Skimming from surface

SoFloReefer · 07/17/2007, 02:08 PM

I was just thinking that most of the proteins and slim that our skimmers pull out of the water resides near the surface of the tank. Wouldn't it be smart to have the intake pull water from the top? I have a HOB skimmer and was thinking of using latex tubing (which is very flexible) to connect to the pump and connecting the intake side to a float so that no matter what the water level is it will always skim off the top.

ColinPopcorn · 07/17/2007, 02:32 PM

That is a great idea. A lot of ppl feed their skimmer with the water from the overflow return. This is done because that water is the dirtiest.

SoFloReefer · 07/17/2007, 02:34 PM

Im going to design something that will be realistic and post it soon

07/17/2007, 02:08 PM	#1
SoFloReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 712	Skimming from surface I was just thinking that most of the proteins and slim that our skimmers pull out of the water resides near the surface of the tank. Wouldn't it be smart to have the intake pull water from the top? I have a HOB skimmer and was thinking of using latex tubing (which is very flexible) to connect to the pump and connecting the intake side to a float so that no matter what the water level is it will always skim off the top.

07/17/2007, 02:32 PM	#2
ColinPopcorn Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 152	That is a great idea. A lot of ppl feed their skimmer with the water from the overflow return. This is done because that water is the dirtiest. __________________ Did I say that, or just think ? Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ Nano Cube

07/17/2007, 02:34 PM	#3
SoFloReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 712	Im going to design something that will be realistic and post it soon __________________ 40 breeder Zoanthid and Ricordea dominated tank with LED lighting.