FX5 and UGJ and a DIY Surface Skimmer

[craigthor]

Just wondering if anyone is using their FX5 to power under gravel jets? Thinking of a closed loop system with 5-6 jets total. Trick is my tank is all setup but that should make setting the jets easy. Also has anyone made a surface skimmer for a canister filter from PVC? I need something to get the scum off of the surface. I have 2 filters an FX5 and a 205 hooked to a Turbo Twsit 3x UV going to a PVC return jet.

Craig

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

How often do you do water changes? Ive never had scum

 

[craigthor]

How often do you do water changes? Ive never had scum

2-3 atleast a week 50% or more when I do them.

 

[draigo]

funny...i was wondering the same thing

 

[Kobeclone]

you have an FX5 and a 205 and do 2 50% water changes a week and you are still having problems??? Geez, I have a feeling that this problem will only be curable by a bigger tank or a smaller tank stocking

 

[cvermeulen]

surface scum is usually a result of the food being used. I get scum on my surface in the corners when I'm not running a skimmer. You'd need an overflow box with an uptake in the bottom to run an FX5 off it... canisters don't like air bubbles.

 

[AJordan]

I used a surface skimmer attachment for a 305. I bet it would fit the 205 just fine. Mine was fluval branded but it looks like this (not sure of this brand).

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+12703&pcatid=12703

Maybe that would work for ya'?