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Coral Vue is releasing it’s newest line of protein skimmer, the Octopus Pro series. Starting the last week in February, 2008, Coral Vue will be introducing it’s in-sump version of the skimmer, the Octopus Pro 250, with plans of introducing an external version in the future.
The skimmer is made of high grade cell cast acrylic. Uses a Laguna Needle wheel pump that is pulling as much air as a mesh wheel without the maintenance issues.
Specifications:
- 24″ tall
- 8″ diameter body
- 4.5″ neck
- Footprint: 8.5″ X 14.5″
- Pin Wheel for fine bubble production
- Wedge Pipe
- Removable Turbulence diffuser
- Twist lock flanges
- Optimized neck curvature
- Oversized acrylic supports and flanges
- Rated at 250 gallons
- Minimum water level is 6″
- 1/2″ Cup removal clearance
In Sump Model
Rough Performance tests on pump draw and air.
Skimmer Depth
10″ Water 30scfh 38w
9″ Water 40scfh 36w
8″ Water 45scfh 34w
6″ Water 50scfh 30w
External model (not currently being released )