Doriftu Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Well i was building my own half a$$ skimmer today when i realized that i might just have something laying around the house that would work pretty well. After seeing a post on here about someone making there own that slides over or gets sucked onto the grill portion, i realized that an old cassette tape casing was about the appropriiate size, so i decided to give it a whirl.... Basically you just take the bottom portion apart from the top and put it over the grill, instant ghetto skimmer. Here are some pics, I will probably make it look more appealing, and also add an L bracket to the top portion for security. It seems to be working, but my tank is still awaiting live rock, so rather new, maybe someone with some surface scum can give it a try and see if it works as well. I would imagine you could cut groves in it if you wanted to but the way it appears it seems to work well without them, due to the motion of the water around the tape holder portions. Link to comment
ccjung Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 dude thats awesome.. Lol I gotta go dig up my cassettes ps.. they will be on sale at nanocustoms for only 27.99 Chris, Reef Pirate & Trendy Extrodinaire Link to comment
Thor04 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 What holds that in place, and will it work on my 12g? Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 14, 2005 Author Share Posted February 14, 2005 the suction itself holds it on pretty tight, i was actually amazed it stuck so well, I dont have a 12g to test, but i think the inlet of the grill is smaller, but it may still work. Give it a try. do i get an inventers bonus ccjung? lol jk Link to comment
ccjung Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Lol.. You will get 20 bucks for every one i sell.. Chris Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 sounds like a great deal, lets call it the cassetto skimmer, ROFL.... I'm still amazed the daym thing serves some purpose. hahahahah gotta put those old cassettes to some sort of use. Guess this is more of an overflow box, or hell whatever you want to call it. But serves purpose none the less. Link to comment
Ocean-Tech Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Great idea, currently using this method works great. Skims all crud from surface also keeps water levels at top.... Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 This is with out a doubt is the most creative DIY project. I found that cassette cover from an old disco tape..Crazy glue gell worked great in holding it in place. I did it during my water change when the level was a bit low..Dang sure beats cutting teeth for the overflow mod.. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Glad to see some people are giving it a try and its working for them. its so simple that it almost appears stupid when i realized it..but the daym thing works. Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Doriftu you are my hero !!! Link to comment
nanocubed Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I just installed it on my 12g nano cube and it appears to be working great! No glue! Great idea! Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Okay I had to post this photo....pay no attention to my bag of Phosguard.. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Originally posted by SurfOnH20 Okay I had to post this photo....pay no attention to my bag of Phosguard.. i'm actually paying more to your avatar...i hope that's not a self pic, lol...jk...... Good to know this works on a 12G as well. Out of curiousity how well is it working with the additional external powerhead? Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hey again.! No thats not me I was doing a internet search and came across it. It was the funniest avatar I have seen if not the most unique. As for the powerhead, much better with the additional support. The stock setup was so under powered. Much better circulation overall and with our nano cubes it's a good thing. The only problem was trying to find a place to put it for the best overall area of circulation. Take care on the other side of the good ol USA ! Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 thanks im just waiting for my LR to cycle out so i can move over a few things from my 5g nano, along with making a few new purchases, would like to get the water flow just right, or atleast close to how i want it before that time.. I have the stock powerhead as well as an additional 60gph, not sure where, or how im going to put them. I switched the factory included pump for a maxijet 1200, definetely made a difference, but not sure if putting the other one or two would be overkill. Gotta play around with some configurations i have in mind and see what works best.... take care as well. Link to comment
Soonerfan51 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 If I remember right some of the old cassette cases came in black, so that would conceal it pretty well. -Mark Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Mark, Okay now I need to go dig out another tape..I think black would be much nicer.. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Ya, i've been trying to find a black one as well, i remember they used to come on the popular cassettes back in the day, with the fold in covers. Hopefully i can find one, mind u i dont really have a tape collection, hell i dont even have anything to play a tape with. LOL. I just happened to have one laying around for some odd reason Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hey, I been running this setup now for over 30 hours now. The cloud residue on my surface water is now gone. You would think i was running a skimmer from the results I have seen. Doriftu I will catch ya on another post. Link to comment
embryoguy Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 i cant find a cassette cover Link to comment
embryoguy Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 this is the prize thread of the year! heh Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 lol, i'm sure if u go to target or walmart, or hell any place for that matter that carries music, you should be able to get one for like super duper cheap (it might even include a hit from the early 80's hahahahah). Link to comment
drg0nzo1 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Good ol' American ingenuity. Link to comment
bubba Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 What an amazing idea. It took me hours though to find a cassette cover :/ Thank you! Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 no prob, im still trying to find a black one myself....Think I'll pass by a few stores later and try and get one. Link to comment
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