{"product_id":"tornado-2-protein-skimmer-low-pressure","title":"TORNADO 2 Protein Skimmer (Low pressure)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew improved version of the popular Tornado protein skimmer. No more pressure loss on the inlet due to the\u003cbr\u003e\nabsence of a venturi. Water goes straight into the filter. Air is blown into the 4mm air inlet through a supplied\u003cbr\u003e\nflowmeter to ensure a continuous flow of 0,5 l\/m (30 l\/h). This pressure ensures the separation of the produced foam\u003cbr\u003e\nthrough the foam outlet pipe.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe protein skimmer is a combination of three different filter systems. The filter operates biological, mechanical and chemical. The\u003cbr\u003e\nprinciple operates as follows: The surface of an air bubble attracts dissolved substances out of the water.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause of the adhesion of the bubbles these substances, like chemicals, wasteparticles, colourants and algae, are concentrated. By\u003cbr\u003e\nmeans of an air pump, air is mixed with water. By forcing this mixture through the bio rings to a lower part, there is a long contact\u003cbr\u003e\nbetween air and water. This changes the surface tension of the water continuously and creates a thick foam.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis foam will be separated from the cleared water by a perforated cone and exits\u003cbr\u003e\nthrough the foam outlet.\u003cbr\u003e\nDissolved substances like; phosphates, ammonia, humus acids, colourants,\u003cbr\u003e\nproteins and a number of heavy metals, are filtered out of the water and\u003cbr\u003e\nseparated together with the foam. The extraction of dissolved substances is not\u003cbr\u003e\npossible with normal filters and can only be done if chemicals are added.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe filter has various advantages:\u003cbr\u003e\n- Stabilizes pH.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Removes colourants.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Increases dissolved oxygen.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Not dependant on bacteria, works as soon as the pump is running.\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal height 74cm, 16 cm. Water inlet  25 mm, water outlet\u003cbr\u003e\n40 mm, foam outlet 25 mm. Pump capacity max. 5m³\/h.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56945997021532,"sku":"PS165","price":416.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/4320\/9564\/files\/1106resized111_6284d8cb-b330-4f5d-9bb7-4e369727bb1b.jpg?v=1773002968","url":"https:\/\/www.southcoastkoiandaquatics.co.uk\/products\/tornado-2-protein-skimmer-low-pressure","provider":"Southcoast Koi and Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}