My New DIY EuroReef ES6-3

reefman33 · #1 12/29/2003, 07:06 PM

Here are some pics, I made another one for a friend a few weeks ago and it is working great. NEver seen so much crud some out of the tank before.

reefman33 · #2 12/29/2003, 07:07 PM

The only thing i have left is to make the top which i am going to integrate a carbon filter. Ill post pics when its done

crescent1 · #3 12/29/2003, 08:41 PM

nice job, how long did it take to make and were did you get the parts from.

t1guyton1 · #4 12/29/2003, 09:44 PM

any instructions on how you made and your parts list?????

thanks!

TheUPSguy · #5 12/29/2003, 11:44 PM

Yeah where in the world did you get the big union from? I'd like to get a hold of a 6" union.

Reefrunner262 · #6 12/30/2003, 12:54 AM

Want to make me one, Seriously, ill pay

? Shoot me a PM on how much that Buet Cost! Great job look awesome.

Travis

kozmo02 · #7 12/30/2003, 02:22 AM

thats pretty cool man, nice work

GuidoSarduchi · #8 12/30/2003, 02:32 AM

Looks good....

SoKaL ReeFiN · #9 12/30/2003, 02:58 AM

Do you have a pic of it in action?

reefman33 · #10 12/30/2003, 03:05 AM

HEy guys thanks for the compliments, i dont have a pic of it in action. This one hasnt been put in yet its going in tomorrow. The one i built for my friend has been wokring for about 3 weeks and has been really doing a great job. I ll see if i can get some pics of his. And ill also be taking pics of this one as it runs through its paces.

The Uniion isnt a 6" union its a 3" union the total size of it is about 6" wide.

A parts list is:

3/8" Acrylic sheet 6.5" x 36"
6" Acrylic tubing 28" long
3.5" Tubing 6" long
3" union
Pump assembly
(3) 1" pvc elbows
1" Pipe slide (for adjusting exit height) Not showin in pic
1" PVC Tee
about 2-3 feet of 1" PVC pipe

(2) 1" PVC pipe machined out from teh inside to a thin wall to match up with the output on the pump assembly

PVC Glue
Weldon 4
Weldon 16

I think thats all

reefman33 · #11 12/30/2003, 03:07 AM

reefrunner i sent you a PM

jeremy embry · #12 12/30/2003, 03:53 AM

Send me a email about building one to. I want a es8-5. one for 300 gallons. Do you think you could build it? Shoot me a email thanks Jeremy.

seeingred · #13 12/30/2003, 10:58 AM

I also sent you a PM. Great skimmer!

Pete

KW · #14 12/30/2003, 11:19 AM

Reefman33,

Are you running a stock impeller?

reefman33 · #15 12/30/2003, 02:34 PM

no im running a needle impeller, i think im going to try the stock because ive run skimmers that work in the principle as this before with stock impellers and they chop the bubbles just as well. and the cost of the pump asseblies is extremely expensive.

KW · #16 12/31/2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefman33
no im running a needle impeller, i think im going to try the stock because ive run skimmers that work in the principle as this before with stock impellers and they chop the bubbles just as well. and the cost of the pump asseblies is extremely expensive.

OK. When I saw "DIY Euroreef" I had to look and see if someone had DIY'ed the impeller : http://www.euro-reef.com/technology/index.html

DBW at ozreef has made aspirating skimmers using both modified and nonmodified impellers. It works OK but not like the real deal

http://ozreef.org/

Quote:

Originally posted by reefman33
. . . and the cost of the pump asseblies is extremely expensive.

Last time I checked you can't buy Euroreef impellers unless you are doing a warranty claim.

Thanks for sharing the pics. I always enjoy looking at what other people are building.

reefman33 · #17 12/31/2003, 02:12 PM

its a Full euroreef pump assebly, Other then that i dont see anything holding this back from being as good as the real deal.

Also i couldnt find any aspirating skimmers on that site. DO you have a specific link?

Im gonna try DIY the impeller in the next week or 2, we'll see how it comes out

mckeec · #18 12/31/2003, 02:53 PM

Looks good. I am in the process of assembling parts for a skimmer. That 3" coupler would be a great addition. Where did you get it?

Thanks

reefman33 · #19 12/31/2003, 03:52 PM

give savko.com a try i think thats where i got it from.

kentrob11 · #20 12/31/2003, 04:12 PM

Lowes has 2" unions for like 7 bucks- might be an option

dattack · #21 01/01/2004, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KW
OK. When I saw "DIY Euroreef" I had to look and see if someone had DIY'ed the impeller : http://www.euro-reef.com/technology/index.html

DBW at ozreef has made aspirating skimmers using both modified and nonmodified impellers. It works OK but not like the real deal

http://ozreef.org/

Last time I checked you can't buy Euroreef impellers unless you are doing a warranty claim.

Thanks for sharing the pics. I always enjoy looking at what other people are building.

YOu can get the impellers for usually under $50 online although I can get it locally here in S. cal for about $25 or so.
http://www.transfishsupplies.com/_wsn/page13.html

jetor · #22 01/01/2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dattack
YOu can get the impellers for usually under $50 online although I can get it locally here in S. cal for about $25 or so.
http://www.transfishsupplies.com/_wsn/page13.html

Where are you getting them locally for $25?

ReeferRon · #23 01/01/2004, 01:52 PM

I think marinedepot has them online also.

BubbaDude · #24 01/03/2004, 03:40 PM

How does the flow work on the EuroReef? It looks like the bubbles enter the big tube from the side, and the water exits from tube that takes it way high in the sump, but it's kinda hard to tell.

elisabeth · #25 01/03/2004, 11:49 PM

that's a beautiful job. i've had a much harder time working with
acrylic than i ever thought i would.
i'm really interested in the way the pump is aspirated. can you
show a pic of that with some explanation? i've tried to aspirate
some PH's but wasn't able to without using an actual air pump.
--for some reason it would only draw water, not air.
thanks!!