Macro Aqua Protein Skimmer

[nutx]

Hi,

Anyone bought the Macro Aqua Protein Skimmer from the Aquarama?

I bought one and need help on the installation.

Pls pm me if you are using one.

[reefer guy]

i'm using one but an older version.... u r one of the lucky few to get the new models in a cheaper price..... what's up?

[nutx]

i'm using one but an older version.... u r one of the lucky few to get the new models in a cheaper price..... what's up?

you got pmed.

thanks.

[nutx]

My is the needle wheel type.

I've been running for 2 days, and can see the thick foam forming up. but the level is still too low to drip into the cup holder.

Any user of the needle wheel type can tell me how to adjust the skimmer, as to where the water level should be?

Initially, I adjust the level till the point where the inverted cone-shape is, but after a while, water start to come out from the air holes. So I lower to the black ring cover level.

[reefer guy]

try to adjust the red knob... usually i 'tone' it everyday to make sure it's level is enough and the skimming is effecient

[nutx]

try to adjust the red knob... usually i 'tone' it everyday to make sure it's level is enough and the skimming is effecient

Hi...

Where is the correct water level?

A or B?

Also, I faced problem with water coming out from the 3 holes.

[reefer guy]

ok... based on ur diagram, my skimmer has only one hole with a tube protruding from it, unlike urs, which is 3 holes... i guess ur problem is if u adjust ur water level high, water comes out is it? but shouldnt be the case coz is it connected to any piping/hose from inside to the core of ur skimmer? in any which way, y dont u attach a rubber hose long enough so it can breath even water level is up? that's what i did in my skimmer....

as for the water level, i even go up to the level of the cetral/upper portion of the inverted cone so more bubbles produced will pump up and in the skimmer cup. but ur level should be balanced or water will spill out of the red knob piping.

[nutx]

understand already.

There are altogether 5 holes at that portion. and to insert tubing there is challenging!

also, at the base of the cup, there is another hole, which I've seal up already, else, the kpoi-o will just drip out.

So this design is not entirely external....I suppose it will have to be sit inside a sump, to avoid dirty my floor!

[reefer guy]

the bottom tube in the skimmer cup surely will drip waste, but i didnt seal it... regular maintenance that is aside from the fact that my sump is situated at my backyard so no worries for dirty floor.... i believe letting ur skimmer sit inside the sump wont solve ur problem, coz in the end the water dripping from ur skimmer cup is discharging back to ur water system which is pure, highly nutritious waste....

[SBS_Transit]

Hi,

Anyone bought the Macro Aqua Protein Skimmer from the Aquarama?

I bought one and need help on the installation.

Pls pm me if you are using one.

can post a picture of the skimmer ? how much u bought ?

[nutx]

can post a picture of the skimmer ? how much u bought ?

sorie...dun have a camera to take pic....

[nutx]

I've seal up all the outlets...and adjust the water level to a higher level. It start to product Kopi-O gao after 15 minutes!

Really dunno why they created those outlets, cause me some much problem!