Custom skimmer stand.

Centerline · Sep 25, 2018

Thought I would share a quick video of a custom riser stand I made for my Vertex skimmer. Dead simple, cheep, doesn't effect the in sump flow, collect detritus and anyone can do this. Below is a video of the finished product. Additionally I just did a write up on what you will need for the project on my 525 build thread. Hope you like it.

mta_morrow · Sep 25, 2018

This has potential for DIY of the year!

Nice job and thanks for posting it for all to see!

#reefsquad

cHeck out this DIY. And while you’re at it, check out @Centerline build thread.

jjflounder1 · Sep 25, 2018

Nice Work .. looks awesome [emoji106]

dbl · Sep 25, 2018

This is terrific...love the creativity in this hobby.

Fishinbob · Sep 25, 2018

Nice looks great, that's next on my list! Did you use acrylic for the base?

davocean · Sep 25, 2018

Pretty slick idea.

Centerline · Sep 25, 2018

mta_morrow said:
This has potential for DIY of the year!

Nice job and thanks for posting it for all to see!

#reefsquad

cHeck out this DIY. And while you’re at it, check out @Centerline build thread.

Hey THANK you very much! I love this stuff.

Centerline · Sep 25, 2018

jjflounder1 said:
Nice Work .. looks awesome [emoji106]

Thank you very much!

Centerline · Sep 25, 2018

Fishinbob said:
Nice looks great, that's next on my list! Did you use acrylic for the base?

No, the base is just the base for the Vertex itself and I believe that it is actually PVC. The machining on it is so tight its hard to tell though. I also did the same on a couple of other skimmers, both Reef Octopus. They are most certainly acrylic and Weldon worked great for them as well. I love that it was inexpensive and produced optimal results. Its also very hard to go wrong because if you need to change the height you just replace the PVC pipe with the appropriate height pipe. I made so many small mistakes on the plumbing on my 525 that by the time I got to this I was being super careful