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01/01/2008, 07:11 AM
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Finally!!!!
Well after waiting for 7mths (was quoted 6 weeks
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01/01/2008, 07:17 AM
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Here are some of the features. Some are standard and some I requested, which is a nice thing about having a skimmer custom made.
Diffuser Plate [IMG]  [/IMG]Auto Shutoff [IMG]  [/IMG]Carbon Filter for that funky smell [IMG]  [/IMG]Drain for the collection cup [IMG]  [/IMG]
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01/01/2008, 07:30 AM
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Newly designed wetneck
[IMG]  [/IMG]Token shot w/ my Min Pin [IMG]  [/IMG]There is also a drain at the bottom of the skimmer, so it can be totally drained for cleaning. For those of you who are not familiar w/ this skimmer, let me give you some more info. It has custom designed Dart needle wheel made and tested by Spazz, which requires a special housing to be made by Baldor. It's approximately 18" wide and 4 & 1/2 feet tall. It will hold around 40 gal when in operation.
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01/01/2008, 08:20 AM
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That thing is incredible! The skimmer has some very nice extras too. I really like the carbon filter idea, nice touch.
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01/01/2008, 08:38 AM
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That thing is sick!
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01/01/2008, 08:41 AM
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I believe the Dart will pull around 120watt's once it gets dialed in. I need to say my wonderful wife Nancy is almost as into the hobby as I am. That's why I get to do all these crazy things. 
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01/01/2008, 08:48 AM
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Holy WOW! Very nice looking skimmer
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01/01/2008, 09:29 AM
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lucky! my girlfriend starts to get jealous if i look at the tank more then i look at her
its like im cheating on her with my tank lol
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01/01/2008, 09:34 AM
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Very nice skimmer.... I like the wetneck on it.....
I dont know how you didnt go nuts with that leadtime though... 
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01/01/2008, 10:55 AM
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Congratulations on the new BABY for you and Nancy!
It looks awesome! Boyd
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01/01/2008, 11:53 AM
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Congrat's! I'm glad to see you FINALLY have that skimmer in your possession! Now the fun begins with plumbing that new system all together!!!
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01/01/2008, 12:45 PM
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 Where's the pull cord to start that monster?  It looks like N.A.S.A. holds the patent.... Question. If thats is good for 1000+ what the hell do I need for 1600+?  I'm thinking a small silo ran by a V-10 with a needle-flywheel would be the next step up...Nice skimmer!
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01/01/2008, 02:08 PM
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01/01/2008, 02:13 PM
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01/02/2008, 12:24 AM
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Benjie-that skimmer looks AWESOME! I read this thread at work, but the hospital has the fotos blocked out. I couldn't wait to get home to see them! I am looking forward to see seeing fotos of your tank when it is set up.
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01/02/2008, 02:20 AM
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That skimmer is insane!
BTW: That Oceanic Sump is too large so I will have to bring that out to ya. How long 'till you have the system filled with sand, rock, and fish?
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01/02/2008, 08:14 AM
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Not sure when I'm going to have this up and running, I just keep on having set backs. I wait 6 mths longer for my skimmer, getting the wrong thickness of plastic to weld my sump, and finishing the workroom in the basement. If I can do a water test by the end of this month I'll be happy. That would have me putting corals in it around sometime in April. BUT we'll see how everything goes.
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01/02/2008, 10:31 AM
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If I try and do things myself, I end up messing them up ... kinda like my RO Membrane housing incident yesterday! Hope RandalB can help with a new piece!
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01/02/2008, 10:46 AM
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01/02/2008, 10:46 AM
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Re: Finally!!!!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BenjieC
[B]Well after waiting for 7mths (was quoted 6 weeks ) I finally received my little skimmer for the system I'm setting up. Did you say little skimmer?
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01/02/2008, 10:56 AM
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