Super Reef Octopus Skimmer Club!

[Chris Lakies]

I'm in da club!! Got the SRO-1000 Int for my 50 Breeder (70 gallons total). This is basically a system redo so not much in the way of organics yet. Put the skimmer in last night. I thoroughly rinsed my GFO and put it online. Within 15 minutes the skimmer skimmed out the leftover gfo particles and then stopped skimming. WOW! These things are a great design. Great build quality!

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[drunkfish3]

I have had my SRO 5000ext running for almost 2 1/2 years and i love it no problems at all and skims great.

[wildman926]

Originally Posted by Chris Lakies

I'm in da club!! Got the SRO-1000 Int for my 50 Breeder (70 gallons total). This is basically a system redo so not much in the way of organics yet. Put the skimmer in last night. I thoroughly rinsed my GFO and put it online. Within 15 minutes the skimmer skimmed out the leftover gfo particles and then stopped skimming. WOW! These things are a great design. Great build quality!

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SOME SRO 1000's draw too much air, and are inconsistent, needing an air valve to correct the issue. SOME also come with too long of a connecting pipe to the gate valve, and it has to be cut down in order for the exit water to be at 6", or too much back pressure is produced, also making it inconsistent.

You can see all of that in THIS thread with pics and vids. Once it is dialed in, it performs better than my SRO 2000.

[Chris Lakies]

Originally Posted by wildman926

SOME SRO 1000's draw too much air, and are inconsistent, needing an air valve to correct the issue. SOME also come with too long of a connecting pipe to the gate valve, and it has to be cut down in order for the exit water to be at 6", or too much back pressure is produced, also making it inconsistent.

You can see all of that in THIS thread with pics and vids. Once it is dialed in, it performs better than my SRO 2000.

Thanks for the heads up! I will check when i get home. I do believe the outlet is just below the water line in my sump which is about 7.75 inches.

[wcharon]

Should i try both mods on my SRS-1000SSS or try first the air restrictor????

[Dexters Reef]

I have the diablo xs160. Works great and pulls dark stinky stuff.

Here's a pic from when I was cycling

[wildman926]

Originally Posted by Chris Lakies

Thanks for the heads up! I will check when i get home. I do believe the outlet is just below the water line in my sump which is about 7.75 inches.

These skimmers work best at 6". If any higher, you start losing control of the water level internally.

Originally Posted by wcharon

Should i try both mods on my SRS-1000SSS or try first the air restrictor????

Only if it skims inconsistantly, i.e. overflowing one day, and the next nothing.

Originally Posted by Dexters Reef

I have the diablo xs160. Works great and pulls dark stinky stuff.

Here's a pic from when I was cycling

SRO Club thread......

[cgh38]

Looking to upgrade my skimmer for my 90G plus 20g sump and 30g fuge I'll be getting a bigger sump to fit my next skimmer I was looking at The Vertex alpha 170 how can you convince me to get a Reef octopus instead and there's so many models my head is spinning please advice.

[WillM]

Originally Posted by wildman926

SRO Club thread......

Better watch out, he'll break out his "dark passenger" on you.... Dexter can post wherever he wants to. heh.

[Chris Lakies]

[QUOTE=wildman926;20622017]These skimmers work best at 6". If any higher, you start losing control of the water level internally.



Only if it skims inconsistantly, i.e. overflowing one day, and the next nothing.

Thats strange the directions state: 6-10 inches....

[wildman926]

[QUOTE=Chris Lakies;20622357]

Originally Posted by wildman926

Thats strange the directions state: 6-10 inches....

Do a search in the Coralvue forum here on RC.

[Chris Lakies]

[QUOTE=wildman926;20622426]

Originally Posted by Chris Lakies

Do a search in the Coralvue forum here on RC.

If need be i will raise it up 2 inches.

[LightTackle]

I took Wildmans advice and my SRO-1000 INT skims like a beast now.

[Dexters Reef]

Originally Posted by WillM

Better watch out, he'll break out his "dark passenger" on you.... Dexter can post wherever he wants to. heh.

Lol. And is this not the SRO club thread? By the subject I thought it was

[Chris Lakies]

[QUOTE=Chris Lakies;20622429]

Originally Posted by wildman926

If need be i will raise it up 2 inches.

So i went ahead and raised it up real quick to about 5.75" water depth.

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[Dexters Reef]

My apologies, my model isn't in the SRO line...didn't realize it! Don't worry about my dark passenger, I've got him under control...for now

I DID want a SRO model, I think they are great skimmers and it was my top choice. Due to a 10" water level, it turned out not to be an option for me. Jeremy at coralvue recommended the diablo, and said it would work great in about 9", so that's how I ended up with this skimmer.

[joeogio]

just got my xs200 today for my 125g build

[joeogio]

oh and here is a video of my skimmer straight out of the box ill post another when i get the sump going this weekend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8sm7JxnbVI&feature=plcp

[James77]

SRO 2000 one week collections. Yick

[edwin-orellana]

what is the mod on your skimmer @James77
My SRO XP 2000 won't skim sh!t.....I've tried different mods and water levels and nothing....been running it for a yr with no luck...I have a 125 mixed reef with medium bioload.... I perform 20 gal water changes weekly to do what the skimmer won't

[wildman926]

Originally Posted by edwin-orellana

what is the mod on your skimmer @James77
My SRO XP 2000 won't skim sh!t.....I've tried different mods and water levels and nothing....been running it for a yr with no luck...I have a 125 mixed reef with medium bioload.... I perform 20 gal water changes weekly to do what the skimmer won't

What size tank, what is the bio load, pics?

[edwin-orellana]

125 gal with a 40-50 gal sump and I would say medium to heavy bioload.....one yellow tang, blue tang, mated clowns, midas and tail spot blenny, kole tang, dart fish , 2 chromis....mostly sps , zoas, shrooms, lps

[chrishet]

I think I can join the club...but I am confused....I just bought a 1000LSS skimmer.

The CV website says: Item #: OCT-1000ls - Super Reef Octopus 1000 LS Space Saver Protein Skimmer....

The Premium Aquatics website says: Super Reef 6.3" Limited Space Saver Protein Skimmer, code-Code: CV-SRO-1000LSS

My box and directions say: Reef Octopus RO-PS-1000LSS.

They did ship a Bubble Blaster HY-1000S pump in a separate box....What is the diff between a SRO model and RO model skimmer?

[cgh38]

Just got the xp2000 model and i really like the quality built of this skimmer and i noticed something different from the pics I've seen here of this model , mine came with 2 ports on the silencer with 1 caped off with a slip on plastic cap im wondering if i should remove it ? Anyone has this new addition to the xp2000? Thanks for your input

[Tradewinds]

Originally Posted by cgh38

Just got the xp2000 model and i really like the quality built of this skimmer and i noticed something different from the pics I've seen here of this model , mine came with 2 ports on the silencer with 1 caped off with a slip on plastic cap im wondering if i should remove it ? Anyone has this new addition to the xp2000? Thanks for your input

I just bought a RO-PS-3000; it has two ports on the silencer as well. I tried running with it capped and without, but it didn't seem to make much difference either way. It will be interesting to hear what others have to say about it.