson  Comments: As an addition to the , After reading the article and knowing I had some spare 2" PVC pipe somewhere I...

By: bulrush  Comments: Is your sponge filter too tall to work in your tank? Then build a sponge filter ramp like I did and use it in shallow...

Title: PhotographsPost by: Zoso on September 18, 2007, 05:04:20 PM Not sure if this is the right area but Help seems to be good enough. Question....

By : bassman This is article was created to help anyone looking for an inexpensive and highly effective diy catfish breeding cave. ...

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