Diy nano skimmer idea

[Neuve]

Not at all, if you have surface film, try switching your filtration to a sump or a skimmer attachment for the aqua clear hob filters, this will skim the surface layer of water clearing it of foam and other detritus

If u decided to use a diy pvc u can check a vid on youtube how to make a fantastic one, this overflow can work with a diy wet dry filter IMO is the best filtration method for any tank

I would try adding some AC to whatever filtration / skimming method you implement. And using gloves.

 

[Dimdim]

What do u mean adding some AC to whatever filtration or sump ?

 

[Neuve]

What do u mean adding some AC to whatever filtration or sump ?

I once had the same problem, and I solved it by filtrating water with new activated carbon (AC). IMHO for this oily film you're going to need a mechanical and chemical filtration, even though I consider activated carbon a passive chemical filtration.

 

[Dimdim]

I use this new product for fw called bio chem zorb, will never ever use another carbon source again. Its got my 100% support! I had a problem with a cloudy 90 gallon, couldnt see end to end, looked really milky, switched from penguin cartridges to bio chem zorb, in all my filters, within 3 days it didnt even look like there was water in the tank !

 

[Neuve]

I use this new product for fw called bio chem zorb, will never ever use another carbon source again. Its got my 100% support! I had a problem with a cloudy 90 gallon, couldnt see end to end, looked really milky, switched from penguin cartridges to bio chem zorb, in all my filters, within 3 days it didnt even look like there was water in the tank !

Looks good. From what I read Bio Chem Zorb actually does contain AC, as well as Zeolite and some other resin.

¿Have you replaced it recently? I don't know what else to suggest. Maybe the pros have some better ideas.

¿Do you know what's causing the oily film?

 

[Dimdim]

I dont have the oily film lol i was commenting on anothers users post lol they had it aha

 

[Neuve]

You're right! And it seems the author hasn't replied for a while

 

[Dimdim]

Heres the second weeks skimmate from my diy skimmer

 

[Jake337]

How did you cut the bottom of the cup? How did you make it so the skimmate would not leak through the bottom?

 

[Dimdim]

I gently heated it up with a lighter, then pushed the pvc thru the soft melty plastic, thus forming a tight seal around the cup, i the sealed the bottom of the cup with krazyglue and silicone

 

[Jake337]

Oh okay. How do you clean the cup? Do you drag the PVC along with it?

 

[Dimdim]

Yes the pvc is very short it doesnt extend past the cap that screws onto the water bottle, creating a cone for the skimmate and foam to travel up. The longest part of your pvc should be in the cup, creating a collection area below the top of the pvc pipe in the collection cup. It takes me two minutes to clean out, just rinse out with tap water and voila !

 

[Jake337]

My 3/4 inch of PVC is too big for the water bottle. How did you fit yours inside ?

 

[Jake337]

Finished my DIY skimmer yesterday and has been running since last night at 9. Hope my skimmate turns out to look like yours. So far I could see some yellow but that's about it. (also the bad fishy smell)