Reef Octopus VarioS-6S Controllable DC Variable-Speed Protein Skimmer Pump
The Reef Octopus VarioS-6S Controllable Skimmer Pump (SKU: VarioS-6S) is an authentic factory-spec replacement or upgrade fractionating engine distributed by CoralVue to deliver exceptional gas fractionation, heavy waste extraction, and whisper-quiet performance to high-capacity filtration networks. Operating on a robust 36-volt DC current loop, this flagship skimmer pump sits at the absolute pinnacle of variable-speed marine filtration technology. While typical AC-powered skimmer motors operate at a fixed, unalterable speed—forcing hobbyists to constantly struggle with manual plumbing gate valves—the VarioS-6S utilizes an advanced digital control module to adjust the engine's internal rotational velocity directly down to the precise RPM required.
At the core of the pump’s structural architecture is an open-chamber volute backed by a dynamically balanced magnetic pinwheel rotor. As raw sump water and atmospheric air are drawn through the specialized high-vacuum venturi nozzle, the spinning pin cluster forcefully slices the gas pockets into a hyper-saturated mist of microscopic bubbles, optimizing waste-binding contact times inside the skimmer body. The unit is encapsulated in an inert, saltwater-safe polymer matrix that isolates the high-flux internal magnets from corrosion, blistering, and swelling. Whether you are seeking to replace an aging engine block or upgrade a traditional AC skimmer system to intelligent DC automation, this genuine original factory module establishes a completely stable, ultra-quiet foundation for your reef’s primary organic filtration.
Key Features
Five-Speed Manual Presets: The included tactile membrane touchpad provides immediate access to five pre-calibrated speed brackets, indicated by bright blue diagnostic LEDs.
Dual-Interval Feed/Maintenance Timers: Integrated pause windows allow you to halt bubble production for either 15-minute target-feeding sequences or 60-minute equipment maintenance blocks.
Ceramic Axle & Floating Bushings: Polished ceramic shafting combined with high-durometer rubber dampening boots limits heat transfer and dampens rotational frequencies to stop low-end harmonic humming.
System Settings Memory Save: Equipped with internal non-volatile memory that saves your selected operational velocity during power outages, ensuring safe filtration resumption when power is restored.
Verified Hardware Compatibility
Reef Octopus Skimmer Formats: Serves as the default native factory pump engine block for modern Regal 250S, Regal 250INT, Regal 250EXT, Elite 220S, Elite 220INT, and Elite 220EXT protein skimmers.
This pump can be retrofitted to fit Classic OTP Skimmers(Only the OTP-GT pump models)
NWB250*
*There is an additional part needed to convert the pump to the skimmer body for some models that must be requested at the time of purchase due to the added cost of the part.
