[jimw369]

Anyone ever built their own skimmer? If so what plans did you go by? (if any)

[pogodzib]

I've thought about it many times, and have saved some links to plans that I think should be excellent skimmers, but I decided to just buy my cheap 16" dia. recirc skimmer instead. I'll send the links your way when I find the time to dig them out if you'd like.

[malawiman]

i just started in saltwater reef keeping. i built my own skimmer to save money and i really works. i used a powerhead and a good bubbler with a wooden micro bubble stone. the skimmer chamber is a new hampster water bottle about 34ounces, with a small plastic ziploc container for a collection cup and a airline to a 2 liter bottle for over flow
also some blue filter media. i have video on youtube, search diy protein skimmer. or look up seasonofthasick for all my vids. hope i could help, feel free to ask any questions on building the skimmer.

[AquaKeepers]

DIY 6" Needle Wheel Skimmer

[jimw369]

Thats a great link Ive never seen. Thanks! Karma to ya!

[pogodzib]

You've never seen the Randy Stacy E pages yet Jim? With all the reading that you do, I'm surprised.

BTW Jim - Yes, I'm back. Tankless at the moment, but I'm back. It won't be long before I have a new and improved 220 going again though.

[reefbuildzzz]

Here is my diy. cone skimmer, hopefully one day i can start mass producing them. 110schf, 50lpm @ 65w. with a diy. red dragon pump. this skimmer is to legit to quit!

[AquaKeepers]

Very nice. Do you have a build thread?

[reefbuildzzz]

not yet. im working on it, building one a little smaller and documenting the whole thing. the skimmer in the pic. is huge stand's 36" tall the cone is 15" base 24"tall and 7"neck.