MODERN & CHEAP DIY Waterbox Aquarium Lid Under $25

MODERN & CHEAP DIY Waterbox Aquarium Lid Under $25 | Blue Reef Tank

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MODERN & CHEAP DIY Waterbox Aquarium Lid Under $25 | Blue Reef Tank
This week, I am sharing how I built my own Waterbox Nano Saltwater Tank Lid for under $25. I wanted to upgrade the look of my tank lids and decided to do this little DIY project. Waterbox tank lids are usually expensive (over $100 AUD each) and this DIY one is so much more affordable (under $25 AUD)! Overall, the materials are easy to find and you can easily replicate this at home for all your tanks.
I love the matte black finish of the frame. The edges blend very well with the tank for a modern and clean look. On top of that, the new Red Sea mesh allows more light penetration into the tank and my corals seem happier than before. The holes in the mesh are small enough to prevent my fish from jumping out of the tank.
What do you guys think of my new DIY tank lid? Let me know in the description below.
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@chicagorc3967 2 жыл бұрын

the title should say under " 50$" not 25$, the screen was 25$ alone.....clickbait

@apolloravindran 2 жыл бұрын

This dude cures my OCD. 👍

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@klau8947 Жыл бұрын

This looks awesome! Great thinkin'

@Cristianinyj 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for the video! I just bought a Waterbox 25 yesterday because of your videos!

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Good luck with it!

@DJGerardJones 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you 🙏🏾

@4SunnyinMiami2 2 жыл бұрын

Real nice job! 😉

@JJ-ji9xx Жыл бұрын

This is my first time coming across your channel and gosh! at 00:32 ! I recognize melbourne when i see it! I actually used to live in that exact apartment to the left on Franklin St and do most of my groceries in Queen Vic market! Lived melbourne for almost 6 years for uni and work. Brings back so much memories both bitter and sweet 😢 melbourne will always have a place in my heart ❤ im subscribing for that, thank you!

@spacenaves 9 ай бұрын

Felt like I was learning English all over again at the shopping sequence haha, so many words I've never heard before - but it all makes a lot of sense when you get to assembly. I'll be using this to adapt a tank into a tarantula enclosure, thank you very much!

@axeltorresortiz6555 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great and at a good price

@JakeDogg-RIP 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mr Blue Reef Tank frend! 🥰🐶👊

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake 😁

@laboratorium10 2 жыл бұрын

5:15 Nice 😁👍🏻

@jacobek6535 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏼

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

@tsinjimy8449 Жыл бұрын

Really really Helpfull, when i write this, im already watch 3 movie...lol so fun

@itsyoujunior 2 жыл бұрын

Finally the latest one. so much joy. Anyway if it possible could I see you buy and pet "Balloon Lumpfish". they are the cutest ever. thank you for the videos. keep going I'm waiting for the next video @_@

@capitanjazzsparrow1856 2 жыл бұрын

I loved❤

@Tony-yy9cc 5 ай бұрын

That's exactly what i did today !! from bunnings ! Thumbs Up

@ognjencorovic Жыл бұрын

I am doing this but putting it on the inside using metal clips. Thanx for the video.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 2 жыл бұрын

I really love this channel.

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 😁

@Taladrane Жыл бұрын

Would love to see more vids! :)

@BlueReefTank Жыл бұрын

More to come Lachlan!

@lorenzospina3174 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video as always 😉

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@eneskayragorgulu585 2 жыл бұрын

Kanka çok iyi görünüyor be!

@uygartanyeri 2 жыл бұрын

Good job 😍

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😆

@RyanFelt 2 жыл бұрын

Great project, thanks for sharing! I cant believe all your shirts are not white wrinkly button ups!! New shirt reveal

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Good one 😂

@taylor4tails 2 жыл бұрын

new lid looks great. cutting at 45 degree is a good tip, I should re-do mine. Other option is you can also get cheap plastic internal clips to hold a lid inside the tank if you don't want it sitting on top :)

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@vyger6336 3 ай бұрын

I did that with a top on my Waterbox 20 and the water would wick up the clips and drip down the side of the tank. ??

