Automatically clean the collection cup of your Reef Octopus protein skimmer to keep it running at peak performance. Automatic Neck Cleaners (ANC) are designed to fit Reef Octopus skimmers. Consistently cleaning the neck of your protein skimmer will reduce the build-up of bio-organics. This build-up causes the foam to stick to the sides and can restrict the collection of skimmate in the skimmer's collection cup. ANC units will increase the height of your skimmer by approximately 4.75".
- Solid construction
- Sealed accessible drive motor
- Twin squeegee blades
- High torque low RPM motor
- Wiper mount
- Lid with mounting clamps
- Automatic by plugging neck cleaner into a timer (sold separately) or an aquarium controller (sold separately)
- Set to run for a few minutes 4-6 times per day
| Model Number | SKU | Compatible With: |
| ANC 110 | 207865 | SRO1000, XP1000(ext/int), NWB110, DNWB110 |
| ANC 150 | 207866 | SRO2000(int), NWB150, DNWB150, DCS150, POV1 |
| ANC 160 | 207868 | XS160 |
| ANC 170 | 207870 | XP2000(int), SRO2000(ext), DCS170 |
| ANC 200 | 207869 | SRO3000(int/ext), XP2000(ext/sss), NWB200, DNWB200, XS200, EXT200, DCS200, POV2 |
| ANC 220 | 207871 | XP3000, SRO3000(int), POV3 |
| ANC 250 | 207872 | SRO5000, Regal 250, NWB250, DNWB250, XS250, EXT250, EXT350, DCS250, DCSR250 |
| ANC 300 | 209094 | SRO6000, Regal 300 |
| ANC 250 Float Switch | 211147 | Regal 250 (includes hole for float switch) |
| ANC 300 Float Switch | 211148 | Regal 300 (includes hole for float switch) |
Neptune Apex Code for Neck Cleaner Operation:
This will operate the cleaner for 15 seconds out of every 6 hours, continuously.
1. [Cleaner]
2. Fallback OFF
3. OSC 000/00:15/359:45 then ON
Owners Manual-
Maintenance relief By Slob on 5/31/2018
Slob would recommend this product to a friendPros- keeps neck clean, less overall maintenance and annoying neck and cup cleaning I used to do weekly, heavy duty good materials and components, used about 6 months with no issues or failures, increased my skimate and performance of my skimmer, probably only company that I found that makes neck cleaners which is why I bought from Reef Octo
Cons- Bought it specifically for my Reef Octo 200sss which has a float switch, this does not come with a float port so I will have to modify it as I already had some accidental overflows without it, the plug end to power is a huge box like an old game console system, hard to support to a timer which was also hard to find since I don't use a Neptune to control it, should've been at least like a laptop power cord, I was hoping on going 6 months to a year without having to clean the entire thing but after 3 months I found it slowly decreasing skimate because so much overall gunk builds up everywhere else besides the neck, poor instructions like all Reef Octo products
Overall still happy with it and consider it a great maintenance relief and a skimmer performance booster -
Awsome By Bryan on 3/5/2018
Bryan would recommend this product to a friendThis definitely help skim production on this skimmer -
Great Addition By John H on 2/28/2018
John H would recommend this product to a friendThe product works great. Easy to assemble and install. Instructions were very clear. It keeps my skimmer neck very clean. Really like that since I have an external skimmer. -
Missing parts By Taylor on 10/27/2017
Taylor wouldn't recommend this product to a friendUpset to unbox and find out that there is no neck peice -
Great Product! By James on 5/29/2017
James would recommend this product to a friendI have this hooked up to the SRO 2000 and I love it. My Reefkeeper runs it for 15 seconds every four hours. I love the satisfaction of hearing it click on, and knowing that it is performing well. It is easy to clean which means you are more likely to do it. -
Best money I have ever spent By Kenneth on 8/18/2015
Kenneth would recommend this product to a friendI love this product! It is so quiet you don't know it is running. It keeps the skimmer working at it's peak performance. I wished I had bought this a long time ago. I have been running well over a year and have not had issues. I have it controlled by my Apex aquarium controller. I have got my moneys worth out of it. -
Work good.. By Joe on 7/4/2015
Joe would recommend this product to a friendWorks real good and quiet. You will need at least 5.00" clearance above your skimmer for this to fit . Also I used a $9.00 Brinks digital timer I got from Walmart, it can't handle this gadget and burned out on first use.. so spend the extra $$$ and get a better timer... -
Perfect companion By Michael on 10/29/2014
Michael would recommend this product to a friendThis neck cleaner is the perfect companion to my Octopus 250 skimmer - which I absolutely love. Worth the investment!
Would the ANC 150 work with the r
Regal 150 INT?
Question posted on May 15, 2019 9:04:00 AM
Hey there,
Great question! The ANC 150 will work with that model along with the follow other models. Happy Reefing!
SRO-2000int, NWB-150, DNWB-150, Classic 150(int/ext), Classic 150sss, Classic 152-S, DCS150int, POV1, Prime 150int, Elite 150(int/sss), Regal 150(int/sss)
Great question! The ANC 150 will work with that model along with the follow other models. Happy Reefing!
