Skimmer ACF3000V-170 with injector, max. 3000 litres

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This device is no longer manufactured. It has almost identical data of the new acrylic glass series. Sale at this unbeatable price only while stocks last. Spare parts are of course available at any time. On request also available with air wood module.

Skimmer ACF3000V-170 with injector, for max. 3000 litres sea water tanks, without pump, suitable for ozone operation.

These skimmers of the high-end class with the most effective Suspended Flow Principle are characterized by the effect, that the gas bubbles stay a long time in abeyance. With this long contact time between gas bubble and water a high exchange is realised even at small total heights. Carbon dioxid is driven out and oxygen is inserted. The adsorption of proteins is also a time-dependent factor, that is favored by long contact times.

The skimmers with injector are service reduced. The injector gets no chalk crust up to 10°KH.

You may operate this skimmer externally or inside a filter sump. With the holder (option) a hang-on operation is possible, too.

Advantages compared to other skimmers:

extreme long contact time; that means:
- high enrichment of oxygen and ozone
- forming of the carbon dioxid - hydrogen carbonate - carbonate - buffer system at low alkalinity
- more even pH value
short total height
lowers the numbers of free bacteria to about 20%
reduces the ozone demand by 70%
low ammonia / ammonium, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate concentrations
and of course

Necessary Accessories:

Feed water pump or bypass from a main pump
ozone generator for ozone operation
degasing stage for extrem sensitive animals (e.g. jellyfish or larvae), if the water flows directly back into the aquarium

The water that is mixed with air bubbles flows into the lowest point of the unit. At this point the pressure of the system is maximal: the gas interchange is consequently at this point the best. The water-air mixture is ascending in the centre tube. At the top the protein containing foam is forming. A part of the gas bubbles are flowing downwards inside the main tube. At the release cone the water velocity declines because of the larger diameter of the tube - the water is flowing out of the system. The gas bubbles are kept in the main tube and they are not able to flow deeper. They will adsorb more organic substances because they stay very long inside the skimmer. At random the bubbles reach the top and create the protein foam. The foam ascend the foam cone, will be drained and flows into the foam cup. With this system even very badly adsorbing proteins will get out of the water.

skimmer with main tube, centre tube, cup and injector
rigid stand
detailed instruction manual

Maximum aquarium size: 3000 litres*
System: injector / venturi**
System convertible: yes
Foot print size: 300 x 370 mm
Diameter of main tube: 140 mm
Total height: 170 cm
Necessary height: 175 cm
Height of outlet: 86 cm
Minimum water level in filter sump: approx. 10 cm
Volumen of skimmer cup: 6 litres
automatically sucked air: 700 l/h
Inlet water flow: 2000 l/h
Ozone needs (reef tank): 60 mg/h (operation without ozone possible)
Materials: PVC, ABS
Weight without pump: 15 kg
Connector water inlet: PVC nozzle 25, PVC d25
Conncetor water outlet: PVC d50

Suitable pumps:
aquabee UP11000e 130 W (adjustable, extrem silent)
Red Dragon Eco 5 130 W (adjustable, extrem silent)
industrial pump Iwaki MD55R-5M 170 W (not ajdustable, not submersible, extremely robust, higher skimming performance due to formation of finer bubbles)

* The maximum aquarium volume is calculated for „normal" tanks with living rocks and some fishes. If you have more fish and/or you take much food, you have to choose the next size. The ozone input can vary depending on the number of fish. The needed size depends on many factors: e.g. the wished water quality, fish load, food input, temperature, the kept species, additional technique like bio-filter, UV, ozon. The exact needed size may vary from our recommendation. In complicated cases ask AquaCare please.

** When ordering (remarks), please specify with which pump the skimmer should be operated. With energy-saving pumps, the low pressure injector is supplied, which produces somewhat coarser bubbles. With the industrial pump, the high pressure injector is supplied, which is characterized by the production of finer bubbles and thus provides better performance.

Leaflet

Instruction manual

Info: Somthing about protein skimming

Info: The quality of a protein skimmer

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FAQ: Skimmer

o-ring 160x4: main flange ACF3000V-170

o-ring 100x4: skimmer cup

Spare lid for ACF3000

Spare cup for ACF3000 (for all red screw threads) - for the grey threads please ask us

Injector / Venturi