@mrs5850 Жыл бұрын

When’s they next video ? I can’t wait so relaxing and inspiring. Can we get a copepod update or a how to guide

@ASentientPlant Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! I want to do this but am a bit daunted by the fact that I have a HOB... Maybe i will switch to a sponge filter and then attempt this.. I see that your light is hanging. Any idea how these would work with something like a NICREW/Fluval/Stingray light?? [I have been wanting to upgrade from the hood light the tank came with for some time now.] **20G hybrid Walstad freshwater tank

@angel27486 Жыл бұрын

Good

@vickybrett935 Жыл бұрын

great idea thank you for sharing the only thing I changed was I used 5mm bird netting from bunnings a 2.5m by 2.5m roll was $7.20 its uv stable and translucent white so should do the job. I have a lot over for the next tanks

@Wraxieus Жыл бұрын

How big are the holes? Are they small enough so fish can't jump through? Thinking of getting the same netting

@vickybrett935 Жыл бұрын

@@Wraxieus my tank is setup for fresh water i had an issue with guppie size fish jumping out now i have no problem

@albertosampe7013 Жыл бұрын

i need more videooos! :D

@Edward-rw3kq Жыл бұрын

I like it a lot, very cool... But....... I would have if possible do a clear frame..... But that's just me....👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@duosun8728 2 жыл бұрын

hey，a pair of goby and pistol shrimp might be a nice addition to the tank.

@user-qv1nj6os5z Жыл бұрын

Hello! Can you please tell me how you fixed the mangroves inside the aquarium? Please, can I see photos of how they are planted?)

@elisemaree0392 9 ай бұрын

Is there a way to make this work with spaces for intake and outtake lines and fans etc

@elizabethwatson71 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, I hope you, or one of your watchers can help me. I had green hair algae in my 75gal saltwater aquarium. I have pulled all rocks out. I have scrubbed them clean. I have washed them in water and bleach bath (4water to 1 bleach) soaked them in fresh water/bleach for 8 hours, turning and shaking until no more bubbles released. Rinsed each individually the same turn and shake method with fresh tap water. After rinsing, I left them to dry for 24 hours, then set them all out and washed with my pressure washer. Resoaked in fresh water for another 12 hours and now they are left out to dry. When should they be safe to outback un my tank? Should I soak then in a brine solution? Plain water? If so…how long do I soak before they won’t bea hazard? Thanks.

@plaidjoker1321 Жыл бұрын

It would be a huge favor if you could link the components! I'm trying to make one myself right now!

@Jay_801 Жыл бұрын

im trying to figure out how to set up my mesh lid when i have submersed plants growing out of the corner of my tank... i can cut a hole in the mesh and stick the plants through, but what happens when i need to remove the lid? it'll be stuck on because of the plants. how am i supposed to have just one chunk taken out of the lid?

@meakin2424 Жыл бұрын

What if you wanted to add a spot for a light fixture?

@carlosjoya1583 2 ай бұрын

Im planning on doing the same for my firefish tank, but I feel the net holes / squares are to big for them, did it actually worked at preventing yours from jumping out of the tank?

@JakeDogg-RIP 2 жыл бұрын

New video soon frend? I need blue reef tank fix! 😉🥰🐶❤️🍻👊

@tonym1107 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I have found that using black tool instead of clear mesh looks better and there's no chance that the fire fish can jump through.

@r.l.28 Жыл бұрын

using black tool?? explain please

@elisemaree0392 9 ай бұрын

I think they mean tulle. It's a type of fabric.

@tampeter4209 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I also owned a Waterbox cube 20 salt water tank. Just would like to ask how frequent do you change the filter Sock of your tank?

@sam-a-rai Жыл бұрын

He does it weekly i am pretty sure. He has a few videos of his weekly maintenance.

@richarddesimone960 7 ай бұрын

You could have used a single piece of rubber for spline the less cuts the better it holds

@user-zg1et4yh5j 2 жыл бұрын

看你的手，和你的细心程度，你绝对是我们中国人

@SteveN-gh2us 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I remember in a video you said what drip acc tool you are using, can you tell me? Also what coral dip? I enjoy the vids just cant be stuffed going through them all! Cheers!

