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01-10-2007, 11:01 AM
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Shark
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Hey! Whiskey, did ya look kinda like this?  just asking.
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Brent where did you find that pic of my ex?
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01-10-2007, 11:02 AM
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Shark
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Whiskey any man that can build his own skimmer doesn't have to worry about having manly fish!! In my book anyway!!
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01-10-2007, 11:07 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by partobe
Brent where did you find that pic of my ex?
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01-10-2007, 11:07 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Originally Posted by partobe
Whiskey any man that can build his own skimmer doesn't have to worry about having manly fish!! In my book anyway!!
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Thanks Patrick! I even decided not to use MH on my contest tank just so I could have firefish.
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Last edited by Wiskey; 01-10-2007 at 11:12 AM.
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01-10-2007, 11:26 AM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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Originally Posted by partobe
Brent where did you find that pic of my ex?
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LOL!!!! 
Brent.
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01-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: tampa
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Wisky - Do you have some pics and plans you went off of to build it?
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01-10-2007, 11:51 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I just used the basic idea of a G3, took a skimmer body that used to be part of a built in skimmer/sump thing, gutted the skimmer body, made a new water level adjustment (That was part of the sump setup before) measured and made a new inlet, used a new pump, glued a bottom onto the previousally open skimmer body and designed/built a venturi for the pump.
It really wasn't that hard, but if you want me to I could post a couple of pictures when I get home.
Whiskey
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01-10-2007, 12:22 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beaverton
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Yes, Pics!
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01-10-2007, 12:27 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Pics!! and a little shock will never hurt anyone  so how about that video hehehe |
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01-10-2007, 12:38 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Alright, but it's nothing special, I try and get pics up when I get off work though.
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01-10-2007, 02:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I have an old skimmer i'm not using that would be nice to get it functioning again. The biggest problem was that the exhaust isn't adjustable. Just curious how you made it adjustable.
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01-10-2007, 02:36 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I just broke out the old junk, then installed a 90 deg in the skimmer, and a gate valve on the outside. Adjusting the gate valve adjusts the water hight in the skimmer. It worked for my design, but I'm not sure if it would work for you.
Whiskey
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01-10-2007, 02:41 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
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When I get home I will post a pic of my old skimmer. Maybe you might have a suggestion or two..
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01-10-2007, 02:43 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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What kind of skimmer is it?
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01-10-2007, 02:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Can remember the name of it. I bought it about 5-6 years ago. Was suppose to be good back then. Guess that doesn't say much.
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