Who rates skimmers

[mr.wilson]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Tunzes and Vortecs push flow outwards in an expanding direction, this results in a larger area and therefore a lower velocity. Velocity is not that same as flow rate.

It also results in detritus being pushed down into the substrate rather than up to the surface for suspension, surface skimming and gas exchange.

If you like the outward flow of a Vortech, it can be easily replicated on a closed loop with a penductor, or a series of them if you split your closed loop into several ports.