SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 This DIY Nano Stand On Back (SOB) Skimmer and Sump is meant for my 2ft tank. In my previous DIY Skimmer, I realised that if the outlet is directly from the skimmer, there will be micro bubbles flowing back into the main tank since I'm not using any sump. Thus I decided to have a Nano Stand On Back Sump for the Skimmer and at the same time, reduced or eliminate the micro bubbles back into the main tank. At the same time, in the Nano Sump, I can also put a bag of PurePhos + Carbon (optional) or have a mini refugium. Here is the Nano Skimmer; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 Now the Nano Stand On Back Sump. The Nano Skimmer will sit in the Nano Sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 The Nano Skimmer and Sump is left standing on the back of my 2ft tank. The design is to save space and as I don't wish to have another sump tank below and doing those piping. The other side view shows the outlet from the Nano Sump. The micro bubbles are totally eliminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 The pump used is the Ehiem Compact 300 - delivering about 300 l/hr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 And here is the skimmate; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elimmel Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 wow another great piece of work! so when you're going to start to custom diy for fellow nano reefers here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 wow another great piece of work!so when you're going to start to custom diy for fellow nano reefers here Thanks Melvin. But glueing technique still no good but I can provide ready cut and drilled pieces for fellow diyers if they are keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 wow...that's pretty neat man...u just run the air line to get the bubbles right? no injector whatsoever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 wow...that's pretty neat man...u just run the air line to get the bubbles right? no injector whatsoever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 25, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 wow...that's pretty neat man...u just run the air line to get the bubbles right? no injector whatsoever? Thanks. Yep, juz drill a hole in the pump close to the impeller and put an airline in with an air adjust. Think it's called aspirating method. Thanks to UTR in that Nano forum for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 so it's somewhat like needlewheel style but without the impellor, am i rite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrisyew Posted January 26, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2006 so it's somewhat like needlewheel style but without the impellor, am i rite? Juz a normal impeller and not those needle wheel impeller. The airline is for air water mixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennster Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi, I'm new to this. Can you show how the skimmer & sump is done? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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