Although the first introduction to the Vertex Omega Cone skimmer was a recirculating model with a huge recirculating pump, what Vertex has settled on with the simply internal Omega skimmer is perhaps one of the best new reef toys of the year. With a Sicce Syncra water pump, plastic welded joints, wine glass body, minimalist bubble plate and more, the Vertex Omega Cone skimmer is the best skimmer we expect to see this year without a controllable water pump.
Starting at $350 for the Omega 150, Vertex’s new flagship internal skimmer has a much smaller size and price than the DC skimmers that everyone and their mother is rushing to market right now. With quality build and craftsmanship which reminds us of that beefy Rx-Z Zeolite reactor also from Vertex which means that even when pump technology improves, you’ll want to hold on to your Omega Cone’s sleek wineglass body and pair it up with a micro DC needle wheel skimmer in the future.
In other words, the Vertex Omega 150 is packing about as much heat as it possibly can given what we currently know about protein skimmer design and function. Without having even seen one in operation, the pairing of Vertex construction with Sicce’s pump engineering means that this skimmer is at the top of our list of new skimmer for tanks just a tad over a hundred gallons, and it’s available now from Premium Aquatics. Full feature list below
Features Included:
– Wine Glass Body
– Cast Acrylic & PVC Construction
– Hot Welded Seams
– Custom Sicce Pump & Pinwheel Impeller
– Fine Tuning Adjustable Venturi
– Ozone Injection Port
– Ultra Quiet Operation
– Low Power Consumption
– High Bioload Capacity
Specifications:
– 19w Power Consumption
– 850lph Air Draw
– 11″ x 11″ Footprint
– 21.75″ Height
– 40g – 150g Heavy Bioload Capacity
– 200g Light Bioload Capacity
