DIY Skimmer

[SteelGluer]

Havent posted in awhile here is a DIY skimmer I made out of pvc. 6 pieces of pvc..

[FishinInTheDark]

Awesome job! Look at all that skimmate!

[maxwellwhothunk]

That looks awesome, how big of a tank is that skimming for?
Do you have any plans or diagrams you could show to other members who want to make one too?

[SteelGluer]

That looks awesome, how big of a tank is that skimming for?
Do you have any plans or diagrams you could show to other members who want to make one too?
This is skimming about 110 gallons now. But I think it could do more. Its in a 55 gallon fuge on a 75 gallon reef.
Materiasl list
1- 1' of 2" pvc
1- 1' of 3" pvc
1- 4" end cap
2- 3" to 2" reducer
1- 4" to 3" reducer
1- 4" slip This Is collection cup

1- First take 1 of the 3 to 2 reducers and drill 3 3/8 hole then 1 1/2" hole 1 at 12 1 at 3 1 at 6 1 at 9 oclock Look at pic.
2- Glue the 4" cap on upside down on 1 of the 4 to 3 on the one you just drilled holes in
3- Cut a 3" piece of the 3" glue to the to above
4- Take the 3 to 2 reducer glue that
5- Take a 8" piece of 2" insert to above (DO NOT GLUE)
6- Take the other 3 to 2 " reducer glue to 8" pipe
7- Cut a 3" piece of the 3" glue to above
8- Take the 4 to 3" reducer glue to abone
9- Take the slip glue to above (SEE NOTE)


(NOTE)On the inside of the slip take the remaining 2" pipe and insert it you have to take a dremil
and trim it a little for it to fit in.
Drill a 3/16 hole for tubing for the air diffuser between the seem on #3 It is where the 4" to 3" and the 3" to 4"
come together that is where the difuuser is going to rest.
You may need cpvc to hook up you power head which goes to the 1/2" hole.
Place a ball vaule between power head and skimmer to control flow.

[maxwellwhothunk]

Great! Thank you, I am sure many users will benefit from this! Too bad I just got a G2... at somepoint when I upgrade to a larger system, I plan on building a skimmer to supplement my G2.