Does this even help for my SKIMMER

[Enzo]

Hi,
I have a really crappy Ps-100 Visijet skimmer that I am soon to replace. Before that time I want to get the most out of the skimmer before its demise. So I have modified it a little. I put a wooden airstone at the bottom of the skimmer and put a very powerful air pump on the tube. Then I increased the flow. The problem with this is that whenever I increase the flow the water level goes up and it starts to skim water into the overflow collectioin cup. My idea is that I cut the intake in a manner that is shoots a little diagonally toward the bottom causing more co current force to the bubbles and not raising the water level. Would this work 'or would it still raise the water level. Also I could cut the intake so it shoots the water in to the side of the skimmer causing a vortex action. Would all of this increase the contact time among the bubbles. Thanks
John

 

[Enzo]

bump

 

[koehler]

Hehe, even worse story for ya.

I got one of these cheapy's at bigals for $26.
Got it,and the drop tube was too long for my 29g.
So, I wacked off about 3-4 inches.

Even at low setting, had problems getting anything other than colored water in the cup. Eventually put a filter sponge at the botom outlet to keep some bubbles inside.
At least then I got some watery skim. Yanked it out and haven't bothered even trying to give it away.

Oh well, some people just 'have' to try cheap

Sorry that didn't answer your question, but how much time do you really want to invest in this anyways???

 

[Enzo]

actually it did work. Today when I checked the skimmer cup it was full of the water that is really dark and green. But it wasn't gooey instead it looked like it still had the same density. To not get microbubbles I placed the airstone about 2 inches from the outtake thingamajig. The airstone seems to be pulling in current and water into the outtake tube forcing all the bubbles to go to the top instead of going out of the skimmer. I can't believe it worked. Well I am still getting a new skimmer but if I have a QT tank set up 24 7 I am going to use this.