These external use protein skimmers are for use outside of your aquarium using external pipework to move the water back and forward from your aquarium fish tank and come complete with an advanced needle wheel pump. A venturi valve attached to the pump is used to inject air into the water flow, the water is then drawn through the needle wheel impeller, which chops the incoming bubbles into a fine mist by hacking through the water air mixture and eventually creating a foam at the top of the skimmer collection cup area. The benefits of the cone shaped design is that in principle a conical body allows the foam to accumulate more steadily through a gently sloping transition. In turn this will reduce the overall turbulence, resulting in more efficient skimming. A feeder pump as well as inlet and outlet pipe work is required to install these external use protein skimmers in line with your marine aquarium set up. The suggested feeder pump for use with your aquarium / skimmer should be decided by the total litres of water in your aquarium fish tank. The water pump flow rate should be 1.5~3 times the total amount of litres. For example; if your aquarium holds 500 litres of water a good feeder pump to use with this aquarium will have a flow rate of around 750~1500 litres per hour. Please note feeder pump and pipework not included.
Features Latest cone shape reaction chamber Removable skimmer body/bubble plate design Extreme performance needle wheel impellers Equipped with innovative dual venture air intake unit Smooth twist collection cup for easy cleaning / maintenance. Made with top quality cast acrylic, which means these skimmers are ozone friendly. Air intake silencer for each needle wheel pump included. Specification Model no. CSA-200 Skimmer type: Aquarium external use Pump: HX-6540 Power ratings / Actual power: 100W/33W Max tank volume: 1400 Litres Water inlet: 20mm Water outlet: 50mm Dimensions (diameter x height): 200 x 595 mm Foot print: 400 x 345 mm Feeder pump and outlet piping required (not included) 12 months warranty