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01-29-2008, 03:09 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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|  DIY skimmer questions and ideas?
im in the mood to make a DIY skimmer. any ideas?
i have 4-sp3 pumps from a euro-reef that can be used
or im in need of a venturi with a pump
the skimmer will be square
requirements:
maximum height 26"
upto 600 gallons
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just one little sps frag tank with lots of goodies
Last edited by reef_guru; 01-29-2008 at 03:22 PM.
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01-29-2008, 05:16 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
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01-30-2008, 03:38 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southeast Washington
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Interesting. I like the idea of a DYI skimmer but most plans I see are more involved than I want to get and not much less expensive than just buying one.
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110 gallon acrylic with compact flourescent/actinic
55 gallon for sump/fuge
about 120 lbs of live rock (more to come)
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01-30-2008, 05:19 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Hey reefguru, thats really cool but I dont think a square design is functional. All the skimmers I have ever seen have been round(cylinder) shape. But if you can pull it off, more power to you! _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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01-31-2008, 10:16 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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google DIY protein skimmer and look at some that are out there. most are tubes since people dont like working with acrylic.
heres my idea:
external pump
the main chamber will be 10x10x18 with 3 needle wheel pumps
the neck would be 4x4x6
the collection cup would have a 1" clearance from the top of the neck
ive got so many extra parts laying around the garage from other tanks in the past that it would be cheaper for me to build one | |
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02-02-2008, 12:25 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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unless you sign in you cant see the pics in that thread | |
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02-06-2008, 12:54 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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02-06-2008, 12:56 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69  Hey reefguru, thats really cool but I dont think a square design is functional. All the skimmers I have ever seen have been round(cylinder) shape. But if you can pull it off, more power to you! | Been build very effective square skimmers for years. Latest one. My new Skimmer
My prototype 
Working like a champ.  
Square skimmers have many advantages over round. But their is some playing that you have to do. I for one use a round bubble plate diffuser to solve the turbulence problem. People mostly dont do square because of the extra work and the fact with prices being what they are now the round material is not the more expensive choice. Really when it comes to chamber volume you can't beat square.
FWIW the round design isn't even the best. For that look at the cone or volcano shaped skimmers. They blow everything else away. If I was smarter and could figure out the cuts, I would make a flat planned pyramid skimmer. | |
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02-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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Anything ever come of this?
If so any pics of the build? | |
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