skimmer mod

by **snowboss** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:37 pm

SWP - -the skimmer is running great now

I have a prizm HOT skimmer with a skim cup on the intake {intake is submersed like a HOT filter pick up, with a cup around that is height adjustable so you can raise it and lower it to allow water to drop into it and be picked up by the skimmer --- hence skimming verses just pumping water through it like a filter - -the problem is that it only works in a small window of time between to full from a top off and to low from evaporation - -what I would like to do is figure out a way to "float" the cup so it stays at the same level no matter what the water height is, it is attached to the pick up on a track, it slides up and down with a thumb lever adjustment - -any thoughts ????

by **gumbii** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:33 pm

will it free float if it's loose...? i know that some skimmer attachments that they sell for canisters and such... the cup floats freely, and is held up by a rubber ring that has air on it...

now if you can't find a rubber ring that fits perfectly and will float, i think you're going to glue some styrofoam or something else... look around for anything that might work... but that's something that i would want to modify as well...

by **Snowboss4492** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:04 am

interesting.....I knew if i thought of it ........someone else must have already done so. I've not seen anything like that but will be doing some more indepth research on them - maybe I can modify mine to match - -might even be able to get a retro fit attachment or something - -if you have a link to ths type of skimmer that would be very helpful

mine is attached to a track on the intake tube - -it doesn't float by itself - -when it gets full of water it just sinks

by **gumbii** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:53 am

hold on brother...

here it is brohiem...
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=12703

good luck making that work... LOL...

by **Snowboss4492** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:00 pm

interesting - -i like the way that looks - i just happen to have an extra intake for the Prizm - -i think i could cut it down and hook some kind of flex hose to this atachment - -and 14 bucks for a floating skimmer - -awsome

I think there should be a "MOD" section to post pics on so we can see each others fixs and inventions - i made my own hood and know others have and would love to see that kind of stuff

by **gumbii** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:26 pm

the DIY's should be in the article sections... i have a bunch of stuff that i've built, and still have the pics and write-ups... but javier doesn't need them i guess...

by **saltwaterpimp** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:01 pm

3 weeks ago i em the webmaster about posting pics...he ignored me

by **gumbii** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:08 pm

IBSOMEONESAYSMUTANY!...

by **saltwaterpimp** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:19 pm

eerrrr what does that say?

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:35 pm

AAARARRRRRRRR I'm cutting off my leg and going to use a filter intake for a peg leg - - -i'm ready for a mutany

Oh mister Web master ...........won't you please let us post mod pics and directions ??????????

site should be

1 salt\ reef
2 fresh water
3 general

4 mods

skimmer mod

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skimmer mod

skimmer mod

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