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ZC Aquarientechnik | ZC Cyclone

Another unique product from the German innovators at ZC Aquarientechnik. This skimmer has floated around the web in past forum discussions, but ZC has revamped the model for increased performance.
The principle design  behind the ZC Cyclon is an inner tube baffle system to increase contact time in an otherwise short body. (Think RedSea Berlin, but it [...]

Another unique product from the German innovators at ZC Aquarientechnik. This skimmer has floated around the web in past forum discussions, but ZC has revamped the model for increased performance.

The principle design  behind the ZC Cyclon is an inner tube baffle system to increase contact time in an otherwise short body. (Think RedSea Berlin, but it actually works.) ZC claims the turbulence occurs in the outer two chambers creating an emulsification effect for better contact time, however, by the time bubbles reach the inner most chamber all turbulence is eliminated creating a stable foam head. 

This has stayed the same…but other things have changed. The Image below is an older venturi powered model. This Venturi AS design was designed to be driven with an AquaBee 2000/1.

 ZC Cyclon AS

 

Since that design ZC has moved to the Sicce PSK2500 Meshwheel for tremendous air induction. This recent switch to the Sicce makes this one of, if not the most powerful HOB skimmers currently available.  

 ZC Sicce

Sicce Detail 

1AS1500 

ZC Foam 

 This model retails for $740USD, available from select European Vendors.

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  • Lui Bove
    I am also interested in this skimmer, were you able to find any US retailers? Can I get a copy of the manual?
  • jim carson
    Yes thank you, but I think I failed metrics in school. I just found this site yesterday and I love it.
  • Hi Jim,

    It is not sold in the U.S. You would need to find a German retailer online willing to ship, and possibly then need to replace the sicce motor with a U.S. spec sicce PSK2500 motor.

    I would rate it up to 90g. It is 400mm tall and 160x140mm at the base with a reaction tube of 133mm.

    Hope that helps.
  • jim carson
    Where can you buy this skimmer in the USA? What are the dimensions and what size tank is it rated for? Thanks in advance.
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