Hey Guys n Gals
i just wanted to share my little project with you...
This is my DIY Skimmer, it has a venturi injector running with an 1800lt/hr pond pump and a 8.5lt capactity reaction chamber.
the chamber and collection cup are from an old skimmer i had lying around which i cut dowm slightly to fit under the tank in the sump (neat n tidy) and drilled 2 small holes in, one for the inlet one for the outlet. I got the dremel out and widened to holes for an exact fit. for the inlet i used some clear 16mm tube that runs an inch inside the chamber and for the outlet i used pope reticulation 19mm elbows with the lip cut off. the outlet tap is also a pope 19mm one way tap and it works a treat...
very simple and very cheap....... not including the pump it cost me $16.75
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Diy Protein Skimmer
Started by Riggers, May 05 2011 10:02 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 05 May 2011 - 10:02 PM
#2
Posted 23 February 2012 - 02:01 PM
Damn that's sweet! Would a carton of your favorite get me one built? Haha
#3
Posted 23 February 2012 - 05:04 PM
Done and done! I've got one here if you wanna give it a go
#4
Posted 23 February 2012 - 05:24 PM
What ya drink champ? Will have to organise a day to catch up and swap frags and to pick up that neat skimmer.
#5
Posted 23 February 2012 - 05:54 PM
Flick us a pm and well organise something
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