Askoll vs Bubble Blaster pumps?

[Tigé21v]

Opinions as to which is better?

[JRaquatics]

The Askoll is a popular pump pump used on skimmers for many reasons. Reliability, quiet, tested over time and provides excellent results when modded to a custom volute and pinwheel. The downsides is that they tend to generate a lot of heat (especially run externally resulting in the need for a anti-lime loop), Each company has a different custom volute and pinwheel which gives different results which ends up making the pump cost more.

The Bubble Blaster is very new to the market and so it is not time tested. But on the other hand, it carries a better power factor, lower wattage draw, and runs very cool so the pump should stand the test of time. (I have not tested the pumps safety functions in the chance the pump over heats and shuts off) Fact is I can't get the pump to overheat. The Bubble Blaster also pulls more air at less watts compared to any Askoll based pump and has no difficulties running so externally. The one thing that I have noticed is that the Bubble Blasters seem to generate a little more noise than the Askolls.

Both are great pumps no doubt. But if a you don't mind a little bit of vibration noise the Bubble Blaster is showing to be a better skimmer pump than the Askoll.

[Tigé21v]

The two skimmers I've been looking at (SWC/MSX and the octopus) seem to be, from what I've read, basically the same skimmer body, with the difference being the pump. Is this correct.
(Although, that Reeflo 200 Pro you have on sale looks pretty sweet. Just wish it had a larger body/ tank rating.)

[kvmn]

get xtreme200 with bubble blaster3000,,,
i don't know reef specialty would do it but if they do,,,its a nice choice

[acropora nut]

get xtreme200 with bubble blaster3000,,,
i don't know reef specialty would do it but if they do,,,its a nice choice

We do offer this combo on the site.
I love the extreme line of skimmers with
the BB pump option.

[Tigé21v]

Can the Super Reef Octopus 6000 also be run in-sump?

[JRaquatics]

Can the Super Reef Octopus 6000 also be run in-sump?

Yes. What size tank are you placing a skimmer on?

[Tigé21v]

It's a very heavily stocked 90 with lots of sps, with right about 240 gallons total water volume. Currently running a modded ASM G3. Though the thing runs great and pulls a lot of gunk out of the water, it just can't keep up. Though I feed very lightly (a small pinch of pellets once a day, none of the food makes it to the bottom) I've been fighting cyano forever. Thinking the 6000 would probably solve my problem, would be able to feed both the fish and corals more often.
Also I'm looking to move up to a 300 gallon or so soon. Was kind of hoping to get a skimmer which would be able to handle that tank also, but don't know if the 6000 will be enough when I upgrade.

[JRaquatics]

It's a very heavily stocked 90 with lots of sps, with right about 240 gallons total water volume. Currently running a modded ASM G3. Though the thing runs great and pulls a lot of gunk out of the water, it just can't keep up. Though I feed very lightly (a small pinch of pellets once a day, none of the food makes it to the bottom) I've been fighting cyano forever. Thinking the 6000 would probably solve my problem, would be able to feed both the fish and corals more often.
Also I'm looking to move up to a 300 gallon or so soon. Was kind of hoping to get a skimmer which would be able to handle that tank also, but don't know if the 6000 will be enough when I upgrade.

I would rate the SRO 6000 for tanks 200gal up to 500 fully stocked. This monster 12" body 100scfh skimmer rivals the performance of the popular reeflo 250 pro. I wouldn't worry about it handling your future system but being too much for your current 90 gal.

[Tigé21v]

... I wouldn't worry about it handling your future system but being too much for your current 90 gal.

That would be one of the few problems I haven't had to deal with yet.
The spouse does not really grasp the importance (agree with the expense) of skimmers. I may not get another shot to buy one for a while after this. Would really like to not need to worry about upgrading the skimmer when I upgrade the tank.(At least, not right away.)
Do you think it would have a negative impact on the system? I've heard it is not really possible to overskim. I figure I would probably have to adjust it to skim dry. I know that it may not fill the collection cup, just collect on the sides of the neck. Maybe not run it continually. I'd be more than willing to feed everything enough to keep the skimmer working.

[jwilliams860]

I have the SRO 6000 on my 300 tank, total water around 360, dont under estimate the size of this thing its huge, youd have to have a huge sump for it to fit in.I used to have a reeflo Orca 200 on my 300 and went to the 6000

[Tigé21v]

I have the SRO 6000 on my 300 tank, total water around 360, dont under estimate the size of this thing its huge, youd have to have a huge sump for it to fit in.I used to have a reeflo Orca 200 on my 300 and went to the 6000

I have a Rubbermaid 100 gallon sump. Lots of room.
How do you like the skimmer? How long have you had it? What type of corals do you keep? I'd like to have a 70 gallon or so frag tank plumbed into my upgrade, probably close to 500 gallons total water volume. Do you think the 6000 would be enough for a sps dominant tank of that volume?

[jwilliams860]

I like it alot, I really liked my ORCA 200 I had, I was the first one to get the 6000 from reefspecialty back in like august I think.I have a mixed reef, some SPS some softies some LPS, lots of anemones, It makes a ton of bubbles and foam, check out the Super Reef thread on reefspecialty forum here, and you can see pics.I think it would do fine on your setup, its going to take up alot of realestate in the rubbermaid