There is a lot of knowledge about machine placement in protein. First of all, the water sucked by the protein machine should be the water on the surface of the fish tank, because protein will condense on the water surface, so the best way is to feed the protein machine directly with the water from the overflow box. But in the case of no other way, it is best to put the protein machine in the interlayer with the lowest water level in the filter cylinder, and try to put the feed pump on the water surface. Too large a filter can also cause excessive dispersion of protein, which makes the protein machine inefficient. Another rule is to introduce the water in the overflow box into a container that can only hold the size of the protein machine or the motor of the protein machine, and then let the water flow back into the filter cartridge after it is full, so as to ensure that the protein machine or motor in the container can introduce rich water from the protein, which can greatly affect the power of the protein machine. There is no oily protein on the surface of the fish tank. If there is, it means that the power of the circulating motor is insufficient, and another water motor can be set to blow the oil on the water surface to the overflow tank.
Well-known high-end brands and design principles in the market can be divided into countercurrent type, Venturi type, venture+real leaf motor, beckett valve and Aqua-C spray sprayer. The more advanced protein machine is designed with internal circulation, that is, the water in the protein machine is pumped away by the main motor. Low-grade products are mainly inflated by bubble stone pump.
Air stone type: this is the lowest but cheapest protein machine on the market, because the air pressure pumped is generally not large, only a small amount of water can be pushed, and it is difficult to adjust. Unless it is a small fish tank and there are few creatures, this protein machine can be said to be useless.
Venturi protein machine is generally economical, but its power is much stronger than that of air stone machine. Generally, there is an outlet pipe to adjust the water level. Pay attention to choose easy-to-disassemble and easy-to-wash ones with large sewage storage tanks. This design has low power consumption and is mostly used in small and medium-sized fish tanks, fish farming or more resistant software. Larger fish tanks and software with high requirements for water quality are best designed in other more efficient ways. This design has been adopted by made in taiwan Acer and numerous small brands.
Countercurrent is the patent of ETSS brand. This brand introduces the water in the fish tank into an acrylic mixing tower filled with biochemical balls, mixes the water with air, and then pumps it with a motor. This brand is an old brand and has its supporters, but the gas mixing tower with biochemical balls needs to be cleaned, and the bubble particles are coarse. However, there are many large tanks for raising fish or soft tanks for raising only a few fish.
Needle wheel: This is the most popular design of high protein blocking machine at present. Air is mixed into the water through the Venturi tube, and then dispersed through the needle of the motor. The bubbles obtained are much thinner, and the wattage required by the motor is not large. Moreover, because the water inlet of the motor is not large, the time for indoor water to stay in the protein plugging machine will be prolonged, which will increase the time for protein and air to condense. It is a protein machine with very good effect, but because it is a needle pump, the amount of water that a motor can handle is limited, and the needle protein machine needed by a large fish tank needs more than 2-3 motors. Energy consumption will increase greatly. However, the needle protein machine is convenient to clean and efficient, which is very useful for medium-sized hard coral tanks, especially when the water quality is critical, and quite a few well-known brands have adopted this design. (Royal Exclusiv, Deltec, H & amps, European Reef, ASM are all recognized as top protein machines. Some brands also have higher-grade internal circulation models, which use independent motors to feed fresh water and needle motors to circulate the water in the protein machine, so that the water in the machine can stay in the protein machine for a longer time and the water quality can be improved.
Beckett valve:
The protein machine of Beckett air valve needs strong water pressure to drive, and the bubbles are very fine, but the water flow is large and the power consumption is large, which is more suitable for large protein machines. It is generally considered to be suitable for large coral tanks or fish tanks. This design should pay attention to choosing the right motor, rather than judging whether it is suitable by the amount of water. Some low-priced submersible motors have a large amount of water but low water pressure, which can not effectively push the air valve. It is better to buy a high-voltage external motor. Some people think that the water stagnation time of Beckett valve's protein machine is too short because of the large water inflow, but the new generation of internal circulation should completely correct this problem, and a higher height design can greatly prolong the water stagnation time of protein machine and greatly improve efficiency. In addition, it should be noted that the air valve is not blocked and the wall of the protein machine should be cleaned frequently. For example, MRC (My Reef Building) and Barr Aquatic in the United States are Beckett protein machines with high efficiency, which are very suitable for large tanks with a capacity of more than 2,000 liters, and the price will be much lower than that of needle-shaped ones that can handle the same amount of water, because several motors are not needed.
Spray injector: This is the patented design of Aqua-C, which is somewhat similar to Beckett's type. The air valve is driven by water pressure, but it doesn't need Beckett's water pressure. Unless there is a stone or a small screw stuck on the air valve with a water inlet, it won't block. However, the bubbles generated are coarse, and the pipe wall should be cleaned frequently. Aqua-C will also temporarily (sometimes for several hours) stop foaming due to the change of water quality, especially when turning the bottom sand after feeding. However, the efficiency of Aqua-C is still good, the price is not too high, and there are many supporters. His external Remora can be used as a small cylinder, which sells well and is cheap. If price is an issue, Aqua-C is a low-priced high-end choice.