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Ok.....sitting here on the 5th week of covid vacation and had a thought. Just looking for insight or constructive criticism. In the coming weeks I will be setting up a 10gal all in one from Lifeguard aquatics.
Skimmers for nano tanks, from what I've read, are up-draft, and minimally effective. Due to dwell time. Adding a skimmer with a pump is usually h.o.b. or won't fit in the chamber. But no one has argued that the Aeration isn't a benefit.
Turf scrubbers are newer, cheap, seem to be effective, can be made at home and use up-draft aeration anyway. So why not take advantage of this and add a collection cup. In a small aquarium the flow is not massive so the dwell time might be enough.
Am I crazy, here is a rough sketch.
Skimmers for nano tanks, from what I've read, are up-draft, and minimally effective. Due to dwell time. Adding a skimmer with a pump is usually h.o.b. or won't fit in the chamber. But no one has argued that the Aeration isn't a benefit.
Turf scrubbers are newer, cheap, seem to be effective, can be made at home and use up-draft aeration anyway. So why not take advantage of this and add a collection cup. In a small aquarium the flow is not massive so the dwell time might be enough.
Am I crazy, here is a rough sketch.