• a small skimmer with big capabilities

  • Steven7574

Good afternoon. Finally, after long contemplation, I built an improved skimmer model for small aquariums. So, I used an Atman pump rated at 5 watts, acrylic scraps, and a few other minor components. The main focus was on ease of maintenance and quality performance. Both objectives, in my opinion, have been achieved. The pump was equipped with a large rotor chamber, and the rotor features a toothed two-row impeller with horizontally arranged spikes. The skimmer cup moves vertically, allowing for the adjustment of the "dryness" of the foam. Maintenance is very simple, similar to the Deltec MCE-300: just remove the cup, wash it, and it's ready. The skimmate, it seems to me, is very rich, which is certainly pleasing... Next are photos that visually depict the device:

Brent7831

Hello. How is the sealing between the outer surface of the bowl and the inner part of the casing done?

Brian7092

The parts are made using selective technology, meaning each subsequent part is made based on the already completed one... hence we achieve fitting accuracy. No additional seals are needed - the foam won't go anywhere except into the cup.

Troy8808

After careful examination, I concluded that the goal set by the author has been achieved. The device that can regulate the "dryness" of the foam deserves attention. It would be great to have more of such "Kulikins" in our salted ranks.

Collin

How did you bend the acrylic and what did you use to glue it, what thickness was it?

Jennifer9100

What served as the "initial chamber"? Something seems very familiar... A water filter?

Jacqueline5976

container for bulk products

William5838

sizes, please, to the studio...) top - thickness - width

Erin

I wonder what they used to glue it. Would regular epoxy from the market not work?

Anne

I glued it with dichloroethane and tube acrylic glue (purchased from a company that sells this product). I do not recommend epoxy: it's inconvenient and I'm not sure about its reliability. P.S. Yesterday I rinsed the skimmer cup... I was once again amazed by the capabilities of the device... the skimmer - oil.

Cindy

Cool. Get a patent for this device and put it into production.