CPR Aquatic, INC•P.O. Box 1111•3749 West End Road, Arcata, CA 95521
AeroForce
TM
AP (Air Pump)
As many hobbyists venture into the world of reef keeping, a common goal among most is to keep the filtration
system as simple as possible. One of the most important components to filtration is the removal of compounds
which could eventually break down into ammonia and nitrite. The AeroForce
TM
AP is designed to provide a simple yet
highly efficient protein skimmer for a reef system. The AeroForce
TM
AP employs a new dual-body chamber to make
maintenance easier and for sturdier construction. Requiring no supplemental plumbing, the AeroForce
TM
simply
hangs on the back of the tank and can be installed in a few short minutes.
To place your AeroForce
TM
AP into operation:
1) Carefully remove all packaging and inspect the unit for damaged or missing parts. You should have:
(1) Outer acrylic body
(1) Inner protein skimmer body
(1) Pico400 (feed pump)
(1) MA400 air pump
(2) Wooden air diffusers
(1) Collection cup assembly with “O” ring and lid
(1) Support pin
If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
2) Rinse inside of the AeroForce
TM
AP with warm water. (optional, but recommended)
3) Remove inner body from outer body. The unit should come with the wooden air duiffusers installed on the inside
of the unit. Secure the two airlines coming out of the air diffusers to the air pump outlets and place the air
pump in a secure location. Insert the airline into the black airline clip on the side of the unit.
4) Slide the inner skimmer body into the outer body. The inlet pipe parts 1 and 2 should line up once the two bodies
are together (see page 4).
5) Attach the Pico4 (5) to the inlet part 2.
6) Hang the AeroForce
TM
AP on your tank. Use the adjustment screws (7) and support pin (6) to position the
AeroForce
TM
AP so that it is parallel to the back of the tank. Insert the support pin into the desired position
first, and then adjust the screws accordingly.
7) Clean the collection cup (1) including the throat of the funnel in hot water. This will cause the skimmer to begin
collecting waste faster. Do not use any detergents on the collection cup. Insert cup inside protein skimmer
section with O-ring placed around the outside. The o-ring acts as a support for the cup to rest on top of the
AeroForce
TM
AP body. This is not intended to form a seal inside the body.
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