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  NEW
Space Saving
 Sump Buddy 40 Deluxe
 Next Generation Downdraft Skimmer

Half the size of a
Reef Devil or Pinwheel Type Skimmer
Will fit where others can't

New Downdraft II Design Skimming Technology
Performs like its turbocharged
Will outperform skimmers twice its size and price.


 Setting the performance bar higher

  
AETech Exclusive Outlet
No space robbing outlet valve or plumbing pipes needed,
Sliding gate outlet build-into skimmer

Sump Buddy 40 and 60 Models
Ultra Compact Design
New Downdraft II Technology Performance


We set out to create a new skimmer that would be both small, fit into all sumps, including deep water refugium sumps and powerful enough to filter a 180 gallon tank using only a 700-900 gph powerhead and save lots of sump space by not using an outlet pipe or valve. Operates on any powerhead in the 700-1000 GPH range
 
Customer Quote:
My 120 gallon tank's ORP shot to 392 and going up.
Not sure how you keep coming up with these wonders, but great work to say the least!
The superior Oxygen Reactor as a by-product is yet another testament to the ingenious design not to mention this latest model(s) that you take to another level.

Sump Buddy 40 Deluxe

Designed with a very small footprint of only 4x7" and no valve or stand pipe needed.
It has a base box height of 12" and will work submerged in up to 11" of water.
Overall height of 23" fits all stands. Only 1" extra height needed to remove the cup.

The Downdraft tower action has been extensively modified to create a super efficient and effective skimmer.

We adjusted the downdraft tower design to allow full skimming tower action all the way to its base.
The bio-ball action has been changed in the tower and this design only uses two-four large bio-balls to produce intensive foaming action when larger pumps are used (900gph),recommended for tanks larger then 100 gallons, Use 6-8 mini bio-balls when used with the normal pumps (700gph) for tanks up to 120 gallons.

The foaming action and air flow through the skimmer is easily tuned by the number and type (mini or regular) bio-balls used.
Making this the HOT ROD of skimmers. To aid in tuning the skimmer the back panel and downdraft tower are now in clear acrylic. This makes viewing & adjusting of the skimmers action a breeze.

One of the biggest space robbers for in sump skimmer's is the water outlet control. Currently Skimmers use either a gate valves or stand pipes to adjust the internal water level in the skimmer. They can almost double the footprint of the unit in your sump, taking up valuable space or worse not even fitting in.

Our answer was to create a new way of being able to adjust your skimmer. This is done with our exclusive Pat. Pending sliding gate for the outlet. Adding only 1/2" in width to the skimmer.
Adjustment is simple and precise, by loosening the friction screw and moving the sliding gate either up or down to adjust your foaming action and then tightening the set screw.

Do to its exceptional waste collecting ability we have included our all acrylic drainable cup that can drain into a remote container and is compatible with Compact Auto Waste Collector.

 


Size: 4 x 7 x 23"
 
Use with submersible pumps such as
Magdrive #7 or 9.any 700-950 gph powerhead
Tank Size: up to 180 gallons
Processing capability up to 500 gallons/hour
 
      
 
Exclusive sliding gate to
 adjust foaming quality

No outlet Valve or Pipe needed.
Great space savings in a crowded sump		  
Space saving, narrow side profile of the Sump Buddy 40 only a 4" width		  
         

Features: Small space footprint, capable of operating in deep water level, external skimmer pump can be placed anywhere in the sump, large, all acrylic drainable collection cup. Performance upgrade your tank will love.

Sump Buddy 40 skimmer shown in the Refugium 30 Sump
with optional Auxillary accessory drive powerhead and Kent Float valve
 
 



Produces a 10" Solid Foam Column
that will really clean & oxygenate your tank's water
 



 


Sump Buddy 40 skimmer with Refugium 28" Sump
All filtration is housed within the Sump
including skimmer, skimmer pump and return pump
Also shown are the heater installed in the holder, 13w refugium light and Kent top off float valve
 
ETSS Downdraft™ Skimmers- *US Patent # 5,554,280