Aquarium Forum
Reef Tanks And Coral Discussion A place to talk about live aquarium corals, their care, identification, and propagation techniques. Also a general category to talk about reef tanks in general.

Go Back   Aquarium Forum Saltwater and Reefs Reef Tanks And Coral Discussion

Welcome to the Aquarium Forum forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Members currently in the chatroom: 1
The most chatters online in one day was 3, 06-15-2008.
Fishboydanny1

Reply
 
LinkBack (3) Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-21-2007, 11:55 PM   3 links from elsewhere to this Post. Click to view. #1 (permalink)
Here, fishy, fishy, fishy
MediaHound's Avatar
Expert Aquarist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 539
Name: Jarred
Location: Florida
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Thanks: 78
Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts
Default Do it yourself sand rake - smooth your sand with this easy tool!

Match up your drill bit with your hangar so that it will make a hole the hanger will fit through. Drill through the center of the pvc pipe as such.


Fashion your hangar as such.


Insert the hangar so the ends are inside the pipe as you see in this photo and the next few photos.


One side in, now time for the other side.


Both ends in the pvc pipe and its shaped as such.



Size reference. Rake next to the tank.


Here you can get the idea how its used.
When the water clears I'll rake it out and take a video to show how its done.
The sand levels out quite nicely using this method. An alternative way to make this tool is with an old fish net.
Remove the net from the frame and you now have a sand rake!
This method using pvc lets you create one with a very long handle though, good for far reaching without having to place your hand or arm in the tank.
__________________

MediaHound is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To MediaHound

Welcome!
To see more of this thread, please login or register.
Reply


LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.aquariumforum.com/f18/do-yourself-sand-rake-smooth-your-30.html
Posted By For Type Date
YouTube - Sand Rake - Aquarium Maintenance Tool This thread Refback 03-17-2008 06:10 AM
YouTube - Sand Rake - Aquarium Maintenance Tool This thread Refback 02-12-2008 11:18 AM
YouTube - Sand Rake - Aquarium Maintenance Tool This thread Refback 01-27-2008 12:21 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:01 PM.


All content © AquariumForum.com & the respective author.
Vote For Us! Clicking these images helps us rank well on their website and it helps us get more members! Please click some of these each day! Links open in a new window!
Fish Topsites TopAquaticSites.com AquariaRank - Top Aquarium Sites Cichlid Paradise Top Cichlid Websites All Tropical Fish Topsites List Hier gehts zur Topliste Topsites de Aquarismo EASTFISH.DE - Aquarium Top Liste Tropheus-Topsite Pet Sites Topliste Fish Chatter\'s Top Aquarium Sites TOP-XL Topliste Flowgrow Toplist - Die Top 100 der Aquarienseiten Hobby-Zierfischzucht-Wilscher Top 50 Hier gehts zur Topliste Reef Aquarium Index Salt-City Topsites List Top 100 Aquarium Sites Aquarium Rater, how does your Aquarium Website Rate? AquariumFish.net     Pet Fish Talk     Fish Aquarium Directory Links     Fish Aquarium     Malawi Cichliden