sofia needle wheel skimmer

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pict 1

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internal config

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.. pict of sofia

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in action....

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another.. pict

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bubble...

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after 20 hr of warm up.... the skimmer start to skim....

but fine tunning to get a good skimate....

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and the pump is a DIY needle wheel pump at 1800 lit /hr flowrate

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the result is better than my weipro 2013 skimmer

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close up on the bubble..

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finding :

1. The pump no need to be high flowrate, idea case 1200 lit/hr.Cos

my 1800 lit/hr create to strong current which cant let tiny bubble

to be gether to form a big bubble. Therefore I need to close the

inlet fully.

2. I get a smelly mug smell from the collection cup which I never get

that from my weipro skimmer

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1 hr aft fine tunned.

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after some modification in the chamber, the bubble look's better...

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nice.......... and design spec. to share

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and the pump is a DIY needle wheel pump at 1800 lit /hr flowrate

care to share how you DIY your needle wheel pump ?

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after alot of trial error on the adjustment on

the inlet of pump. Finally got this bubble.... in 3 hr time

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another pict...

bio load :

1 brown tang

1 yellow tang

1 tomoto crown

1 bicolor

1 algae bunny

1 4" clam

1 12" clam

1 prata

1 lobo

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plastic container from IMM Denso and an old skimmer collection cup

Total cost : $15 (old pump $5)

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Hmmmmm time to visit IMM.

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bubble foam....

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24 hr ... any1 can comments??

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another

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after a week of skimming...

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another pict

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