making base for skimmer

[mrtian97]

I am getting Vertex 150 for my sump, due to water level of 10", I need to make a base for the skimmer to about 8" level. Suggestion of the easiest way to do this.

Thanks

 

[13jake]

Egg crate and zip ties

 

[redfishbluefish]

The easiest way is with egg crate (light diffuser) using zip ties. That's what I used for my biopellet reactor.

 

[luke33]

What i have always used is pvc pipe and a piece of acrylic from lowe's. Just super glue the pvc legs to the acrylic. Reason i do this is because the eggcrate generally bow's a bit vs the acrylic. Either or will work though

 

[mrtian97]

thanks, I agree with the issue using egg crate and also the holes in egg crate sometime doesn't line up with the feet of skimmer. I will try the acrylic route. Thanks all, this site is the best

 

[bfreeskier]

I have used the egg crate as well, to the problem with the skimmer and egg crate lining up, I used some OXO silicone drying rack material. It also helped greatly with noise/vibration reduction as well.

 

[mrtian97]

thanks, how tall is this material, do I need to put on the egg crate?

 

[Josh King]

I used a brand new clay pot with holes in the sides and zip ties. My water level is 13 inches in my sump, so I need something about 4 inches tall. I have an Aquamaxx co-1. That has worked well for me.

 

[bfreeskier]

thanks, how tall is this material, do I need to put on the egg crate?

The silicone is only about 1/4-1/2 inch thick so yes you'll have to place it on egg crate. I actually used some on the bottom and top of the egg crate. Potato quality pic but you get the idea.

 

[mrtian97]

thx