JBJ nano cube modular surface skimmer?

iceman0124 · Sep 23, 2009

I have a 24G older style nano cube witha 28G HQI hood, would this,

JBJ Nano Cube Modular Surface Skimmer - SeaQuestMarine.com

be worthwhile or a waste of $15 after shipping ?

The Nomad · Sep 23, 2009

I like mine. It's a convenient way to control water levels in the rear chambers as well.

gilmour01 · Sep 23, 2009

i use one on my 12g and wouldnt go without it.

iceman0124 · Sep 23, 2009

Sweet, it looks a little hokey, and I've seen some do-dads of similar ilk be pieces of junk, such as the original CPR bubble trap so I wanted to make sure, it just holds itself in place? I dont feel that much draw from the flow vent, mebbe its enough.

The Nomad · Sep 23, 2009

iceman0124 said:
Sweet, it looks a little hokey, and I've seen some do-dads of similar ilk be pieces of junk, such as the original CPR bubble trap so I wanted to make sure, it just holds itself in place? I dont feel that much draw from the flow vent, mebbe its enough.

It holds well. 2+ years and I think the only time it moved drastically was when a LARGE snail moved it or a nem grabbed it.

iceman0124 · Sep 24, 2009

Cool, I ordered one but would you mind posting some pics? Any tips or tricks....or do you really just stick it on there and thats it?

The Nomad · Sep 28, 2009

iceman0124 said:
Cool, I ordered one but would you mind posting some pics? Any tips or tricks....or do you really just stick it on there and thats it?

Sorry I missed your reply. Yep, you just stick it up there and the water suction will hold it in place. You can move it up or down to adjust water levels in the rear chamber and also to avoid micro bubbles.

iceman0124 · Sep 29, 2009

Micro bubbles arent a problem as I'm going skimmerless at least for now, small but freaquent water changes are the route I'm hoping to maintain.

The Nomad · Sep 29, 2009

iceman0124 said:
Micro bubbles arent a problem as I'm going skimmerless at least for now, small but freaquent water changes are the route I'm hoping to maintain.

I don't run a skimmer either, 2+ year old tank. IMO, regular water changes work just fine.

iceman0124 · Oct 1, 2009

Got it today, insallation is a snap, though while it does help, doesnt eliminate all the scum as i'd hoped. Mebbe my flow pattern is hamperinging it, but the flow is just the way I want it....so....got my hydor blowing across the top pretty right at the SS...got good even flow through the whole tank without anything getting beaten to death so I wanna keep that way.

iceman0124 · Oct 2, 2009

Got it figured out, its by far a useful add on.

iceman0124 · Oct 31, 2009

I guess I didnt quite understand you micro bubbles remark....I'm getting a ton of them no matter how I have it set, even cut some foam to try and stop them, no luck, any ideas?

gilmour01 · Oct 31, 2009

whats the water level like in the return chamber? where are the micro bubbles coming from? i think this can be solved by adjusting the water level in your chambers if its just caused by turbulence.

iceman0124 · Oct 31, 2009

well, the ony way it skims the surface well, is when its all the way up and the water level is faily low in the return, this causes alot of bubbles in the SS itself which I believe are the culprit if I remove the skimmer, no bubbles after a few days ,takes awhile for them to clear out. Also if I lower the SS, the tank level also drops well below the border