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Ok, I imagine this topic has been talked about a bit but I'm looking at a pretty specific comparison.
My example
Cone: The soon to be released SWC 160 cone skimmer: $250
Rating on a HEAVY bio-load: 90gallons
Amount of air pulled with modified meshwheel impeller: up to 21scfh
Cylinder: SWC extreme 160 cylinder skimmer: $270
Rating on a HEAVY bio-load: 125gallons
Amount of air pulled with modified meshwheel impeller: up to 50scfh.
So my question is, What is the point of getting a cone? When clearly by this comparison of the same manufacturer's skimmers for a mere $20 more you can go with a cylinder that only has a very slightly bigger footprint but has a dramatic amount more power. Does the cone skimmers being the shape they are cause them to be much more efficient then that of their cylinder counterpart?
Tom
My example
Cone: The soon to be released SWC 160 cone skimmer: $250
Rating on a HEAVY bio-load: 90gallons
Amount of air pulled with modified meshwheel impeller: up to 21scfh
Cylinder: SWC extreme 160 cylinder skimmer: $270
Rating on a HEAVY bio-load: 125gallons
Amount of air pulled with modified meshwheel impeller: up to 50scfh.
So my question is, What is the point of getting a cone? When clearly by this comparison of the same manufacturer's skimmers for a mere $20 more you can go with a cylinder that only has a very slightly bigger footprint but has a dramatic amount more power. Does the cone skimmers being the shape they are cause them to be much more efficient then that of their cylinder counterpart?
Tom