Controller + brings Wi-Fi capability to Octo Pulse pumps 

Reef Octopus is soon to launch a Wi-Fi wave controller for its Pulse range of DC pumps. Named the Octo Pulse+ Wi-Fi Controller, the new electrical box will connect to up to two separate Pulse pumps, enable scheduled changes to…

Octo CO2 scrubber and skimmer cover combo recirculates air to save on media

Reef Octopus has launched a Universal CO2 Scrubber called the C2T-90. At 90mm/3.5” wide and  435mm/17” tall the cylindrical reactor is built to take CO2 absorbing media and can fit into the air inlet of any protein skimmer, but it…

VarioS 10 is Octo’s new powerhouse return pump 

Reef Octopus has produced a new return pump called the VarioS 10. Like the smaller VarioS 2, 4, 6, and 8 it’s a DC circulation pump with a wired controller and variable speed, only it’s lept up in power with…

Converting Built-In ATO to an Auto Waste Collector

There’s a relatively new class of reef aquarium and saltwater fish tank sump that have started to include built-in sections to function as reservoirs of freshwater to feed an automatic top off system. If you caught our last project building…

Reef Octopus 36″ Sump Swap on the Saltwater Fish Tank

Sumps are the cornerstone of saltwater and reef aquarium filtration and the hobby has enjoyed many new designs and improvements in recent years. The Reef Octopus Sump is a new line of ‘filter boxes’ with a suite of features and…

Reef Octopus Octo Pulse pumps coming in May

The Reef Octopus Octo Pulse pumps we were hoping to see in 2017 are finally right around the corner and will be shipping in May. Plus they will be coming in two sizes — the Octo Pulse 2 and the Octo Pulse…

See the new Reef Octupus eSsence protein skimmer

The new Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer is a compact skimmer built to perform. For those Reef Octopus fans looking to add a new skimmer or upgrade, but have space limitations in the sump, this might be a good…

Octo Pulse Pump Might Come Out Before Year’s End!

The Octo Pulse WP101 and Pulse WP401 are the first flow pumps from Reef Octopus. These pumps have a superficial resemblance to the infamous Vortechs but functionally they are very different.  A very compact motor is incased in the magnetic…

Octo S-130 Is A New Standout Protein Skimmer

The Octo S-130 is a brand new protein skimmer introduced at the CoralVue booth at MACNA with a lot of swanky features to make it stand out. It was more than five years ago when we saw the first ‘Wine…

OctoPump By Reef Octopus Has An Exciting New Design

Reef Octopus has really broken out as one of the premier brands for acrylic products in recent years, particularly for protein skimmers and media reactors. But the new ‘OctoPump’ from Reef Octopus shows that the company has some engineering chops…