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ilango
02/14/2006, 11:35 PM
Hey Guys, What was the cheapest skimmer that was ever DIYed in this forum??? Let us see all those <10$ skimmers that are kicking . (ofcourse the cost is without the pumps) :)

sunfishh
02/14/2006, 11:58 PM
I once saw a skimmer made from a 5 gallon water jug, you know the kind that hold drinking water, and I bet that was pretty cheap. However since I did not build it I can not say for certain :(

reefdood
02/15/2006, 12:34 AM
I've seen a gravel vac with an airstone in it used as a skimmer and it pulled gunk too. :)

hahnmeister
02/15/2006, 01:31 AM
Check Herbert T. Kornfeld's gallery. He makes a recirculating MJ1200 skimmer that outdoes a remora.

ilango
02/15/2006, 02:47 AM
Currently working on normal usedup water bottels and some other scrap materials... looks ok..started it up today morning will check it when I go back home tonight.If it works it will be <1$ Skimmer !!! (without the pump)

philagothos
02/15/2006, 08:06 AM
I've seen several made from 2 liter soda bottles that functioned well.

stugray
02/15/2006, 09:36 AM
Look here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=720087

Stu

sunfishh
02/17/2006, 12:27 AM
Stugray that thing is awesome :)