Local pick-up on Lower Eastside. For sale or trade.
Vertex Alpha 170 Skimmer in used but good working condition. See pics.
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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
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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