So you want a good protein skimmer ehh.....

In Deep Water · 05/07/2007, 06:34 AM

Deltec AP2602

Capacity: Normal Stocking: 6600g
Heavy Stocking: 5300g
Pump: Sequence Manta Ray
Total Power Usage: 771 watts
Air Intake: 9000 L/H
H2O Throughput: 4700gph
Dimensions: Length: 3.3' Width:3.3' Height: 8.5'
Cylinder: 18"
Intake/Return Pipe: Height: 54 "/60"
Intake/Return Union: 2"/3"
Optional: Self-Cleaning Head
Note: When using the self-cleaning head, 20% extra skimming performance can be achieved.
Download: AP Series Skimmers Instructions - pdf

all this can be yours for only a small chunk of change....retail price on this bad boy.....

$16,969.00!!!!

"who says you need college honey....."

nsreefer · 05/07/2007, 06:38 AM

what is the retail on that!?!?!?!?

In Deep Water · 05/07/2007, 06:39 AM

Its not a typo....

Tang Salad · 05/07/2007, 06:57 AM

Wow!
http://www.deltecusa.us/movies/delTec2602Skimmer.wmv

Check out that bubble column!!!

Easily worth 16k!

In Deep Water · 05/07/2007, 07:23 AM

Imagine the tank(s) that this skims.

arts007 · 05/07/2007, 08:51 AM

wow, probably holds as much water as my whole system, BTW I found one for $13,064...maybe I can use it to skim my tank and rent it out to skim all of my neighbors tanks at the same time...haha

GSMguy · 05/07/2007, 08:51 AM

awsome.

if i had a 1500g tank 16k would not be that much to protect the tank.

i was recently quoted about 24k for a 275g custom built Deltec tank complete with all the equipment.

who needs savings.....

RichConley · 05/07/2007, 09:22 AM

Wow, thats pretty crappy air draw for such an expensive skimmer.

The $500 Red Dragons are getting 3000lph on like 30w. 9000l/h for 770w isnt so great.

tkeracer619 · 05/07/2007, 10:01 AM

and the new squence orca is turining some heads or poop in this case.

I agree too much money for that skimmer.

vanmo92 · 05/07/2007, 10:55 AM

That does look like a very good skimmer. But currently I have no job and a total of $50 saved up (i'm only 14), so it might be a while before I #1) have enough for that skimmer and #2) have enough money for a tank big enough to need that skimmer.

Hop · 05/07/2007, 11:01 AM

I was going to get 2 for my new build, but the shipping is what killed me and now I can only get one

MTB · 05/07/2007, 11:17 AM

8.5' holy cow. Thta won't even fit in my masement! Can't a competent DIYer build something like that?

In Deep Water · 05/07/2007, 03:23 PM

Deltecs are sweet!!

nyvp · 05/07/2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MTB
8.5' holy cow. Thta won't even fit in my masement! Can't a competent DIYer build something like that?

look into the spazz volcano skimmers much more air for much cheaper.

MTB · 05/07/2007, 03:37 PM

The Spazz brand look good as well. There are several good skimmers out there. They are expensive!!! I don't think I could ever afford such a system that would require such a skimmer though. I would like to see some of those BIG tanks.

In Deep Water · 05/07/2007, 03:49 PM

I was thinking of going with one of three models from deltec: AP600, MC500, or the MCE500. Does anyone have any experience with these models? Could I find better units from ER?

pledosophy · 05/07/2007, 07:54 PM

The Deltec AP2602 did wonders for my HA problem on my 20g reef.

Honestly if I had a big tank,a fish room, and the cash, I'd have one.

hernluis · 05/07/2007, 10:23 PM

what a freaking joke, not worth 17K!!!! you can get a custom made tube that size, and build one like that for much less. i need to slap someone.

drummereef · 05/07/2007, 10:28 PM

Yeah, but anything over 15k is just for bragging rights.

In Deep Water · 05/08/2007, 08:57 AM

Trust me....If I had the time and the money to start a tank that required a skimmer of that magnitude....I would defenitly be capable and willing to buy such a skimmer so that my investment was well taken care of.

TonyOrlando · 05/08/2007, 09:06 AM

No thanks, im just happy with my corallife super skimmer 65....hahahah!

DouglasTiede · 05/08/2007, 09:30 AM

what a truly poor skimmer that was, no foam action in the collection cup, it was all water and at 6000gph there goes the neighborhood!!!

Seriously did you see the collection cup, all water! no skimmate at all!
What a poor video, if that was ment to impress me and make me want to run out and buy one I t didn't.
Heck for 16k, I could hire someone to do water changes weekly and never need to run a skimmer!!

tkeracer619 · 05/08/2007, 10:01 AM

TBH the most impressive thing I saw was the auto cleaning setup. Gonna have to try that out on my diy orca monster.

