Reply With QuoteI don't think freshwater requires protien skimmer, very different properties from saltwater. I'll leave the scientists to explain the details.
can i use a protein skimmer for my freshwater tank to purify the water?
Last edited by Justikanz; 31st Aug 2006 at 01:08.
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I don't think freshwater requires protien skimmer, very different properties from saltwater. I'll leave the scientists to explain the details.
Last edited by Justikanz; 31st Aug 2006 at 01:13.
Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.
The juggling apprentice fish
Freshwater does not have the density to support the formation of the tiny bubbles to surround the protein for skimming... A surface skimmer would be good enough to remove excess protein...
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Tried that once before; can work to a certain extent, but got several problems.
1) Wood air bubble block "melted" away; so must use other methods to generate the fine bubbles (the black rubber diffuser line is a fairly decent substitue).
2) The level of the skimmer needs to be adjusted so that the collection tray does not get over flooded.
3) Small fishes tend to get trapped in the skimmer.
4) Conclusion : Too troublesome.
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