TM Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I got bored so i decided to make myself a skimmer. Total height is 750mm Main chamber is 250mm acrylic tubing. All the parts were either laser cut or routed on my bench. I am using a sedra 9000 pump i got some time back. Pictures are 12hours after turing the skimmer on. Still a bit of fine tuning to be done. Bad photos, was quite dark when i took them. I will be putting more photos up in the DIY forum when i get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholesy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 nice!! MIght be a bit cheaper than a pre-made one and a bit more fun too I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Looks just like a bought one :bounce: :bounce: My partner has been fiddling with ideas on making a skimmer. have yet to see anything other than him telling me, we need one, he will make one I would love to just go out and buy one, but alas $$ are stopping me. Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Put a Deltec sticker on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 One thing that i can't agree with you Steve :lol: . Deltecs are worth every cent, and I doubt anyone could convince me otherwise. The little APF600 skims like a dream and has from the moment I plugged it in. I'm sure the 902 that is on the list will run just as well. Shawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 This was a paid advertisement brought to you by DelTec, makers of the worlds most expensive skimmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Not an Ad Pies, just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 And its just my opnion. DelTec make VERY EXPENSIVE skimmers, are they worth it? You obviously think so, I don't. Still though comments like yours must be good for the DelTec importers in the forum. Another few sales for JetSkiSteve, good work Puttputt you should be in marketing. By the way, I am using Aquamedic calcium reactor media at the moment, its its the VERY BEST money can buy. Worth every cent, and I doubt anything anyone could say would change my mind. Its worked like a dream since I first added it. Pies (JetSkiSteve, i'll take my commision in cash please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Funny, I thought Alois was the Deltec agent??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 wicked! id love to get some more details of the project man, id be keen as to make a big one where did you get the acrylic tube and all the fittings? what was the approx. total cost? [- pump] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Total cost would be interesting, cast acrylic tube is not cheap! Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 yeah thats what i found when i was trying to get some - maybe TM has a good source hopefullt it is cast and not extruded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Total cost would be interesting, cast acrylic tube is not cheap! Layton Total cost including pump would be about $450 - $500 from what i can remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 wicked! id love to get some more details of the project man, id be keen as to make a big one where did you get the acrylic tube and all the fittings? what was the approx. total cost? [- pump] Will put more details and photos up when i get the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Funny, I thought Alois was the Deltec agent?? I think the emphisis is on the 'was'. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 calm down lads - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 got nothing against you Pies, don't even know you, but always thought you contributions to this board were excellent. Having a bad day???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thread has been edited and profanities removed. Please stick to the topic in a peaceful manner. Bill Mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I thought Alois was the Deltec agent Sure am, but any cowboy can try to get a few from a third party. DelTec make VERY EXPENSIVE skimmers, Pricing is pretty much similar to any other brand with the same quality. h&s, Bubble king,grotech. These are not skimmers that are produced by the 1000s and are generally hand made so labour cost is far more. Also best to compare apples with apples when comparing skimmers as most manufactures over rate them. Nice skimmer TM, cost $450, Can you please make 100 and sell them for $450 and live of the proceeds so you can feed your family. , basically once you add your profit and R&D it will cost over $1000. So in reality it is not cheap either. Fish hobbyist think that aquarium stores/manufactures should work for free. but people in the other business are allowed to earn over $30 a hour. At the end of the day things cost what they cost for a reason. If shops could do things cheaper they would but the reality is they cant as they want to be around in 5,10 years, unlike all the fly by nighters who come and go, and there seems to be many going. Equanature for example is not doing so hot, i wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 well said reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 You obviously havn't watched the Enron documentry, yes there are reasons why some things cost so much, its call profit. I mean no disrespect to the DelTec, hell i've owned 2 and use one now. Mine has worked flawlessly and I am not unhappy with it. I brought it 2nd hand and was happy with the price, but if I knew then what I know now I suspect my Skimmer money would have gone to something else (cheaper). I can't imagine EVERY changing my skimmer, or upgrading it so its kinda moot for me. Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cookie extreme Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Total cost including pump would be about $450 - $500 from what i can remember thats not cheap!! ad to it your labour cost, some profit , GST and suddenly your up there with the expensive skimmers. sorry forgot the advertising cost and marketing. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Sorry to have ruined your thread TM. The skimmer looks great man, did you design it yourself or copy something else or find plans online? 10/10 top notch. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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