wtb: skimmer

[props]

buddy's looking for skimmer rated up to 200gallons
=o)

[christyf5]

what kind of skimmer? I've got a beckett, I don't know what it would be rated for though. I used it on my 90gal.

Christy :)

[props]

as long as its not hang on top it'll do
he wants to set up fish only tank with maybe softies n anemones so it'll have a heavy load thats for sure

[christyf5]

Well, Adam (One_Divided) built it and Jack had it before me, hopefully he gets online and can answer this for us :wink:

Christy :)

[Jack]

Eh, it was a bit finicky. Could be undersized for what you want to do with it.

[props]

ohh look at what acryliccity.com sent me through email
$140 skimmer wonder if it works hehe
has anyone here dealt with them before??
http://members.shaw.ca/jcaramat/corals/DSC00193.JPG

[UnderWorldAquatics]

Im not sure because the skimmer is not in my hands, but from the picture, the construction looks very skimpy and weak, too thin of acrylic, if you bump it or it tips over it looks like it could break, and the wavy lines in the tube, lends itself to being made of extruded, which tends to crack, haze, and eventually fail..... especially being as thin as it appears to be, if you want a cheap good skimmer, dont look at acrylic, make or buy a PVC skimmer, can be built the same as any other skimmer in function and is cheap, just not clear, you could get a clear collection cup for one too....

[Jack]

For a bit more than 140$ you can buy all the parts for a DIY beckett skimmer.

[props]

how much more jack?

[Jack]

Sent you a PM.

[props]

well after searching ev'rything in the web we got this page
http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=06156209&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fn ph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DP ALL%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%2Fnetahtml%2Fsrchnum.htm%25 26r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D6,156,209.WK U.%2526OS%3DPN%2F6,156,209%2526RS%3DPN%2F6,156,209&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=A3DF012C21E1
get the plug in here http://www.alternatiff.com/
i think we're just gon build one or two[heheh one for me tooooo! =o)]
does industrial plastics in richmond carry most of the parts needed to build a skimmer? also do they cut the acrylic tubing for you or you or some glass shop have to do it?
ne help would be much appreciated guys
we're trying to save as much as we can as we are loowwwwwww on budget =o)

[props]

oh yeah, duplicating similar product as on the page is that illegal if its for your own use?
=o/

[StirCrazy]

oh yeah, duplicating similar product as on the page is that illegal if its for your own use?
=o/

damn good thing we are in canada and not the US :mrgreen: also I think you could fight the patent on that pretty easy it looks like a claim jumper as skimmers were being built ans used befor the aplication of that pattent so it would probably be declaired as a void patent.

Steve

[StirCrazy]

ohh look at what acryliccity.com sent me through email
$140 skimmer wonder if it works hehe
has anyone here dealt with them before??
http://members.shaw.ca/jcaramat/corals/DSC00193.JPG

that skimmer is worth about 40 bucks, the flanges are way to thin, the inner tube in the top is way to small, the fitting of the plastic and such looks horable..

Steve

[props]

thanks steve
you wouldn't happen to know whats a good store where i could pretty much pick up ev'rything i need to build one do you?
trying to make a list on what we'll need to build one
http://www.bluechunks.net/reef/skimmer
this one looks interesting also the 2nd skimmer just looks awesome

[StirCrazy]

thanks steve
you wouldn't happen to know whats a good store where i could pretty much pick up ev'rything i need to build one do you?
trying to make a list on what we'll need to build one
http://www.bluechunks.net/reef/skimmer
this one looks interesting also the 2nd skimmer just looks awesome

I am not sure about the plastic over there, maybe some one who lives that way could tell you the actualy store for plastic tube but a good plumbing shop will have all the PVC fittings you need.

Steve

[BCOrchidGuy]

Jesse, contact Wendell or Jack if you want tubing over 4 inches in dia. If you can settle for 4 inch you can get it from GE Polymer, most fibreglass/plastics shops will sell you scrap acrylic and they may even be willing to cut it for you. If you want to go halfers on some 4 inch tube let me know.

Doug

[props]

k i'm looking for the following acrylic tubes
4" diameter tube must be a foot long at least
2.5"/2" diamter tube at least a foot long as well
=o)

[BCOrchidGuy]

I think I've got the two inch, I've got to check though, if not I'd be willing to buy it if you want to go halfers on that 4 inch like I mentioned, it would cost you $30 for 3 feet, you could build a skimmer and a Ca reactor....

Doug