Skimz boosts the Monzter SM253 skimmer with you guessed it, a controllable DC pump

The new Skimz Monzter SM253 is a new protein skimmer from the Singapore-based company that has added a variable speed controlled (VSC) DC pump bringing another manufacturer to the DC-powered skimmer market. The new skimmer is boasting a draw of 2,400 lph (about…

Is the ATI PowerCone the most sophisticated consumer protein skimmer ever made?

It seems like we’ve been covering ATI’s forthcoming super skimmer the ATI PowerCone for nearly two years. However, the suite of features and the sweet price point of the PowerCone may have been worth the wait. Over two years ago…

RLSS DB10i skimmer video shows the unique union of pump and body

[vimeo width=”680″ height=”450″]http://vimeo.com/51618958[/vimeo] The RLSS DB10i protein skimmer outed a couple weeks ago with that sweet Waveline DC 5000 water pump mounted in the body made its first public appearance in Dallas nearly two weeks ago. If there was a single…

Eshopps showcasing new Nano Skimmer in style with a pair of Peppermint Angels

No cost is too high when it comes to debutting new gear at the Eshopps booth as a pair of Pepperming Angelfish swim daintily in circles to show off the new Eshopps Nano Skimmer. The magnetic mount Nano Skimmer is…

WaveReef BSF series skimmers offer small, affordable and adjustable skimmers

The WaveReef BSF series protein skimmers are small, affordable and adjustable skimmers running on 12VDC pumps. The WaveReef BSF-100M and WaveReef BSF-200M are the two models but so far there is little information and details to share. The WafeReef BSF…

AquaMaxx EcoMaxx EM Series protein skimmers looking to save you space and power

The new AquaMaxx EM Series protein skimmers are looking to save you space and power with AquaMaxx’s newest skimmer design. The company is slowly putting some intriguing looking products on the market with a consumer-friendly pricetag and these new skimmers…

Pipeless skimmer from CAD Lights makes for the tiniest footprint

The Pipeless protein skimmer from CAD Lights is a new design which significantly reduces the needed footprint inside a sump. When CAD Lights first told us of their pipeless protein skimmer, we had trouble imagining a protein skimmer with no…

TMC Reefskim takes Tropical Marine Centre Iberia into full size protein skimming (updated: for Iberia only)

The TMC Reefskim is a needle wheel powered protein skimmer from Tropical Marine Centre which finally takes the European aquarium powerhouse into the market of full sized protein skimmers. For years now TMC has had the V2Skim as a kind of toy entry-level…

Reef Octopus Stackable Neck Extensions released by CoralVue

  CoralVue has released stackable neck extensions for Reef Octopus protein skimmers giving you the ability to improve your current skimmer by adjusting the dwell time or to allow for higher internal water height settings. We saw a prototype of…

ATB shares video of extra large automated skimmer washdown including riser tube

ATB is doing a good job of pushing the boundaries with its washdown systems as we’ve seen in previous posts on automatic dual washdowns. Now the company is adding the automated washdown to an extra-large concept skimmer that includes automatic…