Clean-Up Venturi Driven Protein Skimmer

• Dawn draft design

• Fully ozone compatible

• In-sump / in-line use

• Gives more contact time

• Lowers pollutant concentrations

• Treats up to 200 gallons tank

• Removes dissolved organic compound

• Hi-performance injector

• Promotes an oxygen rich environment for marine life

• Easy to adjust water level

CU 300 Venturi Driven Protein Skimmer

• Dawn draft design

• Fully ozone compatible

• In-sump / in-line use

• Gives more contact time

• Lowers pollutant concentrations

• Treats up to 500 gallons tank

• Removes dissolved organic compound

• Hi-performance injector

• Promotes an oxygen rich environment for marine life

• Easy to adjust water level

CU-300 PROTEIN SKIMMER FOR STAND ALONE INSTALLATION                    (only 1 day skimming)

What is a PROTEIN SKIMMER and its function?

• A protein skimmer is a mechanical device that removes dissolved organic compounds and particles from the water by separating foam which is created by the mixing of air and salt water.
• The dissolved organic compounds and particles make up the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, color, turbidity, odor, B.O.D, phosphate, taste, etc in the aquarium water.  Protein skimming will remove the following pollutants from the water that are not normally removed by other forms of filtration: food particles, feces, dissolved organic material, free floating algae, silica, amino acids, phosphate, hydrocarbons, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, carbonates bicarbonates, dyes, enzymes, detergents, iodine, some of metal ions, protozoa, and bacteria.
• It lowers pollutant concentrations before they break down into ammonia.
• Be aware, protein foam skimming also removes valuable trace elements and nutrients.
• However, protein foam skimming is one of the most important and useful methods to maintain a healthy environment for fish, invertebrates and coral.
• The skimmer should be switched off for several hours after you do any of the following to your tank:
  1. Add trace elements.
  2. Add medication.
  3. Feed any suspended invertebrate food.

OPERATION

1. Select the place where skimmer is put; In-sump or hang-on to the tank.
2. Put the skimmer to the place your choose
3. Make sure the skimmer is securely installed before operating it.
4. Plug in power cord of pump into the grounded receptacle.  If power cord had been damaged or malfunctioned, discard the pump.  Do not attempt to repair pump
5. After initial operation, check the water leakage from the skimmer body and tubing.  If you find out any water leakage, stop the operation of skimmer and repair it or return to the manufacturer
6. If the condition of skimmer is perfect operate skimmer continuously.
7. Adjust the water level in the column of skimmer up to water level line.  Water level can be controlled by adjusting outlet valve

SKIMMER INSTALLATION

• When sump space is available, install skimmer in a sump.  This is the simples and most efficient method
• Connect the outlet valve, elbow, air tubing and inlet adapter as shown in the picture on the box
• Connect one end of ¾" flexible vinyl tubing to the inlet adapter of skimmer and the other end of the tubing to the outlet adapter of pump.  Use hose clamp (not included) to hold and secure the inlet adapter and outlet adapter to pump
• Check the sump water lever.  The water level of sump must be lower than outlet of the elbow, which is placed in the horizontal position for proper drainage. 
• If the sump water level is higher than 7", then the skimmer must be blocked up higher than the water level or the water level must be lowered so that the elbow is higher than the water level

• IN-LINE installation: The outlet of skimmer connected with the sump tank's wall must be sealed tightly to prevent leakage (A hole must be cut in the sump tank wall)

• Stand Alone installation: The outlet of skimmer must be higher than the wall of the sump.

WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT  & FORMATION OF FOAM

MAINTENANCE

1. Disconnect power cord before any cleaning.
2. Remove the waste collection cup.
3. Remove the skimmer from the tank or sump.
4. Take out water contained in the skimmer body.
5. Clean the inside wall of skimmer body to remove debris or deposit by using a soft cloth or sponge with running water.
6. Re-install the skimmer by reversing step.
7. Make sure the skimmer is securely installed.
8. If all are OK, operate skimmer.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the electrical outlet
• Check pump for possible overheating or electrical shortage.  If pump is suspected of overheating or has an electrical short, discard the unit and use a new pump.
• Unplug the power cord and check the impeller for blockage by foreign objects.  If blockage is present, clean impeller, shaft and impeller housing under running water.  Reassemble impeller unit and place into pump.  Re-plug the power cord and check for proper pump operation.

• Check the water outlet valve to ensure it is open.
• Check the bubble elimination sponge for clogs.  If clogs are found, clean with running water and re-install for operation.
• Check the pump capacity
• Ensure water level does not exceed water level line label on the skimmer

• Do not worry about it.  It is normal. It will take time about 12 hours to make proper foam skimming after installation newly.
• If there is not enough protein in the water, foam skimming will not  perform well.  This is normal.

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