Dec 17, 2004 #1 C clr_newbie Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Nov 10, 2004 Messages 42 Location Tucson, AZ I just installed my Aqua C Remora PS and was wondering if I still need to direct my PH flow towards the surface to create agitation for airation(SP?).
I just installed my Aqua C Remora PS and was wondering if I still need to direct my PH flow towards the surface to create agitation for airation(SP?).
Dec 17, 2004 #2 M malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 23, 2003 Messages 6,703 Location Nebraska, USA yes. skimmers really don't produce much flow or agitation.
Dec 17, 2004 #3 OP OP C clr_newbie Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Nov 10, 2004 Messages 42 Location Tucson, AZ Let we rephrase I thought it is recomended to point your PH towards the surface because it promotes gas exchange. I thought a Protien Skimmer creates ggas exchange through its process adding air into the water. Then I thought, do I need to direct my PHs towards the surface anymore? I am very new(3 months) so please correct me where I am wrong.
Let we rephrase I thought it is recomended to point your PH towards the surface because it promotes gas exchange. I thought a Protien Skimmer creates ggas exchange through its process adding air into the water. Then I thought, do I need to direct my PHs towards the surface anymore? I am very new(3 months) so please correct me where I am wrong.
Dec 17, 2004 #4 Q quarryshark Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 6, 2004 Messages 5,833 Most of the gas "exchange " takes place at the water surface. Skimmers do not rid the water of CO2.
Dec 17, 2004 #5 Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 23, 2004 Messages 2,468 Location UK You'd think so, but the skimmer doesn't actually add much oxygen to the water at all.
Dec 18, 2004 #6 lando Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 5, 2004 Messages 7,889 Location Savage, MN Yup, keep the surface of the water broken a bit. Holy Cow Atari, where have you been?