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Aqua One ReefSkim 300, Manual

The Aqua One ReefSkim 300 is a powerful and efficient protein skimmer that ensures optimal water quality in your aquarium. To assist you in setting it up and maximizing its performance, we offer a comprehensive user manual for free download at manualshive.com. Discover all the features and benefits of this outstanding product by accessing the manual today.

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Inspiring Excellence  in Fish Care!

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S

PECIFICATIONS

R

EPLACEMENT 

P

ARTS 

P

OWER

  

C

ONSUMPTION

ReefSkim 

300

ReefSkim 

300

I

mpeller

I

MPELLER

 

S

HAFT

R

EPLACEMENT

 

S

CREWS

Carefully unpack the skimmer making sure you keep all the packing material until 

all the parts of the product have been found and the product has been assembled. 

 

This product is shipped to you in a factory sealed carton. Should the product 

malfunction in any way or if the unit is damaged and requires replacement, contact 

the retailer where the product was purchased for inspection.

300 L

18L x 15D 

x 37.5H cm 

800 L\hr

25 W 

170i

FLOW RATE

MAXIMUM 

AQUARIUM 

VOLUME

M

ODEL

50037-SS

Inspiring Excellence  in Fish Care!

L

H

D

D

IMENSIONS

ReefSkim 

600

600 L

28L x 24D 

x 55H cm 

1200 L\hr

35 W 

ReefSkim 

600

171i

50037-SS

50037-S
50038-S

M

ODEL

Summary of Contents for ReefSkim 300

Page 1: ...concerns regarding this product or any of our products please do not hesitate to contact your local Aqua One Retailer or visit Aqua One Customer Care online in your country of purchase via the websites listed Regular maintenance of this product and components are required in order to keep equipment within guarantee and to maintain fish health Before you work on your aquarium wash your hands and ar...

Page 2: ...lly to disconnect All products are supplied with fitted plugs This plug should not be tampered with in any way or removed Removal or tampering with the plug invalidates our guarantee offered with this product Take care to place the skimmer securely on a level surface in the sump of your aquarium If you are in any doubt about the electrical installation or safetyofthisproduct youmustconsultaqualifi...

Page 3: ...roduct has been assembled This product is shipped to you in a factory sealed carton Should the product malfunction in any way or if the unit is damaged and requires replacement contact the retailer where the product was purchased for inspection 300 L 18L x 15D x 37 5H cm 800 L hr 25 W 170i FLOW RATE MAXIMUM AQUARIUM VOLUME MODEL 50037 SS Inspiring Excellence in Fish Care L H D DIMENSIONS ReefSkim ...

Page 4: ...Cup O Ring 8 9 10 11 12 7 13 16 17 14 15 18 Pump Bracket 19 Outlet Adapter Pump Pump Mounting Plate Skimmer Base Base Ring Gear Ring Cable Clip Base Screws x4 End Caps Impeller Shaft Impeller Impeller Cover 3 1 2 4 5 6 COLLECTION CUP ASSEMBLY SKIMMER BASE ASSEMBLY 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 33 PUMP ASSEMBLY 16 17 18 19 33 7 8 9 10 20 Impeller Cover O Ring 20 ...

Page 5: ... Neck Water Level Adjuster Knob Skimmer Body Water Level Adjuster Rod Adjuster Gear Adjuster Gear Lock Nut Body Screws 9 total including 21 Bubble Deflector Plate Flow Deflector Chamber Dispersion Plate SKIMMER BODY ASSEMBLY 21 27 28 30 31 32 24 22 23 26 33 DIFFUSOR CHAMBER ASSEMBLY ReefSkim 600 10 total 34 35 36 33 35 Body O rings x2 36 25 29 29 Venturi Intake O ring ...

