Jeff.Tichenor Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 As I sit and stare at my tank, holding a cell phone with all important parameters actively being monitored, I couldn't help but think about all those gadgets and devices that we once used in the past but never see anymore. I know there are some hobbyists in here that have been active long enough to experience some of these reefing relics of the past. One that immediately came to mind (as a young reefer on a strict budget) was the simple skimmer that used a wooden airstone. I could never get that thing to work well. Another was 'power compact' light fixtures. Dang those bulbs were expensive! What are others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Wet/Dry filters - with BioBalls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff.Tichenor Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, obrien.david.j said: Wet/Dry filters - with BioBalls! Lol I totally forgot about those! With blue/white poly filter on top. Edited August 1, 2022 by jtichenor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtarmitage Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I remember the days of upgrading to MH/VHO's from PC's, and airstone driven skimmers to an AquaC venturi skimmer....Those were the days of low tech, so didn't have much else that was notable save the use of mechanical timers and the upgrade to controllable pumps... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocboat Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The SCWD to alternate flow from your return pump to two outlets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I got all those beat... Magnum diatomaceous earth filter. Effective but soooo messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 18 hours ago, ocboat said: The SCWD to alternate flow from your return pump to two outlets. I recently pulled one of these out of storage... still didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Does Down-Draft Skimmers qualify as old enough to qualify as an Artifact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifer Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I started out with under gravel filters back in the mid-80s. But that was definitely fish and anenomes only -- no corals. Talk about coming a long way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtarmitage Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I'm still a fan of the plenum system popularized by Jaubert. I've run it remote in the fuge for more than 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 What about the Albert J. Thiel system of Reef Keeping, and what felt like way over priced supplies. I couldn't afford any when I started out. But I'm sure I bought one of his books for more than the $4 amazon currently charges. https://www.amazon.com/Albert-J-Thiel/e/B001KCIOEQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1659532189&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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