Gen II Vertex Internal Pinwheel Skimmer 100
	Rating: 5.00 Quantity in Basket: none Code: VX-IN100 Price:$199.95
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GENERATION II Vertex Skimmers Among the many progresses in Marine Aquaria hobby in the recent years, the use of protein skimmers was, by far, one of the greatest milestones in maintaining salt water aquarium animals. Organic compounds, being bipolar in nature, provide an opportunity for waste extraction via injection of air into the skimmer body which served the dual function of extraction of these compounds while aerating the water. Since their inception, there has been much advancement in the design and functionality of Protein Skimming. Vertex™ IN-Series Skimmers utilize those technologies in the most effective way, while offering you the best value for your investment. Superior Performance Powerful motor pumps drive precision Needle Wheel Rotors to introduce large amounts of air and water into the skimmer body. This is done without compromising continuous delivery and velocity due to the turbulence reducing bubble plate chamber. The result is a consistent foam head and nutrient extraction. Silent Featuring the all inclusive Silent Air Orbi    t (SAO) technology, Vertex™ IN-Series Skimmers represent the Ultimate solution to noise reduction. Rotors engineered with the incredible strength of Rare Earth Phosphor Magnets and the frictionless ride of Zirconium shafts, polished to an exceptionally high gloss, ensure that the entire impeller assembly spins with amazingly nominal resistance and vibration. Easy Removal of the collection cup has never been as easy and effortless. The messy union locks and twist caps used by other competing products have been replaced by an insert cup seated atop a gasket seal; minimalism simplifying your routine. Plug and Play Every Vertex™ IN-Series Skimmers is packaged ready-in-box for immediate use in your system. Model Base dimensions:   Height: Diameter: Air Draw Aquarium Size: IN-80 8" x 10" 21.5" 5" 420lph @ 20w 40-80 Gallons IN-100 11x13" 20" 6" 420lph @ 20w 60-100 Gallons IN-180 13.5" x 11" 24" 8" 720lph @ 32w 100-180 Gallons IN-250 13.5" x 11" 30" 8" 1020lph @ 55w 150-250 Gallons IN-280 16.5" x 11.5" 24.5" 10" 1140lph @ 56w Up to 280 Gallons

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5 Great skimmer, easy and reliable	09/19/2009 - by Vincent Edwards from Bloomington, IN US
I've only been running this skimmer for a few weeks, but it's already pulled out some really thick nasty sludge from my seemingly crystal clear water! This skimmer is very well made, very easy to set up and dial in, and offers solid consistent performance. And at 20" high, it fits nicely under my oceanic 58rr stand. Think twice before spending a lot more money on a bubble master or a cone skimmer... this baby is a real workhorse and does what it was designed to do very well. Lastly, it only added about 1 degree temp increase to my total system (about 80 gal)
5 Perfect Skimmer	12/27/2008 - by anthony clay from manteca, CA US
IMO, I could not have bought a more perfect Skimmer than the Vertex! I bought my used off of another Reefer on RC, He had upgraded to a bigger Vertex, and now I see why! I will be upgrading my tank here within the new year and I WILL BE BUYING ABRAND NEW VERTEX! I moded the one that I did get, because it's on a 110 and I got the 100 series. I think that the mods might have not been needed because it really skims! This is an EXCEPTIONAL SKIMMER! where can I get the pump from though?
5 It's a tough act to follow	11/21/2008 - by Percy Cairo from Winterville, NC US
. Took less than 20 minutes to read instructions and fire it up .This skimmer is quiet . Easy to dial in as it has a easy to find initial sweet spot .Turn ouput tube left for dry foam and right for wetter foam .I replaced the intake tube as it is too flimsy .This fix helps on not kinking the air intake tube .For the money u just cannot beat this skimmer for price ,quality of acrylic ,the bubble plate design ,ease of setup and performance .I am sure all new and old salts will be happy with this device . NOTE THERE IS TALK THAT THIS PUMP IS SUBPAR . TO REPLACE THIS IMPELLAR IS 30.00 .IMHO THAT IS NOT CHEAP AND TO BOOT THIS SKIMMER HAS A 1 YEAR WARRANTY .THIS IS JUST A WIN ,WIN SITUATION .
5 Great skimmer for the money	09/27/2008 - by Jesse Wright from Fort Wayne, IN US
I have had many skimmers and have spent a small fortune in what I would like to call research. lol. This skimmer is a blend of a few. It has the neck of a euroreef, and the bubble plate of the msx series. I have owned aquaC, ETSS, MSX 160 and 200, octopus, and bermuda skimmers just to name a few:P. This skimmer has good build quality. I would compare it to an octopus as far as quality goes. One thing not mentioned is water height for the skimmer. The skimmer worls best on around 7 inches of water as far as I can tell so far. I think this would be the optimal water height for this skimmer. I made a small platform for mine out of eggcrate because my skimmer section was a 9 in water level. Took me about ten minutes and was up and going. Only been running about 24 hours but really impressed for the money. It has a pinwheel impeller. It everything you would get out of a euroreef at a fraction of the cost in my opinion. I would rate this better than or equal too theabove mentioned. the extreme skimmers mightpull more air but you deal with mesh. You put in the pinwheel and you have the same as what this does. ONE SIDE NOTE. It doesnt have a silencer for inlet air. Not too noisey but would of been nice to have one.