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Aquarium Water Change Pump Project

Posted on 2019/10/262019/11/01 by Nate
Water changes for our Spec V Aquarium have been performed using a home-brew ‘Python’ type water changer. This was perfect for our old house, where the sink was very close (a few feet actu... Read More
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Budget Aquarium Automation Using Smart Plugs

Posted on 2019/01/032020/01/10 by Nate
My first step in automating our Spec V aquarium was to add a Leviton timer to control the light on/off cycles. It worked well, but I started to wish for something easier to adjust / program.  Also, I... Read More
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Inkbird ITC-308 Temperature Controller Preview

Posted on 2016/05/252016/11/03 by Nate
One of the more popular pages on this site is the instructional on how to build your own temperature controller using a relay type device like the STC-1000 or the Inkbird ITC-1000. The final bulid i... Read More
DIY Python Water Changer

How to Make Your Own (Python) Aquarium Water Changer

Posted on 2014/09/132020/01/09 by Nate
The first time I read about a Python water changer, I knew it was what I wanted to use for my new aquarium’s maintenance. There are several challenges with performing a water change for your aqu... Read More

How to Make a DIY Aquarium Temperature Controller

Posted on 2014/04/222020/01/09 by Nate
As I was researching what heater to put in our Fluval Spec V aquarium, I dutifully came across many grim reviews for various heaters that told of failures where the internal thermostat broke in the &#... Read More

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