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DIY Protein
Skimmers
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by Bob Fenner |
Euro style skimmers
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Anthony Calfo's kind offer of a prototypical DIY skimmer:
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DIY Counter Current Skimmer
Advantages: inexpensive to build
and operate, sturdy, produces excellent skimmate reliably, simple to
construct and repair.
Disadvantages: learning curve of days to weeks for new
aquarists to fine tune, aesthetically modest (simple PVC), slightly more
maintenance to run.
* Air to be injected through tapped and threaded fitting
(ideally) in narrow length of neck. Use air check valve inline from pump.
Power with very strong air pump, injecting air through a rigid stem
approximately half the length of the main body. Change lime wood/basswood
airstones monthly for best results.
From the Book of Coral Propagation, Reef Gardening for
Aquarists: Volume 1 by Anthony Calfo (2001) www.readingtrees.com
Illustration by Kevin Carroll
Pressure Rated Pump for DIY Skimmer 4/26/07
I am trying to find the right pump to use for a DIY skimmer that I built.
<Neat.>
The skimmer uses a ¾” Kent Marine venturi at the inlet, and puts too much
back pressure on the Mag 9.5 I bought for it, to produce good flow through.
<A pressure rated pump is in order here.>
I am thinking that I should go with an external pump that is pressure rated,
<Bingo.>
and am thinking of going with the Gen-x PCX-40 or PCX-55 as they seem to be
the most economical.
<In price yes, but not in noise or life...from my experience. I would prefer
Iwaki..
My first question is, what exactly is the difference
between the two pumps, as they are both “comparable to the Iwaki 55RLT”?
<One is rated for more pressure/head than the other I believe.>
My second question is, how noisy are these pumps?
<At least the sound of a normal conversation, IME.>
I have read some reviews
saying that they are quiet, and some that compare them to having a lawn
mower in the room.
<I'd say in-between those two, Adam J.>
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