V2 Skim Protein Skimmers: A Great Value with an Award Winning Design
After only a few months on the market, the V2Skim line of Protein Skimmers has just been voted Best Marine Product 2006 by the readers of Practical Fishkeeping magazine! This is a great achievement and really underlines the quality and reliability of these skimmers.
V2 Skim features:
Bubble trap optional for smaller sumps or for when skimmer is used as a hang on attached to the display tank. The bubble trap is also a convenient place to use different chemical media such as carbon, phosphate removers and others.
Silencer for venturi air injection intake This unique design reduces the loud noise created by the venturi to a whisper. This great feature makes the V2 Skim one of the quietest skimmers available!
Screw on collection cup with high quality O-ring Provides easy removal of cup while providing a water type seal, making skimmer leak-free for out of sump applications.
Collection cup drainage port comes with a plug and is optional for those wishing to provide a larger volume container to hold the waste (skimmate) removed by the skimmer.
Easy adjustment of water level Return pipe features an easy to use dial to make fine adjustments to the water level inside the skimmer.
Ability to use in sump or as a hang on Provides what other in-sump skimmers don't. These versatile skimmers can be used in either fashion depending on aquarists needs.
Efficient Internal design - helps to diffuse flow and allow bubbles to naturally rise to the surface of the skimmer cup, allowing more concentrated skimmate to be extracted.
New UL listed Rio pump these pumps are quiet, have been UL listed, and are far more reliable than older Rio models.