DIY Protein Skimmer

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2tacks
Lemon Shark
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Post by 2tacks »

Some quick questions
1.. 4" pipe how long in 4 foot of water
2.. can u have 2 much air in it
3 .. Any one got update / revamped versions drawings

most thankfull
mekoi
Lemon Shark
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Post by mekoi »

Shaun,

My new one is about 80cm long and about 15cm off the floor of my filter. If you have too much air water will come out instead of bubbles/foam. I'm still using the old style of mine, I just made it nicer :wink:

[img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Koi38/PSkimmer.jpg[/img]

rgds,
Jon
2tacks
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Post by 2tacks »

thanks jon lovely looking pond aswel :lol: :wink:
mekoi
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Location: Sydney, Australia

Post by mekoi »

Thanks for the complement Shaun :wink:

rgds,
Jon
steve and lou

skimmer

Post by steve and lou »

hi my first post
i made this skimmer
and i 4 days ive had 14 gallon of froth out of my pond which looks so much cleare when its not raining ive had to pump water out of my pond as it was near to overflowing
thanks
steve
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