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03/30/2004, 06:02 PM
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03/30/2004, 06:12 PM
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Are the Euro type as efficiant as the beckett?
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03/30/2004, 06:29 PM
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Kellypark,
Dont have a sku..sorry. I just happened by them at Wal-Mart. If you can't find those maybe check out some others that might work. As far as eficiency goes..Becketts and Aspirated Air skimmers(euro-reef type) do the same job and it all depends on the design. I would say that the Euro-type are more energy efficient..simply because of the smaller pumps used. Later JimC.
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03/31/2004, 02:06 PM
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Taggin along here.
Find a solution that's as simple and cheap for metal halide lighting, and dinner's on me! Very well done!!!
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04/01/2004, 08:30 PM
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Taggin' along as well, but I have 2 questions. First, what size is the barb fitting that you used? 1/2 pipe by xxx barb? I have constructed one of these using a modified aquaclear 402 powerhead and I can't get the venturi to start. Thanks.
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04/01/2004, 09:51 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's a 3/8 " hose barb. Did you make the tee with tht squeezed in middle?
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04/02/2004, 06:53 AM
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Yes, I did exactly as you described, but I used a 1/8" hose barb. I just don't think there's enough air flow through it. I will try again today.
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04/02/2004, 07:18 AM
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Are you getting any air? Maby you need to squeeze the middle more. The air lines on most venturis are pretty small.
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04/02/2004, 08:58 AM
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PlaneCrazy,
It might be that the 402 doesn't pull water through at a high enough rate. A mag 5 is rated at a little over 500gph, whats the 402 rated at? If you are stuck using that as a pump you might want to look at this THREAD He uses a maxijet. Later JimC.
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04/02/2004, 09:58 AM
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Just made one myself. Tried a 300gph pump and it wouldn't pull air, went to a 600gph and it pulled plenty of air. I noticed the Turboflotor design has a separate water supply and the pump actually takes water from the skimmer and "bubblefies" (new word) it, and returns it to the skimmer. I could plumb a water supply from my drain directly into the skimmer. DO you think this would be better or useless? How would you know what to set the flow rate at? Thanks
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04/02/2004, 01:03 PM
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wharfrat48,
That might make it a bit more efficient. Kind of like a recirculation type skimmer. BTW hows it working for you? Mine started making foam almost immediatley. I'm pretty impressed so far considering the time and expense to make one. Later JimC.
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04/02/2004, 01:56 PM
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Have not really tried it yet-- just tested it in freshwater. I'm going to try plumbing with a T off my drian line. If I do it this way there will be alot of air from my standpipe going into the skimmer. This air will be in "BIG" bubble form--do you think this will be a problem? Have you ever seen a Turboflotor in action-- it's supposed to be plumbed from the drain as well.
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04/02/2004, 03:05 PM
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There was a thread a few months ago where aomeone built a DIY skimmer with PVC and used his overflow as the air/water source and got some foam.
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Great thread! Thanks!
i went and picked-up my rubbermaids today and i'll go hunting for the PVC parts tomorrow. I've been waiting to find a good DIY skimmer to put together.  i'll post up a pic when done! Quote:
1 g - model#: 3144 SKU: 7169124297 2 q - model#: 3141 SKU: 7169124295
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04/04/2004, 08:17 PM
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 and another:  This is with an Aquaclear 802 powerhead at 400 gph. It took a little finessing with the venturi, but it works great! Oh, and this is after about 8 hours of operation. -Aaron I just added 120 lbs of live rock.....I believe that's where all the extra foam is from. |
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04/07/2004, 12:46 PM
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I believe that the first post contains a list of parts. But here's what I used:
2 - 4" Sched 40 PVC Female couplers 1 - 4" to 2" reduction bushing 6" of 2" sched. 40 pvc pipe 1 - 1/2" PVC "T" fitting. Top is 1/2" pipe thread (for venturi) 4 - 1/2" pvc 90 deg. fittings 12" of 1/2" pvc pipe 1 - 1/2" MPT to 1/4" barb adapter 2- 1/2" MPT to PVC adapter (threaded to attach to jug) 1 - Aquaclear 402 powerhead (this is marginal at best! more GPH is better!) The top of mine is a slip fit. I took one 4" female adapter and glued the 4"-2" reducer PARTWAY in. I left about 1/2" sticking out below the female adapter. That way it slips into the other female adapter for easy emptying. Good luck and have fun! -Aaron |
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04/08/2004, 09:36 AM
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I'm still happy with mine.....but I really need a bigger pump. I believe that a mag 5 at 600 gph was used by jimmy for his. Mine works, but I get "puffs" of bubbles as the venturi starts and stops. It still works well. I get dry foam and lots of it.
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04/10/2004, 01:21 AM
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