{"product_id":"mantis-tornado-protein-skimmer-500","title":"Mantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 500","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 500\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMantis Tornado Protein Skimmer 500\u003c\/strong\u003e is a commercial-grade \u003cstrong\u003ein-sump protein skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e engineered for very large marine and reef aquarium systems between \u003cstrong\u003e4,000 and 5,000 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by the high-output \u003cstrong\u003eMantis Tornado 9000 DC pump\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e3,500 litres of air per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing an extremely dense column of fine bubbles for exceptional foam fractionation and nutrient export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large reaction chamber, turbulence-reducing body and bubble dispersant plate maximise contact time between air and water, efficiently removing dissolved organic waste before it breaks down into ammonia, nitrate and phosphate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from premium PVC and acrylic, the Tornado 500 is designed for long-term reliability and can be fully disassembled for easy cleaning and maintenance. 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