1. It skims dissolved proteins to suppress nutrient buildup and preserve good water quality.
2. It improves oxygen exchange.
3. It allows better light penetration by getting rid of surface film.
4. It aids in bringing new layers of water to the surface.
If you are interested in making your own surface skimmer, then here are a few DIY links.
Micro Reef Surface Skimmer
Minimum Cost DIY Surface Skimmer
DIY Surface Skimmer for HOB
DIY Surface Skimmer Box
If you have come across any cool DIY sites, let me know about, and I will put a post here on my site.
PURCHASE NEW SURFACE SKIMMERS
If you are not into making things but you are still interested in adding a surface skimmer to your aquarium, then I have provided a few links for that as well. After doing some research I found out that the cost of a skimmer is pretty cheap. It may be better to buy one.
Fluval Surface Skimmer
JBJ Nano Cube M.S.S. (Modular Surface Skimmer) for 12G & 24G
Tom Aquatics Aquarium Surface Skimmer
Aqua Clear Surface Skimmer
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23 comments:
I have been using a surface skimmer for years and love it! I recommend this device!
Great blog BTW!
I was heard about Surface Skimmer before But I got a clear image about them. I suggest all to do this because it is good for our heart especially smoking people.
Thanks for the information. keep it up
i had a overflow on my tank before i took it down, it is a lot of work to setup but worth it. the surface stays clean, you get a good oxygen exchange in the box and it improves the overall water flow in the tank.
The most important fact is that it improves oxygen exchange. Without this, it is at a loss. Oxygen is the key of life!!
I didnt know about that. Thank you very much for the information!Keep up the good work!
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Surface skimmer can be quite noisy from what I have read up on them are they necessary for unheated tanks? Or is there another better way of removing the film/scum from the water surface.
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A surface skimmer is fairly important, ALTHOUGH I haven't had one for years and my tank seems to be just fine.
And as a note to everyone who is looking to build their own, it's not as easy as it sounds...I've tried and failed more times than I would like to count. (I should probably just give in and buy one...but it's a principal thing)
This was really helpful to me and my sister, we are preparing to make our first Aquarium :)
nice info especially for beginners...
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When I prune stem plant the foreground etc. Ineviatably there ends a up being a ton of tiny plant clipping leaves etc floating around the tank.Its a royal pain to fish it all out with a net.So here's a soluation
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Good tips. Everyone please do these. The work you put into it is worth it
Yeah this is really good for people who are addicted to smoke. This will help a lot.
Surface Skmmer is more required thanks for info.
Great guide, very useful. I'm a DIY guy also so I will definitely do this. Thanks!
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Thanks for the review of the surface skimmer. I keep debating about them but I haven't felt like they really would enhance my tank. I think I'll try them!
thanks for the information very useful. :)
Thanks for sharing the interesting review.
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I have never come across with such surface skimmers. Interested to learn more, can you elaborate you topic. Thanks in advance.
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