Need Help to Install MACRO ASF-400 Skimmer.

[linkiat]

Hi, need you guys help to teach me how to install the skimmer. I guess this should be the hang on type since I notice the screw on clip. Can anyone teach me how to do this? I've got the ASF-400 skimmer and a Dymax PH1200 pump. This should be a venturi style skimmer.

Thanking you guys in advance for any help!

[linkiat]

2nd pic, seems to have 2 entry into the skimmer itself. where should I attach the pump? and what is the other opening for ?

[linkiat]

Last pic. PLEASE HELP!

[bonjour2]

Hi the 2nd pic, the "inlet" facing u in the pic(with a small protruding thing for u to plug the air hose" that links to the "shorter" tube with the black inverted prizm thingy is yr inlet and u shld connect that to the powerhead, the other hole on the right in the pic that links to the longer tube inside the chamber is the outlet for water to flow out.Hope it helps

[linkiat]

1. Should the valve be attached to the outlet or inlet?

2. What do I do with the small 'inlet' attach a small tubing to it and leave it as it is?

Thanks for any help provided!

[barnacle]

if i'm not wrong....the valve and elbow should be attach to the

outlet...to tune water outlet

the small inlet with air tube should be attach to pump

[linkiat]

OK, I've finally got it figured out but problem is my bubbles are not fine and small like most of yours, mine are BIG! I am using normal tap water. Not sure if that's the toggle with respect to using salt water...

I've taken some pics to show u guys, do help! getting frustrated....

[linkiat]

Another pic of my install.

[diabolus]

the effect will be different when you are using it on saltwater.

[acidjazz]

bro, btw most skimmers take some time to break in. might have to leave ur macro in ur sump for up to a week for results and thick black chocolate to foam.

[ervine]

give it a rinse in warm water before u install it.. supposed to help break it in faster..

[linkiat]

hi guys. got it up and running as everyone described. I took the tissue to wipe the cone and the liquid is yellowish in color after 1 hr so this definitely works! just one quick question, how do you guys determine the water level to adjust for the knob? my take is that we probably adjust such that water doesn't overflow into the collection cup, so basically I have my current lvl just below the cup/cone. is this ok?

[shoelevy]

hi guys. got it up and running as everyone described. I took the tissue to wipe the cone and the liquid is yellowish in color after 1 hr so this definitely works! just one quick question, how do you guys determine the water level to adjust for the knob? my take is that we probably adjust such that water doesn't overflow into the collection cup, so basically I have my current lvl just below the cup/cone. is this ok?

yup

its fine

if skimate to watery tune it lower

[linkiat]

Those who got skimmate first day with the becketts must be damn power. mine 24 hrs still looks white. like nothing coming out... sigh. got to be patient.

[nim75sg]

Here is a pic of my Marco Venturi Skimmer which took 5 days to give this type of skimmate and check here for more details:

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178874

Btw, can't complain with this type of skimmate from a Marco skimmer.