I got this skimmer last Saturday from here:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/65495-skimmer-ballasts-uv-little-giant-pump.html
who bought it from here:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...live-sand.html
The skimmer had no gate valve when I got it and someone previously glued a pvc adapter to the bulk head increasing the foot print to another 2" even before the 90 PVC is attached for the valve.
I spent Sunday and approx. $10 fixing the bulk head and looking for the 90 PVC that would fit the non-standard bulk head (none of the 1.5, 1.25 nor 1" would fit) and added a ball valve to the outlet. The skimmer should work now (I wouldn't use it outside of the sum). Unfortunately it barely fits in my sum, I would have to cut the baffles to make it fit. I don't want to do that.
The skimmer should be functional now and has the foot print close to its original ~9x9. I'm looking to sell it for $40, that is my original cost plus the pvc cost. Pick up in North Jersey (8 miles west of Fort Lee).
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/65495-skimmer-ballasts-uv-little-giant-pump.html
who bought it from here:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...live-sand.html
The skimmer had no gate valve when I got it and someone previously glued a pvc adapter to the bulk head increasing the foot print to another 2" even before the 90 PVC is attached for the valve.
I spent Sunday and approx. $10 fixing the bulk head and looking for the 90 PVC that would fit the non-standard bulk head (none of the 1.5, 1.25 nor 1" would fit) and added a ball valve to the outlet. The skimmer should work now (I wouldn't use it outside of the sum). Unfortunately it barely fits in my sum, I would have to cut the baffles to make it fit. I don't want to do that.
The skimmer should be functional now and has the foot print close to its original ~9x9. I'm looking to sell it for $40, that is my original cost plus the pvc cost. Pick up in North Jersey (8 miles west of Fort Lee).
