My Second DIY skimmer - Updated again!
 

Well, The first skimmer didn't work and after do several modifications to it, I decided to build a new one. Here goes.

Here is the new box.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/box.jpg

Here is the glue I'm using, with the applicator.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/glue.jpg

My new toy. Worked pretty good.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/circutter.jpg

Here it is on the drill.....

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/ondrill.jpg

Here is how nice the hole comes out.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/holecut.jpg

Here is where I screwed up last time. My baffle was wrong, I didn't realize the importance of this.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/baffle.jpg

Here is the drain installed.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/drainandbaffle.jpg

Here is a variable hight injector in the high position.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/injectorhigh.jpg

Here it is almost at it's lowest.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/injectorlow.jpg

All done. Again.... Hope this one works! :lol: I'll post pictures of it working later.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/alldone.jpg

Thanks, Walter

Here are some pictures of it running after a few minutes.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/skimmerrun1.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/skimmerrun2.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/skimmerrun3.jpg

Walter

Keep us posted. Damn, I'm very interested.


Maverick

What are you using for a injector and the pump.

I'm using a LG 4MDQX-SC. I use it for my return, I just used a 't' off the return. But If I was to buy another pump, I'd get a mag9.5 and use a valve to adjust. Most people use a mag 7 for the spray injectors of this size. The injector you just make yourself from 3/4" or 1/2" PVC. I'm going to try 1/2 injector. I remember reading about it on RC and it is supposed to make a big difference.

Walter

Right on Walter, glad to see everything is working and looking good.

Nice job!!

Bill

Thanks for the help on the old skimmer! I figured it would be easier to build a new one then fix the old one :) Now for a CA reactor. I have tonnes of acrylic left over... I ended up buying a 1/4 sheet :biggrin: Just have to find some good plans and figure out how they work.

Walter

Looks really good, getting lots of skim mate?

dave

Not too sure yet. I had my hands in the tank alot yesterday, so not much happened with it.

Walter

How do you adjust the hight of the water inside the skimmer?