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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/31/2006, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By skinutt
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=393281
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
Never tried it with a beckett design, but I am...

Never tried it with a beckett design, but I am sure it would be fun to mess around with. For a 160 I would raise the height and Add another pump with venturi! Later And good luck..
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
Why did you even ask in the first place, if you...

Why did you even ask in the first place, if you already knew that it was my opinion that mine was better?

Keep throwing those lungs darts!
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 04:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
Let me **** some more! How would you know if my...

Let me **** some more! How would you know if my design is harder to build? Have you built it? I have built one of snailsmans. Energy consumption? I ran the same pumps on both skimmers, doh, cost...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 03:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
And yes, in my opinion the type that I suggested...

And yes, in my opinion the type that I suggested is better!
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
Well you started ****ING first.. And I do not...

Well you started ****ING first.. And I do not like Snailmans skimmers! And they are not that easy to adjust or build. So put that in your pipe and smoke it! I really do not care what you think!
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2005, 03:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
Because he asked for a skimmer made with PVC, and...

Because he asked for a skimmer made with PVC, and that is what I gave him. Plus, I don't like snailmans skimmers!!! :p
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/04/2005, 07:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By skinutt
I have a better solution for you. ...

I have a better solution for you.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=393281&highlight=skinutt
good luck.. And there are no other pics of this skimmer. I built...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/02/2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 234
Posted By skinutt
Man you have a great opportunity! I wish I could...

Man you have a great opportunity! I wish I could go back to the day that I started and slap myself silly! I spent way to much money. I wish I had been patient and learned more about the hobby...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/02/2005, 10:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 304
Posted By skinutt
I would give the xenia some more time to adjust. ...

I would give the xenia some more time to adjust. Your Ph level sounds good. Another factor is lighting. My xenia did not start to pulse much until I changed the lighting for my tank. I went from...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/18/2005, 07:42 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Richard has a great point, the taller the skimmer...

Richard has a great point, the taller the skimmer the harder it is to maintain with out extra help. Cinarian, you should also look at designs for a downdraft skimmer. Again I think that 12" wide...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/18/2005, 07:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Hmm, yes 8" wide 48" high should do the trick,...

Hmm, yes 8" wide 48" high should do the trick, however you will never find the pvc fittings for 8 inch pipe. You will be better off going with acrylic and you might as well make it 12" wide and go...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/17/2005, 06:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Question Ratimpulse, what size tank do you have? If you...

Ratimpulse, what size tank do you have? If you do choose to go with my diy design you are going to need three to four big mag drive pumps. I really do not think that one pump could do the job...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/16/2005, 10:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Ratimpulse, It is possible but you would need...

Ratimpulse, It is possible but you would need something on a much larger scale at least 12" and 48" high. I would recomend looking at downdraft skimmer designs for that many gallons. It is possible...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/16/2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Cindarian, one more thing, if you do plan this...

Cindarian, one more thing, if you do plan this out of sump, make sure that you test the mag drives ability to pump the amount of head presure you will need. The pump will have to work much harder...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/16/2005, 05:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Thanks homebrew, I always wanted to put that...

Thanks homebrew, I always wanted to put that collection cup to good use and I finally found a way to do it.

Cindarian, I would say that the taller and wider you make it the better! Keep in...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/15/2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,837
Posted By skinutt
Imareef, you can go shorter but keep in mind that...

Imareef, you can go shorter but keep in mind that if you do it will change the dynamics of the skimmer. In theory the skimmer should still work. If you shorten it to much then it will blow water...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/15/2005, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 231
Posted By skinutt
It works for me. I built mine nine months ago...

It works for me. I built mine nine months ago and it is great. You have to decide what is best for you and your needs. The design is based on the Euro Reef skimmer which is a well known and top of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/15/2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 231
Posted By skinutt
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=393281
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/14/2005, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 269
Posted By skinutt
While you are doing the water change, you may...

While you are doing the water change, you may want to clean your skimmer.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2005, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 192
Posted By skinutt
I had a sea clone, and I ran into the same...

I had a sea clone, and I ran into the same problems! Your first and probably best option at this time is rereading your instructions on how to set the venturi (and or air inflow). If it is not...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/26/2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By skinutt
Go as big as you can with your fuge! Here is the...

Go as big as you can with your fuge! Here is the light that I am using on mine and it works like a charm.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=313318

Good luck!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/26/2005, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 449
Posted By skinutt
I am just curious, do you have a protein skimmer?...

I am just curious, do you have a protein skimmer? I ask this because that is what I rely on to introduce oxygen to my tank.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/26/2005, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 158
Posted By skinutt
what makes you think a new pump will solve your...

what makes you think a new pump will solve your problem? It may be something simple, such as: you may need a new and or better Venturi, you may not have much in your tank to skim, are you able to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/25/2005, 07:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,546
Posted By skinutt
Jotca, you may be an engineer, but I actually see...

Jotca, you may be an engineer, but I actually see the "slam" construction going on this day and time. I would not park my truck on any second floor. The work I see on a daily basis is shotty at...
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