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A protein skimmer uses small bubbles to trap proteins. The bubbles then form foam at the top of the water which can then be removed make the resulting water clean.

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What is the purpose of a protein skimmer?

A Protein skimmer is a device that take out protein from the water. Meaning, it takes out desolved solid wastes. The ocean has it's own protein skimmer built in: waves hitting the beach. In some more polluted areas you can literally see all the bubbles along the shore or beach. For a reef tank you must have one. For just a fish tank, it is highly recommended to have one.


Why is top column of protein skimmer foam blue?

Did you use some medication in the tank? that can often color the skimmate.


Does having a protein skimmer remove water from the aquarium so when you top up with water to get it back to normal volume im diluting the salt levels?

Protein skimmers to remove small amounts of water. They create bubbles and this becomes the skimmate. Also, some water remains in the skimmer when it is on. In general people do not have to adjust their water or salinity because of skimmers. It is important to match the size of the tank and the skimmer.


What is a skimmer weir?

A skimmer weir is the plastic flap and the opening of the skimmer. It traps leaves that are pulled into the skimmer when the pump is running and then holds the leaves in the skimmer whne the pump shuts down


Since protein skimmers reduce ammonia building then beneficial bacteria would be reduced and thus would sudden removal of a protein skimmer result in ammonia spike?

As long as your tank is established and is full of live rock and sand, there should be no spike. You rely mostly on rock and sand for filtering. Skimmer adds aeration and removes gunk but that gunk would hopefully be broken down safely by your rock if it wasn't for the skimmer. Skimmers are great for aerating water and removing proteins, keep it in if you can.


What causes the skimmer door not to open?

You might have debris stuck between the wier and the skimmer mouth. Or your deck or bond beam may have shifted slightly causing the wier (skimmer door) to stick. You might be able to shave a little off the sides of the wier to allow it to work.


How does an above ground pool skimmer work with a diagram?

Attempting to obtain step by step diagrams connecting an above ground pool to a sand filter.


Skimmer GTA vice city?

if your talking about the plane skimmer there is no skimmer but there is a very simulair plane called a dodo


When was Widow Skimmer created?

Widow Skimmer was created in 1839.


When was Purple Skimmer created?

Purple Skimmer was created in 1922.


What is the best skimmer of all time?

The Dragonfly Pulse surface skimmer


Do any animals eat the black skimmer?

Can you eat the Black Skimmer