The aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer is a cheap way to get protein build up out of your fish tank or aquarium. Keeping the excess protein and other gritty compounds out of your tank will leave you with healthier, happier fish.

What is it?

The aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer is a device that is used to remove protein build up and other waste materials form your fish tank. The process used by the aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer is also called foam fractionation and its used to very effectively remove dissolved organic compounds, which are also known as DOCs.

The aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer is a necessary fish tank cleaning aid because it gets junk out of the water that would otherwise remain in the water. Getting rid of the DOCs makes the water cleaner. Clean water keeps fish healthy and happy because it decreases the chance of the fish getting a bacterial infection.

How does it work?

The aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer generally comes in a tube like structure and when it’s placed in the water it shoots out fine air bubbles. The aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer shoots out the bubbles using a high pressure water pump, air valve or air stones.

After the aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer pumps out the bubbles, the bubbles pull the tube up and the chemical compounds of the DOCs attach to the bubbles, which brings waste material that was at the bottom of the tank, to the top of the tank where it can be removed with a skimmer or a collection cup that can later be tossed out.

Skimmer types

There are several different types of the aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer. Some of them are air driven and use air stones, air pumps and water pumps to generate bubbles and move the compounds to the surface.

Another aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer simply uses a high water pressure pump that’s forced through a valve to get the bubbles moving. Another aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer uses a tower with plastic bio balls. This system forces the bubbles down through a high pressure water stream.

Whatever system you decide to use, the aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer is critical to the health of your fish tank and your fish. If left alone the compounds that are removed by the aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer can become toxic to the fish and the fauna that live in your tank.