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Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer
The idea of the down tube has been in use for a long time to actually increase the number of smaller bubbles by having the bubbles that would naturally float up crash into the ones coming down and thus create even smaller bubbles ... I have seen this explanation in more than one diy skimmer design so wont bother to get something to quote from ... if you dont believe me just surf the net for diy beckett skimmers and a few of them will give a detailed explanation for each stage of the skimmer design.
I cant remember seeing your Beckett skimmer listed on here though ... what pump do you use and how high is your reaction chamber Steve ?
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the taller tubed skimmers usaly used bio balls in the tubes to prevent the bubbles from combining.. this is a valid option.
right now I am running a bullet 2 clone with a max 4 but I am just finishing up my new skimmer which was shown here
http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewto...hlight=skimmer
I am also looking at a new pump as this is only slightly bigger then Brad's new one and his ran much better with a larger PSI rated pump than it did on the Mak4. I am also looking at making one of the Beckett's into a recirc instead of a sump feed to increase the foam production with out increasing the flow through the skimmer.
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