Skimmer venturie

[loc01]

Hi,
I just got my Eheim pulls up to 420L/H and this is what I got. Hopefully I can get it pulling up to 600+ like Mchava. My water level is set at the bottom of the cone.

Thanks,
Loc

 

[cthetoy]

Nice looking skimmer. What kind of skimmer is that and is it a recirc skimmer? I see from your info you have (had) an ETSS 800 skimmer. How does this skimmer compare to your ETSS? I have an ETSS 1000 and Im thinking of changing it.

 

[loc01]

This is my diy BK and the bubbles a lot smaller than my ETSS 800, it runs more stable than the ETSS regardless of the sump water level. Besides ETSS requires a pressure pump to run it effectively, yours is ETSS 1000 probably needs at least an Iwaki md 70 or 100 to run it, that would take a lot of juice.

Loc

 

[brandon0350]

hey loc how did you make the lid? how does it stay on the collection cup? do you have any pics of that? also how do you cut circles?

 

[loc01]

The lid looks exactly like the Euroreef but without the logo. I cut it with a dremel tool and with the circle cutter attachment.

Loc

 

[brandon0350]

do you have a link to the dremel piece? i bought one and it didnt work very good. did you use the bit supplied with the kit?

 

[loc01]

I don't have the link but I have the pictures for you, I got both the dremel and circle cutter at Home Depot. The bits came with the circle cutter they're kind of brass looking.

http://pixpipeline.com/d/ef91bf6c5b99.jpg

http://pixpipeline.com/d/6f413acd7e22.jpg

 

[Mchava]

hey brandon0350 I have your cone ready I just need to ship it to you. Also I use a dremel to cut circles. I got mine at HD it came with a whole kit. Here is the link to how it looks like.

http://www.dremel.com/en-us/attachm...accessory-detail.htm?H=188575&G=69679&I=69820

 

[brandon0350]

thanks loc exactly what i needed

 

[brandon0350]

mchava pmed you

 

[Mchava]

back at you

 

[cthetoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7733561#post7733561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by loc01
This is my diy BK and the bubbles a lot smaller than my ETSS 800, it runs more stable than the ETSS regardless of the sump water level. Besides ETSS requires a pressure pump to run it effectively, yours is ETSS 1000 probably needs at least an Iwaki md 70 or 100 to run it, that would take a lot of juice.

Loc

You are right. My ETSS-1000 uses an Iwaki MD70 pump which is around 300 watts. How much did this project cost you minus the pump? Ill probably sell my ETSS once I complete my skimmer project.

 

[loc01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7734646#post7734646 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cthetoy
You are right. My ETSS-1000 uses an Iwaki MD70 pump which is around 300 watts. How much did this project cost you minus the pump? Ill probably sell my ETSS once I complete my skimmer project.

It costs around $150-200 depending your acrylic source.

Loc