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(More customer reviews)I bought this version because the eheim version costs almost 3x as much and this one gets good reviews from folks at Plantedtank.To attach it to my Eheim intake (5/8" not 1/2"), I used the 90* elbow and joined the intake pipe to it using a short segment of 5/8" hose.The black center piece that stick up is the adjuster which opens and closes the lower openings.The more you allow flow through the bottom, the less the surface suction will be.Also, I had to drill a piece of plastic from my canopy to accommodate the height of the adjuster.But in so doing, you can increase or decrease the surface skimmer flow on the fly.Just remember to keep the top of the surface skimmer clean periodically.
Previously, I had a sponge prefilter on my intake pipe.I could still have one--just cut a short 2" piece of foam and slip it over the lower intake.
There are some bubbles being entrained into the intake from the surface water being sucked in.This has not been an issue.However, those with CO2 injected tanks should understand that outgassing of CO2 will occur from this area.This may not be a problem with intermittent activation--turn the center adjuster for a brief period when surface scum accumulates, then turn off most of the surface flow once the surface scum is cleared (takes about 20" or so).
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