ATB Conical Shape Skimmer Club

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Well, it seems that every other skimmer brand under the sun has its own "club" thread, so why not one for the new ATB conical shape protein skimmers.

Basic information:
ATB website in Austria:
http://www.aquariumtechnik.at/kegelabschaeumer.html

ATB website in USA:
http://atbskimmers.com

Website Specifications:
ATB Nano Cone Skimmer
Length 11"
Width 8"
Height 20.5"
Approx diameter 6"
Pump: Eheim 1250 Threadwheel
Air Draw: 650lph - 700lph
http://atbskimmers.com/product.php?id=55


ATB Small Cone Skimmer
Length 15"
Width 10"
Height 22.5"
Approx diameter 9"
Pump: Eheim 1260 Needlewheel
Air Draw: 750lph - 800 lph
http://atbskimmers.com/product.php?id=56


So far, as I understand, only 2 models have been imported into the USA, the Nano Size Conical and Small Size Conical. Below is a video of the Nano Size. Air draw on this unit is 700lph, almost seems to strong for this tiny body size. In the collection cup is the first 5 days (during the break in period) worth of skimmate. Although the video is much faster than actual, what impresses me about this conical shape model with the bubbleplate is how the bubbles seem to just float up to the top of the collection cup with minimal turbulence. The Ehem 1250 threadwheel pump is dead silent. As you can hear in the video, the exhaust water sound is louder than the pump.



ATB owners, please chime right in with your new skimmers. There's been 2 shipments that came into the USA and they're sold out, so there's got to be a few owners on RC.