With a retail price of $199 and $249 for theSWC 120 and 160 cone skimmersrespectively, any prospective buyer should be skeptical of freakishly low price for a cone skimmer. The entry level cone skimmer buyer should be asking themselves “what’s the catch?” but after handling both models for the better part of yesterday we can tell you that the SWC 120 and 160 are definitely more skimmer than what we come to expect from the price. Sure the off-brand skimmer pump leaves something to be desired, the cone’s seam is not flawless and the wedge pipe flow control is not the most acute. However, the friendly price and minute footprint more than delivers on two benjamins worth of foam fractionation and the cone-scape is likely going to start looking very different once these two models start making the rounds. Follow the break for full unboxing expose with construction and design notes all along the way.
well padded shipping box absorbs shock and keeps the skimmers in place.The SWC 160 on the left has a 9″ x 7″ base and the SWC 120 on the right has a 6″ x 7″ base. Althought the 160 is only 2.5″ taller than the 18″ 120, it probably holds about twice in volume for mixing air and water.
对于入门级价格，您会认为会丢失小细节，但是立管管的边缘很好。。。
。。。and the O-ring for the skimmer cup has a well recessed groove for easy removal of the cup.
At this angle you can see that the SWC 160 on the left is quite a bit more body than it’s little brother the SWC 120. For the price you’d think that the body is plastic but it is indeed acrylic, even if the diffuser plate/chamber is injection molded plastic.
以下序列主要描绘了SWC 120的结构，谁的结构反映了SWC 160的结构。
卸下四个拇指螺钉，内部泵组件很紧密但很容易到达。
No wasted space here
左侧的气流控制，右侧的水位控制
有一个类似门的阀门可以进行流动控制真是太好了，但是楔形管是一个很小的折衷方案
Some designs that have the diffuser plate mounted to the internal pump can be a little haphazard but this assembly was good-n-tight.
扩散板具有井的孔孔，可最大程度地减少湍流
四个噪音衰减的脚将减少振动。这些柔软的塑料脚不像这项工作那样可取，但鉴于价格，这是一个较小的妥协。
Atman泵非常类似于Sedra 2500和3500个泵，在较小的ASM撇油器上发现。
SWC 120和160只撇油器配备了混合式网状轮，基本的基础材料在两个Pinwheels之间夹有一些网状材料。
这种混合型网状轮带产生了很多空气，但是随着如此紧的间距，这种东西会堵塞很快，需要经常清洁
The aspirator valve is pretty standard
The SWC 120 also came with a classic needle wheel for those who would give up some air intake for less frequent maintenance of the impeller.
All the parts splayed out
FTC regulations require that we inform you that SWC Skimmers is a ReefBuilders sponsor and that we were loaned this product for review, but our opinion of a product is never affected by how we acquire them.
