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wut does a protein skimmer do?:confused:

Originally posted by FishBait912
wut does a protein skimmer do?:confused:

Here's a copy/paste from another thread a few weeks back: The author of this explanation is Stillearnin:

short anwser - a filter,that removes organic waste a normal filter can't.

A protein skimmer is usually made in or of a tube or tower with a collection container on the top (usually removable).And a pump or an airstone (often the wood airstones) is attached to it somewhere. Designs vary alot though just like normal filters the come in models that hang on the tank,ones that hang inside a tank or models that plumb into wet/drys

A protein skimmer basically works by injecting a ton of fine bubbles into the tube (or tower) using either an air stone or a high pressure water pump or powerhead and air valve . The bubbles act as a lift in the tube floating up waste to the collection cup as foam . The foam then gets dumped out = cleaner tank

Unfortunatly they really only work on salt water,since fresh water dosn't foam well.

--Mark:cool: