Protein Skimmers checked by reef math.
Skimmer gallons are marketing until they are scaled against the tank volume and bioload.
Skimmers
Eshopps PSK-100H Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer
Eshopps · $229
fits roughly 40-100 gallon systems
Skimmers
Reef Octopus Regal 150SSS Space-Saving Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $499
fits roughly 75-150 gallon systems
Skimmers
Reef Octopus Regal 200INT 8in Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $550
fits roughly 75-200 gallon systems
Skimmers
Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Double Cone 250 Protein Skimmer
Royal Exclusiv · $1,465
fits roughly 150-400 gallon systems
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Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Supermarin 200 Internal Protein Skimmer
Royal Exclusiv · $1,610
fits roughly 150-500 gallon systems
Skimmers
Bubble Magus MiniQ Nano Internal Protein Skimmer
Bubble Magus · $99
fits roughly 5-30 gallon systems
Skimmers
Innovative Marine NuvoSkim DC Protein Skimmer Desktop
Innovative Marine · $185
fits roughly 5-25 gallon systems
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Innovative Marine SkimMate Ghost Protein Skimmer Desktop
Innovative Marine · $150
fits roughly 5-20 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Classic 110INT Internal Protein Skimmer
Reef Octopus · $249
fits roughly 40-90 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Classic 150INT In-Sump Protein Skimmer
Reef Octopus · $381
fits roughly 80-210 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Classic 200INT Internal Protein Skimmer
Reef Octopus · $329
fits roughly 75-150 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Regal 200EXT 8in Recirculating Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $749
fits roughly 90-250 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Regal 200SSS 8in Space-Saving Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $600
fits roughly 75-200 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Regal 250INT 10in Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $799
fits roughly 150-300 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Regal 250SSS 10in Space-Saving Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $699
fits roughly 150-250 gallon systems
Skimmers
Reef Octopus Regal 300INT 12in Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $1,000
fits roughly 200-500 gallon systems
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Reef Octopus Regal 300SSS 12in Space-Saving Protein Skimmer (VarioS)
Reef Octopus · $899
fits roughly 200-400 gallon systems
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Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Mini 160 Protein Skimmer
Royal Exclusiv · $1,099
fits roughly 75-160 gallon systems
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Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Supermarin 250 Internal Protein Skimmer
Royal Exclusiv · $1,799
fits roughly 200-800 gallon systems
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Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Supermarin 300 Internal Protein Skimmer
Royal Exclusiv · $2,309
fits roughly 300-1000 gallon systems
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Simplicity 240DC In-Sump Protein Skimmer
Simplicity Aquatics · $320
fits roughly 60-240 gallon systems
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AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx · $257
fits roughly 50-175 gallon systems
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AquaMaxx ConeS CO-2 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx · $380
fits roughly 100-300 gallon systems
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AquaMaxx HOB-1.5 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx · $149
fits roughly 20-75 gallon systems
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AquaReady HOB-1.5 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer
AquaReady · $129
fits roughly 20-75 gallon systems
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Innovative Marine BioSkim DC Nano AIO Protein Skimmer
Innovative Marine · $100
fits roughly 10-34 gallon systems
Professional buying context
- A skimmer can be fine for a light reef and thin for the same tank once feeding and fish load increase.
- Compare rated maximum gallons, physical fit, cup clearance, noise, and bioload margin.
- Professional fit checks should validate the catalog value behind "target rating = display gallons x 1.5, 2.0, or 2.5 by bioload" against the actual tank dimensions, bioload, livestock goal, and maintenance cadence.