shadofax
Active member
I just thought I would post a few pictures of the protein skimmer and calcium reactor that I built. If you have any questions on how I made anything please feel free to ask.
DIY protein skimmer and Ca Reactor
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Krish
RF STAFF
That's insane!!!!! Great craftsmanship!! Thanks for sharing and welcome to RF if I haven't welcomed you already
bradreef
always kidding
what are the dimmensions on the skimmer and what are the pumps.
shadofax
Active member
Brad,
The reaction chamber is 11" OD with a 1/8" wall and 20" tall the riser is ~9" tall and the skimmer has an overall height of 34". The pumps are Gen-X 4100's I am guessing that the tank will easily skim a 500g tank. and the reactor will do a 350g tank.
The reaction chamber is 11" OD with a 1/8" wall and 20" tall the riser is ~9" tall and the skimmer has an overall height of 34". The pumps are Gen-X 4100's I am guessing that the tank will easily skim a 500g tank. and the reactor will do a 350g tank.
tankrupt
Well-known member
Shadowfax,beautiful job,great skillset and looks like a wonderfull plumbing shop near by,now the dumb question. the pic with it running is that with fresh water or salt, see ya later Steve
bradreef
always kidding
looks like a Euroreef clone with those GEn x pumps. Nice job
shadofax
Active member
That is a test with salt water. I just dumped in a couple cups of salt to see what the bubble production would be like and I think it works great. It looks like milk in the reaction chamber and it was starting to collect gunk from freshly made saltwater.
shadofax
Active member
Hey Nikki!
The reactor has a reaction chamber of 18" tall and I diameter of 6" and is a fluidized media reactor meaning the water enters the reactor at the bottom. This allows for optimal CO2 usage. The recirculation pump is a MagDrive 500. If there is anything else you are interested in let me know.
Levi
The reactor has a reaction chamber of 18" tall and I diameter of 6" and is a fluidized media reactor meaning the water enters the reactor at the bottom. This allows for optimal CO2 usage. The recirculation pump is a MagDrive 500. If there is anything else you are interested in let me know.
Levi
Mauisreef
Rigameyer
Those are sweet!
How much time have you got into that skimmer if ya dont mind me asking?
How much time have you got into that skimmer if ya dont mind me asking?
shadofax
Active member
o gosh, I have no idea it took my about 3 weeks of working between 1 and 4 hours a night to get it done so 30+ hours for the skimmer and reactor. Making a skimmer that large was new for me I can make small skimmers in a few days of only a few hours a night.
Daniel Murray
Diver Madness
I think you should make your skimmer and sell them.
Very cool and nice job
Very cool and nice job
Mauisreef
Rigameyer
Daniel Murray said:
Yeah say one for a 75 gal and one for a 150 gal. :?:
Just a thought.
Not that i need some for those or anything. :lol:
shadofax
Active member
Actually I do make skimmers and other equipment for people that want them.
Daniel Murray
Diver Madness
How much for a skimmer for a 180 gallon tank? What would the foot print and height be?shadofax said:Actually I do make skimmers and other equipment for people that want them.
