Red Sea MAX NANO G2 User Manual

Red Sea MAX
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NANO
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12 Operation of the Protein
Skimmer
Adjustment of the skimmer will be necessary from time to time due to
the constant changes in density and organic material in the water.
The consistency of the foam produced by the protein skimmer is
controlled by raising and lowering the Skim Adjuster.
The foam will be formed in the upper part of the skimmer body and
will build and climb up the neck of the collection cup. Set the position
of the Skim Adjuster so that the water level in the skimmer body is
approximately at the base of the neck.
If the foam is too dry or it starts to accumulate lower in the neck,
gradually raise the Skim Adjuster until the desired foam consistency is
achieved. If the foam is too wet, lower the Skim Adjuster.
Over-Skimming
An uncontrollable flow of aerated water into the collection cup.
In the event of over-skimming the excess water will flow back into the
sump from the overflow slot located at the top of the collection cup.
To control the over-skimming make sure that the Skim Adjuster is set in
its lowest position, add the air valve to the top of the air inlet pipe and
reduce the air intake until the foam stabilizes. Continue controlling the
skimmer by adjusting the air intake. When the skimmer is stable with the
air valve fully open, remove the valve and control the skimmer with the
Skim Adjuster.
New Skimmers or Set-ups
Skimmers only produce foam if the
water contains the proteins that bind
to the surface of the air bubbles and
give the bubbles the structural rigidity
they need to ascend the neck of the
skimmer and settle in the collection
cup. In a new aquarium set-up the bio-
load is low and the amount of proteins
is negligible.
New skimmers sometimes need
a short break-in period of a few days before they begin to function
efficiently. Over-skimming is common while harmless chemical residues
that affect the surface tension of the water are neutralized.
Feeding and Supplementing
Skimmers are very susceptible to the effect of surface active compounds
such as foods and supplements that are added regularly to the aquarium.
Such materials can significantly affect the foam production and in some
cases cause over-skimming. Immediately before adding such materials
switch the skimmer off and leave off for 30 minutes or however long it
takes until the skimmer will return to its normal foaming action without
repositioning the Skim Adjuster.
Collection Cup
Monitor the amount of skimmate that accumulates in the collection cup
and empty the cup on a regular basis. When emptying the cup, clean the
inside of the neck by rinsing it with water, as the build-up of skimmate in
the neck will adversely affect the skimmer performance. If you wash the
cup with detergent make sure to rinse it thoroughly before returning it to
the skimmer.

Red Sea MAX NANO G2 Specifications

General

Brand	Red Sea
Model	MAX NANO G2
Category	Aquariums
Language	English