Prizm mod

[4ptbuck]

There has been a couple of posts in regards to Prizm skimmers.
Here's a mod that is cheap, easy and has really increased the performance of the skimmer.

I take no credit for this, but I have done it and now I get great skimmate (is there such a thing?). Beautiful black gunk.

http://aquariacanada.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7365

[DanG]

I'm definately going to try that this weekend.

[albert_dao]

Would one of you guys be interested in hosting those pics? Seems we have to register and sign up and my email NEVER gets those registration confirmations.

That would be awesome.

[Murminator]

http://aquariacanada.com/forums/attachment.php?s=04451960720eea147049424145119436&postid=84191

http://aquariacanada.com/forums/attachment.php?s=04451960720eea147049424145119436&postid=84192

Hope there is no copyright infringements :mrgreen:

[DanG]

Would one of you guys be interested in hosting those pics? Seems we have to register and sign up and my email NEVER gets those registration confirmations.

That would be awesome.

I could email them to you if you want. Just pm me your email address and I can send them off.

[RonPeter]

There has been a couple of posts in regards to Prizm skimmers.
Here's a mod that is cheap, easy and has really increased the performance of the skimmer.

I take no credit for this, but I have done it and now I get great skimmate (is there such a thing?). Beautiful black gunk.

http://aquariacanada.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7365

Has anyone here tried this mod yet and what are the results? Thanks.

[4ptbuck]

I've done it and it is great.
I'd do it again in a hearbeat!!

[DanG]

I just picked up the adapter tonight, and have to wait till tomorrow to buy a longer piece of airline tubing.
The plumbing adapter was $6.98 at Home Depot.

[RonPeter]

I've done it and it is great.
I'd do it again in a hearbeat!!

Well I just did the mod and I can't turn the valve more than 1/2 on or I get a TON of micro bubbles ino my tank! Also I get a bit of drip from the top where my cup slides down onto the new extension. What am I doing wrong? Help. Thanks.

[4ptbuck]

Hmm. I got mine cranked on full (ie at 12:00)
Before the mod, I could only turn it to about 10:30.
The 'slip on' upper connection worried my at first. But I have yet to see any traces of salt creep which would indicate a leak.

If you're leaking perhaps a wrap of teflon tape?

I haven't noticed any micro bubbles in my tank, but my skimmer is in my sump with a bubble trap before the exit.

Is you skimmer HOB of the tank itself?

[RonPeter]

Yes it is HOB type. I got the small drip to stop but still lot's of bubbles and no skimmate yet although it has only been an hour. I turned it down to 1/4 to stop the bubbles but that was where I had it before the mod so I turned it about 3/4 open and will see what happens...still lot's of bubbles but maybe they will diminish in time...I HOPE!!! LOL I was hoping this would improve my skimming for a few monthes until I could afford a better skimmer.

[4ptbuck]

Is it HOB right on the tank, or in a sump?

I am hardly getting any skimate from my. But the stuff I get out is thick dark and stinky!!

[RonPeter]

It is on the tank...I don't have a sump. Thanks.

[4ptbuck]

Ahh... hence the micro-bubbles.

When I turned my skimmer up to max, the outflow was a lot more.
This cause way more turbulance/bubbles in my sump.

Is it microbubbles you have or air entrapment because of the increased flow?

[sumpfinfishe]

You could use a piece of pond filter, stick it in the ouput ramp of the skimmer to act as a bubble trap. I have my filter actually submerged in the output chamber just before it hits the exit ramp, altho you will need to clean it on a regular basis.