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sera marin Protein Skimmer PS 200
US
Information for use
sera marin Protein Skimmer PS 200
Please read these instructions carefully and keep for future use. When forwarding this unit to third parties, this
information for use is also to be handed over.
The sera marin Protein Skimmer PS 200 is a small and
powerful skimmer suitable for aquariums up to approx.
200 liters (53 US gal.). It is attached to the aquarium glass
edge or the filter chamber by means of the gray holder
bracket. The unit is included with the sera marin Biotop
LED Cube 130 kit. However, it is also suitable for smaller
tanks due to its size. It is therefore also optimally suitable
for aquarists who wish to start a marine aquarium after
having kept freshwater aquariums.
Kit includes (3)
3.1 Skimmer with integrated dispergator pump
3.2 Outlet tubing with adjustment valve
3.3 Air hose with adjustment valve
3.4 Vertically adjustable holder bracket
Skimmer tasks
A skimmer is the heart of marine aquarium filtration. It re-
moves protein that is permanently released into the water
by micro organisms, invertebrates and fish. The skimmer
removes particles such as floating matter and aerates the
aquarium. Protein not removed from the water will lead to
an increasing amount of harmful substances such as am-
monia, nitrite and nitrate (bacterial breakdown chain be-
ginning with protein). Keeping marine organisms in closed
systems would be considerably more difficult or, depend-
ing on the requirements of the species in question, even
impossible.
Function principle (4)
The dispergator pump draws in air through the hose (4.1)
and blends it with water drawn in through the slits of the
bottom part of the unit (4.2). The water/air mixture is di-
rected into the inner reaction chamber of the skimmer (4.3)
and rises to the water surface inside the unit. The bubbles
form, pass the flotate cup sieve (4.4) and collect in the flo-
tate cup (4.5), whereas the water enters the outer chamber
of the unit and leaves the skimmer through the outlet tube
(4.6) with adjustment valve attached on the side.
Assembly instruction (5)
5.1 Cover
5.2 Flotate cup with seal ring
5.3 Internal tube of reaction chamber
5.4 Outer tube/Main tube
5.5 Bottom with integrated dispergator pump
5.6 Rotor
5.7
Bottom part with slits
5.8 Intake opening of the pump
5.9 Vertically adjustable holder bracket
5.10 Air hose connector
5.11 Air hose
5.11.1 Hose fixture for air intake
5.12 Adjustment valve for air supply
5.13 Axle bearing with rubber seals and removable shaft
5.14 Rotatable outlet tubing with adjustment valve
Ø 22 mm (7/8")
5.15 Intake opening of the pump
Attachment inside the second filter chamber of the
sera marin Biotop LED Cube 130 (2) or the aquarium
glass edge (1)
The sera marin Protein Skimmer PS 200 is installed in a
slanted position in the second filter chamber with the out-
let opening directed towards the third chamber (2.1). The
holder bracket is hung in with one eyelet over the filter
chamber separation plates inside the first chamber, and
with the other eyelet in the aquarium zone.
The unit can of course also be operated in other similarly sized
aquariums. The unit is attached to the upper edge of the back
or side aquarium pane by means of the gray holder bracket.
The snap-in points allow for precise vertical adjustment of the
skimmer. It is recommended to immerse the skimmer in the
aquarium up to the upper gray ring. The air hose of the unit
must protrude out of the water, and the stick-on valve that al-
lows adjusting the air intake must be entirely open. The adjust-
able outlet of the unit is located below the water surface.
The skimmer is now ready for operation and can be started.
Operation
After switching on the pump, air is automatically drawn into
the skimmer and scattered into fine bubbles by the rotor of
the pump. The water level inside the skimmer rises slightly
above the water level of the filter or the aquarium, respective-
ly. The pump will now blend water and air. Starting a skim-
mer for the first time will often lead to relatively strong foam
formation: Extremely moist foam will end up in the flotate cup
(5.2) which quickly runs full of water this way. In that case a
temporarily reduced air intake at the air regulator (5.12) or a
very low water level inside the skimmer will help. For achiev-
ing this purpose, re-adjusting the holder bracket (5.9) allows
placing the unit in a position protruding higher above the wa-
ter surface. Additionally, the water level inside the skimmer
can be adjusted by the outlet valve. Each aquarium has its
own biology and its own protein level.
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