Herbieace's "Frankenfrag-Tank"

[RedDevil.258]

Thanks to gapsaph for the sweet hook up! My monster has a. . . Well I guess it's like a liver or kidney.
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LOL. good skimmer it's well traveled!

 

[RedDevil.258]

Tank looks great. Pretty impressive stand.

 

[Herbie]

LOL. good skimmer it's well traveled!

Lol it's definitely a beast! Funny how gear moves around.

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[Herbie]

Tank looks great. Pretty impressive stand.

Thanks. Can't build anything for 99 bucks and this gives me some good storage as well. If anyone needs a Sam's card let me know. They have a smaller one and a corner version too.

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[Herbie]

Egg crate filter floss sandwich. Keeping the fuge in the fuge.
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This design creates an 8 gallon nano-fuge. Bonus!
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[Herbie]

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I'm not good at pictures.

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[Herbie]

what would be the perfect skimmer for this set up? My actual volume is about 38 gallons. The one I have is just too much. It's raising my temp 3-4 degrees and just too strong. Trade down thread soon unless someone has one up north here.

 

[Herbie]

anyone have any major problems with this skimmer? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-direct-sale-65-Gallon-Protein-Skimmer-SC-65/380419479754?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=025&category=46313&cmd=ViewItem#ht_500wt_985

 

[RedDevil.258]

No it's a great skimmer! Slight modification needed but is a beast. George has one for sell and if his is gone I have an extra one( I bought two) I might be persuaded to part with.

 

[RedDevil.258]

Here bud!

http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?p=57032

 

[Herbie]

No it's a great skimmer! Slight modification needed but is a beast. George has one for sell and if his is gone I have an extra one( I bought two) I might be persuaded to part with.

What's the mod?

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[RedDevil.258]

Pretty simple i just used my PVC cutter no drimel required. haha

http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?4271-SC-Aquariums-Skimmers&highlight=SkullV

 

[Herbie]

Pretty simple i just used my PVC cutter no drimel required. haha

http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?4271-SC-Aquariums-Skimmers&highlight=SkullV

Thanks. I ordered it for the price listed there. I always feel so much better when others give a thumbs up. I'll have to check out the mod when I can see the pics (weird filters at work).

 

[FishBeard]

The mod is simple, you just cut the barbed fitting off the nozzle coming off the top of the pump. Just be sure to leave the bit that sticks up into the skimmer body to seal the opening. This post will make sense once you have the skimmer in front of you.

 

[RedDevil.258]

+1

 

[Herbie]

so, cut the black part down to almost flush? (yellow line)
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[Herbie]

bump

so, cut the black part down to almost flush? (yellow line)
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[Lil BamBam]

PM sent

 

[Herbie]

thanks Dre!

 

[Lil BamBam]

Np