skimmer stand for rubbermaid tub?

jjoos99 · 01/13/2018, 11:10 AM

Looking for suggestions on how to install my skimmer into a rubbermaid tub? I am thinking of doing a 100 gallon rubbermaid tub for a sump but will need to elevate the skimmer so that it is only in about 6 in of water. Didnt know if I could use cinder blocks or not. Would a cinder block be porous enough that it would actually house bacteria like live rock. My plan is to install a in sump return pump and fill the tank with mostly live rock. What do you all think?
thanks
Jeff

Deep Reef · 01/13/2018, 11:21 AM

I always make my skimmer stands out of egg crate and pvc pipe. I create 4 legs out of pvc drill holes and zip tie their ends to the egg crate.

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mrsixstrings12 · 01/13/2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Deep Reef

I always make my skimmer stands out of egg crate and pvc pipe. I create 4 legs out of pvc drill holes and zip tie their ends to the egg crate.

This is how I made mine also

outy · 01/13/2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jjoos99

Didnt know if I could use cinder blocks or not.
Jeff

yes if soaked out for a long time, but NO I would never put it in my sump

billdogg · 01/13/2018, 02:08 PM

To keep my skimmer sitting at the correct depth in my rubbermaid stock tank I made a simple box out of acrylic for it to sit in. The box is on a PVC platform and the overflow from the tank (60g FT) dumps directly into the skimmer box that then simply overflows into the stock tank. My heaters are underneath the stand out of the way.

oldhead · 01/13/2018, 02:28 PM

I'd say either egg crate or you can start with a milk crate base since they are heavy duty.

PhishyRupert · 01/13/2018, 04:44 PM

I used them plastic crates they sell in different sizes at Walmart when I used a Rubbermaid sump.

jjoos99 · 01/13/2018, 06:16 PM

All great ideas!! I like the idea of the acrylic box on top of the pvc, egg crate platform. Skimmed water would be directly from the overflow. My main draw back for that idea would be the size of my skimmer. I have a swc 350 cone skimmer.
do you guys use a circulation pump inside the stock tank for water flow within the tank or would dropping the water on one side of tank and the submersible pump on the other side create enough flow through the rock?
thanks
Jeff

01/13/2018, 11:10 AM	#1
jjoos99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 796	skimmer stand for rubbermaid tub? Looking for suggestions on how to install my skimmer into a rubbermaid tub? I am thinking of doing a 100 gallon rubbermaid tub for a sump but will need to elevate the skimmer so that it is only in about 6 in of water. Didnt know if I could use cinder blocks or not. Would a cinder block be porous enough that it would actually house bacteria like live rock. My plan is to install a in sump return pump and fill the tank with mostly live rock. What do you all think? thanks Jeff

01/13/2018, 11:21 AM	#2
Deep Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 1,192	I always make my skimmer stands out of egg crate and pvc pipe. I create 4 legs out of pvc drill holes and zip tie their ends to the egg crate. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Deep Reef ~Greg~ 150g DT, (2)AI Hydra 52 HD's, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, jebao 1200DC main pump, Trigger Systems Sapphire 34 sump, (2) Ecotech WP40wQD, Tunze ATO, Apex Current Tank Info: 150g Reef

01/13/2018, 02:08 PM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	To keep my skimmer sitting at the correct depth in my rubbermaid stock tank I made a simple box out of acrylic for it to sit in. The box is on a PVC platform and the overflow from the tank (60g FT) dumps directly into the skimmer box that then simply overflows into the stock tank. My heaters are underneath the stand out of the way. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/13/2018, 02:28 PM	#6
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	I'd say either egg crate or you can start with a milk crate base since they are heavy duty.

01/13/2018, 04:44 PM	#7
PhishyRupert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 52	I used them plastic crates they sell in different sizes at Walmart when I used a Rubbermaid sump.

01/13/2018, 06:16 PM	#8
jjoos99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 796	All great ideas!! I like the idea of the acrylic box on top of the pvc, egg crate platform. Skimmed water would be directly from the overflow. My main draw back for that idea would be the size of my skimmer. I have a swc 350 cone skimmer. do you guys use a circulation pump inside the stock tank for water flow within the tank or would dropping the water on one side of tank and the submersible pump on the other side create enough flow through the rock? thanks Jeff