Comments on: New Info on Alpha Cone Skimmer, External Model to Come

By: Vertex – Royal Exlcusiv Alpha 200 Kone Skimmers Now Shipping | glassbox-design.com

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:44:18 +0000

[...] to customers last week, with the smaller Alpha 170 next on the arrival list and the Alpha 300 and Omega Series thereafter. The skimmer will be powered by a Mini Red Dragon pump compliments of Royal Exclusiv, [...]

By: Vertex Aquaristik’s New Website - Metal Halides, Dosing Pumps and More | glassbox-design.com

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:50:23 +0000

[...] Vertex and have been informed that dosing pumps are being worked on in Europe right now, and as we previously announced an external cone skimmer is in the works confirmed as the Omega [...]

By: MFR

MFR — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:48:20 +0000

Pix for sure. It is going to slay my KZ Revolution S. I’m tired of wet skimming on my 180. Very excited.

MFR

By: Jeremy B.

Jeremy B. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:59:21 +0000

Just a quick note…. There are still plenty of skimmers available if anyone is wanting to order on this first shipment. Please contact me at jeremy@premiumaquatics.com.

Also, Klaus has noted, and is still of the opinion that the Super Marin is a superior design to the true cone. This is the reason that he offered to sell off the molds for this design to Vertex, but still do the manufacturing for them.

By: Hendra N.

Hendra N. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:13:37 +0000

Hi I’m new to this hobby, can someone explain to me what an external skimmer is? Is it a skimmer that you can install as a closed loop filter (i.e. Eheim), where you don’t need to drill your tank to have a sump/overflow/plumbing?

TIA

By: eric michael

eric michael — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:37:41 +0000

@MFR, I (…and the rest reading) expect photos when it arrives

By: MFR

MFR — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:29:54 +0000

I put my order in through PA & can’t wait to let it rip

MFR

By: eric michael

eric michael — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:42:18 +0000

@Chris and Charles,

It is my understanding Klaus still does believe the Supermarin is superior to the cone. However, due to market demand Vertex wanted to bring a premium cone skimmer to the market. HTH.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:27:20 +0000

Charles, He can call it what he wants but just looking at it its a bubble king:) It looks nice and im sure it works great, I’m just scratching my head thats all.

By: charles

charles — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:48:18 +0000

Chris, i remember him making the same comment. My guess is he just doesn’t want to go back on his word about the cone design, therefore releasing under the vertex name.