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Local pick-up on Lower Eastside. For sale or trade.
Vertex Alpha 170 Skimmer in used but good working condition. See pics.
  • Purchased May 2016. Office tank tear down because of COVID.
  • Cleaned with citric acid and ready to run.
  • Motor and needle wheel in good condition.
  • Included ball valve to fine tune air intake. See picture.
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9”-10” Operating Depth

The Vertex Alpha 170 Protein Skimmer combines technology, performance and convenience to create a high-quality needle wheel design at a great value
  • Designed and assembled in Germany
  • Tank Size: up to 220 Gallons
  • High performing, super quiet Askol-based pinwheel pump
  • Full body cone chamber enables stable foam formation

Specifications:​

  • Tank Size: 140 - 220 Gallons (550 - 850 L)
  • Footprint: 9.5" x 15"
  • Height: 23"
  • Air Draw: Adjustable 1000 to 1400 LPH
  • V-170 Skimmer Pump: approx. 26W

Features:​

  • 100% cast-acrylic, PET-G and PVC construction
  • Full body cone chamber markedly enables stable foam formation
  • Super quiet, high-performance skimmer Askol-based pump - most powerful and efficient motor blocks in the industry
  • Accommodate different set ups and sump spaces with Dual Pump Input ports
  • Oversized, CNC-milled bubble plate eliminates turbulence
  • Bayonet-style neck provides a secure, leak-free coupling between the cup and body
  • Easily accessible Ozone port
  • Built in skimmate drain
  • Easy maintenance - all parts can be disassembled
  • Grade II titanium screws - corrosion resistant
  • Silicone O-rings
 
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