Reef Octopus Prime 150-INT Protein Skimmer for Aquariums

The Reef Octopus Prime 150 Protein Skimmer provides powerful and quiet filtration through features like its unique Super Cone body design and efficient Aquatrance pinwheel pump. 

Features & Benefits:

• Powerful Filtration: The skimmer provides robust filtration for aquariums up to 150 gallons by utilizing a custom modified Aquatrance 1800s pinwheel pump that creates an optimal mix of water and air for effective waste removal.
• Optimal Design: Its "Super Cone" or "wine glass" shape naturally stabilizes and concentrates the organic-rich foam as it rises, enhancing skimming efficiency and contact time.
• Quiet Operation: The design includes an underwater outflow and an oversized air intake silencer to ensure quiet performance.
• High-Quality Construction: The unit is built from high-quality, solid cast acrylic and PVC, designed to be fully disassemblable for thorough cleaning and long-term durability.
• User-Friendly Maintenance: The "Twist & Lift" collection cup design makes removal and cleaning simple, and it includes a waste drainage port for easy emptying.
• Precision Control: An easy-to-use vented wedge valve allows for precise adjustment and control of the water level within the skimmer body.
• Space Saver: As an in-sump model, it's designed to fit into sumps with limited space, making it ideal for many home aquarium setups. 
• Improved Water Clarity: By effectively removing dissolved organics and coloring pigments (tannins) from the water column, the skimmer helps maintain crystal clear water, which allows for better light penetration for corals.
• Reduced Nutrient Levels: The primary function of a protein skimmer is to export organic waste before it breaks down into nitrates and phosphates. This helps keep these nutrient levels low, which in turn reduces the likelihood of nuisance algae growth.
• Healthier Environment: Removing organic waste before it decomposes into toxic ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate creates a more stable and healthy ecosystem for fish, corals, and invertebrates.
• Enhanced Oxygenation: The process of creating thousands of microbubbles significantly increases the surface area for gas exchange, which boosts dissolved oxygen levels and helps stabilize pH.