Taam Rio Nano Skimmer-first picture of bubbles

[Mummer]

There has been some talk here about this new product, which can be perused at:

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_protei...mer.asp?CartId=

 

I got one. The instructions are very poor, although the unit is falrly simple to understand and seems decently built. One interesting thing: the body of this skimmer is totally opaque. There's no way to look at what is happening in the reaction chamber. Here's a pic of the bubbles at the neck of the collection cup.

 

Time will tell about issues like microbubbles and performance.

[JMeesh]

well do tell when you figure out its performance level! i want a skimmer but alas spend too much money as it is.

 

meesh

[DonCiscoII]

For its price point I hope it performs better than the Fission, looks like it generates good amount of bubbles.

[notclear]

Can you kindly let me know the length of the skimmer? My tank is a hex and all the six sides have a width of only 8". Just wondering whether the length of that skimmer is 8" or 9'. Thanks.

[Mummer]

Can you kindly let me know the length of the skimmer? My tank is a hex and all the six sides have a width of only 8". Just wondering whether the length of that skimmer is 8" or 9'. Thanks.

 

 

The width is about 7 1/4 inches across. It should fit on one of the sides of your tank with a bit to spare. The height is a hair over 10 inches, of which, about 5 1/2 inches goes from the rim of the tank down. I hope that helps.

[notclear]

The width is about 7 1/4 inches across. It should fit on one of the sides of your tank with a bit to spare.

 

That's great. Thanks.

[Nuhtty]

Looks like a hang-on filter just modified into a skimmer.

[travisurfer]

could be decent, i have heard of someone getting decent skimmate out of it after a few days. it has a small needlewheel pump.

[mushroom_man]

how is it on micro bubbles in the tank?

[pico1]

click here

[embryoguy]

i just bought one and so far very pleased. very quite. and is producing alot of fine bubbles. im getting a good skimate. also NO bubbles released into the tank. but i did put a small peice of foam in the outlet area. also the skimmer box holds alot, even more than the bigger cpr bakpak.

 

nutty, thats exactly what it is. a modified hang on filter. you can actually adjust it to make it into a regular filter if needed. so two options

 

for 30 its great!. ALOT better than the fission skimmer.

 

i agree with murmur, time will tell how effective it is, but for now, im very pleased for 30.

[CrazyBoutFish]

I can't seem to get bubbles into mine. or i think it's because i don't know how? i got this long ago. but im gonna bust it out again.

can someone tell me how to get bubbles in the skimmer?

 

thanks

[Weetabix7]

I can't seem to get bubbles into mine. or i think it's because i don't know how? i got this long ago. but im gonna bust it out again.

can someone tell me how to get bubbles in the skimmer?

 

thanks

 

 

Have you opened or adjusted the venturi?

[CrazyBoutFish]

Nevermind. it works i was rinsing it in freshwater and it didn't make any bubbles. but when i put it in my nano bubbles started to form