RE: Air Pump for a DIY CC skimmer

[Marco Delsordo]

Title: RE: Air Pump for a DIY CC skimmer

I would recommend you to buy a big powerhead and adapt it  to the ps installing a venturi valve. I�ve seen many people doing it and it works great, just like in any power head "powered" ps.

By the way i don�t know how does peppermint shrimps looks, but i guess I surely can since they sell almost any shrimp in here.

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: Jose Arturo Perez Vera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Lunes, 08 de Octubre de 2001 04:52 p.m.
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Air Pump for a DIY CC skimmer

 Thanks Marco !
I had an Optima and works well, but it presents the problems you�re talking about.

I heard good things about the Tetra luft pump, but I don�t know if it is on the market or is descontinued.

That is the reason to get some opinions of other cheaper but strong air pumps to power a CC skimmer.

By the way Marco, can you get peppermint shrimps with your LFS?

Thanks !!

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Delsordo
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 8/10/01 4:40 PM
Subject: RE: Air Pump for a DIY CC skimmer

I would recommend a maxima from hagen, but they soon lowers their
efficiency because the wooden air difusers get clogged as they work,
making it harder to pump air and burning the diafragm.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jose Arturo Perez Vera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Lunes, 08 de Octubre de 2001 04:36 p.m.
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: Air Pump for a DIY CC skimmer

Can anybody can recommend me a strong enough and cheap air pump for a CC
skimmer? I will make it and I am thinkind on a 5'-6' tall skimmer.

Thanks in advance !