Nano RC skimmer from parts

djultra · #1 06/02/2007, 11:29 PM

Set up to see if it would skim and it does. It's a little rough looking but it works.

Parts:
Baby bottle
1/2 CPVC
Maxijet 400 to circulate
320LPH pump as intake
plastic container for cup
bottom piece of maxijet for up-spout

djultra · #2 06/03/2007, 09:17 AM

This is about 12 hours of skimming with a little coral vibrance in the water to see if it would pull it out.

fishymann · #3 06/03/2007, 11:21 AM

very cool man

aninjaatemyshoe · #4 06/03/2007, 12:36 PM

Wow, that thing is UGLY. Cool project though.

djultra · #5 06/03/2007, 04:23 PM

She's not going to win any beauty padgents that for sure. Now that I know it will work I'm going to try and do another and take my time and do it better and find the right parts instead of using things I had around the house.

Slakker · #6 06/03/2007, 05:40 PM

You could try painting the whole thing (besides maybe to collection cup) with Krylon Fusion to make it a little less offensive on the eyes.

Kudos on coming up with a working design...perhaps take step-by-step pictures of the new one you're building as you do it so it's easier to get an idea of how it works and how to replicate it.