I have a tunze 9004 protein skimmer in my display tank (run a canister filter).
The issue I face is that this skimmer appears very sensitive to water level which I could use an ato but my water surface has alot of movement to keep tank oxygenated and pH on track, not sure an ato would be very effective with the waves.
Is there some sort of housing I can build for the skimmer to allow a calm and constant water level to give more effective skimming? I can build a simple housing but no idea how to go about making the water level inside independent from the water level in the tank? Is this possible? Or is there a better solution?
I know sumps can have a chamber where the water level is independent and adjustable.. But I don't have a sump
The issue I face is that this skimmer appears very sensitive to water level which I could use an ato but my water surface has alot of movement to keep tank oxygenated and pH on track, not sure an ato would be very effective with the waves.
Is there some sort of housing I can build for the skimmer to allow a calm and constant water level to give more effective skimming? I can build a simple housing but no idea how to go about making the water level inside independent from the water level in the tank? Is this possible? Or is there a better solution?
I know sumps can have a chamber where the water level is independent and adjustable.. But I don't have a sump