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Nimishhome
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 Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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Hi All,
This is myself designed, homemade Surface skimmer. Here i used, local electrical PVC pipe, T joint, Elbow and bottle. 
Step 1
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Done and Working
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Nimish |
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prejithpreman
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:58 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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| Can we use it in a planted aquarium with co2... |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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Neatly done... 
If you can provide a valve at the top inlet, you can control the amount of water that can go through that inlet.
@prejithpreman,
This can be used irrespective of if the tank have CO2 or not. This is a surface skimmer to remove the surface film usually caused by excess feeding or any other impurities in the water. |
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wads
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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| Awesome DIY Nimish |
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Nimishhome
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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Hi prejithpreman
Yes, as per explained above by Shelly.
Hi Shelly,
Thanks
and i will try for valve for that inlet.
Hi Saurabh,
Thanks
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Nimish |
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prejithpreman
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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I thought surface agitation will decrease co2 level.....
Thank u both.... |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:00 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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| Surface skimmer does not produce surface agitation. The water enters the skimmer inlet in a very slow speed. It does not agitate the water in such a way that it would impact the CO2 level present in the water. |
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prejithpreman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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I think Josy James is the one whom I had thanked the most in this forum... I don't mind doing more.... 
Thank u : |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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| prejithpreman wrote (View Post):
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I think Josy James is the one whom I had thanked the most in this forum... I don't mind doing more....
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Wow.. Something that make me happy.... Thanks Prejith  |
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prejithpreman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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shyamhegde
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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| Very neat DIY. Also cost-effective one. Thanks for WIP pictures which makes it easy to understand. |
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Nimishhome
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Surface Skimmer |
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Hi,
Thanks shyamhegde
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Nimish |
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