Saltyfish's Skimmer Build

[Saltyfish]

my system is 200gal right now, but remember it was basicly skimmerless for a week untill this thing broke in, it had some make up work to do...

Skimmerless ha ha ha ha

well at least it can catch up. I would be interested to see how much it skims over the next week, if you don't mind. Do you have a heavy load in your 200 gallon tank right now?

I wonder what this would do on my 55 gallon tank, after all since I always read you cant over skim. (oh god headache the wheels are trying to turn, anyone got WD40?)

 

[matts125]

Skimmerless ha ha ha ha

well at least it can catch up. I would be interested to see how much it skims over the next week, if you don't mind. Do you have a heavy load in your 200 gallon tank right now?

I wonder what this would do on my 55 gallon tank, after all since I always read you cant over skim. (oh god headache the wheels are trying to turn, anyone got WD40?)

my tank has a heavy load, it is full of sps and a few fish, not to mention it has only 25lbs live rock because im cooking my rock... lets let it run alteast another week then we will set up shipping......

matt

 

[Saltyfish]

Sounds great to me, don't forget to clean it before shipping (ha ha, smelling cargo)

I know I know I am a smart azz

 

[reeftank1]

Awesome job dude!!!! Hadn't seen this thread. Great work.

 

[matts125]

Update

This skimmer is skimming harder and harder every day, I am more and more impressed with it every time I go to my garage to check on it! it has been 3 days since I posted pictures of the skimming check the previous page and compare it to these pictures to see how much junk this thing has built up in just 3 days...

BTW the skimmer broke in on the left side first and now is skimming very evenly on both sides, the color difference shows how it skimmed different on each side untill it broke in all the way

 

[Workaholic]

wow.......

One day when I have money I'm totally going to want you to build me a baby version of that.

tom

 

[Saltyfish]

Looking good!

 

[Saltyfish]

Hey Matt how is the CR coming along? Are you going to start a new thread about that too?

 

[trido]

My system is near 400G's. I think I need one of those so I can feed even dirtier. :lol:

 

[matts125]

Hey Matt how is the CR coming along? Are you going to start a new thread about that too?

james, the materials just came in today, i will work on it this weekend. i will start a new thread...

 

[Saltyfish]

Hey Man,

You need to spend time with the family PLEASE DO SO!

We all need time and you know that I am understanding to that.
Don't spend all weekend working enjoy some of it

 

[MC Lighting]

Matt I think if your not careful you may end up putting this thing into full production

 

[poakley723]

WOW this thread is like a good novel! I couldn't stop reading it! Sick skimmer!

 

[Saltyfish]

Next Novel coming right up

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42737




lol

 

[BCT182]

Id just like to say I saw this thing in person and its a beast. Skims like a beast and built like one also. Very impressive

 

[Saltyfish]

I dont have this yet but I love this Skimmer!

 

[matts125]

one more update

Here is a shot of this bad boy after skimming for about 10 days untouched...
check out those dirty necks and the skimmate!!!!

 

[Poseidon]

That is UNREAL!

 

[Saltyfish]

that is a nice deep color, I think my fears are over. I was worried it was going to skim too much water but that color proves that is getting the scum out.

Nice I love it even more!

 

[dailydriven911]

That is some of the darkest skimmate I have ever seen! Job well done!!!