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new_world_disor
10/06/2007, 04:10 PM
well its nothing special. and it doesnt look fancy. buut it skimms the surface nd only cost me about £5 to make just used thing acrylic sheet and aquarium silicon, and a small 40lph pump and a bit of filter foam.

pics :

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/new_world_disorder/skimmer3.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/new_world_disorder/skimmer1.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/new_world_disorder/skimmer2.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/new_world_disorder/skimmer4.jpg
gabegmonkey
10/06/2007, 04:25 PM
Nicely Done! looks a little "Quick & Dirty" but VERY functional!
new_world_disor
10/06/2007, 04:32 PM
yeh it is rather messily done lol. now i know it works im going to make another one neatly. making it a bit narrower nd about 1" deeper so i cn have 2 layers of foam , and they need to be a bit lower from the water entry slits. as when the pump is off. some of the dirt on the foam floats back into the tank :( oh and the nasty yellow tape has gone. i forgot to take it off ( was using it to secure the wire when i glued it in place )

but its ok for a 1st attempt.