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09/07/2006, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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Skimmers. Do they work as good on FW
Subject says it all.
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09/07/2006, 08:21 PM | #2 |
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They dont work at all in FW
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09/07/2006, 08:36 PM | #3 |
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Agree, skimmers are virtually useless in FW. Without the salt they dont make appropriate size micro bubbles, just really big ones.
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09/07/2006, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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NO ok what makes them work? The salt?
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09/07/2006, 08:38 PM | #5 |
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The salt helps to create more surface tension and collect dissolved organics. So the bubbles are smaller.
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09/07/2006, 08:43 PM | #6 |
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09/07/2006, 08:43 PM | #7 |
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Ty all!
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09/07/2006, 08:47 PM | #8 |
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What does Ty mean? I notice we posted at the same time dont miss the article in my previous post.
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09/07/2006, 09:30 PM | #9 |
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Ty = thank you
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