Skimmer Question

MonsterAquatics · 02/15/2008, 03:17 PM

I was reading another post about the efficiency of protien skimmers on air to water ratio. How more efficient would a skimmer work if you inject more air into the skimmer with an air pump?
More air = more efficient?
Thanks

kzooreefer · 02/15/2008, 03:21 PM

You need to make sure that use use a limewood or similar air stone so you get the superfine bubbles. I have done this mod to my CPR Bak-Pak 2 and it has improved the performance noticeably.

MonsterAquatics · 02/15/2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kzooreefer
You need to make sure that use use a limewood or similar air stone so you get the superfine bubbles. I have done this mod to my CPR Bak-Pak 2 and it has improved the performance noticeably.

How often do you change / clean your limewood stone to ensure fine bubbles?

luke33 · 02/15/2008, 03:34 PM

If you look for jnarrow's skimmer thread, he's using an altima pump and a bunch of air stones. Its pushing over 100lpm at 105w i think. It will work if the skimmer is able to handle the air.

MonsterAquatics · 02/15/2008, 03:42 PM

I run an EV-240 that has a John Quest fitting. I could hook up and air stone inside the skimmer, but how more efficient would the skimmer be if I hook up a air pump to the skimmer.

geoxman · 02/15/2008, 03:55 PM

I always wondered what those better ETSS drew lpm? The 800 or the 1000 or bigger model. I have a buddy that has an 800 on a 125 and it will fill his waste container 6 1/2 x 13 in about 3-4 days of some funky dark stuff.

That is on a genx mak4 pump at 55W--I think? That DIY air driven monster skimmer is nuts! I read about that a while back.

02/15/2008, 03:17 PM	#1
MonsterAquatics Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	Skimmer Question I was reading another post about the efficiency of protien skimmers on air to water ratio. How more efficient would a skimmer work if you inject more air into the skimmer with an air pump? More air = more efficient? Thanks

02/15/2008, 03:21 PM	#2
kzooreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 453	You need to make sure that use use a limewood or similar air stone so you get the superfine bubbles. I have done this mod to my CPR Bak-Pak 2 and it has improved the performance noticeably. __________________ Tank.........29-gallon glass Lighting.....Current Orbit Marine LED Filtration....Reef Octopus BH90 HOB Skimmer, GFO Reactor. Flow..........2 Jebao WP10 Powerheads

02/15/2008, 03:55 PM	#6
geoxman Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in my office Posts: 3,848	I always wondered what those better ETSS drew lpm? The 800 or the 1000 or bigger model. I have a buddy that has an 800 on a 125 and it will fill his waste container 6 1/2 x 13 in about 3-4 days of some funky dark stuff. That is on a genx mak4 pump at 55W--I think? That DIY air driven monster skimmer is nuts! I read about that a while back. __________________ "Why do you necessarily have to be wrong just because a few million people think you are?" F-Zappa Current Tank Info: an ice cube tray with brine shrimp in each cubicle

02/15/2008, 03:34 PM	#4
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	If you look for jnarrow's skimmer thread, he's using an altima pump and a bunch of air stones. Its pushing over 100lpm at 105w i think. It will work if the skimmer is able to handle the air.

02/15/2008, 03:42 PM	#5
MonsterAquatics Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	I run an EV-240 that has a John Quest fitting. I could hook up and air stone inside the skimmer, but how more efficient would the skimmer be if I hook up a air pump to the skimmer.