My new Skimmer

Hello,
I am new to this forum so i thought I would begin with posting some of my work.

This is my latest DIY skimmer.


Its a Recirculating Threadwheel built around the counter-current principle as posed by P.R. Escobal. I really wanted a CC that got maximum dwell time but I didn't want to build a 8ft tall skimmer. This skimmer is powered by a heavly modified Resun King pump with a threadwheel impeller using 5 layers of heat flattened PK5 Enkatmat. I will have some solid number for it as soon as my Dwyer arrives next week.
Heres more eyecandy.







And a video of the operation
YouTube - DIY Threadwheel Skimmer

Feel free to ask questions

Thanks
Scott

 

That looks like a beast! Karma up for awesome DIY!

 

WOW, I wonder how many gals is your display tank?

 

Right now I only have a 180 display and a 30 frag system. This skimmer was built with my new 450 woody in mind. Were in the process of moving right now and that will have to wait until were in the new house to be setup.

 

Where excactly is Fairport? I lived in New York and I never heard of that city. Is that some where in the up-state New York area?

 

Fairport is in the Fingerlakes region of western NY. Close to Rochester.

 

Now how did you get 21 posts here already?!

 

I caused lots of trouble J2;D

 

I see that!

 

Great skimmer! 8)
Looks like you have a lot of bubbles in there.
Where do you get Enkatmat?