wood air stone skimmers

[Mrfish55]

I have a 6 foot air driven skimmer on the 750, works flawless, dead silent and produces about 2 litres of the nastiest skimmate you will encounter every 24 hours. Couple pics of when I first installed it, will try and get some updated pics later.


about 12 hours worth when first installed, much darker, stank smelling now.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

I have a 6 foot air driven skimmer on the 750, works flawless, dead silent and produces about 2 litres of the nastiest skimmate you will encounter every 24 hours. Couple pics of when I first installed it, will try and get some updated pics later.

about 12 hours worth when first installed, much darker, stank smelling now.

That's a beaut MrFish, I'll be hitting you up for some pointers when I get my basement sump build off the ground. The sky's the limit in the basement, but I guess a 6 footer should be fine for the 120 I'm planning. Is it a DIY skimmer or commercially manufactured? Looking forward to additional photos and perhaps some details on air pump, water pump etc.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by mike31154

That's a beaut MrFish, I'll be hitting you up for some pointers when I get my basement sump build off the ground. The sky's the limit in the basement, but I guess a 6 footer should be fine for the 120 I'm planning. Is it a DIY skimmer or commercially manufactured? Looking forward to additional photos and perhaps some details on air pump, water pump etc.

The skimmer was a custom order from Precision Marine, I bought it used with the 750gal tank, I am using a PS4 for the feed pump and a Hiblow air pump powers 4 1x6" airstones I make similar in design to what you do, I have never seen another skimmer produce such thick foam, usually have to empty the collector about 2 hours after feeding, pretty efficient and the water is crystal clear.

[josie]

the air pump is a O2 Max Air Pump, 65 Liters per minute (885 Gallons per Hour), 3.9 PSI...
bougt on ebay

it suplies air to the skimmer, the koi pound and makes bubbles in the fresh and saltwater reserve...

[josie]

24 hours since it's started:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neof2aOTEJ8

[mike31154]

Ha, ha, nice work. You guys are killing me. Go big or stay at home! You could be on Tim Taylor's home improvement show if it was still on. My little two and a half footer with 8 watt air pump and AquaClear 301 powerhead is not worthy...

[josie]

1 week of skimming:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_teEDVLYgUc

[Mrfish55]

Nice dark nog, wait a couple weeks for that baby to really get going, I get that much in about 4 hours on the 750, waste collector gets emptied daily and the smell is horrible.