Just wanted to say Hello and ask about skimmers

[emac]

Hello all im new to MAAST and just wanted to introduce my self.

My name is Eric and I have an 8 gallon tank that I just started.

After looking around at possible skimmers I went ahead and picked up a small skimmer by current. Im really disappointed because I see bubble production but I really don’t ever see any foam. By the end of the day the cup is completely full making me wonder if all the waste that was actually collected in the cup has come out from over flow. To fix the problem I raised the skimmer up a little bit, but the problem was not resolved.

I began to think more on the matter and it had occurred to me that maybe I can just extend the tube so the bubbles would have longer float time and also the foam would not be collected instantly, but it will not work because of the way the thing is made.

I was wondering if anybody has modified one of the current nano-skimmers before and if not is there one that they might recommend.

[erikharrison]

what skimmer and pump is on it?

[emac]

its a FISSON nano-skimmer made by current heres a link
http://www.current-usa.com/fission.html

[taldrich13]

I never could get mine to work right either. Maybe someone has advice for both of us!

[taldrich13]

Oops, I forgot: WELCOME TO MAAST!!!!!

[emac]

thanks

[cbianco]

Welcome to MAAST Eric!

The current Nano Skimmers have a bad reputation for not working as advertised. They are known for their lack of skimmate.

Christopher

[Louie3]

I think my Red Sea air lift skimmer does better than that, well comparred to my friends

[Bbristow]

Louie3 can you post a pic or link to the Red Sea you are referring to.

[Bbristow]

Has anyone tried the miniflotor or the Visi-jet. The dimensions look as if it would fit. I have a 24 Gal Aquapod.

[Texreefer]

welcome to MAAST

[Bbristow]

Anyone own the Tunze 9002? Here is a review I found on it.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_4/V4I1/Tunze_9002/Tunze_9002.htm

[Bbristow]

How about the Sapphire Skimmers custom made to fit specific Nano's. Does anyone own one and want to give some feedback on it. Here is a link:

http://www.sapphireaquatics.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=e691d0e5fc 49fe7e39327e35ba23b972

I guess these are made in Houston. Maybe the guys that make them are members of MAAST. It woud be great to hear some first hand experience here.

[BIGBIRD123]

Welcome to MAAST Eric. I cant help you with this problem because I know nothing of the weee-little tanks. My Calcium reactor holds 7.5 gallons. LOL!

Steve

[DaBird47]

Hi Eric, Welcome!

[Myke7]

I just got one of the sapphire skimmers for 29 biocube and it seems to work. I haven't had it long enough to give a good review, but it is producing and no stray bubbles.

Check out nano-customs.com in there forum for all in one tanks. LOTS OF great nano tank info.

[Myke7]

Scratch that -Make that nano-reef.com I got it from nanocustoms.

And welcome to MAAST!!!!

[emac]

Well i've just about given up on the protein skimmer idea but still thinking about it. I just added some cemi-pure to my filtration and im thinking about adding a refugium out of some left over acrylic.

[emac]

you know the problem with most of the skimmers like the tunzes and the satphire is that they are both intank skimmers and that one of them is made to fit a specific tank(mine being a 8 gallon acrylic tank no specific name or anything. i just dont have the room in that little tank to stick an intank skimmer the only one that i have found is the Aqua C and that almost seems to powerfull for my little tank.