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01-01-2008, 03:54 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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 |  My new Skimmer
Hello,
I am new to this forum so i thought I would begin with posting some of my work.
This is my latest DIY skimmer. 
Its a Recirculating Threadwheel built around the counter-current principle as posed by P.R. Escobal. I really wanted a CC that got maximum dwell time but I didn't want to build a 8ft tall skimmer. This skimmer is powered by a heavly modified Resun King pump with a threadwheel impeller using 5 layers of heat flattened PK5 Enkatmat. I will have some solid number for it as soon as my Dwyer arrives next week.
Heres more eyecandy.       
And a video of the operation YouTube - DIY Threadwheel Skimmer
Feel free to ask questions
Thanks
Scott | 
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01-01-2008, 04:02 PM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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That looks like a beast! Karma up for awesome DIY! _________  | |
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01-01-2008, 04:15 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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WOW, I wonder how many gals is your display tank? _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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01-01-2008, 04:26 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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Right now I only have a 180 display and a 30 frag system. This skimmer was built with my new 450 woody in mind. Were in the process of moving right now and that will have to wait until were in the new house to be setup. | |
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01-01-2008, 04:38 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Where excactly is Fairport? I lived in New York and I never heard of that city. Is that some where in the up-state New York area? | |
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01-01-2008, 04:40 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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Fairport is in the Fingerlakes region of western NY. Close to Rochester. | |
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01-02-2008, 08:08 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester NY
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Now how did you get 21 posts here already?! | |
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01-03-2008, 01:31 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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I caused lots of trouble J2 
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01-03-2008, 01:44 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester NY
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I see that!
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01-03-2008, 02:21 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Great skimmer! 
Looks like you have a lot of bubbles in there.
Where do you get Enkatmat? | |
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