electric130
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Just as the title says. I'm about to build an air-driven counter-current skimmer of sorts and was wondering what is the best kind of airstone to use. i know most people use the wood, but what brand and size did you use?
mantisagogo said:Have you considered building a pump driven skimmer?
Looper121 said:Balsa wood ones are the best as far as I know. As far as brands, i don't know, you could probably cut one yourself.
Unresistible Blue said:I made the snailman DIY skimmer months back,
Unresistible Blue said:and have been making and using the "KW Awesome Air Diffusers." I don't remember if the KW's post about his basswood design was on this board or Aqualink. I think it was here.
electric130 said:for those people who have used a snailman skimmer, do you think a 4" skimmer with the main body 22" tall (plus the throat and cup) will work for a 90 gallon tank? or is it not worth the time? that's about all i'd have room for.
tag007 said:I would suggest looking for a tight smooth grained piece of bass wood, and use a fine toothed saw to get a nice clean, almost burnt cut.
AnnArborBuck said:I just don't think a 22" CC skimmer will be tall enough.