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Vertex Internal Pinwheel Protein Skimmer

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Vertex IN 80 Internal (In Sump) Skimmer w/ 2nd Generation Impeller

Among the many progresses in Marine Aquaria hobby in the recent years, the use of protein skimmers was, by far, one of the greatest milestones in maintaining salt water aquarium animals. Organic compounds, being bipolar in nature, provide an opportunity for waste extraction via injection of air into the skimmer body which served the dual function of extraction of these compounds while aerating the water.

Since their inception, there has been much advancement in the design and functionality of Protein Skimming. Vertex Skimmers utilize those technologies in the most effective way, while offering you the best value for your investment.

Superior Performance - Powerful motor pumps drive precision Needle Wheel Rotors to introduce large amounts of air and water into the skimmer body. This is done without compromising continuous delivery and velocity due to the turbulence reducing bubble plate chamber. The result is a consistent foam head and nutrient extraction.

Silent - Featuring the all inclusive Silent Air Orbit (SAO) technology, Vertex Skimmers present the ultimate solution to noise reduction. Rotors engineered with the incredible strength of Rare Earth Phosphor Magnets make certain that the entire impeller assembly spins with amazingly nominal resistance and vibration.

Easy Maintenance - Removal of the collection cup has never been so easy and effortless. Note the absence of messy union locks and twist caps used by other competing products. Vertex™ Skimmers feature an insert cup seated atop a gasket seal; minimalism simplifying your everyday routine.

Plug and Play Operation - Every Vertex Skimmer is packaged ready-in-box for immediate use in your system.

Specifications:
Base dimensions: 11.5"x10.75"
Height: 22"
Diameter: 5"
Wattage: 20 Watts
Aquarium Size: 40-80 Gallons

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

vertex 180 by DARRICK FRENCH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/11/2008 from GRANITE CITY, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: read review online at reef central seen pictures and videos and this skimmer looks like a euroreef rs series skimmer. After purchasing and setting up this is one big solid skimmer not thin cheap acrylic its built like a tank. Skimmer runs very quiet and after a few days of breaking in it produces some very nice foam and some really nasty skimmate, So i'd say this is a awesome skimmer for the price, i skipped over a octopus skimmer for this one.
Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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Great features / great price! by DANIEL CHEN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 11/25/2008 from ORANGE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I am very impressed with the Vertex. It is well designed at an affordable price, having comparable features to high end “European” skimmers at a fraction of the cost. The beveled riser makes it easy to adjust the skimmer for maximum performance. The Vertex even includes a bubble plate. These sorts of features are usually only found in the most expensive protein skimmers. I had it up and running in less than 15 minutes. From the day I got this skimmer, it has been producing plenty of dark skimmate, with few problems. I found the pumps sweet spot to be around 7” depth inside the sump. The impeller on the included pump has stuck once or twice after being turned off, which required a quick reseating. It is, however, pretty quiet and produces a ton of foam. I do like that the Vertex is set up to allow the use of different pumps If I decide to change it out. All things considered, this skimmer has been an excellent choice for my system at an unbeatable price.
Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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