My DIY EuroReef Skimmer

[baytran7]

i was looking at my berlin skimmer which is 10 inches in bubble containment and figured i'd give it a shot at doing my own. so here's the first part done, it was a pain to drill all the holes and put the caps on but it's going to blow the berlin away when i'm finished. need to work on collection cup next and hard pipe it to my system. will post progression pics as i move closer to completion. let me know if you have any recommendations on improvement. i plan on putting a MAG 18 on it to power it when i'm finished.

 

[flatzboy]

Looks like a cool project, also I would use a sedra pump on the skimmer because they are truely the heart of a ER skimmer.

 

[baytran7]

good recommendation flaz, it does run more efficiently. I am going to use the 1200. thanks dude!

 

[flatzboy]

Are you know what I would look into the ocean runner 2700 pump or 3700 by aqua medic they both have needle wheels and are a lot cheaper. I just read a thread on another board about some guy replacing his sedra on his euroreef with a ocean runner because the sedra broke and he didn't feel like spending the money for another.