10 gallon DIY 15"x15"x10"
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Wow that looks great!
do you think you could post any pics/details about that skimmer? ive been wanting one for quite some time now.
do you think you could post any pics/details about that skimmer? ive been wanting one for quite some time now.
Sure, here is where i got it. http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12703
Its well worth the money, since I've gotten it the surface of my water has been crystal clear. It is fairly big though much larger then i had pictured it. This tank is only 10" deep and i had to push the bottom of the skimmer into the gravel otherwise it was too tall. I also have to run my water level pretty high since it's so tall. It is super easy to clean the skimmer part just pulls right out and you wash it off and drop it back in and it floats to the right level automatically. I'm thinking about purchasing another one for a upcoming tank.
One thing i should mention though is that it didn't fit my hang on back filter i had to use a piece of clear vinyl tubing to make it work(2 minute fix). The hang on back filter i have is a topfin (petsmart re brand of i believe a whisper).
You just take the strainer off of the hob and slide it right over the whole tube and it becomes your new intake completely.
oh, well wouldnt that take away the power to suck up stuff from the mid/bottom of the tank? i was imagining just drilling a hole in the side of the intake and attaching it. that way you could have the skimmer and the strainer. :huh:
It actually has it's own strainer at the bottom of it also so it takes water from surface and bottom/midlevel of tank.
Thanks! i'm behind on an update pic. I got caught up in moving stuff over to the new place, i hate moving!
