Aztech Pyramid Protein Skimmer from CPR aquatics, action video

By on Sep 17, 2009

The Aztech Pyramid protein skimmer from CPR Aquatic has not yet been released since it’s unveiling at IMAC West but here we have a video of one of the first Alpha-level units running on some relatively clean sea water. This unit is being powered by an internal gen-X water pump but we hope to see a Sicce driven version at MACNA next weekend, hopefully along with some cleaning up of the outflow design. Sure that hand adjustable standpipe is useful and this arrangement is very practical to build but it sure does make the entire skimmer a little harder to look at. We may also see a redesigned cup and perhaps a bayonett fitting on the neck because that union is just so passe. Although CPR has not yet spoken up in out “why visit our MACNA booth” post, the Aztech Pyramid skimmer will be at least one reason to check them out: A $600 Sicce powered pseudo cone skimmer is a deal that just can’t be beat.

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  • Jon ‘hahnmeister’

    That cone needs to be much narrower at the top to make a smoother transition to the neck union… otherwise, what is the point of the cone?

  • Jon ‘hahnmeister’

    That cone needs to be much narrower at the top to make a smoother transition to the neck union… otherwise, what is the point of the cone?

  • http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

    Reducing back pressure on the air production pump is a more important feature than trying to stamp out every last shred of turbulence. But I agree with you, CPR has some work to do on the cup and neck of the Aztech: the alpha units were first made with off the shelf components, hope they’ll make some more custom parts in the future.

  • http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

    Reducing back pressure on the air production pump is a more important feature than trying to stamp out every last shred of turbulence. But I agree with you, CPR has some work to do on the cup and neck of the Aztech: the alpha units were first made with off the shelf components, hope they’ll make some more custom parts in the future.

  • Jon ‘hahnmeister’

    Reducing the diameter as it goes to the top helps with the air intake as well (pushes the water level down). There is no such thing as stamping out all turbulence, granted, but the cone design is there for a reason. Topping it off with such an abrupt transition undermines its function. If its ‘not so important’ then the cone might as well just be replaced with a cylinder and 45 degree reducer like a traditional skimmer. Or rather, in this case… a pyramid. As far as the standpipe… Ill take a telescoping standpipe over a gate valve or wedge-pipe any day.

  • Jon ‘hahnmeister’

    Reducing the diameter as it goes to the top helps with the air intake as well (pushes the water level down). There is no such thing as stamping out all turbulence, granted, but the cone design is there for a reason. Topping it off with such an abrupt transition undermines its function. If its ‘not so important’ then the cone might as well just be replaced with a cylinder and 45 degree reducer like a traditional skimmer. Or rather, in this case… a pyramid. As far as the standpipe… Ill take a telescoping standpipe over a gate valve or wedge-pipe any day.