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Built a new sump and added my skimmer.I'll get some pics as soon as I can.
Question I've got a DIY skimmer ,built myself It will run fine for about 3 to 5 hrs,then the injector tube fills up w/water. I have a 1/4 in air line into the injector and it's splits into 2 barbed fittings.If I blow air into the tube it will work great for another 3 to 5 hrs.The skimmer is making foam really well but it cycles--w/the filling of the injector tube.Any ideas?? I've been working on it but if someone has any suggestions or answers I'd love the help!
Marc
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Thread: skimmer and sump set up
- 08-28-2005, 05:34 PM #1Citizen
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skimmer and sump set up
- 09-01-2005, 06:43 PM #2Citizen
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Got it Guys and Gals!!!
some pics coming w/this post.
Marc
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Hey Marc
So what you are saying is you are losing air into the skimmer after a couple of hours? Im gonna move this into the DIY forumRocky
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Diy Skimmer----wooohoo
HEY,
Originally Posted by scubadude Hey Marc
So what you are saying is you are losing air into the skimmer after a couple of hours? Im gonna move this into the DIY forum
SCRAPPED THE FIRST AND SALVAGED PARTS FOR THE SECOND!!
Started Sat about 9:00 am finished and water tested by 5:00 pm,hooked up and running by 5:30 Sat.Monday morning have already got greenish brown goo accumulating!!Looking good so far.
Marc
- 09-12-2005, 11:07 AM #5Moderator
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What did you do differently?
- 09-12-2005, 12:37 PM #6Citizen
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Skimmer
Hey Scott, Originally Posted by Reefland
Taller mixing box and 3/8 inch hole drilled in the injector tube just below the injector!!Gets plenty of air now,and the water column stays at the level I set in the skimmer mixing box.Working great!
Marc
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Do you get a lot of noise from the hole for the air intake?
- 09-12-2005, 02:33 PM #8Citizen
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Hey Scott, Originally Posted by Reefland
Sorry it was a 1/4 hole and no noise at all--quiet as a starfish.
Marc
- 09-15-2005, 09:09 AM #9Citizen
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Update!!!
Hey Guys and Gals, Originally Posted by Reefland
New sump and skimmer working great.I now have a small colony of brine shrimp living in the sump!!!Woohoo--Too cool, and the amphipods and such bugs are also accumulating as well.Still very quiet and all is well.
Marc
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