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    ATB Multi Use Cone Skimmer Now Shipping

    The highly anticipated ATB Multi Use Cone skimmer has landed in the United States and is now shipping. This model comes with the necessary plumbing parts to run as a normal insump single pass design, or as a hang on the back design–with the pump placed outside of the tank. These skimmers are powered by [...]

    April 8, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment, reef news | Tags: , , , | 12 Comments

    Dear Mr. Gunther Eheim, I like your DC water pump

    Dear Mr. Gunther Eheim, I have dreamed of a day when your beautiful DC pump range would be extended to match the needs of unfortunate aquarists like myself, who must rely on simple and archaic AC pump designs. As you know, it is unlikely the aquarium industry can sustain the volume required to support the [...]

    April 1, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment, misc | Tags: , | 10 Comments

    ATB Skimmer Up & Running

    Yesterday I had the opportunity to install the ATB External Small Cone skimmer that I had previously shown. The installation was straight forward and simple, what took time was finding a proper stand to elevate the skimmer above the rim of the sump. Rather than drilling the sump for the skimmers output, the stand gives [...]

    March 26, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer, the glassbox | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments

    Up Close and Personal with ATB Cone Skimmer

    Since day one, ATB has been at the top of the cone skimmer pack. With the accompanying fanfare, it has developed a large following by users and non-users across the forums for its effective design and terrific customer service. At this early stage I cannot give a final conclusion, but my experiences so far are beginning to [...]

    March 10, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment, reviews, the glassbox | Tags: , , , , , , | 8 Comments

    ATB Multi Use HOB Cone Skimmer Captured on Video

    Victor at ATB USA put together this video of the new Multi Use ATB Cone Skimmer running in the HOB (Hang On the Back) configuration on Lam’s (LCN) beautiful reef. Normally this aquarium is skimmer by an Airstar powered ATB Medium. ATB has switched to an Eheim 1250 NW pump to power this new Multi [...]

    February 16, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer, reef news, video | Tags: , , , , , | 2 Comments

    New External Cone Skimmer Hits the Market

    Bubble Pioneer from Singapore has released a new external series to add on to its popular cone skimmer line. These still have not made it outside of Asia, but I would imagine it’s only a matter of time. They have become extremely popular in Hong Kong, and starting at $380 USD for an external cone [...]

    February 3, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer | Tags: , , , , , | 11 Comments