well after searching ev'rything in the web we got this page
http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...y=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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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