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    New Info on Alpha Cone Skimmer, External Model to Come

    Vertex Aquaristik and Royal Exclusiv have made some minor changes improvements to the highly anticipated Alpha 250 Cone skimmer. Specifically a 300lph boost in air intake. Jeremy B. of Premium Aquatics broke the news regarding the new Venturi design created by Klaus, bumping up air intake by 20%. Typically Bubble King skimmers use a screw [...]

    April 14, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment, protein skimmer, reef news | Tags: , , , , , , | 11 Comments

    The BK Mini Line, Possible upgrade from Gen 1 to Gen 2?

    Around August when the Supermarin 300 was released by Royal Exclusiv, so was a new generation of Bubble King Mini skimmers. At this time all three models, the 160, 180, and 200, received an overhaul with drastically increased air intake. The 180 and 200 received a complete new venturi, nw, and enlarged volute. Previously the [...]

    March 23, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments

    China goes OEM with New Laguna like Aquarium Pump

    With the recent popularity of Laguna pumps for both skimmer and flow applications, it was only a matter of time until another manufacturer took notes and created their own. But how similar is too similar? Here is Honya’s take on the Laguna line. If you are asking yourself who is Honya? odds are you have seen their [...]

    March 4, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment | Tags: , , , | 9 Comments

    New ATB Model 2009 External Cone Skimmer

    ATB has created the Model 2009 Cone Skimmer to suit the needs of the most demanding aquarists. Despite their performance, in the past I have had the lingering feeling that the ATB External Cone Skimmers have been an in-sump design modified for external use. The Model 2009 squashes those feelings with a large base plate and some [...]

    February 6, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer, reef news | Tags: , , , , , | 3 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