"Mesh Mod", worth it?

[jledon4]

I'm currently running a Reef Octopus 150 and been happy with how it works, just jealous of a friends XP-1000. Recently I was looking at some threads and how people say that by doing the "mesh mod" their skimmer just improves incredibly. Is it really worth it?

 

[btkrausen]

I did a mesh mod on my ASM G3 and it was awesome.

 

[jledon4]

spoke with skins78 and he has my same skimmer were he did it and also had the gate mod done to it. he says it works great also.

 

[dougers31]

I think the only drawbacks are the extra maint that might be involved... replacing the mesh etc from time to time.

 

[jledon4]

here's what he posted...

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/ph...-see-some-nasty-skimmer-cups.html?pagenumber=
I sent the pump and venturi off to Luke at SWC Skimmer and he reworked the venturi, tripled the intake size. He also mesh modded the needle wheel. Then I added a gate valve to the drain on it so I could dial it right in.

 

[jledon4]

I think the only drawbacks are the extra maint that might be involved... replacing the mesh etc from time to time.

the mesh is cheap, just 4 tiewraps

 

[PR_Reefers]

didn't know you were talking about my skimmer...lol... willl this work in creating more microbubbles?? anyone? or will he just have to buy a bubble blaster???