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07-21-2007, 12:37 AM
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fresh water skimmer
just curious: does a skimmer work in fresh water setups? i know in saltwater, it bubbles easier but cant you just raise the water level in freshwater and have it work?
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07-21-2007, 03:10 AM
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nope
-used 2 think about the same thing but...honestly skimmers are rendered
virtually useless for freshwater! -wouldn't try but hey w/e and good luk//
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07-21-2007, 05:54 AM
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Seems yes, in large scale FW systems, search for foam fractionator or foam fractionation.
For fish farms (note under features, different cone) http://www.praqua.com/products/foamfractionators.cfm Koi ponds http://www.pond-doctor.co.uk/longskimmers.htm
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07-28-2007, 02:44 AM
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it can work but it is very hard to set up properly.
Steve
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07-28-2007, 03:54 AM
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-what makes skimming so ackward in freshwater again i forgot is it that
freshwater has no specific gravity or the water chemistry in general?
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07-28-2007, 04:53 AM
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salt water has a higher surface tension which makes it hold the bubbles better.
Steve
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07-28-2007, 06:14 AM
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For 10$ I purchased one of those surface skimmers that hook up to a canister filter. Within 10 minutes the surface was crystal clear. Totally underrated in my opinion. I tested it in my reef tank and the skimmer is definitely skimming less with that on so I moved it to my discus tank.. Inexpensive piece of hardware.
Rick.......
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07-28-2007, 08:33 AM
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i was looking for a skimmer for my new discus tank but had problems finding one so i settled for a fluval fx5.
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07-28-2007, 10:12 AM
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However it is Very sencible to level fluctuations, algae will grow inside, it only works when super clean and with constant water level. I had one too. Now garbage bin has it. waste of money imo.
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