More deets about Deltec’s new skimmers 2060, 3070

The original spy photos we caught of one of Deltec’s new skimmers appears to be the single chamber TC2560. However, another model referenced are TC2060, and SC2060 which seem to be the little brother to the TC & SC 2560 lines. The 2560 model is supposed to replace both AP701 & AP851 model lines, and rightfully so. Deltec is quoting the 2560 line to produce over 1000lph versus 600lph with the AP701 and AP851 model lines with a pump (we’re assuming here) that will drain less than 25 watts. Although being a “baby brother” to the 2560 line, the 2060 line still carries a powerful punch being able to handle a heavy stocking load of 1400 liters (360 gallons). Retail is expected to hit the lucky UK area for Â£679.00 ($1029) and when if arrives to the US we expect to see the price hit below $1k.

The other model, named 3070 is the largest of the new model lines. It produces an astounding 3000 lph of air replacing the AP1004 series which produced 2400 lph of air. Retail for the UK is coming right in at Â£1439.00 ($2180). Official press release after the break.

For over 20 years Deltec GMBH have worked hard to developÂ the best specialist marine aquarium equipment available on the market and are known throughout the world for the high performance and quality of their protein skimmers. When their patent on the Deltec Pinwheel ran outÂ it opened the market for other people to copy their ideas and to produce pinwheels of their own but without the 20+ years of experience and development that had gone into the Deltec products.

The next generation of Deltec skimmers is shortly to hit the market and this time Deltec have developed their own design of pump and spent months getting the right amount of air for the lowest possible power consumption

This has allowed Deltec to set new standards in efficiency and to illustrate the difference theyÂ have introduced a new terminology, E-T-A Ratio (energy to air ratio), to allowÂ comparison of Deltec products against others.

The new products have an E-T-A Ratio of around 60 to one and can produce 1500 lts of air per hour whilst using only 25W of power. Compare this with the current Deltec modified Eheim pumps, (already renound for their performance),Â which only produce 600 lts of air for 36W of power and you will understand why we are so excited.

The TC name describes the special Twin Chamber design of the bubble chamber which is patented and has the benefit of pressurising the pumps for higher performance and ensures that only unskimmed water passes through he 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 wasteÂ therefore there is no requirement for the tall reaction chambers found on some low air skimmers thus keeping the units compact.

External Version – Deltec TC2060 – This stands for Twin Chamber, body diameter 200mm and total height 600mm

In Sump Version – Deltec SC2060 – This stands forÂ Single Chamber, body diameter 200mm and total height 600mm