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In Deep Water
05/07/2007, 07:34 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, 07:38 AM
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: what is the retail on that!?!?!?!?
In Deep Water
05/07/2007, 07:39 AM
Its not a typo....
Tang Salad
05/07/2007, 07:57 AM
Wow!
http://www.deltecusa.us/movies/delTec2602Skimmer.wmv

Check out that bubble column!!!

Easily worth 16k!
In Deep Water
05/07/2007, 08:23 AM
Imagine the tank(s) that this skims.
arts007
05/07/2007, 09:51 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 :D
GSMguy
05/07/2007, 09:51 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, 10:22 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, 11:01 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, 11:55 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, 12:01 PM
I was going to get 2 for my new build, but the shipping is what killed me and now I can only get one:lol:
MTB
05/07/2007, 12:17 PM
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, 04:23 PM
Deltecs are sweet!!
nyvp
05/07/2007, 04:32 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9894030#post9894030 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> 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, 04:37 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, 04:49 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, 08:54 PM
The Deltec AP2602 did wonders for my HA problem on my 20g reef. :lol:

Honestly if I had a big tank,a fish room, and the cash, I'd have one. :D
hernluis
05/07/2007, 11:23 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, 11:28 PM
Yeah, but anything over 15k is just for bragging rights. :D
In Deep Water
05/08/2007, 09:57 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, 10:06 AM
No thanks, im just happy with my corallife super skimmer 65....hahahah!
DouglasTiede
05/08/2007, 10:30 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, 11:01 AM
TBH the most impressive thing I saw was the auto cleaning setup. Gonna have to try that out on my diy orca monster.