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, the drip acclimation tool is called the Accudrip from Innovative Marine. The coral dip that I normally use is the Revive coral dip 🙂

@SteveN-gh2us 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueReefTank Awesome thanks!

@adamferguson506 2 жыл бұрын

I have an acrylic sheet as a lid and wonder if I lose some of the strength of my light because of it. This might be a better option.

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

I had a glass lid on my IM Nuvo 16 and it definitely block some light once the dust accumulates on top

@adamferguson506 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueReefTank do you have pets at all? I worry about the dog hair at my place getting into the tank. As always, beautiful video

@frankpohl8746 6 ай бұрын

Would be great if you could get plastic frame.

@mihaipatriche1523 Жыл бұрын

What i can do to stop vinegar flies from stay away by phytoplancton ?

@kukiiskool Жыл бұрын

what if you have a filter on the side of ur tank?😅

@ricardosmythe2548 Жыл бұрын

Polycarbonate sheet cut to size. Tape edges and put a stick on hook as a handle. £2.20 each 😎

@ukaszcieslik6758 2 жыл бұрын

what company do you have sand, tell me what you are doing that it is so clean, please

@CatFinder3000 Жыл бұрын

Hey would I please be able to buy some of the red macro algae from you? It’s sold out everywhere online in Australia at the moment

@HuyNguyen-sn1ir Жыл бұрын

Hey mate I'm from Australia too, Point Cook to be precisely. May I ask where did you find the mangrove plant as I am looking at Nature Aquarium and Water garden and some other stores but no luck.

@BlueReefTank Жыл бұрын

I got them from ebay and it's shipped from the UK

@HuyNguyen-sn1ir Жыл бұрын

@@BlueReefTank Is there any import restrictions on plants?

@nunopinheiro596 Жыл бұрын

How did you place mangrove on your WB?

@BlueReefTank Жыл бұрын

I just placed it in the back chamber and it's resting on my bio media

@eva_1977 Ай бұрын

we have none of these things in our harware stores in italy😞

@ishhhy2312 2 жыл бұрын

What blade did you use to cut the aluminum

@sam-a-rai Жыл бұрын

Any hack saw blade would work as aluminum is very thin metal. Get one for steel and it will cut it easier.

@d0ctors 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is abit out of the topic but, how is the relationship of your firefish with your pseudochromis? I have an Cardinal Pijama and a Fridmani and they get a long well but I would like to bring a new member to the tank... maybe it could be a firefish but I'm kind affraid...

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

My pseudochromis bullied my firefish from time to time. They aren't that compatible unfortunately unless they are in a bigger tank

@d0ctors 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueReefTank ahh I thought so :(, appreciate the quick reply, have a great week!

@JAY-R768 2 жыл бұрын

Almost made a hole in your hand on minute 1:52 ouch!

@Wraxieus Жыл бұрын

Do you still use this lid today? How's it holding up?

@user-px8er7hi4b Жыл бұрын

Где же ты? Почему пропал?

@deathnsd6953 Жыл бұрын

no need to cut spline into 4 different pieces

@Always_Stern 2 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

@jril3982 2 жыл бұрын

You made a mistake in the mesh that I did and learned the hard way. 6mm and 1/4" mesh is too big and won't keep gobies, firefish and other small fish in. You need 1/8" or 3mm mesh. Like I said learned the hard way and was shocked they made it through.

@BlueReefTank 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on how big the firefish is. Mine is quite big and I don't think they can pass through. It was the smallest mesh available at the time as well. I hope they won't get through

@jril3982 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueReefTank I thought the same thing. Then I lost two firefish and one goby. One firefish died stuck in the mesh. No clue how it fit in. That's when I changed to the smaller mesh. Hope you have better luck.

@timothydoyle3380 2 жыл бұрын

I learned this same lesson, but with my ribbon eel. In front of my eyes it popped through the ¼" mesh. I ended up having to buy the ⅛" mesh from BRS and have it shipped to Canada where I am.