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I would like to make several comments before I begin this article. First, I do not intend to represent that I invented this type of skimmer. I based the design upon a Skimmer which was built by a member of Reef Central. Second, the current incarnation of this skimmer is for in-sump (or next to sump) use. The water outlet must be allowed to flow without being plumbed above the top of the mixing box or it will fill the riser with water instead of foam.
I strongly suggest that you read the entire article before you begin building (or even buying supplies). There are a couple of variations depending on the size pump that you choose to use. Also, determine where you intend to install the skimmer (in or next to sump) and take measurements to insure that it (and any necessary plumbing) will fit in that space. Finally, because this skimmer is built from acrylic, I will include a section on the basics of working with acrylic. If you get stuck or do not understand something feel free to send me a PM and I will try to help in any way that I can.
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A very simple technique could be employed to create a DIY backdrop using aquatic mossfor the natural aquarium. The stuffs needed to create the moss wall are commonly available, and the following simple steps will show you how to get it done with a little effort, on DIY basis.
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I first bought a 6×2x2 aquarium when I was 19 years old and at the time was still attending university in Sydney. As a full-time student, I did not have a lot of cash for expensive filtration systems such as largercanister filters or glass sumps with built in trickle filters. So a friend (thanks Stefan) who had also bought a 6×2x2 and I developed this cheaper design which hopefully will come in useful for someone else. Each of these filters (including the media) cost around $30 AUD, without the cost of the pump which was ~$70 AUD. This filter was extremely effective and coped even when the tank was stocked with large, messy-feeding central American cichlids. In the three years that I had this filter running I never had any ammonia, nitrite or nitrate and the water was crystal clear. The main advantage of these systems over traditional sump based trickle filters is firstly monetary, secondly these filters have a large volume and as such can easily accommodate shell grit/carbon and other filter additives.
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As the name suggests a trickle filter spills water through the filter media as it cleans the water. Like other aquarium filters they rely on biological filtration as their main cleaning method. They differ from most aquarium filters in their large surface area and water aeration ability.
Trickle filters and their variations are known by a number of names; canister filter, sump filter & baffle filter to name a few.
This is one of the more expensive types of filters you can buy from your local fish shop. Making your own by following the steps in this simple plan can save you a lot of money.
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HOWTO: How to Plumb an Aquarium Sump or Wet/Dry Filter System by Keith MacNeil of MarineDepot.com Reef Squad
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