Deltec based DIY skimmer

[Lt Hudson USMC]

Well hello Mr. Fancy Pants! (Army of Darkness)
This is a great DIY project! Good Job and thanks Cheapreef!!!!

 

[wasp]

Love the pinwheel. Great lateral thinking

 

[Cheapreef]

Just an update. This is what the foam production looked like after 20hrs, had to shut it down to move it into my sump though. I'll keep everyone updated.

Clinton

 

[H20ENG]

So the venturi fittings are on the suction side of the pump? Is this how ER skimmers are plumbed? seems odd, but I guess I never thought about it.
Nice DIY Clinton.
PS, you have a booger

 

[Cheapreef]

So the venturi fittings are on the suction side of the pump? Is this how ER skimmers are plumbed? seems odd, but I guess I never thought about it.
Nice DIY Clinton.
PS, you have a booger

Looks like the venturi is on the suction side to me.

Where's the booger.

Clinton

 

[Cheapreef]

Finally got it into my sump yesterday morning, this is a pic after 36 hours of use. It's getting better as it's left alone to do it's job. (no hands in tank ect..) It's producing a lot of solids as it is, no comments on the lid. Haven't had time to make on yet.

Clinton

 

[TiTAN]

Looking good!

 

[J19M]

That thing looks nice. Well done. I will put that on my mental list of skimmer to build when I get to that.

 

[Cheapreef]

Just a final update on how it works. This is after 1 week of running 24/7 on my 15gal nano, with a 15gal sump.

This is just after i shut it off to clean it.

It pulled out 1 cup of the worst smelling stuff.

And the one fish tank i's skimming.

Clinton

 

[Lt Hudson USMC]

That is a great skimmer Clinton. I will be getting a 180 gal system, looks like I will have to get some Mags and try to duplicate your skimmer.

 

[Lunchbucket]

DANG, all that out of a 15gal tank...geeze...very very nice!!!

Lunchbucket

 

[Cheapreef]

Thanks guys. Yeah i think it's the best working skimmer i've had to date other than the Beckett, but you can't even hear this one running.:thumbsup: Looks like it pulled out just about the same as your setup Lunchbucket, so i know it's working good.

Clinton

 

[Lunchbucket]

yeah seems pretty close...mine pulled out a LOT right away but i only had a super reef devil POS on there before the Euro-Reef

Lunchbucket

 

[Lunchbucket]

ok, maybe it is just late but WHY did you need that silicone cone fitting in your inlet to your maxijet???

Lunchbucket

 

[Cheapreef]

ok, maybe it is just late but WHY did you need that silicone cone fitting in your inlet to your maxijet???

Lunchbucket

For the venturi effect, i don't knoe if it would draw air in without the venturi in place. It's the only cheap and easy way i could figure it out. This is what i was trying to creat.

Clinton

 

[Cheapreef]

yeah seems pretty close...mine pulled out a LOT right away but i only had a super reef devil POS on there before the Euro-Reef

Lunchbucket

This is a 2 week old tank, built from stuff from my 30gal.

Clinton

 

[Lunchbucket]

ok, got you...had a brain fart and forgot about that....it would prolly pull MORE air in being a small area...more flow...but i think it would work w/out it...maybe try it.

Lunchbucket

 

[kenn]

what did you use to seal all of the pvc going into the acrylic body.
thanx

 

[Cheapreef]

Weldon 16.

Clinton

 

[Lunchbucket]

hows she working still??

Lunchbucket