uh oh, now i want to build a 5 gallon skimmer.....

[waverz]

Just got done reading the entire DIY 5 gallon skimmer thread in the DIY forum. Im gonna be on the lookout for some 5 gallon water bottles. From the looks of it these things skim like CRAAAZY and they look fun to build!

The only major cost is the pumps....gonna be a next summer DIY project.

 

[Covey]

If you threadwheel a Gen-x pump even the pump isn't expensive.

 

[waverz]

heh, i just started reading that one.

 

[leeweber85]

what's the link for the skimmer?

 

[musty baby]

Mine's already started

All I need to do is finish my venturis and dremel the 4.75" hole in the top and I'll have it done in an hour or two. If all goes well, and I suspect it will, I'll have gotten by dirt cheap.

 

[overanalyzer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8640335#post8640335 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leeweber85
what's the link for the skimmer?

waverz it is cruel and unusual to talk about a skimmer DIY thread without linking it!!!! :strooper:

 

[waverz]

Its ths one.........

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=769752

 

[Nykademus]

Thats a great thread.

Unfortunately, now I need to start collecting more parts for yet another project lol.

The good part of that is that the water jug will be easy to come by since the office I work in goes through several every week, and I MIGHT even be able to get a few extras for those that have the other parts and lack the jugs.. just let me know. The only thing I would mention is that they may wish for me to pay for the deposit that the company pays for the bottle.. I would appreciate it if this could be worked out in a trade or something.. deposit is likely only 5 dollars.

 

[musty baby]

Deposit at hyvee for 5 gal jugs is $7.

 

[The Gnome]

That's nice - I wish I knew about that thread like a year ago ... before I bought my boss hog skimmer !

 

[got2lb]

Why do that one when you can build this one!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=945801&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

 

[mwood]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8644425#post8644425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by got2lb
Why do that one when you can build this one!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=945801&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

That thing is nuts!

 

[rc1214b]

I built one a few years ago and it seemed to work fairly good. The ones that gorcery stores have usually have a handle in the side, office ones that are completely round work better.

 

[Covey]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8644425#post8644425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by got2lb
Why do that one when you can build this one!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=945801&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

When i buy a house and get a bigger tank thats skimmer I am building