Large Tankers - What Skimmer You Using?

[jnarowe]

vijaym85: If you are talking about mine, no it's not, but I appreciate the compliment! For real DIY, it certainly is a beast and runs very efficiently on just 120W. I am still experimenting with super-charging it because I believe that as my system grows, it will need more skimming. Anyone can build a skimmer exactly like mine with virtually no prior experience or special tools.

Then again, after the "Miracle Mud" lecture, maybe I shouldn't be skimming?? :lol:

And BTW, it cost about $600 to build.

 

[vijaym85]

I never would have imagined air stones could power such a tall skimmer. Actually I checked out the air pump your using and its a monster! Very good job and from you pics i can see its doing what it was made to do. Nice work!

 

[vijaym85]

I never would have imagined air stones could power such a tall skimmer. Actually I checked out the air pump your using and its a monster! Very good job and from you pics i can see its doing what it was made to do. Nice work!
Do you have seperate air and water injection controls to regulate levels within your skimmer?

 

[jnarowe]

Considering the pressure built up from such a large column of water I don't regulate the air flow at all. It's flat out! I did install a gate valve on the outflow of the skimmer combined with a Hartford loop to control the water level. It turns out I really didn't need the gate valve as I leave it all the way open and allow about 600g/hr to flow through. The level is essentially controlled by the Hartford loop, which is adjustable for height.

 

[cyberdude47]

does anybody have a link to the geo website??

 

[Hop]

www.geosreef.com

I hear he is pretty busy right now so it's easier to order from
http://www.phishybusiness.com/

Same price

 

[cyberdude47]

Thanks

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Here is my new RK2 9 foot tall 15" diameter skimmer.

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[jnarowe]

hehehe...I'd have to cut a hole in my tank room ceiling to fit that thing in. :lol:

 

[cward]

I would to, except since my tank is in the basement, so that would put the collection cup in the master bedroom

 

[jnarowe]

Aaahhh, I love the smell of skimmate in the morning...smells like victory!

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

The great thing is I dont have to take the collection cup off as it has a auto wash down mister system.

 

[Lunchbucket]

evolust - bet that cost a pretty penny! very nice though

Lunchbucket

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7910469#post7910469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by evolust
The great thing is I dont have to take the collection cup off as it has a auto wash down mister system.

Can you explain or take pictures of the washdown system? I am thinking about adding that to my skimmer.

 

[spazz]

when he sees the power bill to run that rk2 he will make his own skimmate in his shorts. lol
i bet its about $3 a day to run that skimmer. im dsure he will convert it over to a dart needle wheel with in a few months. once sequence starts selling them anyways.

 

[46bfinGA]

well if he can afford that skimmer and the 600 gallon shark tank.im sure that 3 dollars a day wont hurt him!

 

[tom obrecht]

I stumbled upon this in the Deltec Forum

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=900071

 

[Lunchbucket]

i'd love to see that 2602 in action!!!

Lunchbucket

 

[thor32766]

now thats a skimmer!

 

[invincible569]

anymore?