Master DOC Skimmer Availability?

[mfinch99]

Roger,

Any news on when the 9420 will be available? Are they still on track to ship by the end of this month?

I have a 92G Corner and I am looking to use this as my skimmer.

Thanks

 

[rvitko]

I will get an update next week. They made a couple design changes early this year to increase the performance and make it quieter and they are wrapping up the testing and finishing the molds for the needle wheel which was the main change.

 

[steve the plumb]

Is the new 9420 anything like the old one that I have, shape, gallons it can do aswell as performance.Now I feel like I should have waited.

 

[rvitko]

The 9420 is a large acrylic tube with a needlewheel pump, it is a substantially larger skimmer, measuring 18.75" across at the widest point and 20" tall.

 

[steve the plumb]

ok so its one pump instead of two.Is the new design much better than the old.

 

[mfinch99]

Thanks Roger. I patiently await your update next week.

m

 

[rvitko]

The new design uses a needlewheel, it does not replace the 9020, it is for bigger tanks and a much bigger sump is needed. I would say the new design is more efficient.

 

[austinaqualung]

Roger,

Any update on the availability of the 9440? Is it still on schedule for the end of this month?

 

[rvitko]

I was not given a definite answer, only that the bodies are built, motors are in stock and it all comes down to getting the needlewheels made. It shouldn't be much later than end of March, worst case scenario, mid April.

 

[eric's reef]

Hello Roger, on the 9480 the stated diameter is 21.6 inches. Is that total diameter including the pumps? I need to know how wide of a sump i would need to fit one in. Thanks eric

 

[rvitko]

Yes, that is the total diameter with pumps.

 

[mfinch99]

Roger,

Any update on the availability of these skimmers?

 

[rvitko]

This week I get a couple 9420 and 9440, they are just starting to come in.

 

[moonpod]

So if one were to hypothetically place an order this week.....it may get fulfilled? For say a 9440??? Because frankly....the curiosity is killing me....

 

[rvitko]

Probably not. The very first preorders will be filled but I still need more to catch up on those.