| Re: We want to build a protein skimmer
Well, we have decided to go with Snailman's 4" counter current airstone skimmer. We are actually starting the build today!
Sasquatch has been really helpful - I've been pm-ing him today and yesterday. A patient man!
He gave us an incredible idea - the one thing that concerned us about the airstone skimmer is that you need to be able to routinely replace the wooden air diffusers. He suggested that we build an airtight box for the pump, and use a hepa filter for the intake of the box. What a fabulous plan! We'll use a rubbermaid box, and secure helpa filter material over the openings to the box. That should significantly reduce the need to replace the wooden air diffusers. Bravo Sasquatch!
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Lucy
Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium.
10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs
400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs
500 watt MH 4 hrs
180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB.
Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens.
Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam
Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.
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