DIY Skimmer

[scubadoo2]

Has anyone in the DRC built their own skimmers?
I've built counter current skimmers in the past, but I find myself in the need of building a new one, and I'm considering other types.
Any suggestions or successes?
Needs to handle a minimum of 150 gallons, (90 tank and 60 sumps)

 

[a1amap]

I haven't built one yet but plan on it. I was going to use some of the ideas from here. And here. And here. Also. Dont forget OZ. And here.

I can see this being a DRC project. If we can build one, test it then bulk build it for the club as a project at a meeting that would be cool. I have a berlin turbo and it goes through impellers every 8 months. I just ordered 2 more yesterday. I know I could build something that would kick its a**.

I really like the Randy Stacy E site the best. Its well thought out and has been tested.

Not that I have looked around or anything.



Hey cdangelo, I found that DIY margarita machine

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

I can see this being a DRC project. If we can build one, test it then bulk build it for the club as a project at a meeting that would be cool. I have a berlin turbo and it goes through impellers every 8 months. I just ordered 2 more yesterday. I know I could build something that would kick its a**.

That sounds like a great idea, I'd be game! I am going to need a huge skimmer for my big fowlr. I'm sure with all the big eating and pooping machines I'd have, it will surely be put to the test. I have an old emperor aquactics skimmer we could look at/mess around with, building ideas etc. I don't have a pump for it, but I am planning on using it on the 110 with the return pump for my 75g. Don't know how it will perform. I'd really like to build something similar to a bubble king or equivalent etc.

 

[a1amap]

Just saw this, Does anyone know what a "SCHLETZ HI-TECH INJECTOR" is or does. They claim they are the only ones using it. How different is it then the standard venturi design?

Main Page

Link

RC Forum

Nothing came up when I googled the name.

 

[a1amap]

Check this out! It was made by stugray on the Diy forum.

I have all the stuff. I hope he post a few more pics cause I am going to make this.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1017691

 

[icy1155]

Ooo... thats nice....

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

That is very cool, wonder how good of a skimmer it is, what it would be rated for. I figured out how he made it, I just don't understand the plumbing/pump system.

 

[kaptken]

for total overall efficiency , just think big air pump and air stone in a hue-mungus skimmer fed not by a pump, but the tank overflow line to the sump, interupted by the skimmer. very little power required for the air pump. and if you have a basement sump, you get even more and faster flow.