DIY Protein Skimmer

[Fishturd]

Has anyone had any luck building their own skimmer. I'm wanting to build my own but want to know which plans you used or which one works best for you. I already look up a few just want more ideas. If you can please leave me the link to the plans of one , thanks

[jdbassin]

Hey if ya don't mind I'm gonna jump onboard this thread with ya, This is jd the guys that's been pm'in with ya about fuges


JD

[Fishturd]

sweet no problem.....lol.......I found a few if you want them maybe we can switch each other info...lol..........brb, topping off my tank.lol

[jdbassin]

Awesome, Will do, I have some really great info and ideas I'll send your way tomorrow I have to go for tonight gotta go shopping.



jeff

[Beng]

My personal favorite DIY skimmer is the "Easy as Pie Skimmer". There's a looong thread on RC with pix and supply list.

Hookup to a Mag5 and boom it works. Total cost is under $50.00 - $60.00
Unfortunately I'm on dialup now so can't do a search for exact url for ya.

Beng

[Geoff]

mine.

there are several out there. from simple air driven to big eductor driven models. if you can make some bubbles you can make a skimmer out of it. once you understand how a skimmer works the possibilities are just about endless. the skimmer bodies themselves can be made for around $50. so it is no big deal to change it around until it is just the way you want it. the important thing to consider is the drive pump. the better the pump you get for this the greater the options in air delivery methods you can use. then again a dumb Maxi-Jet is plenty of pump to power an air driven skimmer.

G~

[Fishturd]

your link didnt work.......can you send a parts sheet? I have a lowes near me.

[mnreefgeek]

Here is Geoff's link.
http://themantledmonster.thereeftank.com/sdiy.html

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by mnreefgeek

Here is Geoff's link.
http://themantledmonster.thereeftank.com/sdiy.html

thanks, i forgot to test it before going to bed.

G~

[EnderG60]

Here is mine, the top is a old top phatom skimmer that well just sucked, so i hacked it up and did this




Works better then when i was using two top phatoms

[wanareef]

I built this for a club member http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/at...chmentid=21149

[lkung]

Originally Posted by Beng

My personal favorite DIY skimmer is the "Easy as Pie Skimmer". There's a looong thread on RC with pix and supply list.

Hookup to a Mag5 and boom it works. Total cost is under $50.00 - $60.00
Unfortunately I'm on dialup now so can't do a search for exact url for ya.

Beng

Here is the link. Nice long thread .

-leon.

[dwall174]

I run it wet & get about a gallon of skimmate in around a week to ten days!

[EnderG60]

FYI i made another skimmer just like the one above and its for sale.

[Fish Lips]

Go to reef central, DIY, Snailmans 4" works awesome for my 45t. Would probably work fine for my 125, but I think I will build the 6" for it. LOL
Lips