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External Protein Skimmer MCE 600
Operating Instructions
The Multi Compact External skimmer is ideal for ‘hang on’ installation directly onto the outside of the aquarium or sump and requires no further supply pump
for highly efficient operation.
Assembly
The skimmer has been packed in a partially disassembled state to prevent damage in transit. Study the diagram overleaf to reassemble. Do not switch on the
recirculation pump however unless the pump is immersed or flooded with water.
Important
Before you install the unit in position fill the body with fresh water from the mains supply to ensure that there has not been any damage in transit.
Installation
Hang the skimmer body on the outside of the aquarium in a suitable position. The skimmer sits on the black support bar where the outlet pipes come out of
the body and is held in place by the clear retaining clamp, which tightens onto the outlet pipe Hang the skimmer body on the outside of the aquarium in a
suitable position. The inlet pipe is fitted with a strainer on one end, which simply pulls off for future cleaning. The outlet pipe consists of a 40mm clear pipe to
direct water back over any stress bars and into the tank. To prevent bubbles from entering the aquarium an ingenious degassing plate pushes into the end of
the outlet pipe.
Operation and setting
With the unit secured in position, fill the body with tank water by removing the skimmer cup and pouring water down the opening until the water exits the
skimmer. Refit the cup, initially positioned quite high out of the body, close the tap on the air intake pipe, only now fit the inlet pipe and switch on the pump.
Open the air intake tap and set it to the 2 o’clock position. The body of the skimmer should now be white with fine dense foam. Leave the skimmer to settle
down for a day or so before fine adjustment. After two to three days, or earlier in a previously unskimmed tank, a thick drown foam will be produced at the
neck of the skimmer. Move the skimmer cup up or down to collect this foam. Moving the cup downwards will result in an increased quantity of wetter foam and
moving it up a darker, foam which is preferable. It is recommended that the skimmer cup is emptied every 2-4 days or as required. The cup should be wiped
clean of any fatty deposits as build up of this waste product will greatly reduce the performance. Whilst cleaning leave the pump switched off, for 15 minutes to
allow any salt deposits in the venturi tube to dissolve.
Please Note
The skimmer cup is reversible by 180° so that, depending on the mounting position of the skimmer, the clear side is always visible.
Media Chamber
The chamber below the outlet pipe has been provided to allow the addition of media such as Deltec Phosphatadsorber, Deltec Special Carbon or biological
media to be used easily and effectively in a position of good flow. Media used in this chamber must be contained in a bag to prevent carry over back to the
aquarium. To prevent the bag from floating up and blocking the outlet pipe, the skimmer comes as standard with a sliding outlet protection plate, which must
be fitted at any time that media is used in the unit.
This plate is fitted above the media bag with the horizontal section at its lowest point.
Optional Media Box with sliding lid
This item is available as an optional extra to allow use of the multi compact with a greater volume of media. Larger media can be added directly to the box,
which has a perforated base and a perforated sliding lid. Finer media can be used by the addition of sponge top and bottom to prevent the media from washing
out or by use of a mesh bag.
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