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Old 06-26-2008, 06:17 PM   #1
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anyone have good diy skimmer plans

does anyone have good diy skimmer plans for a 75 gallon
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Old 06-27-2008, 12:29 PM   #2
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Just an FYI...You could probably get an Octopus Skimmer for the cost of materials to build one....
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Old 06-28-2008, 09:55 PM   #5
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i bought an octopus today
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Old 07-06-2008, 11:06 AM   #6
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what is a skimmer good for ?
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Much better direction and choice
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what is a skimmer good for ?
A skimmer mixes air into the water, and raises up a foam, then skims off that foam. Unlike most other kinds of filters, this actually removes organics from the water instead of trapping them or converting them to a diffrent form. Only works in saltwater though.
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