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By removing organic waste before it decomposes, Mantis Tornado Protein Skimmers help reduce algae-causing nutrients while creating stable water conditions for marine fish, corals and other reef inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the complete \u003cstrong\u003eMantis Tornado Protein Skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e range below to find the ideal model for your aquarium, from compact home reef systems through to large commercial and public aquarium installations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mantis-tornado-protein-skimmer-120","title":"Mantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 120","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 120\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 120\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, high-performance \u003cstrong\u003ein-sump protein skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for marine and reef aquariums between \u003cstrong\u003e300 and 600 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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