Lets see those MONSTER SKIMMERS

[reefrubble]

What kind of monster skimmer , are you running on your large reef tank ? Pics in action please , if you have them . Ted http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/36222mini-reef_124.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/36222mini-reef_126.jpg :eek2:

 

[jnarowe]

Counter current gravity fed airstone skimmer running an Alita 100 pushing through 8 x 9" Aquatic-Eco Fine pore stones and drawing 105W.

Produces 1 - 2 gal. of nog per day. Click on the red house and "skimmer" to see more pics and videos.

 

[Jar*Head]

Jonanthan, your protein skimmer holds more water than my display tank

 

[jnarowe]

:lol: I had the January meeting of the PSAS here last Sat. and most people just stared at it dumbfounded. Whatever...it cost so little make (and repair).

 

[bdif]

My skimmer, which would fit in your collection cup, draws 100w. I'm depressed...

 

[jnarowe]

bdif: You could build one like mine for your system that would use 46 - 60W and it would remove small fish.

 

[bdif]

any ideas on where to start?

 

[jnarowe]

figure out how much space you have first. Check out Snailman's DIY for some basic skimmer principles. Click on my Red House and go to the skimmer page to see some pics. Decide how you will feed it with water, what kind of skimmer (ie: Airstone, beckett, or what) and start drawing it out. I had never worked with acrylic before I built mine, but I learned some lessons I can pass along to you.

Once you have a basic idea you can start gathering the materials and get in touch with me. I can coach you through the process.

 

[ipodhommie]

i would like to also learn how to make a skimmer like yours that produces that well with such small what draw

 

[jnarowe]

It all depends on your comfort zone. Since I don't really have one, I will try just about anything! :lol:

IMO, building a skimmer like this is fairly easy. I did it with ordinary shop tools and easy to get materials:

-- router
-- table saw
-- clamps
-- tap set
-- SS Thumb screws
-- oven
-- oiled 5 lb, barbell wieght
-- spray bottle of water
-- acrylic tube
-- acrylic sheet
-- acrylic square rod
-- EDPM weather stripping gasket material
-- Weld-On 4, 16, 40
-- glue applicator
-- Gate valves, PVC pipe, fittings, & bulkheads
-- Air hose & hose clamp
-- Air pump
-- Air stones

Using a jointer would make the connections much better, but I don't have one.

 

[reefrubble]

A very good friend , built my skimmer . It's a hexagon tube , which he made using a heat tape to make the bends . There is only one glue joint , the length of the tube. The tube is 14" in diameter X 48" tall . The skimmer uses three Sedra 9000 needle wheel pumps . Ted

 

[steve the plumb]

I don't know if this is a monster skimmer.Its my dart nw skimmer for my 300 gal tank

 

[steve the plumb]

collection cup next to a coke bottle

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11691490#post11691490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefrubble
A very good friend , built my skimmer . It's a hexagon tube , which he made using a heat tape to make the bends . There is only one glue joint , the length of the tube. The tube is 14" in diameter X 48" tall . The skimmer uses three Sedra 9000 needle wheel pumps . Ted

That was one of the ones I studied before building mine.

 

[bdif]

Thank you. I will do some homework first. Then would definitly seek your advise...

 

[JEFFTHEREEFER]

very nice guys-

hey jnarowe- sending pm about the local club

 

[ctenophore]

115 gallon body, 8'x22"
Hammerhead NW pump, 330 watts

 

[jnarowe]

That's awesome...I hope it's pointing at Russia! :lol:

 

[Jar*Head]

LMAO, it does look like it huh...

 

[cbui2]

i don't see any 8' ladder around