Air valve tuning for skimmer

[Siaokia]

hi guys....i would like to know, the air valve for skimmers...which one is better?,,more air intake or less?...does the air intake affect the size or amount of bubbles created?..thanx

[alanseah]

yes... the more air intake the bigger bubble or wet your skim is..

but then it also have to depend on different skimmer system...

try it out and see to your prefer..

[giantbicycle]

BTW,what skimmer u using??

[Vincenttan]

i got regulator to help u control the air-flow....pm me if u need....

[Siaokia]

I`m using schuran skimemr..got it from a fellow reefer...i started it up yesterday but i removed the valve for the air intake cos i dunno how to use it yet..woke up today and saw that nothing much has happened....only about 1/2 a cm rise of bubbles only.....so mayb i tot the air valve has got something to do with it...

[Siaokia]

i got regulator to help u control the air-flow....pm me if u need....

Bro..the air regulator is just a small valve rite?..can twist left and right one right?..i haf it liao...thanx anyway...

[Siaokia]

okie..i jus did a 30% water change (my tank has been cycling for almost 1 mtm...i think)...fine tuned the air-valve and set it to work again....this time the foam went all the way up to the funnel`s neck but its probably becos i jus changed the water..see how it goes in a few hours time.....last nite when i first try it out there was no foam except on the surface of the water in the riser..

Here`s a pic of it in action..err...i think its too big le rite?

[Siaokia]

Hey bros....need help again...theres a valve at the joint where the hose from the pump is connected to the skimmer....my guess will be that its used to control water flow right?...the problem is when i turn the valve even a centimetre either direction, the bubles will stop flowing...i mean there will be no bubbles produced...

Why is that so?

[Siaokia]

hehe...gt someore questions to ask...hope u guys dun mind...

Ques: Can a needle wheel pump be used with a venturi skimmer?...how will be its outcome?....

[Creetin]

hehe...gt someore questions to ask...hope u guys dun mind...

Ques: Can a needle wheel pump be used with a venturi skimmer?...how will be its outcome?....

the outcome, my friend, is the H&S skimmer!

its a great venturi skimmer working on the aquabee needlewheel pumps.....