Page 6: ...e Hose is securely connected at both ends Please refer to previous pages for identification and correct placement of skimmer components Positioning Skimmer 1cm 20cm 15cm Place the skimmer in the appropriate location in your sump Hold it down and allow it to fill with water Ensure that the venturi intake is positioned more than 1cm away from any walls or obstructions in the sump to avoid flow restr...

Page 7: ...Setting Up Ensure that your hands and all power cables are dry before plugging in equipment and turning power on To control air flow into the skimmer To adjust the water level in the skimmer Adjusting Skimmer Position the power cable so that it does not interfere with other equipment Ensure that you set up a Drip Loop see inset and Important Safeguards on Page 2 Adjust the water level in the skimm...

Page 8: ... use Adjusting for Desired Performance When adjusting water level in skimmer a higher water level will give you more liquid in the collection cup Wet skimming while a lower water level will collect a dryer skimmate Dry skimming Dry skimming Slower but less water is lost Wet skimming Faster but more water is lost A new protein skimmer or one that has been thoroughly cleaned requires a running in pe...

Page 9: ...body the skimmer is not running at full efficiency How Many Bubbles clear a blockage the Venturi Intake will need to be removed First disconnect the Air Intake Hose from the Venturi Intake Unscrew the Venturi Intake from the Pump and remove Flush out the Venturi Intake with clean tap water If necessary it can be soaked in a container of fresh water or some white vinegar overnight Do not soak the o...

Page 10: ...l amount of lubricant on and smear it over the o ring so that it is covered by a thin film To remove the o ring use a plastic card such as a credit card to gently lever the o ring up and over the lip of its seat Then roll it off the part 2 MONTHS OR AS REQUIRED PUMP MAINTENANCE Remove the Collection Cup Assembly Water Level Adjustment Knob Air Intake Silencer Air Intake Hose and Venturi Intake Tur...

Page 11: ...mbly Put the body aside and take care to place it in a way that the Water Level Adjuster Rod is not broken Lift the Diffuser Chamber Assembly off the Pump Assembly Remove the Pump Bracket as shown If you need to completely separate the Pump from the Skimmer turn over the Base Assembly and undo the Cable Clip to release the power cable Lift the Pump and Pump Mounting Plate out of the Base Unlock th...

Page 12: ...ush to clean the internal channels of the pump MAINTENANCE CONT Salt water has many minerals that are both corrosive and can build up solid deposits on objects For this reason cleaning equipment in a marine aquarium regularly is an important part of the maintenance routine Regular rinsing of components will minimize any deposits on surfaces Periodically it may be necessary to soak equipment in fre...

Page 13: ...ollect The skimmer should begin collecting waste as the aquarium matures Increase the air volume in the skimmer by adjusting the Air Adjustment Screw See also Low Air Flow on next page Check that there is sufficient water flow If not the pump assembly may need to be cleaned See also Low Water Flow on next page COLLECTION CUP OVERFLOWING If you are using the Collection Cup Drain to drain skimmate i...

Page 14: ...s not sitting in too deep water as excess backpressure will reduce the efficiency of the Venturi Intake Disassemble and clean pump as described in Pump Maintenance on page 10 20cm 15cm The blade section on the impeller the white section should be able to turn 180º in relation to the magnet If it spins freely or not at all the impeller should be replaced The impeller shaft should wear very little b...

Page 15: ...or obstructions in the sump and is not clogged Ensure that your hands are dry before touching the power point Put the shaft through the impeller and hold the a s s e m b l y by the shaft ends Spin the impeller on the shaft It should spin smoothly if you feel it wobbling the impeller may be worn and need replacement Hold Here Spin Check both the impeller magnet and the inside of the impeller well f...

Page 16: ... Acts of God h mains voltage fluctuation or supply problems i connection to any voltage other than what is stated on the rating plate j modification or tampering to electrical cord or plug k vermin insects or foreign objects l liquid spillage or submersion of goods not designed to sustain such use or duress 3 Where inspections reveal the products are in normal working order including where noise o...

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