lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

so ive always wanted to do this with skimmers puking and contaminating the tank or overflowing cause i forgot to empty the cup. but mostly if i go away for a weekend or 2 weeks i want to be able to not worry about an overfowing skimmer cup. so i made a glass box 8"x 9" by 12" high drilled a hole for a valve and a hole on thetp ofthe cube.. but i wanted a lid so after posting jancame through fro me andgot me a large pickle jar that was perfect.. cut the top off of it attached it to the top of my box and voila i have a skimmate overflow container.. now i will have skimmate on tap for all those future reefing bbq's in the future.

here it is just need to make a quick stand for it and its ready to go for when the new skimmer arrives..





i will be drilling into the cap for hookups and later a float switchto shut down skimmer in case of overflow or random skimmer issue.. butfor now it is what it is

thanks for looking

[fishytime]

well, your a crafty bugger aren't cha?

[lockrookie]

lol ya i guess.. why buy something when you can recycle..and i still have glass laying around...whats next... coast to coast frag tank??? with waterfall into QT tank.. mmmm maybe

[lockrookie]

im really hoping my new BM curve 9 skimmer shows up tomorrow and that it performs like its rated.(think the worst he for the best) i will still post in my build thead and a seperate thread my review of this skimmer. all in all im just excited to be trying something out of my comfort zone.

as well new bulbs should be here shortly. im planning on re wireing the lights so that i can unplug them close to the fixture then move the balasts to a close by closet to help with some heat issues ive been having. with the ballasts under the stand and no fans under there it get quite warm during the day.

[gregzz4]

Looks like a great skimmer

Like the overflow tank you built

Keep us posted ...

[lockrookie]

bulbs and skimmer hath arrived ..yeah!! my first impression of the skimmer is this.. i quote "HOLY BLEEP the box is huge.." and now i forsee some modifications to my sump. will post pics later and also begin my review of this skimmer. i havent heard from A-D on that matter not that i really care at this point.(long story) i was told, to get my answers to my question, is to review this skimmer.. so that is what i intend to do even thou it would have been much simpler for the distributer just to answer my questions. anyways that will all be in my review thread .. back to the important stuff yeah new bulbs for both tanks and a skimmer woo hoo.. off to do a photo shoot...

[lockrookie]

my new skimmer that i cant fit into my sump...yet lol a little modification and we will be good to go

[Coralgurl]

Great looking skimmer, been following your review....not that I need a skimmer but its interesting.

Can you post a pic on how you notched out your stand? I can't get my skimmer out either, and I either have to cut a notch out of the sump or completely drain it and push it out the end of the stand. I like the drawer idea and I think I'll look into it, there's no way to get the sump out of the stand without draining everything.

[lockrookie]

i can.. its not pretty lol my stand is made of all wood and i believe yours is made of metal.. i was able to quietly...(as quiet as one can be with a hand saw) .. cut a chunk out of the hindering 2x6. then i had to remove the water level control valve to manipulate it into position andcarefully twist and adjust until the fellinto place ..then i had to assembl the skimmer in a 112" x 12" area lol it took me, after cutting the 2x6 30 to 45 min to get the body then skimmer together. maybe longer with various curse words leading the way. but i will post a pic for you as ugly as it is .. i haveno shame hehe

[Coralgurl]

Ya, my stand is steel, so there's no cutting there. My only option for removal right now is to drain and slide, but it makes me nervous to do this as the sump ages....I haven't done a flood test since adding in all the equipment to see how much of a difference it makes for levels if I were to notch the sump.

I love ghetto fixes, you are probably the only one who would even notice how it looks, others will just oooo and ahhh over the tank