Tornado II Protein Skimmer by AquaForte

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Tornado II Protein Skimmer by AquaForte

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SKU: SB925

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New improved version of the popular Tornado protein skimmer. No more pressure loss on the inlet due to the absence of a venturi. A protein skimmer is a form of highly effective filtration that removes dissolved substances (phosphates, ammonia, humus acids, colorants, proteins, and heavy metals). Water enters the protein skimmer, is mixed with air, and the surface of the air bubbles attract dissolved substances. This process is then forced thru media increasing the contact time and creates a thick foam which is expelled out of the unit.
 
The Protein Skimmer is a combination of three different filter systems: Biological, Mechanical and Chemical

• stabilizes pH
• removes colorants
• increases dissolved o2
• not bacteria dependent


"How it Works"
 
Water goes straight into the filter.

Air is blown into the 4mm air inlet through a supplied flowmeter to ensure a continuous flow of 0,5 l/m (30 l/h).

This pressure ensures the separation of the produced foam through the foam outlet pipe.

The protein skimmer is a combination of three different filter systems. The filter operates biological, mechanical and chemical.

The principle operates as follows:
The surface of an air bubble attracts dissolved substances out of the water.

Because of the adhesion of the bubbles these substances, like chemicals, waste particles, colourants and algae, are concentrated.

By means of an air pump, air is mixed with water.

By forcing this mixture through the bio rings to a lower part, there is a long contact between air and water.

This changes the surface tension of the water continuously and creates a thick foam.

This foam will be separated from the cleared water by a perforated cone and exits through the foam outlet.

Dissolved substances like; phosphates, ammonia, humus acids, colourants, proteins and a number of heavy metals, are filtered out of the water and separated together with the foam.

The extraction of dissolved substances is not possible with normal filters and can only be done if chemicals are added.

View the PDF for complete operating instructions.

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