reaction chamber of a skimmer ?

[Dom]

why the column of a skimmer is always round ? i know that whit somme kind like a aerofoamer it need to be like this cause the flow spin inside, but whit other like a aqua-c or PM bullet ? if the column was square does it make any difference ?

the goal of my question is , im looking to make my selves a new DIY skimmer for my new 265 gallon systeme , and i was thinking why making it round if square can do the samme thing

beside that making it square can cost less , the price of acrylic tubing is kind of expensive

[titus]

Hello,

I believe square would do just as good of a job, though I also recall there will be local current within corner areas (ie some type of a local build up at the square corners). Asthetically a round tube is a more presentable product commercially speaking also.

Titus

[StirCrazy]

round is faster to build, less likely to leak, and easier to keep clean.

Steve