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Lyscer 
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Posted: January 04 2006 at 9:06am |
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Anyone locally sell acrylic tubes?
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Posted: January 04 2006 at 9:28am |
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Yes, all the acrylic suppliers sell tube. Check Regional Supply or Delvies.
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 2:27am |
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Bigger tube is expensive- especially cast acrylic tube. That's one reason Euroreefs are more expensive than ASMs. I bought some from Regional Supply so I know they have it.
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 7:12am |
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so can I use acyrlic tubing or do I need the cast acrylic? what is the difference?
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:27am |
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Cast acrylic is better for "in water" use, but I've built all my skimmers out of extruded acrylic and I haven't had any swelling issues. You'll pay close to 5-7 times as much money for cast tube over extruded.
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:28am |
A word of advice:
Use this message board to discuss what you are planning to build and we can tell you the best way we have found to do it. For example, I understand that clear PVC tubing is cheaper than acrylic. Several people here have already closely examined DIY skimmers and built them, if that is what you are planning. Often the price of a used skimmer here makes building one a waste of time and money.
These are just some thoughtful comments so that you don't go and "re-invent the wheel". 
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:38am |
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I don't think you'll find clear PVC to be cheaper then acrylic. When I was looking at using it for my kalk reactor, 4" clear PVC was substantially more expensive then extruded acrylic. Maybe I was looking in the wrong places. Where are you getting clear PVC?
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:42am |
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I'm actually looking to modify my current skimmer that I have. You have to remove the whole air/water chamber to empty the collection cup and I want to put a coupling on the tube so that I can just pull the collection cup off and dump it but I want to build a whole new top just incase my idea doesn't work so then I can just put the original piece back on and no worries. Does that make sense? I know what I want to say but I'm not sure how clear that is.
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:52am |
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but I'm not sure how clear that is. |
Speaking of clear, I thought it was Jon that had mentioned clear PVC, but unfortunately I got it backwards about the cost. 
What about a PVC or ABS coupler or other part to do what you want? Does it absolutely need to be transparent in the modification you are considering?
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 9:31am |
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it doesn't need to be transparent but it would be a nice luxery. I have had some problems with the skimmer not foaming and by viewing the bubbles in the chamber I am able to tune it. what if I were to just cut the tube in half and put a pvc coupler in there and if it doesn't work glue it back together..... what do you think?
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Posted: January 05 2006 at 9:58am |
what if I were to just cut the tube in half and put a pvc coupler in there and if it doesn't work glue it back together..... what do you think?
I think it might be cheaper to just build a whole new skimmer 
What diameter? Anything over about 2" will be special order I think.
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