Deltec skimmers are renowned for leading edge performance. We are confident that any Deltec skimmer will outperform any equivalent size protein skimmer in the New Zealand market.

The volume of water in our sea aquariums compared with the enormity of the sea requires us to remove protein mechanically. Deltec have designed a unique system to do so. Skimmers are a general name within the marine hobby for pieces of equipment that are designed to remove waste materials and proteins from the water column by a process called foam fractionation.

General

In simple terms a skimmer works by introducing high levels of air bubbles through a body of water containing waste materials. The waste and proteins are attracted to the air water interface and flow upwards with the surface where they can be collected. The larger the volume of air and the smaller the bubbles then the more surface area that is available to attract the proteins and the more efficient the skimmer.

Deltec Skimmers

There are 2 philosophies regarding the operation of a successful marine aquarium. One is to is to have an average performing skimmer to take out some of the protein but also have a large amount of biological filtration to deal with the resulting breakdown from the remainder. This type of system will normally lead to a trend for rising nitrate levels. The second way and the preferred Deltec method is to install a highly efficient skimmer that removes the majority of waste before it breaks down thus requiring less biological filtration and resulting in a lower level of nitrate that is much easier to cope with by the reducing bacteria in the system.

Deltec Protein Skimmers are renowned throughout the world for their high performance. Deltec use a unique patent pin wheel action which produces a water air mix unequalled to others.