| Protein Skimmer is used widely in saltwater | | | | water. Several types of molecules that usually |
| aquarium or fish tank to remove any organic | | | | removed in the process are: fats, fatty acids, |
| compounds before they break down into | | | | metals, and carbohydrates. This removal is |
| nitrogenous waste and pollute the water. Basically, | | | | wanted by most aquarists. In fact, they usually |
| you can say that this device is the form of | | | | place the protein skimmer as the first form of |
| aquarium filtration that removes organic | | | | aquarium filtration to lessen the burden of the |
| compounds just before they start to decompose. | | | | filtration system as a whole. |
| Protein skimming works by releasing thousands of | | | | Having skimmer as your filtration system is often |
| micro bubbles from mixing water and air, the | | | | considered unnecessary. Well, if you just have a |
| smaller the bubbles the more effective the | | | | small aquarium with just a few fish inside, it's not |
| protein skimming is. To produce these bubbles, | | | | necessary to use protein skimmer. You can just |
| this unit needs needle wheel, venture pump, | | | | use standard filtration system. However, if you |
| counter current, and air stone. | | | | are serious in maintaining your water quality, it is |
| These micro bubbles will attract different wastes | | | | suggested that you use protein skimmer. Some |
| and force them to reach the skimmer's chamber. | | | | even need super skimmer to keep the water |
| As the bubbles reach the top of the protein | | | | quality at certain level. This is where Coralife |
| skimmer water column, the water begins to drain | | | | Super Skimmer comes in handy, it makes your |
| and create the foam. This foam will then carry | | | | hobby more enjoyable by preventing fish loss. |
| the organic molecules to the skimmate collection | | | | There are various types of super skimmer from |
| cup to separate any waste and organic molecules. | | | | Coralife to suit the size of yoursalt water |
| Any inorganic molecules that somehow bound to | | | | aquarium. |
| the organic ones will be exported back to the | | | | |