DIY Nano Protein Skimmer Aquapod 12

[Snaz]

I created a better video that shows clearly how this nano skimmer is designed and operated.
Nano Skimmer Video

The video in the first post no longer exists... possible for an admin to edit that post with this video link?

[Acipenser]

how is this skimmer working out for you ? i am thinking of something similar for my biocube 14.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Acipenser

how is this skimmer working out for you ? i am thinking of something similar for my biocube 14.

Good question. It is time I revisit this design. I have observed that the skim I am getting now is quite wet with only faint colour than when I first set it up. I have adjusted airflow lower in an attempt to get a drier skim but still the colour is pale.

Either my bio load is low or the skimmer is not performing well. I only have the two fish and my tank gets a water change every week so it might just be nothing to skim. I'll be looking closer now that kids are back to school. Stay tuned.

[Enigma]

What colour is the water you remove from the system when you do your water changes?

I've discovered that in tanks I'm not skimming, the water I remove is kind of yellow. In the system I skim, the water I remove is colourless.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Enigma

What colour is the water you remove from the system when you do your water changes?

I've discovered that in tanks I'm not skimming, the water I remove is kind of yellow. In the system I skim, the water I remove is colourless.

It's pretty clear.

[Snaz]

I think the problem is water is not getting into the skimmer very easily so it is just skimming same 50ml of water over and over. I need to add some holes up the side of the reaction chamber below the surface to allow water to flow through easily but I fear the micro bubbles will just escape.

In a conventional air operated skimmer how do you get new water into the reaction chamber?

[nanoreefnewbie]

Are you still using this skimmer? Did you drill the hole higher if so what happened lol?great idea