basic diy question - Aquarium Advice

duugong · 10-08-2005, 12:57 AM

if you have a drilled tank and say a corner wier, if you use fine filter media does it remove the nedd for a skimme? as i understand it a skimmer is to clear the surface level of water so the weir should do this right?

greenmaji · 10-08-2005, 01:10 AM

If your feeding a protien skimmer from your weir you dont want to filter the water in any way, the protien skimmer should do a fine job of that.. Im assuming this is for a [acronym:63a96fb1c7="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:63a96fb1c7] project.. [acronym:63a96fb1c7="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:63a96fb1c7]

duugong · 10-08-2005, 01:17 AM

im just trying to get information for when i plan to have a [acronym:df8d820836="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:df8d820836] tank, what is it that a skimmer or protein skimmer actually does? i thoght the weir could rplace it apperntly m mistaken

p.s im about to finish my high school exams and have loads of projects in mind

greenmaji · 10-08-2005, 01:25 AM

Protien floats to the surfase of the water.. the weir draws that water out of the tank then the protien skimmer removes the protien from the water.. [acronym:7243bfd4b9="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:7243bfd4b9]

duugong · 10-08-2005, 01:27 AM

thanks a lot for that, helped with my understanding.

greenmaji · 10-08-2005, 01:35 AM

no problem..

10-08-2005, 12:57 AM	#1
duugong Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 29	basic diy question if you have a drilled tank and say a corner wier, if you use fine filter media does it remove the nedd for a skimme? as i understand it a skimmer is to clear the surface level of water so the weir should do this right?

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10-08-2005, 01:10 AM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	If your feeding a protien skimmer from your weir you dont want to filter the water in any way, the protien skimmer should do a fine job of that.. Im assuming this is for a [acronym:63a96fb1c7="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:63a96fb1c7] project.. [acronym:63a96fb1c7="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:63a96fb1c7]

10-08-2005, 01:17 AM	#3
duugong Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 29	im just trying to get information for when i plan to have a [acronym:df8d820836="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:df8d820836] tank, what is it that a skimmer or protein skimmer actually does? i thoght the weir could rplace it apperntly m mistaken p.s im about to finish my high school exams and have loads of projects in mind

10-08-2005, 01:25 AM	#4
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Protien floats to the surfase of the water.. the weir draws that water out of the tank then the protien skimmer removes the protien from the water.. [acronym:7243bfd4b9="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:7243bfd4b9]

10-08-2005, 01:27 AM	#5
duugong Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 29	thanks a lot for that, helped with my understanding.

10-08-2005, 01:35 AM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	no problem..