DIY Surface skimming power head.

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  1. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    Another ghetto mod. Basicly a powerhead fliped upsided with a half a soda bottle glued on with slits and a pice of carbon mesh to strain it. I got tied of seeing all the surface scum so I built this. I am going to build something like this for my remora. It will work until I get the surface skimming attachment next payday.
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    Urban_s, Aug 13, 2006
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  2. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    i just have to say it.....you're crazy. pretty soon you'll be brewing your own beer to compete with moosedrool :) . by the way, i'll be sending that impellor out to you today.....
     
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  3. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    Nice thanks. Moosedrool..not my fav. I made wine a few weeks ago with welchers grape juice, yeast sugar, and a plastic jug.

    It works for now. I get board and I dont have much money so what ever works for now.
     
    Urban_s, Aug 14, 2006
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  4. apollo'sowner

    apollo'sowner Feather Duster

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    Here is what I came up with last night

    Works great. I had a broken Seaclone 100 so I took the center tube out. Closed the bottom, drilled a hole that the PH tube fit into toward the bottom and lined the top with an old magnum hot center screen, cut and cable tied to fit. It's in a 20 cube.
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  5. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    Nice..All my projects are half ass ghetto.
     
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  6. Kentanner11

    Kentanner11 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Urban You do a great job I will be doing alot of that!
     
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  7. sharkatak

    sharkatak Flamingo Tongue

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    What are the noise levels like on these highly technical inventions?I've got an old Jebo 180 hang on skimmer that I could adapt but SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED can't handle the sound of trickling water.It does bad things to her bladder apparently.
     
    sharkatak, May 28, 2007
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  8. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    wow sharkatak ive got one as well !!!!
     
    mattgeezer, May 28, 2007
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  9. sharkatak

    sharkatak Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm half deaf, so it doesn't bother me.No sign of incontinance yet.
     
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  10. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    ;D
    Yes me too but mines just selective!!!!;D
     
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