skimmer question

18-01-2007, 03:11 AM

So I want to start a 5gallon or 10gallon nano. I only have a protein skimmer that's for a 55gallon. Should I use it on that small of a tank? Will it work the same? I don't want to buy another skimmer. Should I/can I make a small one for these set up?

**KaLiB** · 18-01-2007, 11:14 AM

From what i know, you shouldn't be able to overskim, so the skimmer meant for a 55gallon should be usable on your nano tank. Only possible concern could be, if it runs on a pump, the pump might generate a little bit more heat due to the much smaller setup(less total water volume).

As for DIY, not sure if it can be done. I don't recall seeing or hearing anyone having done a DIY on a skimmer before.

19-01-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KaLiB

From what i know, you shouldn't be able to overskim, so the skimmer meant for a 55gallon should be usable on your nano tank. .

good to know. thanks

18-01-2007, 03:11 AM	#1
DewDropPony Guest Posts: n/a	skimmer question So I want to start a 5gallon or 10gallon nano. I only have a protein skimmer that's for a 55gallon. Should I use it on that small of a tank? Will it work the same? I don't want to buy another skimmer. Should I/can I make a small one for these set up?

18-01-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	From what i know, you shouldn't be able to overskim, so the skimmer meant for a 55gallon should be usable on your nano tank. Only possible concern could be, if it runs on a pump, the pump might generate a little bit more heat due to the much smaller setup(less total water volume). As for DIY, not sure if it can be done. I don't recall seeing or hearing anyone having done a DIY on a skimmer before. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

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