Deltec APF600 Skimmer

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This is and always was the 'Daddy' of the 525/600 size skimmers and can not be recommended high enough for aquariums around the 200-300 US gallon range.

My first Deltec skimmer was an APF and can state that it's performance is awesome with a higher air and water throughput volume than the standard 600 model and a wider riser tube/cup to cope with the extra waste produced.

When a skimmer is running it will produce a head of foam which is determined by the amount of air and the bubble size. A simple general way of comparing the relative performance of a skimmer without even running it is to look at the neck diameter where it enters the cup. The larger this is, the greater the performance, as it takes a greater head of foam to be able to climb up a larger diameter tube.

The riser tube diameter of the APF600 is 3.5". Compare that with your existing skimmer and you will understand what we are talking about. Tapered tubes simply reduce the opening to cope with a smaller volume of foam.

The APF600 skimmers are fitted with an Aquabee pump and Deltec needle wheel impellor for unbeatable performance. The 110V version of the APF600 is fitted with 1 pump, drawing in 500lts of air per hour making it suitable for aquariums up to 300 US gallons

The skimmer must be supplied with water either by gravity feed from the aquarium or via a separate pump.

Technical Data

• APF600 Skimmer: Article No. 88002. 
• Can be stood either in or beside a sump or beside the aquarium.
• Can be gravity or pump fed (supply pump not supplied).
• Water throughput - 800 lts/hr, (178 UK gallons/hr).
• Installation kit - item 88051.
• 450 litres of air/hr are produced at the venturi.

Dimensions: 

• L 11" W 8.25" H 24" (allowing for removal of the cup)
• Hard pipe connections - Supply - 1/2" Return - 1"
• Skimmer body - 5" mm diameter
• Riser tube - 3.5 mm diameter

Stocking:

• Normal Stocking 325 US gallons
• Heavy Stocking 250 US gallons

Electrical Consumption:

• Pump - Aquabee 2000/1 with Deltec Pinwheel - 24W for 110V version