Reef_surfer Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 just thought i would share a couple pics of a AC70 i modded. i added a surface skimmer to the intake. materials needed; knife 3/4" 90 degree PVC 3/4" T PVC basically cut the intake to shorten the length to fit. insert T Coupling. cut second piece to fit the 90 and T together add filter peice to end of 90 Link to comment
Bill Nye Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 just thought i would share a couple pics of a AC70 i modded. i added a surface skimmer to the intake. materials needed; knife 3/4" 90 degree PVC 3/4" T PVC basically cut the intake to shorten the length to fit. insert T Coupling. cut second piece to fit the 90 and T together add filter peice to end of 90 Interesting. I have been looking for the surface skimmer addon to AC filters but it seems they dont make them anymore or that most places dont carry them. What is going on with the bottom of the T though? Do you have an screen or something over it so it doesnt suck random crap up? Link to comment
ihatesears18 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 hmmmmm.....this looks interesting. How well does it perform? Link to comment
AFRobert568 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I think I'm headed to the hardware store. I bought the attachment from fluval and now I have more filter crap in my tank the livestock. This will definitely clean things up. Link to comment
Reef_surfer Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 it actually works really well. ATM I dont have anything under the T. I'm looking for another filter end from an old AC70 that I can cut and match up. I've also done it without the T basically two 90's fit together but I wanted the added filtration from the bottom. Link to comment
FZhang Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 was thinking of doing something similar for my AC110. But is a pain during waters changes? I feel like it need to be turned off to prevent the AC from sucking in tons of bubbles Link to comment
BLoCkCliMbeR Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Interesting. I have been looking for the surface skimmer addon to AC filters but it seems they dont make them anymore or that most places dont carry them. What is going on with the bottom of the T though? Do you have an screen or something over it so it doesnt suck random crap up? http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/prod...fm?pcatid=12703 http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=...ed=0CBoQ8wIwAA# Link to comment
Bill Nye Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/prod...fm?pcatid=12703 http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=...ed=0CBoQ8wIwAA# I had seen that one but didnt know if it would fit my ac70. I seemed to remember aqua clear used to make one specifically for their filters but i guess they dont anymore. Link to comment
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