Aquarium Electrical Systems
Article explains the importance of the electrical system as it relates to the marine aquarium. Also offers advice on improving the electrical system to make it safer and more efficient.
Aquarium Information Source: Aquaria Articles
Offers articles pertaining to a variety of projects, including breeding, tank repair, quarantine, fish selection, and disease diagnoses.
Aquarium Lighting Guide
Spectra and specifications for various types of aquarium lighting (fluorescent, metal halide), basics of lighting fixture design, and links to off-site DIY lighting projects and suppliers.
ATJ's Marine Aquarium Site: DIY
From back-up power to water pumps, this site offers a collection of money saving projects.
Double Filter Setup
Offers a blueprint to assist in the setup of a tank-top wet/dry filter.
FishandTips: Aquarium Stands
Create custom aquarium stands with this script that generates drawings, dimensions, and cost approximations.
FishGeeks: Articles
Articles on building tanks, filters, and lighting, and raising worms and other live foods.
FishGeeks: DIY Forum
Web-based discussion of DIY projects.
Greg's Aquatic Engineering
Application of engineering principles to home tank and filter design.
Guide to Aquatics
Offers guides to the construction of wet-dry filters, hoods, stands, protein skimmers, and other equipment.
KingVinnie's Aquaria Pages: Plans
Offers plans for many different aquarium projects that can be performed in the home.
OZ REEF Marine Park: Plans
Contains a large collection of plans for at home aquarium projects.
Salt Reef: Projects
Offers instructions, pricing, and pictures for a variety of reef tank projects.
Saltwater Aquariums: Projects Index
Contains aquarium equipment and component plans organized by type.
The Fishline
Provides a collection of diagrams and descriptions of aquarium projects.
The Krib: Beginning Fish Keeping
Offers a directory of information to assist in the setup of a new aquarium.
Tips and Tricks
Offers information explaining the little nuances that are often overlooked when performing aquaria projects.
Tropical Fish Island
Information on creating a low cost tropical fish aquarium.
WetDry Trickle Filter
Provides an article on building a filter in order to save money during the costly setup of an aquarium.