It's ALIVE!!
 

I recently tackled my first DIY project for my tank on Dez's advice, a venturi protien skimmer. After about a week and a half of tweaking, optimizing, extensive hair pulling and one leak it is finally working properly. It is pulling lots of nasty junk out of the water and not putting micro bubbles back in. Yay! It is even quiet. :D

Just had to tell someone. And thanks for the advice Dez.