My new skimmer project - Reef-Geeks

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Well since I haven't gotten my big skimmer running yet I decided to build a smaller one. I had the basic skimmer but was just a shell so here it is. The only thing left is the return set up and hopefully have that later today after my home depot or lowes trip.

Basic skimmer body.

Heres the pump and in action shots it was just a basic ocean runner 2500 but I had a needle wheel out of a aquabee pump that I took apart 2 to make one very nice working needle wheel impeller with a 1/4 inch air nipple attached so it should put some great water/air flow.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

AM's do a nice job at low wattage, Question Is the kneck maybe a little small? Do you have plans to widen it?

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Not sure yet when I get the return drilled and working I'll see what kinda flow works. The outlet on the nipple is alot bigger then the outlet coming off the pump even after I drilled the pump so not sure the outlet nipple size is gonna matter since the outlet of the pump is on the smaller size.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

nice bill. youre mighty handy, not a bum

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Now his head is gonna swell. I'm telling ya, ya gotta keep shooting him down.

Good work Bill

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by shmoliken

nice bill. youre mighty handy, not a bum

Thanks Paul

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Now his head is gonna swell. I'm telling ya, ya gotta keep shooting him down.
Good work Bill

Thanks Chrissy

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Got the return done, heres the pic. I'll get a action shot here in a bit.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Good work! Still a bum. Let's see some hooked up in action shots.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Nice job on the return Bill. Like the under entry on it alot. Should patend that design.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Thanks
Now gotta work on the pump, got it hooked up and running but not pulling enough air through. Gonna try a little bigger nipple.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looking good Bill.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Aqua medics are notorious for lacking bubbles, They are great for low wattage but man they tend to really get weak when you open the air up on em. There is sweet spot if you can find it where the bubbles are just enough to satisfy the most bubble hungry ttank, but it takes patience.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Yeah I'll mess with it little more tomorrow.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Looking good Bill.

Thanks Chris

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Alright got some action shots so far.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Nice bill, How long has it been running? Looks break in was rather quick

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by Reefdaddy

Nice bill, How long has it been running? Looks break in was rather quick

Just since last night

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Man nice, Quick break in for sure.

Kerickson978 · Whats up?

Very cool, looks like its working out well so far

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looking good Bill, I was wondering about the break in as well. You may have to adjust it more in the next few days.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-27-2009, 02:52 PM	Will work for CLAMS
My new skimmer project Well since I haven't gotten my big skimmer running yet I decided to build a smaller one. I had the basic skimmer but was just a shell so here it is. The only thing left is the return set up and hopefully have that later today after my home depot or lowes trip. Basic skimmer body. Heres the pump and in action shots it was just a basic ocean runner 2500 but I had a needle wheel out of a aquabee pump that I took apart 2 to make one very nice working needle wheel impeller with a 1/4 inch air nipple attached so it should put some great water/air flow. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-27-2009, 03:17 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
AM's do a nice job at low wattage, Question Is the kneck maybe a little small? Do you have plans to widen it? __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-27-2009, 03:26 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Not sure yet when I get the return drilled and working I'll see what kinda flow works. The outlet on the nipple is alot bigger then the outlet coming off the pump even after I drilled the pump so not sure the outlet nipple size is gonna matter since the outlet of the pump is on the smaller size. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 09-27-2009, 04:52 PM	Big-Geek
nice bill. youre mighty handy, not a bum __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804220 Rep Power: 29
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-27-2009, 06:22 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Got the return done, heres the pic. I'll get a action shot here in a bit. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-27-2009, 04:55 PM	Big-Geek
Now his head is gonna swell. I'm telling ya, ya gotta keep shooting him down. Good work Bill	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 09-27-2009, 06:22 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
Good work! Still a bum. Let's see some hooked up in action shots.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-27-2009, 09:40 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Nice job on the return Bill. Like the under entry on it alot. Should patend that design. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-27-2009, 09:48 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Thanks Now gotta work on the pump, got it hooked up and running but not pulling enough air through. Gonna try a little bigger nipple. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-27-2009, 10:06 PM	Big-Geek
Looking good Bill.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-27-2009, 10:21 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Aqua medics are notorious for lacking bubbles, They are great for low wattage but man they tend to really get weak when you open the air up on em. There is sweet spot if you can find it where the bubbles are just enough to satisfy the most bubble hungry ttank, but it takes patience. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-27-2009, 10:36 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Yeah I'll mess with it little more tomorrow. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-28-2009, 05:47 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Alright got some action shots so far. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-28-2009, 06:29 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Nice bill, How long has it been running? Looks break in was rather quick __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-28-2009, 07:18 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Man nice, Quick break in for sure. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Kerickson978 09-28-2009, 07:39 PM	Whats up?
Very cool, looks like its working out well so far __________________ Keith	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Morrison, CO Posts: 1,627 Gameroom cash: $455260 Rep Power: 36
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-28-2009, 07:57 PM	Big-Geek
Looking good Bill, I was wondering about the break in as well. You may have to adjust it more in the next few days.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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