jgt246 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Any opinions on the Aqua Medic Miniflotor skimmer? (See here at Ocean Encounter.) The ASB (Almighty Search Button ) didn't turn up anything. I'm looking for something small to fit in a HOB fuge on a 10gal and wondered about the Miniflotor vs the elusive Piccolo. Alternatives gladly considered too! Thanks, JT Link to comment
Yup Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 That one "looks" much taller than the piccolo, so you may have trouble finding a HOB deep enough to put that in. It looks similar in dimensions to the lee's. If it does fit it might be more efficient than the piccolo b/c of the increased height and contact time of the bubbles. Link to comment
jgt246 Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 Thanks Yup. I couldn't find dimensions for the Miniflotor on the Aqua Medic website; e-mailed them last week but no reply I'm going to have Fuge Guy make a custom fuge with a compartment for the skimmer, and since I'm using the All-Glass "molded base" under the 10-gallon I could actually make the fuge a couple of inches taller than the tank itself. So hopefully the skimmer will fit. In any case I can get a deeper DSB in the fuge I'll also throw one more candidate into the ring: anyone used the Red Sea Berlin Air Lift? (Love the product name ) JT Link to comment
Twins Guy Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 the airlifts are money-i have both an airlift and piccolo-as far as i'm concerned the airlift is even a better design-and far less elusive. i've heard that the miniflotor uses the same collection cup as the turboflotor (if that gives you any idea on size-purty big). HTH! tg Link to comment
jgt246 Posted June 3, 2003 Author Share Posted June 3, 2003 TG -- Thanks, that helps a lot. For the Air Lift, would you be able to tell me the height (the submerged portion, including airstone and tubing) and the diameter (widest point)? I want to size the chamber in the fuge accordingly. Thanks again, JT Link to comment
jgt246 Posted June 3, 2003 Author Share Posted June 3, 2003 Quick update: Red Sea replied with dimensions for the smaller Air Lift -- height 11.5", diameter 3.5". I also asked about air pumps; they recommended the Luft or equivalent with 5 lpm output. The Schego M2K3 fits the bill and I've read good things about Schego here. What are you using on the Air Lift TG? JT Link to comment
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