Deltec Protein Skimmers

Protein skimming is a method to efficiently remove waste materials from seawater by adhesion of dissolved organic substances to fine air bubbles. There are two types of organic compounds relating to skimmers, hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds. Hydrophobic compounds will readily attach to the outside of bubbles. This causes a foam. This foam is a waste product. The benefit of a protein skimmer lies in the fact that once the waste materials are skimmed off, they are removed from the water flow, preventing these waste products from being decomposed to nitrate and phosphate.

The protein skimmer is basically a foam chamber with a collection cup. The collection cup removes these hydrophobic compounds. The difference between protein skimmers is simply the efficiency. Quantity and size of the air bubbles, contact time between air, water and appropriate chamber to create a stable foam. The difference between skimmers how they do this. A more efficient skimmer allows maximum time for these hydrophobic compounds to contact and attach to the bubbles in a protein skimmer. More often than not you pay for what you get. Deltec Protein Skimmers offer great performance at a competitive price. Their larger skimmers are preferred by municipal aquariums and aquaculture facilities nation wide.

Deltec GMBH is the largest skimmer manufacture in Germany with over twenty different skimmer models to cover the full range of aquarium sizes and biotypes.

Deltec Skimmers are a special order item. Contact us for latest pricing and ordering.

Deltec MCE – 300 Hang On Skimmer

$298.00

A compact external skimmer with all of the power of the Deltec pinwheel.

The high manufacturing tolerances and design of the special venturi and pinwheel produce 150 liters of air per hour giving it the same level of performance that you would expect from all Deltec skimmers and outperforming most other skimmers in its class. Suitable for aquariums up to 320 liters – 85 US gallons.

MC – 500 Internal/Sump Skimmer

$495.00

The Deltec MC500 Internal The Deltec MC500 Internal Skimmer fits tidily inside the aquarium against either the back or side wall and normally can be fitted using the bracket supplied. It also makes an ideal sump skimmer with a very compact footprint. The MC500 is now fitted with a full size pinwheel and generates 400 liters of air at the pump. Suitable for aquariums up to 175 US gallons.

We highly recommend this skimmer for under the tank sumps. Its efficiency and footprint allows ultimate flexibility. As your reef grows and you need more powerful skimming you can always add another one. Depending on your Bioload two MC-500 will be suitable for up to 350 US gallons.

MCE – 600 Hang On Skimmer

$545.00

This skimmer is thought by many to be the ultimate Hang On Skimmer.

There is a chamber built into the skimmer where media such as RowaPhos or carbon can be used in a sock or bag and there is even an optional media box available.

The performance is as you would expect from any Deltec skimmer, drawing in 400 liters of air per hour for maximum waste removal. This makes the MCE600 skimmer suitable for aquariums up to 235 US gallons.

Deltec AP 600 and APF 600 Skimmers

All AP600 skimmers are fitted with an Aquabee pump and Deltec needle wheel impeller for unbeatable performance. The US version of the AP600 is fitted with 1 pump, drawing in 350 liters of air per hour making it suitable for aquariums up to 185 US gallons.

The skimmer must be supplied with water either by gravity feed from the aquarium or via a separate pump.

Technical Data For AP600 Skimmer:

• Can be stood either in or beside a sump or beside the aquarium. • Can be gravity or pump fed (supply pump not supplied). • Water throughput – 160 US gallons/hr). • 350 liters of air/hr are produced at the venturi. Dimensions:

• L 11″ x W 8.27″ x H 23.7″ (allowing for removal of the cup).
• Hard pipe connections – Supply – 1/2″/Return – 1″ • Skimmer body – 5″ (125 mm) diameter • Riser tube – 3″ (75 mm) diameter
Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 185 USG (700 liters) • Heavy Stocking 120 USG (450 liters)

This has always been ‘Daddy’ of the 525/600 size skimmers and cannot be recommended highly enough for aquariums around the 200-300 US gallon range.

The APF600 skimmers are fitted with an Aquabee pump and Deltec needle wheel impellor for unbeatable performance. The APF600 is fitted with 1 pump, drawing in 450 liters of air per hour making it suitable for aquariums up to 325 US gallons.

The skimmer must be supplied with water either by gravity feed from the aquarium or via a separate pump.

