Beckett skimmer

[BMW Rider]

I have finally gotten serious about a skimmer for my reef tank. I have been making do with a DIY countercurrent airstone skimmer thus far, but it just isn't doing enough. So I've had a beckett head lying around in my junk collection for quite some time. It was one that I originally had out in my pond for a fountain effect. The pump that it was on crapped out a couple years ago, and since my wife didn't like it anyway, I just tossed it in a box up in the garage attic.

Then along comes my reef tank and I discover that it is a desireable unit for making bubbles in a protien skimmer. I have been meaning to get after this project for a while now, and finally have it ready to go. I just need to get the pump, which should arrive later this week from J&L. I will be using a MAK 4 (thanks Andy for steering me away from the MAG 18). Hopefully I should have this baby up and running by the weekend.

It is 31 inches tall overall, the maximum height I was able to fit under my stand. The main tube is 6" diameter, 18" tall. I chose to use the coupler to attach the collection cup because I did not want to use flanges with screws to join the unit together. The lid for the collection cup is held on with a band strap over the top. The beckett holder is removable with a coupler and can be disassembled for cleaning. It is just made up of PVC plumbing parts. Now I just hope this baby works.





I won't overload this post with photos, if you want to see the rest, they are in my gallery.