05/07/2007, 06:57 AM	#4
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Wow! http://www.deltecusa.us/movies/delTec2602Skimmer.wmv Check out that bubble column!!! Easily worth 16k! __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

05/07/2007, 08:51 AM	#6
arts007 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 600	wow, probably holds as much water as my whole system, BTW I found one for $13,064...maybe I can use it to skim my tank and rent it out to skim all of my neighbors tanks at the same time...haha __________________ Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99% perspiration, which is why engineers sometimes smell really bad. Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef tank. 2x 400 watt Reeflux 12k on lumenbrights

05/07/2007, 08:51 AM	#7
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	awsome. if i had a 1500g tank 16k would not be that much to protect the tank. i was recently quoted about 24k for a 275g custom built Deltec tank complete with all the equipment. who needs savings..... __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/07/2007, 09:22 AM	#8
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	Wow, thats pretty crappy air draw for such an expensive skimmer. The $500 Red Dragons are getting 3000lph on like 30w. 9000l/h for 770w isnt so great. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

05/07/2007, 10:01 AM	#9
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	and the new squence orca is turining some heads or poop in this case. I agree too much money for that skimmer. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/07/2007, 06:34 AM	#1
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	So you want a good protein skimmer ehh..... Deltec AP2602 Capacity: Normal Stocking: 6600g Heavy Stocking: 5300g Pump: Sequence Manta Ray Total Power Usage: 771 watts Air Intake: 9000 L/H H2O Throughput: 4700gph Dimensions: Length: 3.3' Width:3.3' Height: 8.5' Cylinder: 18" Intake/Return Pipe: Height: 54 "/60" Intake/Return Union: 2"/3" Optional: Self-Cleaning Head Note: When using the self-cleaning head, 20% extra skimming performance can be achieved. Download: AP Series Skimmers Instructions - pdf all this can be yours for only a small chunk of change....retail price on this bad boy..... $16,969.00!!!! "who says you need college honey....."

05/07/2007, 06:38 AM	#2
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	what is the retail on that!?!?!?!?

05/07/2007, 06:39 AM	#3
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	Its not a typo....

05/07/2007, 07:23 AM	#5
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	Imagine the tank(s) that this skims.

05/07/2007, 10:55 AM	#10
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	That does look like a very good skimmer. But currently I have no job and a total of $50 saved up (i'm only 14), so it might be a while before I #1) have enough for that skimmer and #2) have enough money for a tank big enough to need that skimmer. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

05/07/2007, 11:01 AM	#11
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I was going to get 2 for my new build, but the shipping is what killed me and now I can only get one __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/07/2007, 11:17 AM	#12
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	8.5' holy cow. Thta won't even fit in my masement! Can't a competent DIYer build something like that? __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/07/2007, 03:23 PM	#13
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	Deltecs are sweet!!

05/07/2007, 03:37 PM	#15
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	The Spazz brand look good as well. There are several good skimmers out there. They are expensive!!! I don't think I could ever afford such a system that would require such a skimmer though. I would like to see some of those BIG tanks. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/07/2007, 03:49 PM	#16
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	I was thinking of going with one of three models from deltec: AP600, MC500, or the MCE500. Does anyone have any experience with these models? Could I find better units from ER?

05/07/2007, 07:54 PM	#17
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	The Deltec AP2602 did wonders for my HA problem on my 20g reef. Honestly if I had a big tank,a fish room, and the cash, I'd have one. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

05/07/2007, 10:23 PM	#18
hernluis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 177	what a freaking joke, not worth 17K!!!! you can get a custom made tube that size, and build one like that for much less. i need to slap someone.

05/07/2007, 10:28 PM	#19
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Yeah, but anything over 15k is just for bragging rights. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/08/2007, 08:57 AM	#20
In Deep Water Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 288	Trust me....If I had the time and the money to start a tank that required a skimmer of that magnitude....I would defenitly be capable and willing to buy such a skimmer so that my investment was well taken care of.

05/08/2007, 09:06 AM	#21
TonyOrlando Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 379	No thanks, im just happy with my corallife super skimmer 65....hahahah!

05/08/2007, 09:30 AM	#22
DouglasTiede Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna,WI Posts: 1,018	what a truly poor skimmer that was, no foam action in the collection cup, it was all water and at 6000gph there goes the neighborhood!!! Seriously did you see the collection cup, all water! no skimmate at all! What a poor video, if that was ment to impress me and make me want to run out and buy one I t didn't. Heck for 16k, I could hire someone to do water changes weekly and never need to run a skimmer!!

05/08/2007, 10:01 AM	#23
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	TBH the most impressive thing I saw was the auto cleaning setup. Gonna have to try that out on my diy orca monster. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.