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sinaarrgghh
08-04-2008, 07:54 PM
I have been told that air stones jam in salt water but has anyone tried an air curtain? Is there anyway of reducing this, maybe forcing more air than normal through them? Just wondering if there's any way of increasing the skimming potential of a skimmer.
androo
08-04-2008, 08:09 PM
i ad a air stone skimmer it does a pritty good job but yeah mine just gets clogged up im always changing it got it given tho a freebie
mousehunter22
08-04-2008, 08:18 PM
Once upon a time wooden air stones were what was used in marines,not sure if they are still available:confused::D
androo
08-04-2008, 08:20 PM
yer you can still buy them was looking at them in a lfs at the wkend £19.99 not bad eh:D
Electric Monk
08-04-2008, 09:24 PM
Just wondering if there's any way of increasing the skimming potential of a skimmer.

Would a larger pump/more water through the skimmer pull more air in through the venturi system or is there a point where the water/air ratio breaks down.

50,000lph pond pump through a skimmer? that would pull some air in.

I've had beer......:eek::rolleyes::o:D
MR Teee
08-04-2008, 09:31 PM
What skimmer is it?
sinaarrgghh
08-04-2008, 11:06 PM
I actually only have an MCE600 (which can't be effecient as it's bloody square!) but I was looking at the APF600 and wondering if it's abilities could be increased any. That set me to wondering if any others could be treated the same.
moorish
08-05-2008, 09:06 AM
quite a few of the germans still use wooden air stones in their skimmers wether they work better is another thing.derek
cl0wn
08-05-2008, 06:51 PM
i'm sure the mce600 must have a few mods out there, will have a look on night shift tonight.
cl0wn
08-05-2008, 06:59 PM
from what i can see on the net, it uses the aquabee 2000 pump to feed, this can be mesh modded. would have thought the mesh or needle wheel would be more efficient than anything but a big air pump / wood block combo.
cl0wn
08-05-2008, 07:09 PM
bingo!!!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?pagenumber=1&perpage=25&threadid=1284075
sinaarrgghh
08-05-2008, 07:39 PM
bingo!!!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?pagenumber=1&perpage=25&threadid=1284075

I'll have a read through that thanks :)
angel1
08-05-2008, 08:32 PM
I actually only have an MCE600 (which can't be effecient as it's bloody square!) but I was looking at the APF600 and wondering if it's abilities could be increased any. That set me to wondering if any others could be treated the same.
look at treeboas post on the aquamedic and the deltec
VP Clown
08-06-2008, 10:20 AM
Sanders wooden air stones are 99p.