Skimmer Lid

[rioreef]

Skimmer question:

 

Does a tight fitting cover over the collection cup have any affect on the quantity or size of bubbles in the riser and collection cup?

 

Just wondering.

[CHUBAKAH]

Skimmer question:

 

Does a tight fitting cover over the collection cup have any affect on the quantity or size of bubbles in the riser and collection cup?

 

Just wondering.

Not that I am aware of.

[zygote2k]

lid...? what lid?

[jason the filter freak]

Are you talking lid with no vent holes, I suspect it could make a diffrence

[flowerseller]

Are you talking lid with no vent holes, I suspect it could make a diffrence

This correct.

If you do not have some form of a vent whether it's a vent vent, drain that is not clogged or even no lid it can cause back pressure and have a negative effect of bubbles.

Mine, a high volume down draft skimmer, has a drain tube that flows into a collection container ( milk jug )

Once the drain tube is under water from collection, it shuts bubble production down and then it's not skimming much.

[geofloors]

It depends, if you run a beckett type skimmer with an auto shut off collection container then the lid needs to be air tight for the auto shut off to work. Depends on the skimmer, but generally speaking if the air is restricted on the way out then it will affect performance.

 

 

George