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CPR Aquatic, INC•P.O. Box 1111•3749 West End Road, Arcata, CA 95521 

AeroForce 2

TM

  

 

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 2

TM

  is designed to provide a simple yet 

highly efficient protein skimmer for a reef system.  The AeroForce 2

TM

  employs a new dual-body chamber to make 

maintenance easier and for sturdier construction. Requiring no supplemental plumbing, the AeroForce 2

TM

 simply 

hangs on the back of the tank and can be installed in a few short minutes. 

 

To place your AeroForce 2

TM

  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)  Ario4 (skimmer pump) glued to acrylic base plate 
(1)  Collection cup assembly with “O” ring and lid 
(1)  O-ring for base plate support (packaged with Ario 4 pump cord) 
(1)   Support pin  
If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 

 
2)  Rinse inside of the AeroForce 2

TM

  with warm water. (optional) 

 

 

3)  Remove inner body from outer body.  Feed the power cord from the Ario4 through the center of the o-ring.  

Connect the airline to the pump.  Insert the base plate  with the attached Ario4 pump (#8 pg.4 diagram) to the 
inside skimmer body by using the o-ring to hold into position. Insert the base plate from the bottom of the inner 
skimmer body (3) and stretch the o-ring to hold onto the support bars (10) on the sides of the opening.  Pull 
the slack out of the airline and make sure it is secured through the airline access hole and into the black airline 
clip on the side of the unit.   

 
4)  Slide the inner skimmer body (3)  into the outer body (4).  The inlet pipe parts 1 and 2 should line up once the 

two bodies are together (see page 4).  

 
5)  Attach the Pico4 (9) to the inlet part 2.   
 
6)  Hang the AeroForce 2

TM

 on your tank.  Use the adjustment screws (11) and support pin (12) to position the 

AeroForce 2

TM

 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 

2

TM

 body.  This is not intended to form a seal inside the body. 

 

CPR Technical Support (707) 826-9636 • FAX (707) 826-9623 

www.cprusa.com • [email protected] 

Summary of Contents for AeroForce 2

Page 1: ...Feed the power cord from the Ario4 through the center of the o ring Connect the airline to the pump Insert the base plate with the attached Ario4 pump 8 pg 4 diagram to the inside skimmer body by using the o ring to hold into position Insert the base plate from the bottom of the inner skimmer body 3 and stretch the o ring to hold onto the support bars 10 on the sides of the opening Pull the slack ...

Page 2: ...peller rod fits into inside red cap and is required for quiet operation It can pop out so please be careful during disassembly 4 Wash all parts under warm tap water Do not use any detergents Make sure that the air line is clear of any foreign matter calcium buildup or salt creep before reassembling 5 Place the powerheads back in place on your AeroForce 2TM 8 Plug in the feed pump 9 first Once the ...

Page 3: ... often contain conditioners which increase the surface tension of the water Bubbles should disappear within 48 hours The air line is clogged with detritus or salt creep This will increase the water flow rate and possibly sweep the bubbles from the skimmer chamber back into the tank before they can dissipate The airline should be cleaned every two weeks No waste collecting in collection cup The pow...

Page 4: ...are glued together and cannot be sepa rated New pumps will need to be purchased with base plate Pico 400 9 Collection cup Inlet part 2 Support pin 12 Outlet Inner body slides into outer body as shown Ensure that the Inlet part 1 and Inlet part 2 are in line with each other so that water can pass through both inlet parts Inner body 3 Outer body 4 ...

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