Beckett skimmer

aaron · 01-20-2005, 11:42 AM

I was thinking about making a new skimmer for my main tank but in all my previous DIY projects i have only met with limited success because i had failed to take into account back pressure on the venturi and a host of other small problems.
I was wondering if anyone out there had a smallish beckett type skimmer that i could have a look at to base my designs on? my tank is only 70 Gals or so so i am not looking to make an 8 foot tall 10,000 gal/hour beast, just a little skimmer that can be run with a reasonably small pump using the beckett foam head.
Any help and advice would be appreciated
Aaron

House of Laughter · 01-21-2005, 12:37 AM

I have always found This skimmer project quite interesting. I would love to do it one day just to try and say I did. This thread is a long one, so, spend some time looking at it.

Gook luck.

House

stratus1 · 01-21-2005, 02:12 PM

i will try this next week....my bakpak broke and now i only run a prizm *although i altered it with the dual tubing, its not really doing that great.... but a kalkwasser project comes first this we

01-21-2005, 12:37 AM	#2
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,287 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	I have always found This skimmer project quite interesting. I would love to do it one day just to try and say I did. This thread is a long one, so, spend some time looking at it. Gook luck. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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01-20-2005, 11:42 AM	#1
aaron Australian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,026 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (0)	I was thinking about making a new skimmer for my main tank but in all my previous DIY projects i have only met with limited success because i had failed to take into account back pressure on the venturi and a host of other small problems. I was wondering if anyone out there had a smallish beckett type skimmer that i could have a look at to base my designs on? my tank is only 70 Gals or so so i am not looking to make an 8 foot tall 10,000 gal/hour beast, just a little skimmer that can be run with a reasonably small pump using the beckett foam head. Any help and advice would be appreciated Aaron

01-21-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
stratus1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Metro Area Posts: 126 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	i will try this next week....my bakpak broke and now i only run a prizm *although i altered it with the dual tubing, its not really doing that great.... but a kalkwasser project comes first this we