蛋白质撇油：泡泡以提高水质的方式

Saltwater aquarium hobbyists today have a dizzying array of devices, doodads, and doohickeys at their disposal for improving water quality and maintaining appropriate水参数。其中一些物品对于水族馆的成功至关重要，而另一些物品可能更适当地置于“铃铛和哨子”的标题之下。

High on the list of what we would consider vital gadgetry is the protein skimmer. This is one device we believe no saltwater system should be without. In fact, it’s possible to maintain a perfectly healthy marine aquarium relying on nothing more than a good protein skimmer, powerheads to provide vigorous水运动, aheater，适当的照明，质量活岩, and frequent partial水变化。

什么是蛋白质撇油器？

简而言之（Clamshell？），蛋白质撇油器是将水族馆水与反应室中大量非常微小的气泡混合的设备。当气泡通过水柱上升时，溶解的有机化合物（DOC）的分子粘附在它们上，并被带到室的顶部，那里开始形成厚泡沫。该泡沫一直在建造，直到最终到达收集杯，它倒入了茶色的，臭味的液体，称为Skimmate。每当业余爱好者清空并冲洗水槽中的收集杯时，就会消除撇渣人。

有些蛋白质撇渣器的设计目的是坐在水箱下方的一个污水中，有些是独立的，其他旨在悬挂在水箱的边缘上，而另一些则旨在将其放置在水箱内。关于水和气泡在反应室中如何从一种风格的撇渣器到另一种风格的反应室中混合了水和气泡，这也有无数的变化。

Why is protein skimming so important?

Here at盐水智能, we don’t call the protein skimmer a “water-quality workhorse” for nothing! Here are the key advantages of using one:

• Eliminates DOCs before they decompose and are acted upon by nitrifying bacteria, thus easing the burden on your biofilter and slowing the buildup of nitrate
• Increases water clarity by removing yellowing compounds
• Maximizes dissolved oxygen levels
• 通过“开车”二氧化碳来帮助保持适当的pH值
• 否认麻烦的藻类是“肥料”来源

不要在你的撇渣器上跳过！

Keep in mind that not all protein skimmers are created equal. You don’t need to shell out for the most expensive skimmer on the market, but you shouldn’t skimp on your skimmer investment either. Get the best model you can reasonably afford, and consider purchasing one that is rated for a larger aquarium than the one you have (we use and recommend Coral Vue Octopus skimmers, such as the Super Reef and Needle Wheel). This will give you a greater margin of error as your stocking level increases and your specimens grow.