Skimmer from pvc - Reef-Geeks

JiriLucius · Newbie-Geek

made from grey pvc tube and PET material for the clear parts.
size is 400mm hight and 100mm wide.

I will propably peplace the colection cup for a larger piece. and take dome better pictures of the whole thing.

rgrking · Spawning

very cool. do you have it running yet?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

yeah, show us some skimmate!!

Ohh, and WELCOME TO REEF GEEKS!! Would love to hear about your other setups as well!

Pat B · Geektacular

Cool looking skimmer, got any action shots??? Or videos???

What is the tank that it is connected to?? Any detail on your system(s) would be great too.

inlander · Big-Geek

So what are the small plastic nuts and bolts and where did ya find them?

Is that what they are??

Looks like some verry detailed work.

How big of a pump are ya going to use to drive it and how many gallon tank do you think it will service?

chris&barb · Lost

JiriLucius That looks pretty neat. Tell us more about it. What pump are you using for it and what size tank is it going to be on?

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

Looks good so far, hopefully we'll get to see it in action.... is this your own design, or did you follow directions?

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

I like the pink collection cup

Gazog · Reef-Geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by inlander

So what are the small plastic nuts and bolts and where did ya find them?

Is that what they are??

You can get Nylon Bolts, washers and nuts like that at Menard's, Lowe's
or Home Depot, they are in the bins of special fasteners that they have at each.

inlander · Big-Geek

Cool,, I didnt know that

Steedy · Reef-Geek

Hello my friend :-D how are you :-D :-D

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

What is the curved clear thing? Is that PET also? Was it originally curved?

JiriLucius · Newbie-Geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgrking

very cool. do you have it running yet?

Thanks, Im still waiting for the needle wheel pump. And the rest of the PVC fittings to finish it of.

Jiri

JiriLucius · Newbie-Geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by inlander

So what are the small plastic nuts and bolts and where did ya find them?

Is that what they are??

Looks like some verry detailed work.

How big of a pump are ya going to use to drive it and how many gallon tank do you think it will service?

The front pannel is fixed by aquarium silicone and also secured by plastic bolts and nuts
just to be sure it holds.
I have purchased them in a E-shop here in Czech Republic. The pump should be something like a 2500 - 3000 Liter per hour. I made it for a 375 l tank. but due to the space i have in the house i have to reduce it to 300 L something like 120x50x50 cm.

TimH07 · Reef-Geek

Very cool, I had something like that I made accidentally lol. First it was supposed to be a bubble tower....

But when I realized suds were coming out of the top I replaced the screw cap with a cup....

Bam, gravity skimmer!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Very cool.

rgrking · Spawning

very sweet. Is it collecting good still?

Barbara · Geekette

hmmmmmmmmm..........this would be an awesome thread if we had some details and updates on building your own skimmer

..................any updates AND steps you can share with us on building this? I know many who are interested in a DIY skimmer!

Kdino · Newbie-Geek

agreed i want to learn more

JiriLucius · Newbie-Geek

sorry guys for not writting so long. Im still building and buying bits and pieces tu build the whole AQ. Now i have ordered a steel frame that will be under the main tank. will post pictures soon.

jiri

[1 (permalink)] Posted by JiriLucius 01-31-2011, 05:13 AM	Newbie-Geek
Skimmer from pvc made from grey pvc tube and PET material for the clear parts. size is 400mm hight and 100mm wide. I will propably peplace the colection cup for a larger piece. and take dome better pictures of the whole thing.	Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $7775 Rep Power: 4
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-31-2011, 08:58 AM	Spawning
very cool. do you have it running yet? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 01-31-2011, 10:42 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
yeah, show us some skimmate!! Ohh, and WELCOME TO REEF GEEKS!! Would love to hear about your other setups as well! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 01-31-2011, 10:51 AM	Geektacular
Cool looking skimmer, got any action shots??? Or videos??? What is the tank that it is connected to?? Any detail on your system(s) would be great too. __________________ "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,560 Gameroom cash: $1240165 Rep Power: 65
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 01-31-2011, 12:08 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
I like the pink collection cup __________________ Candygram for Mongo! Candygram for Mongo!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by inlander 01-31-2011, 11:56 AM	Big-Geek
So what are the small plastic nuts and bolts and where did ya find them? Is that what they are?? Looks like some verry detailed work. How big of a pump are ya going to use to drive it and how many gallon tank do you think it will service?	Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,743 Gameroom cash: $509710 Rep Power: 58
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-31-2011, 12:07 PM	Lost
JiriLucius That looks pretty neat. Tell us more about it. What pump are you using for it and what size tank is it going to be on?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 01-31-2011, 12:07 PM	Big-Geek
Looks good so far, hopefully we'll get to see it in action.... is this your own design, or did you follow directions?	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by inlander 01-31-2011, 12:30 PM	Big-Geek
Cool,, I didnt know that	Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,743 Gameroom cash: $509710 Rep Power: 58
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Steedy 01-31-2011, 01:54 PM	Reef-Geek
Hello my friend :-D how are you :-D :-D __________________ My aquarium is my live http://www.coralreef.cz/	Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 269 Gameroom cash: $74690 Rep Power: 16
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 01-31-2011, 02:23 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
What is the curved clear thing? Is that PET also? Was it originally curved? __________________ Candygram for Mongo! Candygram for Mongo!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by TimH07 01-31-2011, 06:05 PM	Reef-Geek
Very cool, I had something like that I made accidentally lol. First it was supposed to be a bubble tower.... But when I realized suds were coming out of the top I replaced the screw cap with a cup.... Bam, gravity skimmer!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 244 Gameroom cash: $78460 Rep Power: 14
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 01-31-2011, 06:50 PM	Will work for CLAMS
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-31-2011, 10:38 PM	Spawning
very sweet. Is it collecting good still? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 04-21-2011, 10:34 AM	Geekette
hmmmmmmmmm..........this would be an awesome thread if we had some details and updates on building your own skimmer ..................any updates AND steps you can share with us on building this? I know many who are interested in a DIY skimmer! __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Kdino 04-21-2011, 10:15 PM	Newbie-Geek
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by JiriLucius 05-17-2011, 11:49 PM	Newbie-Geek
sorry guys for not writting so long. Im still building and buying bits and pieces tu build the whole AQ. Now i have ordered a steel frame that will be under the main tank. will post pictures soon. jiri	Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 18 Gameroom cash: $7775 Rep Power: 4
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