Protein Skimmer

[Maine Reefer]

I just got the Eshopps Axium X-120, and there is a tube that seems to be made for bringing in air. There also a little button there. When/How often should a push that button?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I just got the Eshopps Axium X-120, and there is a tube that seems to be made for bringing in air. There also a little button there. When/How often should a push that button?

Any pictures to what you're referencing?

 

[Maine Reefer]

Any pictures to what you're referencing?

These are not from my protein skimmer, but it is the same one.

 

[fishbox]

That's not a button. That's the air inlet. You don't need to do anything with it besides keeping it clean from debris and salt creep

 

[Maine Reefer]

That's not a button. That's the air inlet. You don't need to do anything with it besides keeping it clean from debris and salt creep

Ok thank you

 

[Crabs McJones]

That's not a button. That's the air inlet. You don't need to do anything with it besides keeping it clean from debris and salt creep

What he said lol

 

[andyg1960]

I just got the Eshopps Axium X-120, and there is a tube that seems to be made for bringing in air. There also a little button there. When/How often should a push that button?

Are you sure its a button and not a dial? I believe that skimmer has an adjustable air valve that can be tuned /used as a silencer.

 

[Maine Reefer]

Are you sure its a button and not a dial? I believe that skimmer has an adjustable air valve that can be tuned /used as a silencer.

It is definitely not a valve, but there is something that spins and can open and close a hole that lets air in. That is on top of the inlet.

 

[Crabs McJones]

It is definitely not a valve, but there is something that spins and can open and close a hole that lets air in. That is on top of the inlet.

That is to adjust your air intake, so you can choose between a dry or wet skim, the tighter you put it the less air the wetter the skim, the looser the more air the dryer the skim. You have to adjust it and find the sweet spot based on what kind of skim you want

 

[Maine Reefer]

That is to adjust your air intake, so you can choose between a dry or wet skim, the tighter you put it the less air the wetter the skim, the looser the more air the dryer the skim. You have to adjust it and find the sweet spot based on what kind of skim you want

What is the difference between a dry and wet skin?

 

[fishbox]

Ahh yes, what they said[emoji121]. If when you turn it, it opens and closes the air inlet, it's to adjust it. I have the Eshopps S 120 which doesn't adjust.

 

[Crabs McJones]

What is the difference between a dry and wet skin?

This thread started by rev might help.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pros-vs-cons-wet-skimming-vs-dry-skimming.90444/
But basically wet skimming is faster but removes more water and the skim is less concentrated,
Dry skimming is slower but the skim is more concentrated and doesn't take out as much water.