Manual Skim 500
INSTALLATION
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Unscrew the 4 nylon screws on the bottom plate (K) and disconnect the air venture (H).
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Lift the skimmer body off.
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Adjust the first bubble plate so that the clear part is facing above the pump outlet.
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Re-assemble the second bubble plate and secure with the nylon screw (L).
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Put the skimmer body back in place and secure with the four nylon screws (K).
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Re-assemble the air venture (H).
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Connect the air venturi (H) to the air silencer (C) by using the supplied air hose.
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Place the skimmer inside your sump and open the water outlet fully by using the adjusting knob (I).
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Turn the pump on.
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Adjust the level of skimming by turning the knob (I) adjusting the water outlet (J)
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Be careful using the skimmer just after you have filled your tank with freshly mixed salt as this can cause extreme
foaming and overflow.
OPTIONS
Your Blue Marine skimmer has the following options;
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You can add Ozone to the skimmer by removing the rubber end cap (D) and attached your Ozone appliance, be
careful with Ozone, follow the instructions of your Ozone unit!
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For easy maintenance you can connect the waste hose with valve (as included in the box) to the collection cup,
remove the rubber cap under the collection cup and connect hose for easy cleaning or external collection into a
bucket.
MAINTENANCE
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To operate efficiently, the Blue Marine skimmer must be 24 hours a day in use.
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Check daily if your skimmer is functioning properly and produces the desired foam.
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Check daily if collection cup is full, clean as needed.
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Check and clean pump regularly to ensure it does not become clogged, dirty pumps may break down, not
maintained pumps are not covered by warranty.
TECHNICAL DATA
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Model BM SKIM 500
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Aquarium size 100-500 L
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Size 205 x 165 x 465 mm
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Pump BM Reefpower 1600 Needle wheel
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Pump capacity 1.560 L/h
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Power 20 W
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Power supply 230-240V/50Hz
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