What are the 3 basic requirements of a skimmer?

[twilliard]

Hi all!
As I wait for my article to get put back up here I wanted to start with a simple question.
What are the 3 basic requirements of a skimmer?
Lets see who needs help or can give the right answes

 

[redfishbluefish]

1. Sized to fit your bioload.
2. Placed into the right depth.
3. Your spouse's approval to spend that much money on a piece of plastic.

 

[twilliard]

1. Sized to fit your bioload.
2. Placed into the right depth.
3. Your spouse's approval to spend that much money on a piece of plastic.

Nope not quite!

Lets look harder into this

 

[Marquiseo]

1. Minimal Noise
2. Easy dialing
3. Effective water skimming

 

[redfishbluefish]

Well I know number 3 is right....my wife told me so.

 

[twilliard]

Oh dont make me give the answers!
Sorry but not close at all

 

[twilliard]

Well I know number 3 is right....my wife told me so.

Ohhh lol !!
I would put that at number 4!

 

[Marquiseo]

Nope not quite!

Lets look harder into this

Are you referring to the basic requirements "by users" or "to function"?

 

[twilliard]

Let me clarify...

Function

 

[Marquiseo]

Let me clarify...

Function

See that's different and will give direct responses.

 

[twilliard]

So now tell me what are the 3 main functions to a skimmer

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'll try again....but now leave number 4 in as well....obviously an oversight on your part.

1. Sized to fit your bioload.
2. Placed into the right depth.
3. Fit in your stand/sump.
4. Your spouse's approval to spend that much money on a piece of plastic.

 

[Marquiseo]

So now tell me what are the 3 main functions to a skimmer

1. Air/Bubble Source (Venturi Pump or Airstone)
2. Body (Funnel/Column design to drive bubble direction and possible diffusers)
3. Collection (Collection Cup)

 

[twilliard]

So close!!

 

[redfishbluefish]

Oops, now I'm confused....just saw the "function" thing. So your question is, "What are the three main functions of a skimmer?" Let me scratch my head and think for a while....as my wife pulls me out the door to go to dinner.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ohhh lol !!
I would put that at number 4!

Not in my house.

 

[twilliard]

I should have asked "the 3 main functions to a good skimmer"

 

[bobman]

Air/water mixture (bubbles)
Body size/height (contact/dwell time)
Easy to maintain

 

[twilliard]

Air/water mixture (bubbles)
Body size/height (contact/dwell time)
Easy to maintain

Awesome!!!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

So now tell me what are the 3 main functions to a skimmer

Aeration
organic waste removal
excess bacterial component removal.
Make wife happy.
not in that order.