Mr. CustomKings Work!!!

Thatguy96 · 04-25-2008, 12:03 PM

Hey guys as some of you know, I have been looking for a good skimmer for a while now. Jeff came to my rescue and made this great looking skimmer for me. check it out!

I will post some more pics of it up soon with it doing its work.

This is a grea Skimmer that filled up a Gallon of crap in just two week's worth of work.

Jeff comment if you please.

Lenny718 · 04-25-2008, 12:17 PM

Very nice

Alex · 04-25-2008, 08:33 PM

nice skimmer, is that an octopus hybrid?

masterswimmer · 04-25-2008, 10:51 PM

Jeff, looks nice......as I'd expect from you.

If you're open for a suggestion, I'd place some acrylic 'shields, barriers, blocking' (whatever you want to call it) at the inlet point of the skimmer body to break up the water flowing in and cause more agitation in there for a better foam. Just a thought.

swimmer

KuyaMark · 04-27-2008, 12:14 AM

how much did it cost to build a skimmer like that and what size tank is it good for?

fernandokng · 04-27-2008, 12:29 AM

Lets see it in action! :-)

Thatguy96 · 04-27-2008, 08:39 PM

Hey guys here is the SKIMMER @ Work!!

like I said i change that Gallon about once every two weeks (for a 125 gallon Fish only tank).

LMK or Jeff know if you have any questions would be happy to respond.

Custom King · 04-27-2008, 09:09 PM

Rachid (Thayguy96),

Hello. Thanks for posting some photos of the skimmer in use. Rachid's initial problem was with the height of his stand. He runs a 125 gallon tank but under his tank the stand height has only 22" of clearence. All the skimmers rated for his sized tank were 24" and taller. My solution was to build him a powerful skimmer under 22" that could easily handle a 125 gallon tank. What I came up with was a needle wheel skimmer with a small footprint and under 22" The pump which is the heart of the skimmer is stronger than all the pumps for this sized skimmer of the popular name brand skimmers sold in your stores today.

The best part is it's performance and the PRICE! About only 1/2 the cost of any similar skimmer sold in this class.

Thanks again Rachid for the opportunity to do work for you and Good Luck with the tank.

Thanks

Custom King · 04-27-2008, 09:19 PM

Rachid (Thatfishguy96),

Oh yeah I almost forgot one important thing

Y U C K ! ! !

Rachid that's some nasty stuff

that that skimmer is pulling out of your tank!!!

Thanks

Zoous · 04-28-2008, 11:41 AM

How about a pic of the tank so we can see how clean the water is now.

By the way, that skimmer is sure doing a great job. Nice work Custom King.

04-25-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
Thatguy96 Thatguy96 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astoria Queens NY Posts: 280 Reefer Ratings: (9)	Mr. CustomKings Work!!! Hey guys as some of you know, I have been looking for a good skimmer for a while now. Jeff came to my rescue and made this great looking skimmer for me. check it out! I will post some more pics of it up soon with it doing its work. This is a grea Skimmer that filled up a Gallon of crap in just two week's worth of work. Jeff comment if you please. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Thatguy96; 04-27-2008 at 08:37 PM.

04-25-2008, 10:51 PM	#4
masterswimmer Master Vendor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 8,492 Reefer Ratings: (82)	Jeff, looks nice......as I'd expect from you. If you're open for a suggestion, I'd place some acrylic 'shields, barriers, blocking' (whatever you want to call it) at the inlet point of the skimmer body to break up the water flowing in and cause more agitation in there for a better foam. Just a thought. swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

04-27-2008, 12:14 AM	#5
KuyaMark Pinoy Reef Addict! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yonkers,NY Posts: 966 Reefer Ratings: (31)	how much did it cost to build a skimmer like that and what size tank is it good for? __________________ Man I have "CORALITIS" I Need More Corals

04-27-2008, 09:09 PM	#8
Custom King Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, Queens Posts: 436 Reefer Ratings: (24)	Custom Skimmer! Rachid (Thayguy96), Hello. Thanks for posting some photos of the skimmer in use. Rachid's initial problem was with the height of his stand. He runs a 125 gallon tank but under his tank the stand height has only 22" of clearence. All the skimmers rated for his sized tank were 24" and taller. My solution was to build him a powerful skimmer under 22" that could easily handle a 125 gallon tank. What I came up with was a needle wheel skimmer with a small footprint and under 22" The pump which is the heart of the skimmer is stronger than all the pumps for this sized skimmer of the popular name brand skimmers sold in your stores today. The best part is it's performance and the PRICE! About only 1/2 the cost of any similar skimmer sold in this class. Thanks again Rachid for the opportunity to do work for you and Good Luck with the tank. Thanks

04-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#9
Custom King Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, Queens Posts: 436 Reefer Ratings: (24)	Custom Skimmer! Rachid (Thatfishguy96), Oh yeah I almost forgot one important thing Y U C K ! ! ! Rachid that's some nasty stuff that that skimmer is pulling out of your tank!!! Thanks

04-25-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Lenny718 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 460 Reefer Ratings: (8)	Very nice

04-25-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
Alex Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: staten island Posts: 316 Reefer Ratings: (7)	nice skimmer, is that an octopus hybrid?

04-27-2008, 12:29 AM	#6
fernandokng Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: queens Posts: 261 Reefer Ratings: (9)	Lets see it in action! :-)

04-27-2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Thatguy96 Thatguy96 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astoria Queens NY Posts: 280 Reefer Ratings: (9)	Hey guys here is the SKIMMER @ Work!! like I said i change that Gallon about once every two weeks (for a 125 gallon Fish only tank). LMK or Jeff know if you have any questions would be happy to respond.

04-28-2008, 11:41 AM	#10
Zoous Real Estate and Reefs Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Queens Posts: 698 Reefer Ratings: (18)	How about a pic of the tank so we can see how clean the water is now. By the way, that skimmer is sure doing a great job. Nice work Custom King.

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