im going to be building this soon and i have a few questions
Aquaria Central > DIY > Protein Skimmer
now this is going to be used on my 125 and i want to make sure its going to be skimming what it should or be more.i have 3 3000cc air pumps floating around and 4 wood air stones.now in this diy it shows useing 4inch and 2 inch piping.i did some math and it would just pass for a 100 gallon set up with 1 wood air stone.now i want to kinda over kill this in cause i do up grade to a 200 gallon plus system.only problem is i dont kno what i would have to make bigger.so here is what i am thinking.move the pipe sizes up to 6 inch wide and 3 inch centers with all 4 air stones i have.does anyone think this will work or just be a wast of time.in my head im thinking bigger pipes means wore water flow and a better " motor/pump and more stones" will make for more reaktions and doing more of the job its intended to do.at this moment in time i dont have money on for a professionall skimmer cause i bought a light and dug a hole with the wife..anyway im limited to $60 to 80 for a diy set up thats gonna have to last some time.....any input is welcome but please dont tell me to buy a nice skimmer cause i wont/cant listen right now to it.thanks
Aquaria Central > DIY > Protein Skimmer
now this is going to be used on my 125 and i want to make sure its going to be skimming what it should or be more.i have 3 3000cc air pumps floating around and 4 wood air stones.now in this diy it shows useing 4inch and 2 inch piping.i did some math and it would just pass for a 100 gallon set up with 1 wood air stone.now i want to kinda over kill this in cause i do up grade to a 200 gallon plus system.only problem is i dont kno what i would have to make bigger.so here is what i am thinking.move the pipe sizes up to 6 inch wide and 3 inch centers with all 4 air stones i have.does anyone think this will work or just be a wast of time.in my head im thinking bigger pipes means wore water flow and a better " motor/pump and more stones" will make for more reaktions and doing more of the job its intended to do.at this moment in time i dont have money on for a professionall skimmer cause i bought a light and dug a hole with the wife..anyway im limited to $60 to 80 for a diy set up thats gonna have to last some time.....any input is welcome but please dont tell me to buy a nice skimmer cause i wont/cant listen right now to it.thanks