Where to get beckett 1408

[Edwin]

I wish to DIY a beckett skimmer but am not sure where to find this in Singapore. If i were to order from other countries it would cost me bout $70. Can someone help me on this matter? Thanks alot

[pacificbetta]

Actually I just received my beckett 1408s today. Ordered "extras". If anyone really needs one, I will be willing to let go. S$45 ea (costs more that listed US$15 cos have to pay some charges). Self collect at Sembawang. Interested call 98582018.

the other edwin

[chanbi]

Hey Pacificbetta, i thought u never like to diy? Why the sudden interest in the beckett skimmer?

[pacificbetta]

I am making a BIG skimmer, and it is too expensive to buy skimmers of those sizes.

[spade]

I am making a BIG skimmer, and it is too expensive to buy skimmers of those sizes.

u forgot the "TALL" attribute of ur skimmer

[Phang]

I am making a BIG skimmer, and it is too expensive to buy skimmers of those sizes.

Haha.... you must be the Edwin that the Sales person at Hai Cheong was referring too.....

WOW.... your skimmer is really BIG!!!!....

How large your reef gonna be?????

[chanbi]

Spade/Phang, how is your diy beckett skimmer coming along? We are all waiting... if turn out well, then we can all forget about H&S??

[spade]

in my case, i'm waiting for the quotation from HC. butta due to the recent surge of people going there to buy stuff from them, they r sort of raising the price now. or may be they dun like me

for a 2.5ft with translucent PVC+flanges on injector, main tube and collection, it's around $300-400 may be i just get the component and glue them up myself ...

[chanbi]

humm.. including the beckett 1408 + pump, will be ~$500-600? That is consider pretty ex. for a diy? It will be quite close to the H&S? What do u think your skimmer is able to handle? 800-1000L tank?

[spade]

humm.. including the beckett 1408 + pump, will be ~$500-600? That is consider pretty ex. for a diy? It will be quite close to the H&S? What do u think your skimmer is able to handle? 800-1000L tank?

800-1000L that's abt right. thus thinking of juz getting the component from HC and glue them up myself.

[chanbi]

Hee..hee.. just one last question. So how much does it cost if it is just the components alone (without help service)?

[spade]

Hee..hee.. just one last question. So how much does it cost if it is just the components alone (without help service)?

i need to check that out with them. butta u will still need them to drill for u. unless u can do that of cos. i can't <_<

will let u know

[robe]

If you ask Hai Cheong to do it for u then its expensive as labor cost is high. I wanted them to do it for me the last time but too expensive and the skimmer design is not yet perfect.

For DIY skimmers u have to undergo a trial and error approach till u find the right proportion.

[alvy]

I was there yesterday at HC...according to Ms Tan...the quote was 600+ for the entire Aerofoamer construction in pvc...hey...i can do that for $400 (acrylic construction with laser cut components as well as proper oring seals)!!

hehehhee...that is if someone is actually interested!!

[Achilles Tang]

Sounds interesting... Alvy.

Now that my tank size has gone up... I may need to supplement my H&S skimmer... with a DIY one...

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[alvy]

If you want, i can give u *big* discount!!

but in exchange, i need your help next time for ~nice aquascaping for my new tank!..planning for it now...gathering equipment and pvc fittings!

[Phang]

You providing DIY service????? heeheeheh....

Will you do a DIY ed Korallin??

[Achilles Tang]

If you want, i can give u *big* discount!!

but in exchange, i need your help next time for ~nice aquascaping for my new tank!..planning for it now...gathering equipment and pvc fittings!

Sure!

[alvy]

sure..i can diy anything as long as the profit margin covers my petrol lah...electrical bills...and time....must also foot the bill for my up and coming tank!!!

[Achilles Tang]

Is this the exact 1408 unit that you guys are using to mod your skimmers?

Fountain Head, Foam Jet

This fountain head comes with one 7-1/2" extension tube and a 1/4" FNPT or 1/2" FNPT slip connector for easy connection to the pump

[spade]

sure..i can diy anything as long as the profit margin covers my petrol lah...electrical bills...and time....must also foot the bill for my up and coming tank!!!

i'm using that

[Achilles Tang]

Spade you replying me or alvy?

[spade]

hey .. hangover last more than a day one?? i'm replying to u, butta dunno how get alvy quote? medication time... mabuk

u not happen to be looking for the pipe size to fit the beckett, r u?

[Achilles Tang]

Actually, I need to order my beckett first from overseas...

Are you the one doing something with Hai Cheong?

[spade]

Actually, I need to order my beckett first from overseas...

Are you the one doing something with Hai Cheong?

yup. actually quite a few of us eg. pacificbetta & phang.

conclusion: material is cheap, labour cost d@mn ex.