akwtampa
04/20/2007, 09:02 AM
Hello, all.. :)
I just realized this forum was here! I've been lurking in the TBRC forums for a while now, but you guys all seem to be in the same area as I am, so I figure I'll lurk here, too..
I've been looking over some posts and get the impression that you guys may be able to lend advice of a DIY sort.. I'm just about to embark on a new 180 gallon setup and I'm considering trying out construction of a DIY skimmer.. If there's anyone who has done it before and would like to chime in and/or lend some assistance, I'd be VERY appreciative!
A little backround on what the setup will consist of: 180 gallon RR, ~50 gallon Sump, Dart return pump through 80 watt UV, ~250 Lbs LR, 1"-2" sand bed, mostly softies coral wise. And probably more fish than I need, suffice it to say, full grown the raio will be 1 inch of fish to 3 gallons of water volume..
I'm thinking about a Skimmer 8" diameter, and an 18" reaction chamber and a 6" tall collection cup. I've only got 27" or so under the tank, so I'm trying to be conservative.. I'm working on trying to get a couple of ER Sedra 5000 pumps to run it, but I'm not 100% sure on anything else..
Also, within 3 months or so, I'm considering buying a 65 long from Glasscages to server as a sump / fuge the dimensions of which are 48"x17"x16" if I remember right.. I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to do this, but it's been brewing as an idea for a while..
Any help would be great! I'm in the weeki Wachee area and would love to take a look at some neat DIY stuff..
I just realized this forum was here! I've been lurking in the TBRC forums for a while now, but you guys all seem to be in the same area as I am, so I figure I'll lurk here, too..
I've been looking over some posts and get the impression that you guys may be able to lend advice of a DIY sort.. I'm just about to embark on a new 180 gallon setup and I'm considering trying out construction of a DIY skimmer.. If there's anyone who has done it before and would like to chime in and/or lend some assistance, I'd be VERY appreciative!
A little backround on what the setup will consist of: 180 gallon RR, ~50 gallon Sump, Dart return pump through 80 watt UV, ~250 Lbs LR, 1"-2" sand bed, mostly softies coral wise. And probably more fish than I need, suffice it to say, full grown the raio will be 1 inch of fish to 3 gallons of water volume..
I'm thinking about a Skimmer 8" diameter, and an 18" reaction chamber and a 6" tall collection cup. I've only got 27" or so under the tank, so I'm trying to be conservative.. I'm working on trying to get a couple of ER Sedra 5000 pumps to run it, but I'm not 100% sure on anything else..
Also, within 3 months or so, I'm considering buying a 65 long from Glasscages to server as a sump / fuge the dimensions of which are 48"x17"x16" if I remember right.. I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to do this, but it's been brewing as an idea for a while..
Any help would be great! I'm in the weeki Wachee area and would love to take a look at some neat DIY stuff..