Reef Octopus Recirculating 12" Protein Skimmer from Reef Octopus - with a controllable VarioS DC pumps to process more or less water, depending on your aquariums needs.
 
Reef Octopus Regal Skimmers now incorporate the new VarioS S pinwheel series of pumps. The new pumps are DC powered allowing for several advantages over traditional AC style pumps. The VarioS pumps can be fully controlled by a 3rd-party controller or through the included control unit. With 5 different preset speeds, and multiple feed modes, you can fine-tune Regal skimmers for superior performance on your particular system.
 
Recirculating skimmers can be employed either externally or internally (in-sump) and are usually a bit more efficient than the traditional in-sump skimmer. They do require a bit more space and height generally but the ability to fine tune, the feed pump, recirculating pump, and discharge lets you create the perfect skimmer for your tank needs. When skimmers are mounted externally, we frequently suggest a Waste Collecter, however, Reef Octopus has thought one step farther than the competition integrating a float switch into the collection cup, protecting from potential messy overflows.
 
Note: A feed pump is required that can flow around 1.5 - 2 times the systems volume. We suggest a pump around 600-1000 GPH, and particularly like the VarioS 6 Controllable DC pump or Sicce Syncra Pro 1900, we also highly recommend a gate valve to help control and fine tune the flow of water into the skimmer from the feed pump.
 
Features:
VarioS-6 DC controllable pump
Apex Ready
Safety overflow float switch for cup
High quality cast acrylic
Hybrid Cone Shape
High volume air intake
Skimmer Drain for easy cleaning
Quiet operation
Solid construction
Easily removed collection cup
Detachable controller with waterproof union
3rd-Party controller input (0-10V)
2 year warranty on pump body
1 year warranty on pump rotor (pinwheel impeller)
1 year warranty on skimmer body
 
VarioS-6 S Pinwheel Pump Features:
Air Draw: 1200-2400 LPH / 42-84 SCFH*
Power Consumption: 35-70W
Voltage: DC 36V
Feed Pump Suggested Flow Rate - 1200 - 1600 GPH
*Aquarium set up will determine air and water results.
 
Skimmer Specifications:
Body Diameter: 12"
Neck Size: 7"
Height - 28.4″
Foot Print: 20" x 17.5"
Total Height: 28.4"
Output Size: 50mm - 1.5”
Output Height: 9.56"
Requires Feed Pump*
 Regal Skimmer Setup Guide
 VarioS Controller Quick Start Guide
 
What's Included?
Regal 300 EXT Protein Skimmer
VarioS-6 S Pinwheel Pump
VarioS Control Unit
Skimmer Cup Float Switch
Output Gate Valve
Metric to Standard Adapter