wood air stone skimmers

mike31154 · #1 09-10-2010, 07:02 PM

Here's a link to a site with info on DIY wooden air diffuser. It's what gave me the idea to try making my own. The procedure is a little different (more complex than mine) since it uses super glue to hold things together and once wet, you can't let the wood dry out. I just use hand tools (miter box) and Gorilla Glue which actually needs some water to set properly. I assembled my first one dry, except for wetting the area to be glued in accordance with Gorilla Glue instructions. It hasn't failed at any of the seams and is still in service, forget how many months. As mentioned in my previous post, I'm in the process of making another one now. I'll take some photos this time.

http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/kwairstone.htm

josie · #2 09-10-2010, 07:07 PM

Thanks mike!!
yes we are planning to do our own wood air stone

trying to check out where to get basswood around here... and see the price of it too...

I made a video today of our equipment set-up and you can see the new skimmer..it's less then 24hours skimming but we see it's working

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MPU...layer_embedded

mike31154 · #3 09-10-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by josie

Thanks mike!!
yes we are planning to do our own wood air stone

trying to check out where to get basswood around here... and see the price of it too...

I made a video today of our equipment set-up and you can see the new skimmer..it's less then 24hours skimming but we see it's working

Wow, nice bubble column already, assuming with conventional air diffusers? A DIY air diffuser is going to make that thing explode! What kind/size air pump are you using to drive that puppy?

I don't know if you have a Lee Valley Tools outlet in Montreal, but I used to live in Ottawa and that's their headquarters. They do a lot of business online and mail order as well. I'm pretty sure they have basswood pieces. Limewood works as well of course, not sure, might even be the same wood just different names.