Hello there and greetings from Norway
Was just wondering if there is anyone who have tried to modify a deltec TS1060 skimmer into a UAS?
Thinking of removing the collector cup, neck and cylinder, and just keep the plate that the skimmer pump necks hang on to.
Then i would have to create something to hang the sheets from aswell as a plate i may slide down to sheild off some of the sheets depending on how much light exposure it needs vs me feeding the tank, that way i would not have to create several diffrent sizes of sheets as i fill up this 1000 Litre Reeftank with fish.
Will probably have to put a lid on it to reduce salt creep due to all the micro bubbles.
By default this skimmer has the option to run gfo/carbon in the secondary chamber so guess that might be a added bonus (not having to run a extra reactor just for that).
When all that is done i would just place it in my sump with the plexiglass snug to the glass in the sump and give it some light.
Was thinking of going with the same type of lighting that Santa Monica uses on his largest HOG. (or atleast some similar, whatever i am able to craft..) about 10x3w 660nm divided up on either 2 or 3 power adapters for added light control.
Attached a image of the skimmer.
Suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated since this is the first scrubber i will have a go at.
Cheers.