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emkelly09
12/29/2010, 01:06 AM
Hello everyone,

I plan on make a DIY skimmer these next couple of days. What I am wondering is, is there any easy way of turning this skimmer into a HOB skimmer? How would I be able to make this hang on the back of my tank?

Just Hikk
12/29/2010, 02:16 AM
Run an external pump that is capable of running out of water, make sure everything is water tight and won't leak, then make a bracket to hang it on the tank. How you make a skimmer HOB has as much to do with the design as anything else.
Find a decent HOB skimmer that you like, then try to duplicate it as close as you can. Then, you can see how its done HOB and you don't have to try to reinvent the wheel trying to design a skimmer.

emkelly09
12/29/2010, 05:32 PM
thanks a lot for your input. I just have another quick question. would I be able to build a skimmer with a square base? or would that throw off the micro bubbles?