Octopus skimmer differences?

[rhwimmers]

Anyone know the difference between the
Super Reef Octopus 2000 internal (RO-PS-2000int)
and the
Super Reef Octopus XP 2000 IN-SUMP Cone Protein Skimmer by PS-OCT-XP2000I

 

[t4zalews]

the XP incorporates a "cone" design, the 2000 internal is a more traditional shape

 

[rhwimmers]

Ah, and the cone ones are supposedly better?

 

[t4zalews]

Ah, and the cone ones are supposedly better?

You'll find different opinions on whether or not a cone design is "better" per se. I've used both traditional and cone. I used an Euroreef RS80 that was a traditional design with good performance and I now use the XP-1000sss which is a cone design and performance wise I'd say they are pretty similar. If you are deciding between the two..I'd go with the cone.

 

[wildman926]

Cone has less chamber volume, which reduces the contact time and surface area to remove organic wastes.

The SRO Internal skimmers are a "hybrid" design, part traditional, part cone.

I personally wish Coralvue/Octopus would make a traditional design with their BubbleBlaster pump.