Inexpensive Protein Skimmers

[blu_surf]

Hi all,

How often do you have to change the air stone in those $30-60 air pump driven protein skimmers? And how much are these replacement air stones?

Thanks in advance.

[Golden Tooth]

IMHO u have to change the wooden air stone once it produces bigger bubbles. Can't remember the price liow.

[ervine]

Hi all,

How often do you have to change the air stone in those $30-60 air pump driven protein skimmers? And how much are these replacement air stones?

Thanks in advance.

for $60 bucks might as well top up a little get the weipro venturi one? Then don't need to worry about the airstone liao..

But if u don't want it, like what was said, change it once the air bubbles don't look as fine.. and before the wood rots away...

[Dispar_Anthias]

IMHO u have to change the wooden air stone once it produces bigger bubbles. Can't remember the price liow.

yah and price are like $1- $2 depending on which lfs you go to

[Hecter]

anyway, i just went to pe*ma*t. The weipro 2011 is selling at $55...

[blu_surf]

Hey, thanks for all the replies.

Does that mean the venturi-type Weipro 2011 do not need air pump? I have a 76 gallon tank, is this 2011 good enough?

Btw, what's the website URL for the Weipro?

Thank again.

[SharkBait]

Hey, thanks for all the replies.

Does that mean the venturi-type Weipro 2011 do not need air pump? I have a 76 gallon tank, is this 2011 good enough?

Btw, what's the website URL for the Weipro?

Thank again.

For 76 gallon,go for at least 2012.venturi skimmers require a power head to drive it.

[blu_surf]

I may be getting the 2014 as I just read from another thread that the 2013 and 2014 price difference is only a few dollars.

Any advice on where to get a good price for the 2014 (actually, how much is it huh? ) and which power head would be a great combination and an estimated price on the power head would be great too.

Thanks alot. I appreciate all the kind help.

[CalciumReef]

superstar at downtown east sells it at a good price if you are a member.2014 can use eheim 1260.

[blu_surf]

Dropped by Superst*r a couple of times. But when I saw them selling Red Sea Salt for $18.80 per 4kg bag , I stopped going already. Other LFS selling for only $14. Even S*m Yick at Pet S*f*ri is selling at $14.

Thanks anyway.