SRO-2000int, NWB-150, DNWB-150, Classic 150(int/ext), Classic 150sss, Classic 152-S, DCS150int, POV1, Prime 150int, Elite 150(int/sss), Regal 150(int/sss)
Answer by: Mark Schlough (Admin) on May 15, 2019 4:10:00 PM
What size the clean head will work with Hurricone Cat 3 skimmer?
Thank you.
Tuan.
Question posted on Dec 4, 2016 10:05:00 PM
Great question! These neck cleaners are proprietary to the Reef Octopus brand and may not work on another brand of skimmer. This will not work with your skimmer. :-(
Answer by: Randy (Admin) on Dec 19, 2016 1:27:00 PM
Will the 110 model work with the Reef Octopus Classic 110 INT? Also it appears that this only cleans the neck down to the point where it joins the main body. Is there no way to clean the neck further down? That gets very much "slimed up" in mine, but it's a royal pain to clean because I have to take it out of the sump to clean it without the slime getting back into the aquarium water.
Question posted on Aug 23, 2015 8:24:00 PM
great question!
This will work with the Classic 110 INT skimmer. As for cleaning purposes this will often help to reduce the number of cleanings however the cup itself will often need to be cleaned still to keep up with the waste build up on the side. However it can greatly reduce the number of cleanings. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This will work with the Classic 110 INT skimmer. As for cleaning purposes this will often help to reduce the number of cleanings however the cup itself will often need to be cleaned still to keep up with the waste build up on the side. However it can greatly reduce the number of cleanings. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Answer by: Connor (Admin) on Aug 24, 2015 5:41:00 PM
Which model of this ANC will work with the classic 202-S 8"?
Question posted on May 24, 2016 4:37:00 AM
ANC with 200 Lid
SKU: 207869
SKU: 207869
Answer by: Carter (Admin) on May 26, 2016 1:32:00 PM
Which automatic neck cleaner will fit a Reef Octopus DCRS 300 ext skimmer?
Question posted on Mar 20, 2016 9:30:00 PM
Great question!
Easy answer. You will need toe ANC with 300 Lid
SKU: 209094
Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Easy answer. You will need toe ANC with 300 Lid
SKU: 209094
Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Answer by: Connor (Admin) on Mar 21, 2016 6:37:00 PM
I just purchased the Regal 300 Int Skimmer. Does the replacement lid still include the float switch holder which triggers the pump off when the skim mate is full?
Question posted on Jul 17, 2016 10:50:00 PM
Hi Rory,
The ANC replacement lids, do not include any provisions for a float switch at this time. You would need to modify the lid to include a hole for a float switch if you wanted to add one one.
The ANC replacement lids, do not include any provisions for a float switch at this time. You would need to modify the lid to include a hole for a float switch if you wanted to add one one.
Answer by: Charlie (Admin) on Jul 18, 2016 1:34:00 PM
Does the ANC with 200 lid work with the Regal 200INT skimmer?
Question posted on Apr 18, 2016 2:11:00 PM
The Regal 200INT will work with the 200 ANC perfectly. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Answer by: Connor (Admin) on Apr 25, 2016 6:46:00 PM
Which neck cleaner model works with the Octopus 150 Elite Internal Super Space Saver?
Question posted on Mar 25, 2016 11:23:00 AM
Great question!
The 150 neck will work with the 150 elite. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The 150 neck will work with the 150 elite. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Answer by: Connor (Admin) on Mar 28, 2016 10:49:00 AM
Will this work with any reef octopus and especially mine model : NW-200-6540B
Thank you!
Question posted on Oct 30, 2017 7:19:00 PM
Hey there,
The SKU: 207869 ANC with 200 Lid should be the proper fit for your skimmer. :-)
The SKU: 207869 ANC with 200 Lid should be the proper fit for your skimmer. :-)
Answer by: Randy (Admin) on Nov 25, 2017 12:15:00 PM
What should I order to fit my RO Regal 150SSS?
Question posted on Jun 3, 2017 2:15:00 AM
The Reef Octopus neck cleaners are rated on the mm size of the collection cup, which is indicated in the skimmer rating as the 150 number. In this case, since your regal 150sss has a 150mm collection cup, the corresponding neck cleaner would be the ANC 150.
Happy reefing!
Happy reefing!
Answer by: Zack (Admin) on Jun 9, 2017 11:29:00 AM
ANC with 110 lid work with REEF OCTOPUS CLASSIC 110SSS 5" INTERNAL SPACE SAVING PROTEIN SKIMMER
Question posted on Jul 9, 2016 1:50:00 PM
Hi there,
The ANC with 110 lid will work with the RO Classic 110SSS skimmer. If you have any other questions just let us know.
The ANC with 110 lid will work with the RO Classic 110SSS skimmer. If you have any other questions just let us know.
Answer by: Charlie (Admin) on Jul 11, 2016 12:15:00 PM
Which model works with classic 152-S 6"?
Question posted on Dec 2, 2016 4:44:00 AM
Great question! the ANC with 150 Lid will fit the 152-S skimmer. :-)
Answer by: Randy (Admin) on Dec 2, 2016 9:39:00 AM
For the reef octopus(anc) automatic neck cleaner, do you reuse your current collection cup or not?
Question posted on Jul 31, 2014 4:25:00 AM
Hi Jeremy,
You use the existing collection cup but the lid is replaced.
You use the existing collection cup but the lid is replaced.
Answer by: Bulk Reef Supply on Jul 31, 2014 4:25:00 AM
