Protein skimmer for marine aquariums / reef aquarium systems with sump. This is a modern advanced design high efficiency protein skimmer with an electronic power adjustment feature. Suitable for aquariums up to 400-500 liters. Skimmer has a one-piece shaped acrylic body and special air nozzles. Water pump operated, internal water flow adjustment, air bubble catcher for the processed water, air intake is equipped with a sound suppressor, removable collection cup with a connector for an exit tube.

This is a free standing internal protein skimmer which is placed directly on the bottom of aquarium sump and it does not need to be attached to any external support. The model is designed to be compact, due to which it can be only operated in shallow water (maximum external water level is a couple of centimeters above the tips of air nozzles and it is marked on the camber body). Because of this, it might be necessary to place it on a stand if the sump water is too deep. (This skimmer can also be used in aquariums without a sump, if it is placed on a shelf near the water surface.)

There is an option to install a tube to the collection cup, which will automatically lead the collected waste to an external container. This is useful as the collection cup cannot become full after which the waste would flow back to the aquarium and the collection cup does not need to be removed from the skimmer for emptying.

NOTE! Beneficial protein skimmer size depends on reef aquarium inhabitants and care. Skimmer size should always be determined according to the actual waste load of the aquarium; the less there are fish and other animals that are being fed, the less there will be nitrate and phosphate addition to the water. Reef aquariums housing soft corals and macro algae (which need enough nutrients to thrive) will need much less skimming capacity than reef aquarium housing LPS or SPS corals (that will not tolerate high nutrient levels) when the aquarium size and number of fish are the same.

More than one skimmer can be used in one aquarium. Multiple skimmers are usable if marine aquarium is in a tight place where a larger (external) protein skimmer cannot be mounted or if there is a change in the needed skimming capacity (for example if more fish is acquired or aquarium is updated to a larger size), instead on buying a new larger skimmer one or more small low priced skimmers can be added in order to achieve larger skimming capacity.

Technical specifications:

• Type: Water pump operated Protein Skimmer
• Use: Reef aquariums, Marine aquariums, Brackish water aquariums
• Mounting: internal free-standing (in sump)
• Aquarium size: 400-500 liters and larger
• Pump flow: max, 1500 l/h, electronically adjustable
• Air Intake: up to 600 l/h
• Power: 12W
• Size: 200*190*485mm
• Weight: 2.25kg
• Standard: 230V, 50Hz, Europlug