FX5 and UGJ and a DIY Surface Skimmer

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craigthor

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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
 
How often do you do water changes? Ive never had scum
 
Fish Eat Fish;1502733; said:
How often do you do water changes? Ive never had scum

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