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Korallen Zucht Hang On Cone Skimmer Gets A Facelift

Korallen Zucht has given their old REVOLUTION mini hang on the back cone skimmer design a facelift. The older version was significantly smaller and driven by a true venturi injector, shooting an air / water mixture into a small bubble plate before entering the cone body. This updated model looks to be using a different [...]

July 10, 2009
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5 High Performance Hang on the Back Skimmers

Hang on the back skimmers (HOB) are a plug and play option for many nano to mid size saltwater aquariums. Unfortunately this skimmer niche is flooded with poor performing models. Here are 5 skimmers that are sure to perform with or without a sump.
5 Great ‘HOB’ Skimmers
1. ATB Multi Cone Skimmer
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July 9, 2009
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Korallen Zucht HOB Skimmer | new photo

As we covered in Korallen Zucht’s InterZoo release, they have created a hang on the back cone skimmer. Due to size it looks to be using a venturi injector, and not a becket like larger models. Also note the bubble plate. 
 
KZ is rating the skimmer for up to 700L or 185 US Gallons.  Judging by [...]

June 6, 2008
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Warner Marine | Hang on the Back Kkimmer

Warner Marine shipped out their new hang on the back skimmer design to RC Team Member ezcompany to test. EZ snapped this pictures and measurements. It looks like a simple and efficient NW design that will be a great asset to the nano reef /HOB crowd.
Dimensions without the cup at  L 16.5 x W 10 [...]

June 1, 2008
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ATB | New HOB

ATB has released their new cone hang on the back skimmer. Utilizing a hagen PH with a custom volute (and meshwheel) as well as a bubble plate to reduce turbulence. Although changes are likely to be made, it looks like another high performance skimmer from the Austrian line. 

February 4, 2008
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