spray injector skimmers

sasquatch · 01-01-2007, 11:12 AM

Just wondered if anybody here runs a spray/skimmer besides the remora's. I confess to building yet another new skimmer

would like to hear your reviews.Steve

aquaman3680 · 01-01-2007, 12:02 PM

I think that they are one of the better types of skimmers on the market, better than pumping air anyways
Good luck

Matt

Woodstock · 01-01-2007, 12:48 PM

I've never had any other 'spray injected skimmer' other than my remora.

I would like to follow your progress on making one. If possible, could you create a thread?

BoomerD · 01-01-2007, 02:43 PM

Don't recall reading/hearing about any one besides AquaC using this technology. ALL their skimmers btw are spray injectors, not just the Remora hang-ons...

sasquatch · 01-01-2007, 02:54 PM

Right you are ,I am thinking more the EV series style, not sure how they do their injector but mine is so stupidly simple, and its foaming like mad, say goodbye to high psi pumps.To see that foam column climbing an empty riser is against nature for sure, no way it could ever flood, when I finalise the design Ill do a build thread if anyones interested. Steve

lgerold · 01-01-2007, 04:16 PM

I've got a friend with shallow pockets, that wants to build his own skimmer for his gorgeous 210 gallon fowlr tank. I'd love to hear about your project!

boozeman · 01-02-2007, 10:57 AM

would be nice to see some pics as you DIY it steve

I remember a thread somewhere sowing one built out of a 5gal. water jug.
I think the elos skimmers are the foam injection type also...nice design

cheeks69 · 01-02-2007, 11:37 AM

These type of skimmers do work well but require powerful pumps so the energy cost can increase dramatically compared to the needlewheel skimmers but if it's going to be DIY you'll save on initial cost so it's a trade-off I guess.

boozeman · 01-02-2007, 01:09 PM

how about a needle wheel DIY?

sasquatch · 01-02-2007, 07:43 PM

Thanks everyone, decided to put pen to paper on this one instead of just busting a move into acrylic land, so its off to my jask program for a bit. Boozeman once again provided yet another great piece of info(what a dude) Steve

01-01-2007, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	spray injector skimmers Just wondered if anybody here runs a spray/skimmer besides the remora's. I confess to building yet another new skimmer would like to hear your reviews.Steve

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers I think that they are one of the better types of skimmers on the market, better than pumping air anyways Good luck Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers I've never had any other 'spray injected skimmer' other than my remora. I would like to follow your progress on making one. If possible, could you create a thread? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: spray injector skimmers Don't recall reading/hearing about any one besides AquaC using this technology. ALL their skimmers btw are spray injectors, not just the Remora hang-ons... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers Right you are ,I am thinking more the EV series style, not sure how they do their injector but mine is so stupidly simple, and its foaming like mad, say goodbye to high psi pumps.To see that foam column climbing an empty riser is against nature for sure, no way it could ever flood, when I finalise the design Ill do a build thread if anyones interested. Steve

01-01-2007, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: spray injector skimmers I've got a friend with shallow pockets, that wants to build his own skimmer for his gorgeous 210 gallon fowlr tank. I'd love to hear about your project! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-02-2007, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers would be nice to see some pics as you DIY it steve I remember a thread somewhere sowing one built out of a 5gal. water jug. I think the elos skimmers are the foam injection type also...nice design __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-02-2007, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: spray injector skimmers These type of skimmers do work well but require powerful pumps so the energy cost can increase dramatically compared to the needlewheel skimmers but if it's going to be DIY you'll save on initial cost so it's a trade-off I guess. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-02-2007, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers how about a needle wheel DIY? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-02-2007, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: spray injector skimmers Thanks everyone, decided to put pen to paper on this one instead of just busting a move into acrylic land, so its off to my jask program for a bit. Boozeman once again provided yet another great piece of info(what a dude) Steve

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