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fairlan said:
Hey Matt I want one of those skimmers. Very good quallity as good as it gets. The people following this thread who hasn't seen it up close and in person. Has no idea of the quality of this skimmer the pics don't do it justice at all. Can't wait to see it in action after it's broke in. By the way Matt could you build mine just a tad smaller. GOOD JOB
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You can have it in any size you want so long as it is this size.

LOL
 
I just hooked this Bad Boy up to a SCFH meter (up to 50scfh) on each injector this skimmer is pulling an amazing 48scfh of air!!!! 192scfh total, very impressive!!!! and the recirc pump is pushing 1950GPH so only 487.5 gph per injector and it still pulls 48scfh per injector!!! My Becketts work just a little different then most. they are more effecient...:D


Matt
 
Proof...

here is proof of the AIR intake!!

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Wow MAtt impressive who knows I may have to buy one of those for my tank... Teh Octos although great skimmers are very fussy would be nice to just have one work....
 
MC Lighting said:
Wow MAtt impressive who knows I may have to buy one of those for my tank... Teh Octos although great skimmers are very fussy would be nice to just have one work....
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the becketts rock, they just take longer to break in. this thing is almost there. it is skimming better and better by the hr...

Matt
 
That is really good news. I was honestly kind of worried about that.

Now when we suck the crud we need to see what it is sucking out then I will be happy....but so far the skimmer has past what I had expected.
 
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Myteemouse said:
Oh I know they are hand made but to the blind Eye you really can't tell. Matt your work is very good. Don't be that hard on yourself!
I'm impressed.
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Saltyfish said:
That is really good news. I was honestly kind of worried about that.

Now when we suck the crud we need to see what it is sucking out then I will be happy....but so far the skimmer has past what I had expected.
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i knew it was going to have atleast 40scfh ea but didnt expect 48scfh ea with 1950gph. that pump is amazingly powerfull! very impressive!
the scfh meter makes it easy to tune in all 4 injectors. (you may want to get one)
 
treehugger said:
how much you charging for one of these bad boys if you don't mind me asking...the build quality is amazing
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You dont want to know, really you dont want to know...

Seriously I can't say but I have seen other dual stacks with lesser quality go for about $1600.00 to $2500 around the web.
For all fairness to Matt I cannot say how much I paid for this nor what he might charge someone else. For that kind of question best to send him a PM.
 
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matts125 said:
look here to compare... http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=19235&cat=646&page=1

This looks to be built with 1/4'' flanges as where mine are 3/8''..
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Sorry but your engineering is so much better and once you explain it, well it just makes common sense. Like the feed not being in the center.

You use better material too so really this does not even compare to your or should I say MY skimmer with your engineering.

I am so proud of MY skimmer you engineered and built for me matt.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You!
 
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