Akwar'eum Too - Page 10

vdituri · 06-05-2008, 02:49 AM

Aw man Greg! That sucks.
Just keep in mind that your beautiful piece of art IS designed to be full of dark green crud ergo a few cracks and patches mean very little if the beast performs as designed. Smear bubble gum on that sucker if it helps it skim.
Sorry for you troubles though.

JoJo · 06-05-2008, 09:08 AM

yea, the patch will give the skimmer character

Frankie · 06-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by framerguy

Tim IS a meat and potato man, smothered in ketchup! Nasty! He's a great guy and friend. He doesn't do shrimp, or girly foods at all Victor...sorry. I tell you, he was content when he left

OK, now for the unveiling of the skimmer. The box leak-tested successfully, and I've finished glueing the rest, and have the gaskets in place. My thumbs are raw from all the thumb screw! For scale, I had Gail take my photo with the skimmer,..ya know...just for scale purposes... uh huh. OK, are you ready... no closeups of the seams please... al right, here we go...

here it comes....

ta daaaaaaah!

For my next trick I will give it a test run to see if it actually works!

Thanks for your patience, it took forever to build but turned out....adequate

, that is as long as it works!

AWESOME!
I feel terrible i did not find this thread sooner, I would have told you not to balance hammers on the cup.

You did an awesome job with the build Greg. Let me know how it works out with the trick i told you on the phone today.
It might be hard for you to tell if the 2" tube fills up with foam though being it's white. I will get some pictures of what it looks like coming out of the bottom. That should help you some.
Again, great job buddy! You should be proud.

framerguy · 06-05-2008, 09:40 PM

Thanks Frankie,... but, uhhhhhh, you played a mean trick on me. I built mine while looking at your thread and I oriented my injectors the way you pictured in the first completed injector photo not realizing ... that was UPSIDE DOWN! It won't work that way! I know because I tried and water shot out of the air injection ports. So I checked your build thread more closely and in the completed skimmer photo I noticed the injector was different. I turned mine around and they work very nicely. All of my leaks are now stopped and the skimmer is running. I think I need to use the bigger pump because the little giant won't run both becketts with enough force to produce enough foam, but it WORKS and is a thing of beauty in all it's repaired ugliness!.

BTW, my rock came today and I wasn't ready for it. I expected it tomorrow so I am mixing salt in the curing vats and the skimmer is providing the flow. The vats work fine so far. I'll put in the rock once the salinity specs out.

Frankie · 06-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Thats why reading is so important. I stated that in the thread

vdituri · 06-05-2008, 09:48 PM

Then why are you wasting time on here chatting with us?
Go cure some live rock man! Go! lol
Glad it was an easy fix with your skimmer AND that it has a use already even if it isn't for skimming.

framerguy · 06-05-2008, 09:56 PM

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO, we've got FOAM!!!!

framerguy · 06-05-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Thats why reading is so important. I stated that in the thread

Reading...Reading... you expect us to READ! LOL, sorry man, I totally blonded out on that one, it works great. Thanks so much Frankie.

Dentoid · 06-05-2008, 09:59 PM

Awesome Greg! Minor set back, diverted by good old ingenuity!

sasquatch · 06-05-2008, 10:01 PM

I loce the way diy stuff does something really dramatic like coffee squirting out your nose! So now youve entered the Skimmer club where are you running it at?

framerguy · 06-05-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

I loce the way diy stuff does something really dramatic like coffee squirting out your nose! So now youve entered the Skimmer club where are you running it at?

Thank you very much, I'm glad to be here! Right now it's running connected to my LR curing vats.

tbittner · 06-05-2008, 10:37 PM

With the little giant pump? Or did you hook up a BIG pump?

Frankie · 06-06-2008, 12:16 AM

Cool dude!

It still looks a little diluted. The foam should be as white as the pvc tubes. Mine is anyhow. Did you open the beckett housing and let the tube fill up with foam?

vdituri · 06-06-2008, 01:54 AM

We've got foamage! Woohoo!

Have you tasted the cappucinos it's puttin out yet? lol

JoJo · 06-06-2008, 07:03 AM

06-05-2008, 02:49 AM	#136 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Aw man Greg! That sucks. Just keep in mind that your beautiful piece of art IS designed to be full of dark green crud ergo a few cracks and patches mean very little if the beast performs as designed. Smear bubble gum on that sucker if it helps it skim. Sorry for you troubles though. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

06-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#139 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Thanks Frankie,... but, uhhhhhh, you played a mean trick on me. I built mine while looking at your thread and I oriented my injectors the way you pictured in the first completed injector photo not realizing ... that was UPSIDE DOWN! It won't work that way! I know because I tried and water shot out of the air injection ports. So I checked your build thread more closely and in the completed skimmer photo I noticed the injector was different. I turned mine around and they work very nicely. All of my leaks are now stopped and the skimmer is running. I think I need to use the bigger pump because the little giant won't run both becketts with enough force to produce enough foam, but it WORKS and is a thing of beauty in all it's repaired ugliness!. BTW, my rock came today and I wasn't ready for it. I expected it tomorrow so I am mixing salt in the curing vats and the skimmer is providing the flow. The vats work fine so far. I'll put in the rock once the salinity specs out. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

06-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#141 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Then why are you wasting time on here chatting with us? Go cure some live rock man! Go! lol Glad it was an easy fix with your skimmer AND that it has a use already even if it isn't for skimming. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

06-05-2008, 09:56 PM	#142 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO, we've got FOAM!!!! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

06-05-2008, 10:01 PM	#145 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too I loce the way diy stuff does something really dramatic like coffee squirting out your nose! So now youve entered the Skimmer club where are you running it at?

06-05-2008, 10:37 PM	#147 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too With the little giant pump? Or did you hook up a BIG pump? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

06-06-2008, 01:54 AM	#149 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too We've got foamage! Woohoo! Have you tasted the cappucinos it's puttin out yet? lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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