Skimmer stand thoughts?

[wade]

I am upgrading from a small sump tank to a large rubbermade. That gives me lots of flexibility to move things around, but it is also rather deep. I need to raise the skimmer up about 16-20".

What can I use as a stand to put the skimmer on top of to get the water level to the right height??

Eggcrate is too flimsy. PVC - may also be too flimsy, but doesn't provide a solid base to rest on.

Any other recommendations?

 

[york1]

PVC pipe frame with an eggcrate/plastic sheet top

 

[wade]

That is all I could really come up with myself... wondering if there is anything guaranteed to be more stable.

 

[hiimsean]

PVC pipe frame with an eggcrate/plastic sheet top

If you use two or three layers of egg crate it’ll be more stable then use a larger diameter pvc on all 4 corners and a center support piece.

 

[kullas]

Can talk to Tony to make you a acrylic stand.

 

[Adam]

Four Formufit 3-way elbows to make the top base whatever size you need and attach a piece of acrylic sheet to the top. Use PVC pipe cut to the length you need to set the height.

 

[york1]

You can also add some sand inside the pvc pipes before gluing them to add weight for added stability

 

[FutureInterest]

I've used eggcrate and it's been fine. If you must have something sturdier, I would just go acrylic. I can help you build something if yah want to go that route.

 

[ichthyoid]

Zip tie or epoxy eggcrate to a pvc pipe frame and it should be about as sturdy as any skimmer platform you are likely to find.

 

[bigd]

If you want something sturdier than eggcrate, you could make a pvc base like mentioned and find a kitchen cutting board (Obviously not wood) that’s the right size for the top. They can be easily drilled and tywrapped to the pvc.