HOT skimmer

[DJ88]

Skimmer plans.... (http://www.canreef.com/ubb6/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=000012)

[canadawest]

Nice plans, but what about those of us who are handy, but lazy. :rolleyes:

How long to build one, how much for the materials, and what's it cost to get a nice guy like you to provide me with the finished product?

PS.. what size pump recommended to run it, and what size tank would it be suitable for?

[DJ88]

I'll be posting all of the details soon.. well more of them.. can only do so much per day..

and I won't be building them at this time.. to busy with school.. Sorry.

I had it down to two days for two skimmers. Always made two at a time. and I would not put it on anything larger than 75 gallons. Asa reef tank that is.. As a FO I had one on a 90.

As for a pump, all it needs is the RIO 800RVT. or MJ 1200 with the venturi kit.

[maimz]

do you know what height to have the water being injected into the cylinder at? since my fine pore diffuser will be at the bottom of my skimmer.....i want to know what contact point is the best..ie.how much travel should be between incoming water from the powerhead the air diffuser under it......the designs i am working with just have holes drilled into the pipe to passively allow water to enter which is then aerated/ozonated..

also...i can get ahold of clear acrylic tubing that is ozone resistant...btw..i am also interested in the caps for the 4" skimmer cylinder as i am finding this to be the hardest part about the design...i am going to be using an airlift to finish the cycle with will also increase aeration and help reduce the ozone after it has been put to work...peace