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3.4. Set-up
The
Turboflotor Blue 1000
is designed for use in Aqua Medic
Magnifica
aquarium.
In the
Magnifica
aquarium, the skimmer is just placed in the skimmer chamber and then, it can
be started.
3.5. Starting / Performance
The system can be started when the
Turboflotor
is correctly installed. After switching the pump
on, air is automatically drawn into the skimmer. To minimize the noise level, there is a sound
absorber mounted (Fig. 4, No. 13).
The needle wheel breaks the air into small bubbles. After the initial start, some hours may pass
before first foam is pushed into the collection cup. This is due to a reaction between the surface of
acrylic glass and aquarium water. Charge balancing has to take place beforehand. After a
maximum of 24 hours, the foam should be pushed evenly into the collection cup. The quantity of
liquid and organic substances is dependent on the pollution of the aquarium. In newly equipped
aquaria, it can occur that skimmers cannot be adjusted correctly in the starting phase. However,
this will be settled by itself after occupying the aquarium.
Adjustment:
Due to the construction, air and water mixing is done automatically and no
adjustment is required.
The water level in the skimmer
can be adjusted at the flow regulator (Fig.
4, No. 4). If the foam is too damp, just continue to open the flow regulator.
Air bubbles:
If the skimmer is added to an existing aquarium, there might be a high concentration
of organic substances already dissolved in the water. This results in very tiny bubbles in the
skimmer. These tiny bubbles remove the organic substances effectively. However, it may be that
some of these bubbles are drawn back into the aquarium. After a few days, the concentration of
organic substances will have decreased to such low levels that this effect will have gone and the
water flow is free of air bubbles.
Some types of frozen food may have the same effects. It is best to defreeze and wash the food
prior to feeding the fish. The air bubbles will stop after a short period by themselves.
Wet foam:
With freshly prepared sea water, after using water conditioners or at extremely high
loading, excessive wet foam may be produced. This wet foam is forced into the cup, requiring more
frequent emptying than normal. After approx. one day, the aquarium load will be normal and the
skimmer will produce correct foam.
Dry foam:
Not enough foam or if the foam is too dry, this could be an indication that the mesh
wheel is dirty or the venturi is contaminated. A thorough cleaning is recommended.
