anyone have good diy skimmer plans

[slush]

does anyone have good diy skimmer plans for a 75 gallon

 

[cmor1701d]

"Tupperware" Beckett Protein Skimmer

Air Stone Protein Skimmer

Larry Jackson's Skimmer for Dummies

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DIY Protein Skimmer from PVC

The Mantled Monster

Joseph S. Sellinger's Skimmer design 5

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DIY Needle Wheel Skimmer

 

[dskidmore]

Skimmer Design 101

 

[Ziggy953]

Just an FYI...You could probably get an Octopus Skimmer for the cost of materials to build one....

 

[slush]

i bought an octopus today

 

[MisticX]

what is a skimmer good for ?

 

[CaptainAhab]

Much better direction and choice

 

[MisticX]

... dir and choice for what ?

 

[CaptainAhab]

Nix DIY and brand, respectively

 

[dskidmore]

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.

 

[cmor1701d]

Protein skimming - is it right for you?