H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I need to sell my skimmer as I'm not using it anymore, its one that I made. It is a 10" diameter body made with high quality cast acrylic, the top is a custom made black acrylic cone with a twist lock flange for the neck and collection cup. The skimmer is powered by 2 Sedra 5000 meshwheel pumps and they pull around 1200 lph of air and are setup recirculating. This skimmer was only used for around a year and very well taken care of, it still works perfect and pulls a lot of very dark junk out. The only reason that I'm selling it is that I do not have the location or room in my new setup for a recirculating skimmer and I wanted to use an in-sump type. There are no cracks or damage at all, only some minor cosmetic uglies on it. I would like to sell it for $500 obo, I have well over $700 in materials in it and if you were to price a similar quality skimmer it would be more then $700... Please let me know if you have any question about it as I built it and know everything about it. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I might also consider some nice SPS or LPS pieces/frags instead of all cash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 How many Gallons is this rated for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is a mack skimmer someone should pick it up!!!! Good luck selling Rich. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Not to speak on his behalf, but the specs of this skimmer are roughly the same as a deltec AP702, which is rated for 400 gallons. Nice build, man. And a great deal. Too bad I just built my skimmer -Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Yeah as this is something that I custom built i don't have exact specs but they are just rough estimates anyway. I build it to handle a take up to 400 gallons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 If you want to talk about it or have question just PM and I'll give you my number... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I wish i could buy it............ should work good on the 240 when I get it going. Maybe I'll get rich overnight tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 WOW that is a really nice home made skimmer. I can't believe you made. That's really nice. Sorry no funds and small tanks over here. Just wanted to give props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thank you! Yeah it was a lot of work and a lot of research that went into making it. Its hard for me to sell cause I probably put a good 80 or more hours into it. Oh and the sticker on it is one that a friend made for me, it says BAS Skimmers (Bad A$$ Skimmer). Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhut Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 yea BAS .....could also stand for ( Big A$$ Skimmer) LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 LOL, thats true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy-S Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 How tall is the skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 The skimmer is right around 28 inches tall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 The skimmer is still available. I will reduce the price down to $450... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I will point out to that this skimmer only draws 104 watts!! Thats pretty economical for a skimmer of its caliber! If I was in the market.... this would be on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I DON'T HAVE $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I actually I think it was a little less then that but I cannot remember. I spent a LOT of time testing the different times of mesh and the amount that was on there to get the best possible bang for the amount of the power draw. I have a bunch of the mesh left and I will include some with the skimmer if the buyer wants it. Also here are 2 videos of the skimmer running during the test with an air gauge. The first is both pumps together and the second is just one. As you can see the solo pump is around 12 or 13 lpm and both are a little over 20 lpm I think the 2 plugged together into the gauge actually restricted the air flow a bit. Also I included a picture of the mesh on the implellor so you can see what I used. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Do you think it was overkill on your tank Rich?? Just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 WOW! That's a pretty awesome skimmer you built there. Nice Job! I want it too, but no doughDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Do you think it was overkill on your tank Rich?? Just wondering Not at all; I believe it LOTs of fish and lots of food and heavy skimming. I've always found I get better colors and growth that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 One more bump, I really don't want to have to list this on RC but I guess I will have no choice if no one needs a skimmer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 [language filter] Rich I can use it!!!! So just GIVE it to me and save yourself the hassle of listing it over there! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Mike, I wish I could but I really need the cash to pay for the new skimmer I bought... Rich [language filter] Rich I can use it!!!! So just GIVE it to me and save yourself the hassle of listing it over there! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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