The Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9012 is quiet and generates a very large volume of small bubbles for efficient skimmer operation. It operates stand-alone in the aquarium or in a sump without needing any additional equipment (feed pumps, etc). It can mount to the inside of the tank, inside the back compartment of an aquarium or sump wall via a convenient magnet holder strong enough for glass up to 1/2" thick.
Features:
- User manual
- 13 watts
- 5.5 wide x 4.3 deep x 16.3 inches tall
- Works on rimless and rimmed applications
- Adjustable intake and surface skimmer
- For aquariums from 55 to 317 gallons (depending on bio-load)
- Minimum 10" of water to operate
- Includes magnetic holder
- Skimmer cup volume: .7 liters
The Tunze Comline DOC skimmer utilizes Tunze's "Flash Skimming" principle. The skimmer is quiet and generates a very large volume of small bubbles for efficient skimmer operation. It operates stand-alone without needing any additional equipment (feed pumps, etc) and mounts to the tank via a convenient magnet holder strong enough for glass up to 1/2" thick.
The TUNZE Foamer generates large volumes of fine air bubbles with a diameter between .0039 to .011 in. (0.1 to 0.3 mm) On the surface of the air bubbles, pollutants such as protein, cellulose, dead cells, etc. are adsorbed immediately. The water/air mixture expands and stabilizes in the skimmer cup reactor, the water returns to the aquarium, and the protein-loaded air bubbles spill over into the skimmer cup. The patented anti-overfoaming system intermediate chamber prevents the skimmer from over foaming and controls the skimmer performance, depending on the water level and organic load. This “flash skimming” principle, compared to large skimmers with long contact time, is obtained because the substances adsorbed by the air bubbles are not released again, thus they don‘t return to the aquarium water.
