TMC Reef Skim Pro 300 Manual De Instrucciones página 8

Caution: Fully open the air adjustment dial and turn the water level adjustment dial ANTI-CLOCKWISE as far as you can
(to lower the water level as far as possible) BEFORE turning on the skimmer. Reef Skim Pro units have very powerful
pumps and flooding can occur quickly if air and water levels are not correctly set.
1. Once correctly assembled andpositioned,plugin and switch on the pump.
2. With the water level adjustment dial still in its lowest position, allow the pump to run for 24-48 hours to allow the skimmer
to establish itself before adjusting it to a wetter or dry skim.
3. It may take up to 5 weeks for the skimmer to become stable and for the number of
bubbles passed back into the tank to reduce.Pleasenote:these bubbles are completely
safe.
4. We recommend you check the water level frequently and use the collection cup drain
hose provided to avoid over- skimming accidents.
5. The biological output of your aquarium will vary daily and even hourly depending on
stocking,water change regime,feeding and additives used.This could result in changes in
the amount of skimmate produced and therefore adjustments are required whenever
there is a major change in any of the above.
6. Once the skimmer is established andthe water levelis stable within the collection cup,turn the water level adjustment dial to
control the water level within the main chamber of the skimmer body to your desired foam consistency.
DRY SKIMMING
1. Turn water level adjustment dial until the micro-bubbles fill approx.10-15% of the collection cup cone (see diagram).
2. The micro-bubbles produce a dense foam layer which rises to the top of the cone
where it collects until the dry foam overflows into the collection cup.
3. The resultis adryfoam, consisting of concentrated waste material,which may
condense into a dark liquid.
WET SKIMMING
1. Turn water level adjustment dial until the micro-bubbles fill approx 50% of the
collection cup cone.
2. Wet foam is produced and rises to the lid then slides down the collection cup cone as
wet waste water.Use of the collection cup drain hose is recommended.
3. The result is a wet foam consisting of diluted waste material. This may condense into
a yellow/light brown liquid. Use caution when wet skimming with an auto-top up
system as your aquarium salinity may drop due to over compensation.
NOTE: Variables such as introducing new fish or invertebrates into the aquarium,fre-
quent feeding,adding supplements or medications, fluctuations in water quality,water
changes and maintenance may temporarily alter the performance of the Reef Skim Pro
skimmers and/or removal of your additive.
INITIAL OPERATIONS
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COLLECTION
CUP CONE
LEVEL OF
MICRO
BUBBLES
COLLECTION
CUP CONE
LEVEL OF
MICRO
BUBBLES
COLLECTION
CUP CONE
LEVEL OF
MICRO
BUBBLES