Technical Data For APF600 Skimmer:

• Can be stood either in or beside a sump or beside the aquarium. • Can be gravity or pump fed (supply pump not supplied). • Water throughput – 200 US gallons/hr. • 450 liters of air/hr are produced at the venturi.
Dimensions:

• L 11″ x W 8.25″ x H 24″ (allowing for removal of the cup)
• Hard pipe connections – Supply – 1/2″/Return – 1″ • Skimmer body – 5″ diameter • Riser tube – 3.5″ diameter
Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 325 US gallons • Heavy Stocking 250 US gallons

Deltec Turbo 1250 Sump Protein Skimmer

$748

Technical Data For Turbo 1250 Skimmer:

• Single pump model. • Stands directly into the sump. • Draws its own water from the sump via the internal needle wheel pump. • Sump water level: min – 100 mm – max – 150 mm (4-6 inches). • 350 liters of air/hr are produced at the venturi.
Dimensions:

• 10.25″ L x 4.9″ W x 21.25″ H
• Height 23″ (allowing for removal of the cup).
Stocking: •

Normal Stocking 750 L – 200 US gallons • Heavy Stocking 500 L – 130 US gallons

Deltec Turbo 1060 Sump Protein Skimmer

$1,215

Technical Data For Turbo 1060 Skimmer:

• Twin pump model. • Stands directly into the sump. • Draws its own water from the sump via the internal needle wheel pump. • Sump water level: min – 120 mm – max – 180 mm (4.75-7 inches). • 700 liters of air/hr are produced at the venturi.
Dimensions: •

12.6″ L x 6.9″ W x 23.8″ H • Height 24″ (allowing for removal of the cup).
Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 1500 L – 400 US gallons • Heavy Stocking 1000 L – 260 US gallons

Deltec Turbo 1060S Sump Protein Skimmer (SO)

Technical Data For Turbo 1060S Skimmer:

• Three pump model. • Stands directly into the sump. • Draws its own water from the sump via the internal needle wheel pumps. • Sump water level: min – 120 mm – max – 180 mm (4.8 – 7 inches). • 1050 liters of air/hr total are produced at the venturi.
Dimensions:

• 15″ L x 8.7″ W x 23.8″ H
• Height 25.2″ (allowing for removal of the cup).
Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 2250 L – 600 US gallons • Heavy Stocking 1500 L – 400 US gallons

Deltec Turbo 1064 Sump Protein Skimmer (SO)

$ 2,778

Technical Data For Turbo 1064 Skimmer:

• Four pump model. • Stands directly into the sump. • Draws its own water from the sump via the internal needle wheel pumps. • Sump water level: min – 120 mm – max – 180 mm (4.8 – 7 inches). • 1400 liters of air/hr total are produced at the venturi.
Dimensions:

• 17.7″ L x 13.4″ W x 24.6″ H
• Height 26.4″ (allowing for removal of the cup).
Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 3000 L – 750 US gallons • Heavy Stocking 2000 L – 500 US gallons

Deltec 2009 Single Chamber Protein Skimmers

The SC models are designed to sit inside the sump and require no further equipment or pipe work for them to operate, making them completely ‘Plug and Play’.

The new bubble plate design allows the height of the skimmers to be reduced compared with the current range to allow them to fit in a greater number of installations and cabinets. The primary use of the bubble chamber is to prevent turbulence from the skimmer body and neck as turbulence can pull waste loaded bubbles back into the water column causing a reduction in efficiency. The air to water ratio is so high that there is almost immediate reaction with the waste therefore there is no requirement for the tall reaction chambers found on some low air skimmers thus keeping the units compact.

Deltec 2009 Twin Chamber Protein Skimmers

The TC name describes the special Twin Chamber design of the bubble chamber which is patented and has the benefit of pressurizing the pumps for higher performance and ensures that only unskimmed water passes through the pump rather than reskimming and reprocessing water in the chamber.

The new bubble plate design allows the height of the skimmers to be reduced compared with the current range to allow them to fit in a greater number of installations and cabinets. The primary use of the bubble chamber is to prevent turbulence from the skimmer body and neck as turbulence can pull waste loaded bubbles back into the water column causing a reduction in efficiency. The air to water ratio is so high that there is almost immediate reaction with the waste therefore there is no requirement for the tall reaction chambers found on some low air skimmers thus keeping the units compact.