Any good diy plans for 5g skimmer?

[Udest]

Just asking if anyone's got any ideas for a super simple skimmer for a 5g? I have some ideas but would like to hear some suggestions.

 

[NB Reefer]

Honestly, I don't think you need a skimmer for a 5g tank. Water changes should take care of everything the skimmer would do.

 

[DrewBrees713]

Honestly, I don't think you need a skimmer for a 5g tank. Water changes should take care of everything the skimmer would do.

This x100. For a 5 g, if im lazy i’d do 2g wc evry 2 wks.

 

[Tamberav]

A soda bottle and an air stone/air pump can make one.

I don't use one on my 5g. I just do a 2-3g water change every 1-2 weeks and run a little floss to help keep the water clear of debris. Seems to keep the simple SPS happy.

 

[Ratherbeflyen]

Pvc pipe, collection cup, and an airstone.

 

[DrewBrees713]

If you insist making it eventhough i dont think you need one. Just do a small wc like i said. Go to Homedepot and get this to make the body of your skimmer. Theyre in the light ailse.

 

[Udest]

Thanks for the ideas guys , main point of making it is to do some of the heavy lifting when I'm away from the tank , can't trust other people to mix saltwater : P sooo it's easier to tell them to turn something on and watch a cup.

 

[DrewBrees713]

Yea but you’d or they’d have to adjust the skimmer daily if the skimmer is not ina sump where wateer level is constant.

 

[Udest]

That is true didn't think of that still might build a larger one for the big tank when it's gonna go up though