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   Protean 400
All-in-One (AIO) Deluxe
Refugium Filtration System

 Self Contained Refugium Filter System
Powerful enough for commercial use.
 Easy to setup and use. Complete filter system.

 

  


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Tennessee Aquarium
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 Crystal water with  ETSS skimmers



Expand your ecosystem with one of our sumps
 

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Protean 400 Deluxe
Refugium Filter System

Specifications



MSRP Price $ 559
Shown with some options:
  • Dimensions:
    28"Lx10.5"Wx16"Hx1/4"
    Height top of skimmer 25"
     
  • Capacity:
    Sump 22 gallons
  • Water height approximately 7"
     
  • Skimmer:
    Powerful up to 1000 GPH pump. Downdraft II Technology
    Sump Buddy 40 Deluxe skimmer
    build-in.
     
  • Skimmer pump:
    Catalina CA 2200, Magdrive #7, 9.5 or similar pumps recommended, Not Included.
     
  • Mechanical Filter:
    1- 200 micron filter bag
     
  • Features:
    Constant water level skimmer compartment & bubble trapping dividers
     
  • Now with Four Black Dividers
    For superior Refugium current
    see pictures below
     
  • Probe & Heater holders
     
  • Deluxe Heavy Duty drainable Acrylic Cup
     
  • Tank Sizes*:
    up to 150 gallons

    *    Note: Tank sizes are based on a sumps drain down capacity.
    Usually up to 10% of a tanks capacity can drain down to the sump when electric power is off.

Powerful ETSS patented Downdraft™  Skimming Tower technology skimmer build-in*
The Protean 400 System
A true high performance all-in-one (AIO) filter system.
It has the powerful Sump Buddy 40 skimmer built in.
The versatility of being configured as either a Refugium, Berlin, or Plankton type sump. 

Add-ons available:
Magdrive 7 Pump $79

Magdrive 9.5 Return Pump $99

Jalli 13W Power Compact refugium lighting $49.

Catalina CA 2200 l/h Skimmer pump & hose kit  just $49

Plenum Kit (sand or mud alternative) for the refugium $29

Kent Top off float switch installed $29
 

Protean 400 filtration system installed in an Aqua-Vim 93 gallon  Room Divider Tank. (white enamel, metal halide ready canopy & stand combination).

Skimmer Pump used is a Magdrive 9.5 to max out the skimmers capacity.
Return pump is an Aqua Medic-Ocean Runner 3500
Kent Float switch installed for auto top off system, We will also be using our Kalk Reactor for Calcium Hydroxide top off water conditioning.

 

Footprint used for the whole filter system is only 28 x 11" total.
 


Tank Size 47x18x25", Stand Height 32", Stand Interior compartment 36lx16w27h"

The Tank is an Aqua Vim 93 gallon room divider with access from both sides and the stand overflow end open for easy three way access.

Setup and running.
The skimmer is operating properly, creating a very good foam.
Bio-bale Plenum added to the sump to allow plankton and copepods to grow and eventually feed the tank.

 
Downdraft Technology *US Patent # 5,554,280