Skimmer capacity

elder luis · 06/01/2013, 07:56 PM

Hey people

How do manufacturers determine their skimmer capacity (in litters or gallons)?? Mainly when they make a new project?

What are the parameters? If I make a DIY skimmer, how can I define the skimmer capacity? Is there any techinical rule?

azjohnny · 06/01/2013, 08:34 PM

They pick a number out of a hat .....LOL

elder luis · 06/01/2013, 08:35 PM

probably... hehehehe

06/01/2013, 07:56 PM	#1
elder luis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 138	Skimmer capacity Hey people How do manufacturers determine their skimmer capacity (in litters or gallons)?? Mainly when they make a new project? What are the parameters? If I make a DIY skimmer, how can I define the skimmer capacity? Is there any techinical rule? __________________ Global Moderator of www.BrasilReef.com forum

06/01/2013, 08:35 PM	#3
elder luis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 138	probably... hehehehe __________________ Global Moderator of www.BrasilReef.com forum

06/01/2013, 08:34 PM	#2
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	They pick a number out of a hat .....LOL