Thu May 01, 2008 5:05 pm GMT   Reply      

I was looking at making a sump......which I already have everything except tubing...bulkheads....and overflow box. Is the Tom Aquatics Pro Series Surface Skimmer Overflow Box with Aqua Lifter a good skimmer?

Thu May 01, 2008 7:54 pm GMT   Reply      

is that the RAPIDS system? if so it looks awsome...im saving my pennies for one right now...Boss

Sun May 04, 2008 1:28 am GMT   Reply      

i also built my own sump, its a fun project, i used an Eshopps pf-300 overflow/surface skimmer and i have no complaints. what are you planning on building it with?

Sun May 04, 2008 2:47 pm GMT   Reply      

i'm building myself a $15 overflow box from this thread...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=16cc9b5f199415dfba20074685ce0a5b&postid=4077980


these guys went thru every detail and R&R on this thread... read it and learn about the $15 PVC overflow box...

Sun May 04, 2008 3:26 pm GMT   Reply      

cool project...i like the idea of puttng some corals on it though ....im anal about seeing mechanics in the display....that bright white pvc would drive me nuts......i don't even like looking at the powerheads in my tank...........lol , Boss

Sun May 04, 2008 6:34 pm GMT   Reply      

i'm thinking about using ABS on the inside instead of PVC but i don't know if the ABS will be "reef safe"...

Sun May 04, 2008 6:52 pm GMT   Reply      

ABS ?

Mon May 05, 2008 4:22 pm GMT   Reply      

Yes.. Aquacultured Bubble Scraper.

Mon May 05, 2008 7:26 pm GMT   Reply      

WHAT?????lol

Mon May 05, 2008 9:12 pm GMT   Reply      

no... ABS piping... it looks like black PVC but it's usually used in sewage and other drains that don't need to be under pressure...

man... i know i'm mexican and you always find me at home depot... but everyone should know the difference between ABS and PVC... sheeesh...

Mon May 05, 2008 9:31 pm GMT   Reply      

I'm the smartest moron on the planet..I'm Hungarian by the way.. I travel 12 hours every day to work... There's a crackhead stewardess who sells tickets for dirt cheap...

Tue May 06, 2008 4:44 pm GMT   Reply      

lol i install septic systems and i didn't know what ABS was ........i use biodiffusers mostly ....pipe is a thing of the past

Tue May 06, 2008 8:53 pm GMT   Reply      

plumber i see...


i have a question for you...


the protein skimmer base is going to be a black (i guess ABS) 4" toilet flange... but the PVC body is 4" PVC... can i still use PVC cement to glue both of they together... i can use silicone but i like using the PVC cement... it's fumes tickly my brain cell...

Tue May 06, 2008 9:53 pm GMT   Reply      

The toilet flange is also made of pvc, the same cement will be fine

Wed May 07, 2008 5:40 pm GMT   Reply      

but it's black...???


well... i'll see... i'm going to use the cement and seal it off with silicone just in case...


oh... does the PVC cement melt the PVC...??? i know it melts the ABS... i tested it on a piece of ABS... oh well... i trust a strangers judgement... LOL...