Wood Airstone Protein Skimmer

3 submerge of nanoskim in your aquarium ensure that the water level in at least 3cm away from the collection cup.

Wood airstone protein skimmer.

1 attach air tube from air pump to the l joint. The main use for wood airstones is to create micro bubbles in protein skimmers driven by air pumps however current trends favor protein skimmers driven by a pump and venturi. I prefer the air pump skimmers since they are quieter and work better for the size tank that i have 5 gallons. How to make a wooden air stone skimmer use this on my 20long reef tank.

The airstones produce very fine bubbles with even distribution for the best results. 2 to prevent your air pump from back siphoning install a check valve between the air pump and skimmer. Various clean up crew. Most commercial wooden airstones are marked lime wood.

Please contact our friendly team today if you are unsure which protein skimmer would be better for your needs and we will be happy to help. Protein skimmers are used to remove organic compounds including food from the water within your aquarium or fish tank resulting in the water being cleaner. The constant upwards airflow forces the foam into the collection cup which can then be removed. This aquamedic wooden airstone maxi for air driven protein skimmer is produced from lime wood and has incredibly low pressure resistance.

Adjust the air flow so that foam rises steadily up the foaming tube and into the collection cup. If the foam collected in the collection cup is very watery and dilute the air flow should be slightly reduced. 1 bad 0 0 2 poor 0 0 3 average 0 0 4 good 50 4 5 excellent 50 4 based on 8 reviews. 6 adjust the air flow so that foam rises steadily up the foaming tube and into the collection cup.

Air stone based skimmers are some of the simplest and easiest types to use and maintain but they do require replacement. 5 switch on the air pump. Protein skimmer nano 15gal lime wood air stone saltwater marine aquarium filter 3 0 out of 5 stars 21 bm qq1 external protein skimmer to marine aquarium reef max 100l backpack bubble magus 4 6 out of 5 stars 11. Includes air tubing and wooden air stone 21cm x 5cm outside dimensions collection cups 8cm x 8cm size.

Air is forced by a pump into a limewood or basswood stone and as the air moves through the wood grain tiny bubbles form on the surface and bubble up through the chamber. Click here for larger image.