{"product_id":"red-sea-reefer-dc-skimmer-300-w-o-controller","title":"Red Sea Reefer DC Skimmer 300 (W\/O Controller)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrip dissolved organics out before they ever become nitrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Red Sea REEFER DC Skimmer 300 is the entry point in Red Sea's three-size DC skimmer range, built around a Sicce PSK DC-1200 pump for a fine, adjustable air-water mix in a compact 53 cm body. It is sold without a controller — the skimmer has no on\/off switch or speed dial of its own and needs Red Sea's ReefRun Dual Controller, bought separately, to run at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSicce PSK DC-1200 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e — a DC pump built for a fine, controllable bubble mix rather than a fixed-speed air stone approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated across the full bioload range\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 900 L on a lightly stocked fish-only system down to 300 L on a heavily stocked SPS reef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact 53 cm body\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized to fit smaller sump chambers where a large in-sump skimmer won't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 W draw\u003c\/strong\u003e moving up to 1000 L\/h of water and 500 L\/h of air through the reaction chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommends 16–20 cm of water depth\u003c\/strong\u003e in the sump chamber for the skimmer to sit and skim correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRated volume by bioload\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea rates its DC skimmer range at three stocking levels rather than one headline number, because a heavily stocked reef needs far more skimming capacity per litre than a lightly stocked fish-only tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStocking type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDC Skimmer 300\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDC Skimmer 600\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDC Skimmer 900\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish only (light bioload)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1800 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed reef (medium bioload)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1800 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSPS-dominant reef (heavy bioload)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eREEFER DC Skimmer 300\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSicce PSK DC-1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater flow through skimmer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended sump water depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReefRun Dual Controller — required, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREEFER DC Skimmer 300 body with the Sicce PSK DC-1200 pump fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefRun Dual Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e — this skimmer will not power on without it. Budget for the controller as part of this purchase, not as an optional extra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSump plumbing, drain fittings or mounting brackets beyond the skimmer's own body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for saltwater reef and marine fish-only systems within the rated bioload range above, run in a sump with 16–20 cm of usable water depth. Not suitable for freshwater systems — foam fractionation only works in saltwater. Not a fit if you don't already own, or aren't budgeting for, a ReefRun Dual Controller, since the skimmer has no standalone operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea ReefRun Dual Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an accessory here — it's the part that makes this skimmer run, so treat it as part of the purchase rather than an add-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea backs this skimmer with a manufacturer's warranty in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Ask our team to confirm the current documented warranty term for this model at the time of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I run the REEFER DC Skimmer 300 without a controller?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's supplied without one and has no built-in on\/off or speed control — Red Sea's ReefRun Dual Controller, sold separately, is required for it to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size tank is the REEFER DC Skimmer 300 rated for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea rates it at 900 L for a lightly stocked fish-only tank, 600 L for a mixed reef, and 300 L for a heavily stocked SPS-dominant reef — the busier the bioload, the smaller the tank it's built to service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat pump does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sicce PSK DC-1200 DC pump, drawing 20 W and moving up to 1000 L\/h of water and 500 L\/h of air through the skimmer body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much water depth does my sump need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea recommends 16–20 cm of usable water depth in the skimmer chamber for it to sit and skim correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I outgrow the 300 later?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck body height before upsizing — the 300 stands 53 cm, the 600 stands 56 cm and the 900 stands 59 cm — and confirm your sump has the internal clearance before stepping up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RedSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774163046691,"sku":"RED907","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Red-Sea-Reefer-DC-Skimmer-300.jpg?v=1782108660","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/red-sea-reefer-dc-skimmer-300-w-o-controller","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}