miggs76 December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 Trying to raise up my skimmer by a few inches. I have egg crate, but was wondering if anyone made a stand on their own, and if so what did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattiejay6 December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 I used acrylic and PVC pipe for legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 I used pvc for legs and glued to egg crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apcoleman December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 PVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco's Reefs December 8, 2013 Share December 8, 2013 PVC, 90 degree fittings. egg crate, and cable ties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miggs76 December 9, 2013 Author Share December 9, 2013 Did you all it some kind of cap on the PVC in order to glue it to the egg crate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 I had a very technical install at my house and when Dan brought me my skimmer, he built my stand. It was very complex and difficult to build, but it looks an awful lot like an inverted 5 gallon bucket with holes drilled in it. That said, at work we use a lot of fibergrate to build stands, but also resort to whatever is easiest and this means I have seen a number of buckets used in exhibitry construction in lieu of much more expensive fibergrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 I use bricks or concrete pavers sometimes. Works great and acts as liverock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 I took a few odd shapes of eggcrate, laid them flat and zip tied them together. Worked like a charm, no noise...and it was free, so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco's Reefs December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 used zip ties, no glue. Come see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 Am using a milk crate in my sump for the skimmer to sit on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 Am using a milk crate in my sump for the skimmer to sit on I cut down milk crate also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 tractor supply has a lot of great milk crates and also containers and such that are sturdy and strong in all different sizes...my skimmer is on a milk crate from there as well but its an external skimmer so i didn't need to cut it down on anything.. they are very strong, (like old school crates...not that crap they sell at target for dorm rooms or even in HD) and they are less expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 I used lids to salt buckets for my previous skimmer. Just stack to desired height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miggs76 December 9, 2013 Author Share December 9, 2013 wow--thanks for all the responses. Got lots of idea now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami December 9, 2013 Share December 9, 2013 Am using a milk crate in my sump for the skimmer to sit on I cut down milk crate also. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 December 10, 2013 Share December 10, 2013 Sometimes I hire "little people" or make my kids hold my skimmer up. If it's an in sump model, I provide a snorkel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite December 10, 2013 Share December 10, 2013 I used PVC and glued egg crate on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef December 10, 2013 Share December 10, 2013 Sometimes I hire "little people" or make my kids hold my skimmer up. If it's an in sump model, I provide a snorkel.Mermaid pictures please....and mermen also I am assuming...also...mer-little people pictures too...though I am Not sure if they are considered unionized when they don't work for Disney so I'm not sure if you are allowed to take their pictures when they are working for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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