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Old 02-19-2004, 07:01 PM
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Check this out !

http://zacrifice.com/weatherson/40_skimmer.tif


It is from a member at RC called Weatherson in which he documents building a 240 inwall ( 53 pages and counting )

the skimmer construction is detailed in the last few pages of the thread

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&pagenumber=53


Simply amazing

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Old 02-19-2004, 07:34 PM
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wow, that skimmer is intense.. I'd love to see it in operation..
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You need to find the thread where he details building those beckett holders. Just awesome pieces!!
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That is one hardcore skimmer, even one hard core tank.. Check out the 1st few pages.. it makes on drool uncontrollably!
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Pretty complex skimmer!
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Totally freaken awesome. Thats one setup that I've been following closely. He loves making his own stuff.

reef_raf: yup, those holders are just awesome!
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Now all I gotta find is a piece of 10" tube and I am all set
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I wonder why he used steel screws for the holder?
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I wonder why he used steel screws for the holder?
"The screws are 1/4 - 20 by 2" Stainless Steel button head-allen with SS flat washers."

Stainless is okay with saltwater?
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