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    Default Diy Surface skimmer for nano aquarium's (use it with hob's)

    Just and idea sirji! :cheerup: Not yet tested i need DIY Guru's to approve this !! then will do this project . :thumb:
    * Reason i don't want to ruin my HOB Filter

    Things needed ( i am not a Spendthrift ) would like to make diy out of what i have

    airline tubing
    2 I joint (airline)
    Bottle Cap ( big one )

    1. make a hole in the bottle cap at the top and at the bottom of your inlet tube of your Hob filter !
    2, attach i joint to the cap and the HoB
    3. connect the the i joint together with the airline tubing .


    this for 8 gallon planted shrimp aquarium
    hope this works :thumb:

    if not suggest me out of the following things
    airpump
    powerhead 800 ltr /hr
    diffuser or an airstone




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    This is a neat idea that I am sure could be tweaked to fit your specific needs.

    http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...e-skimmer.html

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