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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/25/2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 35,229
Posted By Silicone
Bob If your on Ebay have a search for cast...

Bob

If your on Ebay have a search for cast acrylic you'll find plenty of offcuts for sale for not too much money.

HTH
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/08/2006, 03:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,970
Posted By Silicone
Thumbs up Sanjay Your modified design will work better...

Sanjay

Your modified design will work better than the older one, the loose gas bubbles in the reactor will naturally find their way up to the highest point in the reactor - your older design with...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/06/2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 26,796
Posted By Silicone
Lots of people DIY top off float switches over...

Lots of people DIY top off float switches over here in the UK, popular commercial brands are the deltec and tunze - the tunze is held in high regard due to its optical sensors.

HTH
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/05/2006, 04:55 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 26,796
Posted By Silicone
Doh! just read that it is, hope its reliable for...

Doh! just read that it is, hope its reliable for you! :)
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/05/2006, 04:53 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 26,796
Posted By Silicone
Very nice setup there! everything looks very...

Very nice setup there! everything looks very neatly done :) hope you get water in it soon.

Keep an eye on the aquamedic top up system, I know of a few failures over here in the UK - hope its not...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/30/2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 30,033
Posted By Silicone
Unfortunatly the only changes with the 851 was a...

Unfortunatly the only changes with the 851 was a bigger collection cup and a valve on the outlet pipe.

I'm glad your 902 is working out well, I think the taller 10" tube and wider foam neck are...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/29/2006, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By Silicone
Hi I'm using the eheims because I already...

Hi

I'm using the eheims because I already have them, just got to get one more needlewheel and make a couple of mods to the pumps then the recirc pumps are all set.

Diameter wise I'd like to go...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/28/2006, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By Silicone
The skimmer would be to replace my deltec apf850...

The skimmer would be to replace my deltec apf850 and would be used on a FO.

I'm thinking 2xneedlewheel eheim pumps on a square body approx 16"x16" (or 18x18) and approx 36" high plus...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/28/2006, 04:23 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 30,033
Posted By Silicone
If you saw the amount turbulance going on in the...

If you saw the amount turbulance going on in the foam neck of my deltec apf850 you would probably think twice about having a swirl setup in your skimmer body if you could go for a diffuser instead. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/28/2006, 04:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By Silicone
Smile So I'm not so mad after all:D yourfishman...

So I'm not so mad after all:D

yourfishman

Thanks for the info, was you using a commercial skimmer (8"x72") or was that one you build yourself as well? Did your first square skimmer have a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/27/2006, 03:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By Silicone
Question Diffuser plates and square skimmer bodys..

As well as the tall narrow skimmer I'm probably gonna build I've also been thinking about a short but wide skimmer as well - what occured to me was that if I'm using a diffuser plate in the bottom of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/24/2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By Silicone
Cool Thanks for the input guys! I think I will go...

Thanks for the input guys!

I think I will go for a 10mm base piece (routed) and then a 5mm 'secondary' piece on top of that.
Thinking about the design the main tube will probably be around 65"...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/23/2006, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By Silicone
Cool AcroSteve Many thanks for your help, a...

AcroSteve

Many thanks for your help, a little bit of advice goes a long way on a project like this.

Cheers!
:)
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/23/2006, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By Silicone
Cool AcroSteve Thanks! I'm thinking that I'll...

AcroSteve Thanks!

I'm thinking that I'll have to rout out a groove in the bottom piece of acrylic and glue the body into that and then maybe I'll cut a second base piece with a hole the same size...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/23/2006, 03:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By Silicone
I'm not US based so I cant really help with the...

I'm not US based so I cant really help with the supplies, sorry :)

Somebody must have some experience with this, can you help please!!

:)
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/22/2006, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By Silicone
Skimmer tube thickness

Hi all

How high a skimmer body can I build in extruded acrylic tube? I'm thinking of 6" diameter tube, I can get it in 5mm wall thickness. Can I go all the way up to 6' without it popping or...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/22/2006, 08:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,282
Posted By Silicone
Question That linked page doesnt actually say that the...

That linked page doesnt actually say that the pump pulls in 660lph once its on the skimmer - quoted air intake maybe for the pump with no head pressure?? it wouldnt be the first time a manufacturer...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/21/2006, 04:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,282
Posted By Silicone
There is no flap in the UK spec deltec...

There is no flap in the UK spec deltec needlewheel eheim, cant see why there would be in the US ones.

HTH
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/07/2006, 06:34 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 35,229
Posted By Silicone
Nice looking tank! before you mess with the...

Nice looking tank! before you mess with the downpipes anymore get the overflow comb/teeth sorted first to sort out the water level in the tank - neptune were in fairy land if they were expecting...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/07/2006, 05:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By Silicone
As long as he's not ill then its probably just a...

As long as he's not ill then its probably just a stress thing. In time he will eat almost anything - mine is an absolute pig and will eat anything including flake.
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/04/2006, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By Silicone
Smile Mike No I'm not after building a Deltec...

Mike

No I'm not after building a Deltec clone at all, I've had a couple of their skimmers now and their OK skimmers but I want something more powerful and more taylored to my needs rather than...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/02/2006, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By Silicone
Designing a skimmer, deltec replacement..

Hi there folks, I've never attempted any big projects in acrylic before so I'm hopeing you folks might be able to guide me on a few things.

I want to build a skimmer to replace my deltec apf850, I...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/12/2006, 07:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,515
Posted By Silicone
Smile hahnmeister, many thanks for the info. Have...

hahnmeister, many thanks for the info.

Have a good one.

:cool:
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/11/2006, 04:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,515
Posted By Silicone
Cool Thanks for the reply/info - glad I'm on the right...

Thanks for the reply/info - glad I'm on the right track with this skimmer :) :)

Its a shame AM dont make them with larger diameter bodies like the one you have made, is your diy skimmer the same...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/10/2006, 03:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,515
Posted By Silicone
Cool Hi Do any of you guys see any aquamedic...

Hi

Do any of you guys see any aquamedic equipment out there where you are? I would of thought that the 5000 series skimmers would be a good option for all you people with those big tanks:) :)
...
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