Usually when a protein skimmer overflows, the cause is due to some easily preventable circumstances. Apparently, CoralVue loathes the spillage of that nasty funk that comes out of protein skimmers as much as we do, and they’re bringing a one-two punch of weapons against overflowing skimmers by Reef Octopus
First on the docket is a fully fledged protein skimmer waste collector with an automatic shut-off valve. The Reef Octopus waste collector comes in two sizes, a 4 inch and a 6 inch diameter model which hold 6 and 15 cups of skimmate respectively.
Both models include a well-equipped lid with a built-in float switch for shutting off the skimmer when the high ‘water’ level is reached. The final touch is a big air filter cup that you can fill with activated carbon for preventing the escape of the nasty stench of the liters of skimmate that the waste collectors,collect.
The more creative device from Reef Octopus that CoralVue is bringing to market is a novel delayed timer for in-sump protein skimmer. When the power goes out, as you know, the water from your aquarium all flows back into the sump creating a water level that is much higher than what your protein skimmer is set for.
When the power to your aquarium is restored, the in-sump protein skimmer finds itself in much deeper water than it is set for, and it invariably overflows, with foam and scum going everywhere, and the worst part is when all that exported nutrient goes right back into the aquarium water.EEEEWWWW!
如果您在恢复电源后站在那里，则可以轻松关闭蛋白质撇渣器，直到在污水中恢复适当的水位为止。但更有可能的是，所有这些电源中断和恢复都会在您离开时发生。
巧妙的Coralvue - 珊瑚礁章鱼延迟计时器只需将功率与蛋白质撇渣器断开五分钟的时间，此时应恢复底漆的正常水位。延迟计时器仅需49美元即可获得由于电力中断而没有脱脂的安心，这是对陷入困境的珊瑚礁和小块的好投资。[[珊瑚Vue]
