help please on what kind of skimmer this is

[Mr.Wipple]

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Hi I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about this skimmer i picked it up at a yard sale..

 

[jetaero]

Looks home made..

Does it have a pump attached?

-Josh-

 

[Krish]

Ditto...Looks like someones DIY project

 

[Mr.Wipple]

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Thanks for the info...did not come with a pump but i took measurements and its 26 inchs long and 4 inchs wide.Is this useable and if so do you know up to what gallon

 

[Krish]

Kinda hard to tell being being home made. I personally wouldn't know what to suggest Sorry man...

 

[marlin06]

protien skimmer????

 

[Meche]

protien skimmer????

:lol:

did not come with a pump but i took measurements and its 26 inchs long and 4 inchs wide.Is this useable and if so do you know up to what gallon

The smaller diameter (4") of the reaction chamber will result in a low gallon filtering capacity. The pump you choose will also be a large factor in determining capacity, as well as the type of injection you will be using (venturi, beckett, etc.)

 

[Mr.Wipple]

skimmer

Thanks so i would need a bigger pump to make up on this 4 inch tube so it would work?

 

[Skimmy]

show us a pic of the pump imput, and i will be able to suggest a pump for you

 

[lizardarm]

:lol: lol! your give-a-damn 1.1 is pretty darn funny there.

 

[Mr.Wipple]

its a 1 inch hole...I was thinking on trying out my Sedra 3500 needle wheel pump from my asm skimmer.

 

[Skimmy]

:lol: lol! your give-a-damn 1.1 is pretty darn funny there.

ha, thanks lizard!

the sedra 3500 nw is a perfect pump to try out on that skimmer body, good luck!