In 1963 Norbert Tunze’s three-year-old company developed, produced and sold to the public the very first Venturi driven protein skimmer, shown in the drawing above. It was the first in what was to become a very long, very successful line of skimmers which continues to this day. Information about the line can be found below, or by contacting us directly.
Two protein skimmers in one system? Not if you can avoid it.
Here’s an excerpt from an out-of-print but still very informative book titled Aquarium Ecology. It discusses why two protein skimmers on the same system will probably not perform as well as one larger skimmer. The translation is a bit rough and a few of the sentences aren’t entirely clear, but it’s still...Read More »
Video Introductions of New 9415 and 9430 DOC Skimmers
The newest members of the DOC family happily skimming away at Interzoo 2012.
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The DOC 9430 Protein Skimmer receives the torch from the 9440
The DOC 9440 protein skimmer has been one of the most loved protein skimmers for large tanks since 2008. Its two pump design and extremely high efficiency and efficacy made it a very popular choice for tanks of sizes ranging from 500 to over 800 gallons. It’s now time to...Read More »
New 9415 DOC Protein Skimmer
First in what may become a long string of new product releases is the newest in the DOC skimmer line, the 9415. Building on the design of the popular 9410 and 9420, the 9415 is also centered on the very successful Hydrofoamer Silence pump. The pump consumes a greedy 850...Read More »
Overview of the Tunze skimmer line
The Tunze line of DOC protein skimmers is one of our most extensive product lines. Starting with the smallest, the Nano DOC skimmer (for aquariums 10-50 gallons), the line goes all the up to the Master DOC 9480 (appropriate for aquariums over 2,000 gallons). It isn’t just a linear...Read More »
Nano Skimmer 9002
The Tunze Nanoskimmer 9002 is a silent, energy efficient, microbubble-free, in-tank protein skimmer for aquariums under 55 gallons. It can work well in a 55 if the aquarium is not heavily stocked or if it houses less sensitive invertebrates, such as LPS and soft corals. If the aquarium is...Read More »
The DOC 9410 Skimmer
Apart from its silent operation and energy efficient, low-heat operation, the biggest two features to note on the 9410 DOC skimmer are that the reaction chamber is easily cleaned because it’s part of the collection cup, and the patented anti-over-foaming design which makes for the easiest...Read More »
Plankton-safe Horizontal Protein Skimmers
You might have seen one of Tunze’s horizontal skimmers before and wondered exactly what it was, or why it looked the way it does. Many people see them and assume that the odd, short and wide design is just a relic of the past. The truth is they were...Read More »
Early history of protein skimming
Here on the Tunze USA blog we want to introduce you to more than our product line. We want also to introduce you to some of the stories behind our products. This will often include some more general topics from aquarium history, as our history and the history of...Read More »