i decided to build a skimmer today for my new nano hex. total cost $20. i designed it not knowing if it would actually work having never built a skimmer before, but i used the basic concept of the euro reef skimmer. the body is made of 2" pvc, with a 1/2" inlet connected to a penguin powerhead in the tnak, and a 3/4" outlet. i didnt know the collection cup would be so massive until i actually put it next to the tank, so i think i will replace the collection cup tommorow with a simple 2" coupler at the top, since the collection fluid will be draining to a seperate collection jar anyway; it will be a lot easier on the eyes..
heres a pic i snapped before putting the top half on. the pipe coming in from the left side is the outlet, it 90's down to about a 1/2" from the bottom, similar to the euroreef, which sucks the water out of the skimmer back to the tank. the right pipe is the inlet pipe from the pump, with a 45 at the tip to create some "whirl" inside the body. in order to get the pipes through the reducers on either side of the 2" pvc cross, i bored out the lips so the pipes could push straight through the reducer, into the skimmer body.
heres the initial test...
here she is on the tank..not so nano eh?
and theres the bubblage!
if you have questions, shoot
heres a pic i snapped before putting the top half on. the pipe coming in from the left side is the outlet, it 90's down to about a 1/2" from the bottom, similar to the euroreef, which sucks the water out of the skimmer back to the tank. the right pipe is the inlet pipe from the pump, with a 45 at the tip to create some "whirl" inside the body. in order to get the pipes through the reducers on either side of the 2" pvc cross, i bored out the lips so the pipes could push straight through the reducer, into the skimmer body.
heres the initial test...
here she is on the tank..not so nano eh?
and theres the bubblage!
if you have questions, shoot
