Urchin Skimmer Filter Media Box

DSparks · 10/29/2006, 10:02 AM

I'm in the middle of building my new reef. I really want to be able to easily introduce Carbon or similar filter materials into my setup. The only problem is I have very little room in my sump. To overcome this obstacle I built a little filter media box that attaches to my Urchin skimmer. It's not fancy or professional, but it should make it easy to introduce filtering materials into my setup as necessary.

Fishbulb2 · 10/29/2006, 01:57 PM

I really like it. Great job. I have a turboflotor now and it has a box that came stock with it for bioballs. I took out the bioballs and put carbon, rowa phos, and purigen in there now. This DIY reminded me of my set up.I think it's great.

DSparks · 10/29/2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks Fish.

I may have to drill some more drain holes. Let's hope it works like I planned!

Fishbulb2 · 10/29/2006, 07:39 PM

I don't know how fast you want it to drain. You might want to let the carbon get at least partially submerged. Either way though, I think it will work great and it looks very clean. Also it's nice to have on the skimmer outflow like that because it will act in part as a mechanical filter before it hits the carbon.
Let us know how you like it once the tank is up and running.
FB

10/29/2006, 10:02 AM	#1
DSparks Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 229	Urchin Skimmer Filter Media Box I'm in the middle of building my new reef. I really want to be able to easily introduce Carbon or similar filter materials into my setup. The only problem is I have very little room in my sump. To overcome this obstacle I built a little filter media box that attaches to my Urchin skimmer. It's not fancy or professional, but it should make it easy to introduce filtering materials into my setup as necessary.

10/29/2006, 01:57 PM	#2
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	I really like it. Great job. I have a turboflotor now and it has a box that came stock with it for bioballs. I took out the bioballs and put carbon, rowa phos, and purigen in there now. This DIY reminded me of my set up.I think it's great. __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

10/29/2006, 07:39 PM	#4
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	I don't know how fast you want it to drain. You might want to let the carbon get at least partially submerged. Either way though, I think it will work great and it looks very clean. Also it's nice to have on the skimmer outflow like that because it will act in part as a mechanical filter before it hits the carbon. Let us know how you like it once the tank is up and running. FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

10/29/2006, 02:36 PM	#3
DSparks Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 229	Thanks Fish. I may have to drill some more drain holes. Let's hope it works like I planned!