I need a biiiiig skimmer...

[zemuron114]

i need a big skimmer for a 2500 gallon holding system (not a reef tank)

fish will be cycling in and out weekly, so i want a skimmer to take out all the crap so i dont have to do 4 water changes a week! (i still do 1-2)

I would like to make one, because i can't really aford to buy one at the moment (still building the system)

Are there any systems out there that have a DIY skimmer, that didn't cost "a lot" (i use this term loosely.. lol)

Thanks for the help!

 

[AcroSteve]

Sequence Dart with a needle wheel.

PM Spazz, he might be able to help you out..

 

[jnarowe]

I built one that works great and only uses 120W. You can see pics of it by clicking on the red house and then on skimmer. It is a real DIY unit that you can make yourself with just basic tools.

 

[tom obrecht]

Might try this site. They have some used items that you might have interest in.

http://www.marinecenter.com/rocks/equipment/

 

[zemuron114]

I feel all those skimmers are under powered for what i need to do. How do you tell how much a skimmer can handle if its DIY?

jnarowe, thats very cool! Is it an insump skimmer? i need and extrnal skimmer. is your system a 1000 gallon total capacity?

 

[KenT]

How about this? Not mine but saw it when I was browsing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/E-T-S-S-2500-XR...313QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320030947283

 

[Carman34L]

I would also say that I wouls PM Spazz. He is the master when it comes to skimmers for large systems. I know he working on several skimmers for tanks over 2000 gallons right now and he is doing it very efficiently.

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8211834#post8211834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
I feel all those skimmers are under powered for what i need to do. How do you tell how much a skimmer can handle if its DIY?

jnarowe, thats very cool! Is it an insump skimmer? i need and extrnal skimmer. is your system a 1000 gallon total capacity?

My skimmer is in-sump but doesn't have to be. I just put it in the sump for convenience. It is fed directly from the overflow and the output goes into my out-bound sump. It could be anywhere in my tank room if needed.

The display is 1000g and the sump, skimmer, and fuge bring it up top about 1,200g+. The skimmer itself holds 50g.

Here is a pic of one of the stone assemblies. There are two and I have changed out the elbows for larger ones.

 

[Kent E]

Another option would be mazzei injectors. I have them and they work flawlessly. You do need a mildly pressure rated pump. I use a Velocity t4 which will run a 12 gallon capacity skimmer.