This article goes out to the people that are unsure about doing a DIY projects AKA moonlight, plywoodtank, wet/dry filter to name a few. In the past i've bought everything for my tank becuase it was going to work and if i had a problem i could take it back, or buy parts for it. These parts became expensive, and as I furthed my knowledge as a fish tank addict 
I noticed my needs were not being met by what i had bought, so I jerry rigged this jerry rigged that so that things would work a little bit better and they did. Then I slowly started doing DIY's to get my feet wet, so to speak. I started with a stand an canopy and they turned out good but i learned alot, then i made some moon lights because my two backgrounds were construction and electronic this was the only way to go. I then moved along by building more and more things ie.canister filter, wet/dry filter, sump, VHO lighting, FBF etc. I'm always looking for things to make my projects cheaper but without sacrifising quality. My best advice for those who are unsure if they can build something, do it. Plain and simple. But do your research know everything you can before you start. If you spend your hard earned money, you'll make it work, and you'll firgure out how to make it specefically for your tank becuase not all tanks are square or in a good area of the room. The mistakes you learn from are worth more than the money you spend on the project itself. I've come from humble beginings with a 10 gallon tank, and now at 21 years old I've got 2 - 240, 2 - 65, and 2- 30 gallon tanks all DIY glass tank and wood stand. Not to mention all the acrylic tanks i've collected over the years (found a fish store going out of business, i pretty much bought all they had which is probably close to 30 tanks @ about 25 gallons each) But I must digress, those of you people who are scared to make the leap into DIYing dont be scared there are those of us here to help you, and it's always fun to share the DIY conquests with the board. Just give it a shot, i've done everything from saltwater reef to planted tanks to paludariums all by trial and error some say this is the wrong way to go but I have aquired knowledge every step of the way. So go.. you DIYers and build, construct, get frustrated 
, and quite possibly hurt yourself
but its all in the name of fish. That makes us the few, the proud, the monsterfishkeepers.
I noticed my needs were not being met by what i had bought, so I jerry rigged this jerry rigged that so that things would work a little bit better and they did. Then I slowly started doing DIY's to get my feet wet, so to speak. I started with a stand an canopy and they turned out good but i learned alot, then i made some moon lights because my two backgrounds were construction and electronic this was the only way to go. I then moved along by building more and more things ie.canister filter, wet/dry filter, sump, VHO lighting, FBF etc. I'm always looking for things to make my projects cheaper but without sacrifising quality. My best advice for those who are unsure if they can build something, do it. Plain and simple. But do your research know everything you can before you start. If you spend your hard earned money, you'll make it work, and you'll firgure out how to make it specefically for your tank becuase not all tanks are square or in a good area of the room. The mistakes you learn from are worth more than the money you spend on the project itself. I've come from humble beginings with a 10 gallon tank, and now at 21 years old I've got 2 - 240, 2 - 65, and 2- 30 gallon tanks all DIY glass tank and wood stand. Not to mention all the acrylic tanks i've collected over the years (found a fish store going out of business, i pretty much bought all they had which is probably close to 30 tanks @ about 25 gallons each) But I must digress, those of you people who are scared to make the leap into DIYing dont be scared there are those of us here to help you, and it's always fun to share the DIY conquests with the board. Just give it a shot, i've done everything from saltwater reef to planted tanks to paludariums all by trial and error some say this is the wrong way to go but I have aquired knowledge every step of the way. So go.. you DIYers and build, construct, get frustrated , and quite possibly hurt yourself but its all in the name of fish. That makes us the few, the proud, the monsterfishkeepers.
"If you dont try, You will never succeed" 
so i make things you cant really move at all
. and pics ofcorse