Small HOB filter with a surface skimmer

Vanquishxxxx · 09/08/2007, 08:52 AM

What is a good HOB filter with a surface skimmer on it that works, i have a 75g tank and it is sumpless so i am having a problem with surface film. Wat can i do to remedy this?????

VengefulNemesis · 09/08/2007, 09:34 AM

Dr. Foster & Smith has one with a skimmer.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...A&N=2004+22769

Aquarist007 · 09/08/2007, 09:52 AM

consider placing a power head or hydor close to the surface so you have turbulance in that area

VaderWS6 · 09/08/2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VengefulNemesis
Dr. Foster & Smith has one with a skimmer.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...A&N=2004+22769

I use that one on my 20 gallon frogfish reef. Works great!

Shiandy · 09/08/2007, 11:42 AM

I have a powerhead pointed at the surface, in my sumpless system. Works a treat, just make sure it creates plenty of surface movement.

Aquarist007 · 09/08/2007, 08:41 PM

It is also good to keep the surface area moving so you don't get a "dead" area at the surface and the air. Some gas exchange occurs there and allowing co2 to build up in the tank will lower your pH. This area becomes very important if you don't have a sump or skimmer where most of the gas exhange occurs.

Eric55 · 09/09/2007, 05:25 AM

I bought that same exact surface skimmer from Drs. Foster and Smith.

It stopped working after about 2 weeks. They were great when I called them. A replacement is on it's way.

09/08/2007, 08:52 AM	#1
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	Small HOB filter with a surface skimmer What is a good HOB filter with a surface skimmer on it that works, i have a 75g tank and it is sumpless so i am having a problem with surface film. Wat can i do to remedy this?????

09/08/2007, 09:52 AM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	consider placing a power head or hydor close to the surface so you have turbulance in that area __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/08/2007, 08:41 PM	#6
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	It is also good to keep the surface area moving so you don't get a "dead" area at the surface and the air. Some gas exchange occurs there and allowing co2 to build up in the tank will lower your pH. This area becomes very important if you don't have a sump or skimmer where most of the gas exhange occurs. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/08/2007, 09:34 AM	#2
VengefulNemesis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 259	Dr. Foster & Smith has one with a skimmer. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...A&N=2004+22769

09/08/2007, 11:42 AM	#5
Shiandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 367	I have a powerhead pointed at the surface, in my sumpless system. Works a treat, just make sure it creates plenty of surface movement.

09/09/2007, 05:25 AM	#7
Eric55 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 490	I bought that same exact surface skimmer from Drs. Foster and Smith. It stopped working after about 2 weeks. They were great when I called them. A replacement is on it's way.