DIY Nano Protein Skimmer Aquapod 12

[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