Deltec APF600 Protein Skimmer
The APF protein skimmer from Deltec is almost an institution, heaps of people use it due to its fantastic performance.
Features
- Can be gravity or pump fed (supply pump not supplied).
- Can be stood either in or beside a sump or beside the aquarium.
- 450 litres of air/hr are produced at the venturi.
- Water throughput – 800 lts/hr, (178 UK gallons/hr).
- APF600 Skimmer: Article No. 88002.
- Installation kit – item 88051.
Now is the APF600 really the right skimmer for you? Well that depends on the size of your tank and how full of fish you like to keep it. deltec skimmers. The APF600 can handle a maximum 300 gallon tank with a normal stocking of fish, while if you like a heavy stocking the unit will suite tanks up to 250 gallons.
The flexibly of the APF600 in terms of where you stick it is fantastic. ‘Feeding’ the unit with water is easy, you can just gravity feed or use a supplementary pump to get the water to the skimmer, depending on your setup. deltec. But where should you put it? Well the Deltec APF600 can be installed in one of three positions: One, in the sump; Two, beside the sump; Three, beside the aquarium.
Now let’s talk performance, the unit can handle a water throughput of up to 211 gallons per hour, while the high performance Deltec Aquabee 2000/1 pump, which features Deltec’s famous Pinwheel, produces 450 liters of air per hour at the venturi, while consuming 24 watts to do the job.
Specifications
- Length 11″
- Width 8.25″
- Height 24″ (allowing for removal of the cup)
- Hard pipe connections – Supply – 1/2″ Return – 1″
- Skimmer body – 5″ mm diameter
- Riser tube – 3.5 mm diameter
So who better to trust with your protein skimming needs than Deltec?
