1 Liter Water bottle skimmer experiment

[israelnajar]

I was thinking about making my own skimmer out of acrylic, but I decided against is. Instead I decided to try making one out of 2 one liter water bottles some loc line and a spare pump I had laying around.
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I cut one of the bottles in half and then drilled a hole in the bottom for the collection cup.
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On the other bottle I drilled two holes. 1 towards the bottom of the bottle and then 1 more a quarter turn from the first hole about half midway the bottle.

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I drilled a hole in the pump right before the impeller so it would suck in air, and used some soft airline so it would be above the water line.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q187/israelnajar/DIY%20Reef/DSC03149.jpg

I warn you that it is very loosely thrown together as I am going to use the bulkhead and locline in my nano but it works. It probably is running on too powerful a pump MJ900 equivalent since it overflows.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q187/israelnajar/DIY%20Reef/DSC03180.jpg

Let me know what you guys think.

Video

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q187/israelnajar/DIY%20Reef/?action=view&current=MOV03183.flv

[crazy4acros]

:lol: GOOD STUFF MAN!!!! I like it! looks like it may work better than a Seaclone :eek1:

[ABQ Custom]

Thats pretty sick!!!
I saw some sippy bottles at the dollar store that I bet would work awesome, they had thicker walls than the watter bottle.
I love your idea!!!