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Skimmer for fresh water

Skimmer for fresh water


Enquiry from Mr. Eberle / Germany

I am looking for a reasonably priced internal skimmer for fresh water. So far I discovered one only at "FEBT". However, for this skimmer an extra air pump is needed which is not the case with your skimmer 3110.
My question: can your internal skimmer 3110 also be used in fresh water aquariums ?

Answer

Our automatic skimmers were designed exclusively for use in salt water. Premise for satisfactory operation must be that a certain water impermeability must be present in order to produce sufficient tiny bubbles to form foam. Systems for operation in fresh water function only in strongly polluted aquariums or ponds, with a high level of dissolved proteins, inhabited by kois or large fishes. In our opinion a mechanical fast filter would suit your purposes much better for the water treatment in fresh water.

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