220g reef skimmer

Feb 19, 2014

scott wrote

Hello, I have a 220 gallon reef with a 72 gallon tank as a sump underneath . I have been looking for a new skimmer I had a 200 octopus extreme but the pump failed .

I have been looking at the 3000 octopus cone or possibly one of the diablo series skimmer . Would u be able to recommend a cone or diablo skimmer for me ? Thank you
Scott

11 Answers

Feb 20, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Since you have 220 gallons of organic producing water, here are my suggestions:

If you are looking for an external skimmer, here is a great one... http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro2000ext-super-reef-protein-skimmer

If you are looking for an internal skimmer, then this one... http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro3000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer

If space is limited in your sump but you still want a skimmer in the sump, here is another one with a very small footprint... http://www.coralvue.com/sro-3000-space-saver-protein-skimmer

Regards,

Carlos
CoralVue

Feb 20, 2014

scott wrote

Thank you how does the SRO 3000 In-Sump Protein Skimmer compare to the

Super Reef Octopus XP3000I 10” Cone In Sump Skimmer?
which one is a better skimmer.?

Feb 20, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

The SRO-XP3000I is now considered retired and we no longer sell it. We still support it and have parts for it for people that have already purchased it.

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro-xp-3000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer.

Feb 20, 2014

scott wrote

Some of your distributors still sell the cone online and it's a little more expensive but has great reviews . But it sounds like the SRO 3000 is a better skimmer than the xp3000 if the xp is now retired ?
Is that your opinion also?

Feb 20, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

They are both good skimmers so it is pretty much up to you on what you decide to purchase. The XP3000I has been retired because there is a new version of the skimmer and pump coming out in the next few months. That is the only reason and not because there is something wrong with it.

Feb 20, 2014

scott wrote

hmm.. is that the Prime-200 INT look very impressive... any thoughts on what kind of retail price they will be? might be worth waiting for!

also just as a side note... your picture looks like Carlos from Fish Tank kings.. very cool

Feb 20, 2014

scott wrote

? Any more info of the octopus prime?

Feb 20, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

The estimated price is going to be around $430 and the time frame for release will be sometime in April.

I've said too much already... :-)

Feb 20, 2014

scott wrote

Haha understood thanks for the info !! I mean what info

Feb 26, 2014

scott wrote

Hi can i ask one more question please.. in your opinion will the Prime-200 INT perform as good as the SRO 3000 In-Sump Protein Skimmer ? i need a good skimmer and I just dont want to wait for the Prime if the SRO 3000 is a better skimmer anyway..
thank you

Feb 26, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Unfortunately we do not have any specs on it at this time. They will be released when the product is released around April or May.

Regards,

Carlos
CoralVue