insp Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Should I use the skilter with bio filter cartridge? Link to comment
tinyreef Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 (dave, at least it ain't another prizm thread) either way imo. i'd at least use it to restrict some of the bubbling issues. you'd need something to impede the bubbles, especially if you retrofit the skilter (which most seem to do). Link to comment
Physh1 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I agree.....you'll need something to keep the bubbles from getting to your tank. Just make sure you keep the cartridge or sponge clean.... Cameron Link to comment
Spudds Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Just curious what retrofitting of the skilter you are refering to? Link to comment
AZDesertRat Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Buy a replacement sponge cartridge for a Whisper Triad and trim it to fit in the Skilter frame. Works perfect and you never have to replace it, just rinse it regularly. If you want to stay with the floss go to a cloth store and buy a yard of quilt batting for almost nothing and cut out about a dozen or so pieces to fit, again cheaper than buying their replacements and if you lay them side by side they are the same thing! Link to comment
tinyreef Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 spudds, the retrofit physh and i are talking about is just dropping in a wooden airstone (connected to an air pump of course) : to augment the bubbles in the reaction chamber. the venturi bubbles created by the skilter's motor is insufficient imo (and others it seems). actually i would thread the airline thru one of the holes at the bottom of the reaction chamber. that's the easiest imo. just remember to replace the airstone every so often (monthly or so ime). Link to comment
Spudds Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Ah, I see, I misread initially. I thought you were suggesting an alteration to cut the amount of bubbles that escape. Instead you were suggesting one that creates more thus making floss more necessary... I switched it around when I read it. Spudds. Link to comment
AZDesertRat Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 I did the wooden airstone mod on mine also. I drilled a hole in the lid just large enough to push an airline through directly over the bubble column. Then I use a rena air pump with an adjustable out put. Then completely close off the factory air intake so you dont have to listen to its noise. Link to comment
insp Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 I saw this site for the skilter. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Han...dification.html Link to comment
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