Tunze Master DOC 9410 Protein Skimmer (9410.000)

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Tunze Master DOC 9410 Protein Skimmer (9410.000)Recommended for salt water aquariums up to 1,000 liters (265USgal.).Immersion depth from 140 to 240 mm (5.5″ – 9.5″) without setting.Dimensions without post-filter (L x W x H): 250 x 180 x 415 mm (9.8″ x 7.0″ x 16.3″)Water flow rate: 900 l/h (237.7USgal./h)Air capacity: 600 l/h (158.5USgal./h)Energy consumption: 11 W, 230V/50Hz (15 W, 115V/60Hz)Skimmer cup volume: 0.7 liters (0.2USgal.)How do you select the right DOC skimmer for a marine aquarium?Due to its biotope composition, every marine aquarium has a different sensitivity with respect to the organic load. Based on a standard marine aquarium with leather corals, the data on the suitable aquarium size may differ for other biotope compositions. For this reason, the aquarium volumes recommended for the skimmer should be reduced for more sensitive biotopes, if and when necessary.Low sensitivity, no reductionsIn…leather coral aquariums with long-polyp corals and anemones, for example, the load of dissolved organic matter may be higher, sometimes it may even be vital.The DOC Skimmer can be used for the recommended aquarium volume without reductions.Average sensitivity, 40% reductionAmedium organic sensitivity is usually found in mixed aquariums inhabited with leather and stoney corals (LPS). Filters, sponges, etc. can also be found there. A DOC skimmer that is designed for 1,000 liters (264 USgal.) is likely to only skim 40% of organic substances with this light pollution.Thus, a DOC skimmer for 1,000 liters (264 USgal.) should be used for a tank with a maximum content of approx. 600 liters (158 USgal.).Increased sensitivity, 60% reductionAquariums with primarily small-polyp stoney corals (SPS) require an especially high degree of purity. They should have no load of phosphates or nitrates worth mentioning. Good oxygen saturation and very clear water are the pre-requisites. In this type of aquarium, the DOC skimmer is frequently used as a “stand-alone solution”.Thus, a DOC skimmer for 1,000 liters (264 USgal.) should be used for a tank with a maximum content of approx. 400 liters (106 USgal.).High sensitivity and high load,70% reductionHard coral aquariums (SPS) with a high population of fish require an extremely high skimming capacity. The skimmer has to ensure the proper degree of purity for hard corals in case of an excessive fish burdening, whereas an especially high performance is required if it’s used as a “stand-alone solution”.Thus, a DOC skimmer for 1,000 liters (264 USgal.) should be used for a tank with a maximum content of approx. 300 liters (79 USgal.).Especially for Comline DOC skimmers used as contact skimmers for breeding tanks with plankton, 70% reductionStone coral aquariums or other breeding tanks with plankton food require an especially high degree of purity. Good oxygen saturation and very clear water are the pre-requisites.Thus, a Comline DOC skimmer for 1,200 liters (317 USgal.) should be used for a tank with a maximum content of approx. 360 liters (95USgal.)TUNZE DOC Skimmer 9410Skimming, filtering and aerating a saltwater aquarium without power consumption is impossible. But, no unit uses less current than TUNZE DOC Skimmer 9410. At a power consumption of only 11 W (15 W), the DOC Skimmer has equivalent performance to much larger skimmers consuming more than twice as much power. In addition, no settings are required, it is extremely silent and it is easy to operate.Aquariums up to 500 liters (132 USgal.):Standard glass aquarium (L x W x H) 500 x 300 x 400 mm(19 ” x 11 ” x 15 “), glass thickness 6 mm (1/4”).Water level: 150 mm (6 in.), safety volume approx. 37 liters (9.75 USgal.).Skimmer cup (160 mm (6.2in.))…with large capacity; also contains the foam reactor; can be removed easily.The booster ring permits a…fine adjustment of the performance, thus adapting the water level inside the skimmer as required for the production of somewhat wetter foam, for example.The r