Skimmer ACF300A w. air wood, max. 300 litres

Product no.: 351-003

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Skimmer ACF300A with wooden air stone, for max. 300 litres sea water tanks, without pump, suitable for ozone operation.

These skimmers of the high-end class with the most effective Suspended Flow Principle are characterized by the effect, that the gas bubbles stay a long time in abeyance. With this long contact time between gas bubble and water a high exchange is realised even at small total heights. Carbon dioxid is driven out and oxygen is inserted. The adsorption of proteins is also a time-dependent factor, that is favored by long contact times.

The skimmer types with air wood are constructed that a change of the air wood is easy and without splashing. The air wood module is located at the highest point of the main tube.

You may operate this skimmer externally or inside a filter sump. With the holder (option) a hang-on operation is possible, too.

Advantages compared to other skimmers:

extrem long contact time; that means:
- high enrichment of oxygen and ozone
- forming of the carbon dioxid - hydrogen carbonate - carbonate - buffer system at low alkalinity
- more even pH value
short total height
lowers the numbers of free bacteria to about 20%
reduces the ozone demand by 70%
low ammonia / ammonium, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate concentrations
and of course

Necessary Accessories:

Feed water pump or bypass from a main pump
air pump, maybe a check valve
holder for hang-on operation
ozone generator for ozone operation
degasing stage for extreme sensitive animals (e.g. jellyfish or larvae), if the water flows directly back into the aquarium

The water that is mixed with air bubbles flows into the lowest point of the unit. At this point the pressure of the system is maximal: the gas interchange is consequently at this point the best. The water-air mixture is ascending in the centre tube. At the top the protein containing foam is forming. A part of the gas bubbles are flowing downwards inside the main tube. At the release cone the water velocity declines because of the larger diameter of the tube - the water is flowing out of the system. The gas bubbles are kept in the main tube and they are not able to flow deeper. They will adsorb more organic substances because they stay very long inside the skimmer. At random the bubbles reach the top and create the protein foam. The foam ascend the foam cone, will be drained and flows into the foam cup. With this system even very badly adsorbing proteins will get out of the water.

skimmer with main tube, centre tube, cup and air wood chamber
rigid stand
detailed instruction manual

Maximum aquarium size: 300 litres*
System: air wood
System convertible: no
Foot print size: 140 x 180 mm
Diameter of main tube: 63 mm
Total height: 44 cm
Necessary height: 46 cm
Height of outlet: 28 cm
Minimum water level in filter sump: approx. 10 cm
Volumen of skimmer cup: 0.5 litres
Needed air input: 80 l/h at 100 mbar (1 metre)
Inlet water flow: 240 l/h
Ozone needs (reef tank): 5 mg/h (operation without ozone possible)
Materials: PVC, ABS
Numbers and size of air wood: 1 x size 2
Weight without pump: 1.7 kg
Connector water inlet: hose nozzle 12/16 mm or G1/4" female thread
Conncetor water outlet: PVC d20

Suitable pump:
aquabee UP300, 4 W
Eheim 1046 (universal 300), 5 W
Suitable air pump:
Schego optimal, 5 W

* The maximum aquarium volume is calculated for „normal" tanks with living rocks and some fishes. If you have more fish and/or you take much food, you have to choose the next size. The ozone input can vary depending on the number of fish. The needed size depends on many factors: e.g. the wished water quality, fish load, food input, temperature, the kept species, additional technique like bio-filter, UV, ozon. The exact needed size may vary from our recommendation. In complicated cases ask AquaCare please.

Leaflet

Instruction manual

Info: Somthing about protein skimming

Info: The quality of a protein skimmer

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FAQ: Skimmer

O-ring 77 x 4 NBR for skimmer cup

Cap for skimmer cup

Skimmer cup (for skimmers before 2002 with 2.5"-thread please ask us)

Inner tube

O-ring 40 x 4 NBR for air module (since 03.2002)

O-ring 30 x 4 NBR for air module (until 03.2002)

O-ring 15 x 2.5 for union d16

O-ring 14.43 x 1,78 for red water inlet valve (latest models)

Eheim valve (older models)

air wood size 2

air valve 1/4" male to 6 mm push fit fitting

air inlet fitting inside of the air module

Please ask for other spare parts.

This filter and the filter material do not belong in the hands of small children - danger of swallowing small parts!
Ozone operation: Mind the safety instruction of the used ozone generator.