Where can I buy a small surface skimmer to put over my bulkhead overflow?

[MarineGirl411]

Hi Everyone,
My title says it all. I have a 1 in bulkhead and I need to find a small surface skimmer to fit over it to make sure no fishes get sucked into the overflow. I prefer it be black since everything in my tank is black. I want everything to blend in. It is a drilled 40 gallon breeder. I want it to be as small as possible so it doesn't interfere with lighting and the path of my sea swirl. If anyone knows where I can get one, would you please let me know? Thank you.

 

[RicksReefs]

grab yourself a JBJ 'modular surface skimmer' for about $12 or less.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=JB7333

 

[JC VT]

I have a 1 inch bulkhead drilled in the back. What I did was use a 90 degree elbow turned slightly up, and gutterguard so snails/fish don't go into it.

 

[MarineGirl411]

anyone else?

 

[MarineGirl411]

Ricks Reef,
I wrote marine depot and asked them if that would work. They said it wouldn't work. I was thinking of just adding that myself and siliconing it to the back of the tank. I don't know why they said it wouldn't work, but they said it wouldn't. I'd love anyone elses help. It needs to be black to match the tank.

 

[tmfreak]

buyer beware.. LFS's are very honest people because they may make thier own custom tanks but they might say a certain product doesnt work to persuade you to buy some of thiers.. I Took a piece of plastic, cut some teeth into it with some scissors and siliconed it onto my tank... cost : 5$ for silicone.

 

[MarineGirl411]

Marine depot is online though. They aren't a lfs. They said it wouldn't fit over the bulkhead because it measures 4.5” x 2.5” x .75. So what do you guys gals think? I don't know what the .75 is for. Do you?

 

[arthurlo]

Our local plastic store has these:

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=211&

They are brochure holders. I used Weldon to add a little piece of plastic to make sure the "skimmer" doesn't fall off when the water flow stops.

 

[Agu]

I had Reef Mania make me an overflow. Best price I found online and great workmanship.

Here are some pics,

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=774388

 

[MarineGirl411]

Thank you all. =) I think Calvin 415 is going to make me one. He is going to charge me 25.00+ shipping which is something I can afford. He says he does good work. I've seen his tanks and they look great. I might do that. What size would you all go with? I was thinking 3X3X3 with about a 4.5 in height at 45 degree angles so it wouldn't look like just a big box. What do you all think? I'd appreciate your input.