A new cone skimmer called the Taifun II is coming to market shortly from manufacturer Meerwasser Technik out of the reef mecca country, Germany. This company has marketed skimmers similar in design to the ATI Bubble Master and Fauna Marine Blue, but has improved upon their previous AS model with a full conical body while opting for [...]
A new cone skimmer called the Taifun II is coming to market shortly from manufacturer Meerwasser Technik out of the reef mecca country, Germany. This company has marketed skimmers similar in design to the ATI Bubble Master and Fauna Marine Blue, but has improved upon their previous AS model with a full conical body while opting for a traditional, but more effective bubble plate design. The skimmer is powered by an AquaBee 2000/1 for 550lph of air injecting into a bubble plate for standard in-sump operation. Initial pricing is estimated to be $800 USD for the smallest model shown below.
Left: New Taifun II Conical Design | Right: The AS Model, Similar to ATI/ FM
The design does not provide anything new for US based aquarists, but potentially for those in Germany and parts of Europe. Given what we’ve seen take place in this cone craze it’s a tame entrance into the skimmer world, but the increased availability of molded cone bodies has the potential to significantly change the market. With one conical skimmer patent granted and another in the works, it will be interesting to see how the cone craze spreads and how long it will last.
Update: GBD reader Stina stumbled across the model currently for sale on Ebay.de for €599 under the name Taifun II, German for typhoon–which brings back memories of old Amiracle venturi designs in the early 90s. The auction by Azofi Remarketing states it is “100% made in Germany”.
