SRC Member vipermako Posted September 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 i hv modified the IQ skimmer meant for IQ5 to be used on my IQ3 by sawing away about 2 inches of the tube. would this affect skimmer performance? now the bottom side of the collecting bowl is touching on the top edge of the tank. The bubbles from the air-wood, however, don't seem to be very small. Anyone tried using this skimmer on their IQ5? and managed to get the "good stuff" out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dkk08 Posted September 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 how about changing the wooden air stone? where did you get the IQ Skimmer from anyway? Quote “Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them” "If you have no critics you'll likely have no success." - Malcolm X Glory Glory Man Utd! DeZ aka Desmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vipermako Posted September 22, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 how about changing the wooden air stone? where did you get the IQ Skimmer from anyway? maybe hv not break in. got the IQ skimmer when i bought the IQ5 from aquaempire. it is meant to be slotted into the middle compartment. but i shorten tube to insert into my IQ3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 where did you get the IQ Skimmer from anyway? You can get it at Madpetz . Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted September 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 this skimmer use wooden airstone? when first started on marine few years back used a skimmer called sanders changing of airstone is waste of money, frequency like burning firecrackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbir Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 i hv modified the IQ skimmer meant for IQ5 to be used on my IQ3 by sawing away about 2 inches of the tube. would this affect skimmer performance? now the bottom side of the collecting bowl is touching on the top edge of the tank. The bubbles from the air-wood, however, don't seem to be very small. Anyone tried using this skimmer on their IQ5? and managed to get the "good stuff" out? It isn't wise to modify the way u did but it's too late. Normally, such skimmers need a longer reacting column n u can use a ceramic airstone to improve bubbling but of course the airpump needs to be stronger. The airstone can be re-used simply by heating over a stove to get it all white again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vipermako Posted September 23, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2011 It isn't wise to modify the way u did but it's too late. Normally, such skimmers need a longer reacting column n u can use a ceramic airstone to improve bubbling but of course the airpump needs to be stronger. The airstone can be re-used simply by heating over a stove to get it all white again. oh! i hv cut about 2 inch. Does it mean it will no longer skim out the "good stuff" or only performance will not be as good, with the shorter column? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbir Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 oh! i hv cut about 2 inch. Does it mean it will no longer skim out the "good stuff" or only performance will not be as good, with the shorter column? It should still b usable. Usually the effectiveness n design of a skimmer is tested before mass production. But don't expect it to rival one which uses a powerhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukas Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I am using the iq5 Skimmer for my Dymax iq5 average performance, but unstable water level effects the skimming for IQ5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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