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    Thread: Protein Skimmer

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      Protein Skimmer

      I've started to see some DOS's in the pond especially first thing in the morning so I'm away to build a DIY protein skimmer.
      I got lucky today and managed to get a piece of 12 inch PVC that was 1.6 metres long..... perfect length.
      I have a dog window that will make the dome on top, I already have a submersable pump so basically I just need some pipe fittings, pipe and a air line.
      I will start working on it tomorrow after golf.
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      A couple of progress pictures

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      Here is a list of equipment used so far along with a rough price guide.

      1.6 m 12 inch PVC pipe £25

      Dog window £10

      Sight glass plus fittings £3

      Various PVC connections 90,45 etc £6

      2 m X 2" PVC pipe £4

      3 m X 1.5" PVC pipe £5

      4m X 5/16 air hose plus fittings £6

      100L air pump £75

      Collection bucket £1.50

      Washing up bowl for base £1.50

      Concrete for base £3

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      Here it is running
      https://youtu.be/14klxe-bm4k

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      did you fill the inside with any type of media? K1?

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      Quote Originally Posted by msegger View Post
      did you fill the inside with any type of media? K1?
      No it's completely empty inside apart from a 8 inch air stone.
      I did add a couple of valves so that I can slow the flow into the main body to give the air a chance to separate and protein........ it's a like bit of trial and error right now

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      Looking good ok how did it perform in the end did you finish it all?

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      Hi. Can you provide the full guide about how you have done it?

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      Which is more effcient?

      The air pump and air stone model,

      or

      Ethan packed with bio balls.

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