I have a DIY version of your skimmer. My water level with the air off is about a 1/3 of the way up the main tube. As for being turbulent that's what the main tube is for. The second smaller tube will settle things down. These types of skimmers are made for ripping water at high volumes. As for the sound, my skimmer with out the line to the air intake on it sounds like a jet taking off. Just my two cents hope it helps.
you need to lower your water level and turn up the air when you are running your skimmer. Turn the air up all the way then back down until you get small bubbles. From there adjust your gate valve. I've been using a skimmers like that for five years and it works for me.
That's a really good idea. In my situation, I actually have to keep the air almost completely closed. This is for two reasons. 1) When I open the air up, a lot more air gets in, the bubbles actually get larger and the water inside the column gets very turbulent and becomes less effective. 2) When I open the air up more, it rushes in so fast that it makes a loud "hissing" or sometimes "whistling" sound which is very distracting. I really appreciate the tip though. I'll look into that
An other thing get some flex line that will fit on your air intake. run this line down to your skim mate collection bucket and attach it about an inch from the top. This will do two things it will quiet the air noise and if your collection bucket fills up it will kill the air and stop you skimmer.
I am looking at the same skimmer, what GPH motor is needed for the input? I also have a 125 gal tank
simn22 6 days ago
I love your tank.
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I have a DIY version of your skimmer. My water level with the air off is about a 1/3 of the way up the main tube. As for being turbulent that's what the main tube is for. The second smaller tube will settle things down. These types of skimmers are made for ripping water at high volumes. As for the sound, my skimmer with out the line to the air intake on it sounds like a jet taking off. Just my two cents hope it helps.
fastfive5 2 years ago
you need to lower your water level and turn up the air when you are running your skimmer. Turn the air up all the way then back down until you get small bubbles. From there adjust your gate valve. I've been using a skimmers like that for five years and it works for me.
fastfive5 2 years ago
fastfive5,
That's a really good idea. In my situation, I actually have to keep the air almost completely closed. This is for two reasons. 1) When I open the air up, a lot more air gets in, the bubbles actually get larger and the water inside the column gets very turbulent and becomes less effective. 2) When I open the air up more, it rushes in so fast that it makes a loud "hissing" or sometimes "whistling" sound which is very distracting. I really appreciate the tip though. I'll look into that
tickleyourbrain 2 years ago
An other thing get some flex line that will fit on your air intake. run this line down to your skim mate collection bucket and attach it about an inch from the top. This will do two things it will quiet the air noise and if your collection bucket fills up it will kill the air and stop you skimmer.
fastfive5 2 years ago
Now THAT is a very clever idea. I think I will try that this weekend. Thanks!
tickleyourbrain 2 years ago
hey thanks alot for showing me this it really helped and i will be geting one here soon so i mite have a coupl questions in the futur.
thanks again.
turtleman221 2 years ago
MASSIVE!!!!! gotta love skimmers!!!
ZurichONE95 2 years ago
Once again another great video!
collinw24 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words collin. The High Def version should be processed soon. Part 2 is also uploading as I type this
tickleyourbrain 2 years ago