INSTALLING the AQUATOP BT-PROSKIM 2nd Generation (Protein Skimmer) for my AQUATOP Recife ECO 40G

[@TheBobbyh1]

Thanks for setting this up. I brought the tank and I am learning a lot.

[@michellewebbpolk7176]

I just bought one of these systems and your videos have been super helpful!

[@emiliobt100]

What do you have on the side of your tank? I think it says fluval on the lid

[@SenpaiAquatics]

It's a hang on the back fluval filtration. I was cycling the new media cause I was making a quarantine tank.

[@BeardedAddiction]

The bubbles won’t go all the way up on mine , does anyone still have the manual or know how deep it should be ? Or if there’s a dial to turn?

[@SenpaiAquatics]

I'm still having trouble with this myself. I believe it is related to the water level. The manual that came with mine was useless. It didn't really have clear instructions, so I messed around with it until I figured out how it worked.

[@BeardedAddiction]

@@SenpaiAquatics roughly how many inches deep is the bottom of the skimmer ?

[@aaronguilbault9332]

I just got a 40 as well. What you going to do in the back in the first chamber? I’m thinking filter sock and at the bottom carbon. Then the skimmer. refugium then return pump heater can’t wait to see what more you do as well

[@SenpaiAquatics]

Aye nice! Hope you enjoying it. The first chamber I kept the filter block but also added a bag of crushed coral at thw bottom.

[@aquatichighs]

If you’re doing coral skip the carbon and add chaeto moss with a small plant light.

[@dylanthompson2573]

does it improve after the two week break in? mine doesnt seem to collect much.

[@SenpaiAquatics]

Yeah, it pretty much does it job agyer the 2 week break in period. The only thing you need to watch is the water level and make adjustments to the height of the skimmer in order to get the proper skim

[@davidjennings7656]

And could I use this on a normal 30 gallon??

[@SenpaiAquatics]

Should be able to fit a 30-gallon. Just need to make sure the back chamber is big enough to fit it. I'll try and take the measurements on my tank

[@davidjennings7656]

Does it produce a ton of micro bubbles??

[@SenpaiAquatics]

Yes, it does. I'll try and make a short video on it when i can.

[@aquatichighs]

Does it work?

[@SenpaiAquatics]

Took me awhile to figure it out how it work but yes it does