- What is up coral people.
My name is Remi.
And today we're gonna talk about the workhorse
of the Aquamaxx skimmer line, the CO series,
more specifically the CO-1,
the smallest skimmer in this line from Aquamaxx.
If you got the room in your sump,
you've gotta go with the CO series from Aquamaxx.
I don't care what your occupation is
or what hobby you're in other than reef keeping.
If a piece of equipment is designated
as a workhorse, you know, it will stand the test of time.
The Aquamaxx CO series delivers a superior design
that is going to efficiently remove organic waste
from your aquarium.
Three main reasons why you're gonna wanna pick up
this skimmer over any other skimmer.
Thing number one,
the pump is on the outside of the skimmer body.
And you might be like,
well, Remi, why would I want a pump
on the outside of the skimmer body?
Every skimmer I've ever seen the pump is inside the body.
Thing two, because the pump is on the outside
you're gonna get a larger bubble reaction chamber,
which is gonna help efficiently remove organic waste
from your aquarium.
And thing number three, it is super easy to clean.
And with that, let's see what's in the box.
A needle wheel pump, the bubble plate and diffuser,
the skimmer body with the outlet pipe
and venturi tubing installed,
a venturi, the screw that holds the pump to the base plate,
the drain hose, the collection cup,
and this is part of the bubble plate assembly,
the skimmer base, and of course, the instruction manual.
The CO series is available in five different sizes.
So you're looking at the CO-1,
which is what we have here
is gonna have a bioload rating of 175 gallons,
that's the light bioload,
a medium bioload of 120 gallons,
and a heavy bioload at 90 gallons.
And if we go all the way up to the CO-6,
which is the largest skimmer in the Aquamaxx line,
it's gonna be able to handle an aquarium
that is 800 gallons with a light bioload,
a 650 gallon aquarium with a medium bioload
and a 500 gallon aquarium with a heavy bioload.
Like I said earlier, this skimmer is a beast.
So it can handle some of the largest aquariums in our hobby.
Now, if we go down to the pump,
you're gonna notice it's a CJ pump,
but it's a little bit different
because Aquamaxx has modified it.
Each CJ pump motor block is modified and fitted
with a proprietary Aquamaxx and needle wheel impeller.
The upgraded Aquamaxx shark
is capable of drawing in significantly more air
and chops them up into optimal bubble size
for protein extraction.
Accumulated proteins and organics will be vigorously removed
from your tank so that you can focus on less maintenance
and more enjoying your piece of the reef.
The hybrid cone body,
advanced bubble chamber and proprietary conical diffusers
work synergistically and efficiently to mix air and water.
Synergistically and efficiently
and conical and proprietary.
All fun words.
The CO-1 has a footprint of 6.3 inches by 8.7 inches
and is about 20 inches tall.
This skimmer will do best
with a water level of nine and a half inches.
And remember, you'll need about a half inch of clearance
if you're going to pull the cup off
to remove any organic waste,
if you're working in a tight cabinet
or you just don't like to pull that cup very often,
you can always attach a hose to an external waste container.
You can adjust the foam
with the quick adjustment outlet pipe.
They make it so easy to adjust the foam level,
and you can do this based on your desire
to run more of a wet skimming or a dry skimming.
And remember, you'll probably need to adjust this
and tune this over time
as a biofilm starts to accumulate
on the inside of your protein skimmer,
allowing those bubbles to move just a little bit quicker
through the body.
Even the most novice reefer can set the skimmer up.
It's super easy.
It also has shock Macs rubber feet
so that you don't have to worry about excessive noise
coming out of your tank.
And the Aquamaxx exclusive collection cup
has a little handle on it.
Isn't that cute?
So cute.
It's like a little teapot short and style,
and you won't spill skimming all over your floor
and then your spouse won't be upset at you.
If you've been looking for
an affordable workhorse protein skimmer
that's easy to maintain and tune,
look no further than the Aquamaxx CO series
from the link right here.
We'll see you next time.
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