How do you adjust a protein skimmer?

drkphx

Member
I built a skimmer using the plans from [link deleted]. Can anyone tell me how to adjust the water and air flow so that it works properly?
 

bobbravo2

Member
Thats a broken link.
But-
Without looking at what you made, to adjust the air, you want to use an air valve. To adjust the water you should use a ball valve.
Thats about all I can tell you w/o knowing what type of skimmer it is.
Bob
 

bobbravo2

Member
that looks like an airstone driven design. You should replace them ~every month. You want as much air as possible, and water flow should be ~500 gph, depending on your tank, and how big you made this skimmer.
Bob
 
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