Do you remember… Skilters?

[Chromis]

I threw a frag tank together using a Skilter 400. Remember those? I had to borrow the kitchen cart again but made a tank with Tap plastics acrylic, since the anthias are still in my QT/spare system.

 

[MolaMola]

Is that a skimmer-filter combo? Interesting.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

I think I have an aquamax hob if ya need...

 

[Chromis]

Is that a skimmer-filter combo? Interesting.

Yes! With room for a heater to boot.

 

[Chromis]

I think I have an aquamax hob if ya need...

Those fancy acrylic HOB skimmers were all the rage!

 

[Turkeysammich]

That’s awesome. That aquarium might bow tho. Euro brace might be needed.

 

[CaseyP]

Ah yes the Prizm and CPR bak-pak days! I wonder if I can dig them out of my parent's garage.

 

[JVU]

I would be nervous about having that much weight hanging off 1 wall of a homemade unbraced acrylic tank

 

[sfsuphysics]

Do they still make skilters? That thing looks brand new.

 

[Patio]

Didn't remember the brand name but found this article when looking deeper into it:

Skilter hybrid protein skimmer & power filter is coming back! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Skilter combination power filter and protein skimmer is a fabled aquarium object that is sure to pull on the heartstrings of the old salts still reefing today. Despite being introduced nearly 20…

reefbuilders.com

 

[nly04]

I would add a piece of wood under the filter to support the weight.

 

[MolaMola]

Ah yes the Prizm and CPR bak-pak days! I wonder if I can dig them out of my parent's garage.

OMG I have a Prizm (home tank long ago), CPR Remora (attempt at 10 gal school tank long ago), and a Remora Pro (got free when someone moved). ooh aah

 

[Chromis]

Do they still make skilters? That thing looks brand new.

Yes! I was surprised too.

 

[Chromis]

That’s awesome. That aquarium might bow tho. Euro brace might be needed.

I was a little worried, but it seems ok so far. 1/4” acrylic but it’s only a 6-7” water column. Time will tell!

 

[dochou]

Looking good! I like it. Please post more pics as the build proceeds. As long as you built it well and all the pieces of the tank are welded properly then I think it should be fine with only 7" water column.