SRO 2000 int vs 2000 sss
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wildman926
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Go int as it has more volume in the body for removal of doc. Go with 2000 regardless of which tank you go with as it will give you room to grow. It just may not have much to remove in the beginning, so no worries.
I have a 2000 int on my 110g, and will be migrating the tank it to a higher quality 90g very soon. The 2000 will follow.
I have a 2000 int on my 110g, and will be migrating the tank it to a higher quality 90g very soon. The 2000 will follow.
wildman926
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I had a 1000 on it, and traded for the 2000, in the event I go sps with this tank when I turn it into a 90. Either way, I am covered. I also have a 2000 on my 150g.
Here is a pic of it and the skimmer that I just took. The tank pic is a few months old.
Here is a pic of it and the skimmer that I just took. The tank pic is a few months old.
wildman926
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Yes, correct.
yeah the int takes better advantage of contact time with the pump being external to the body of the skimmer... the xp2000 cone, it has a larger neck and due to this may not prove to be a better choice for the 75. The semi cone shape of the int is a decent design and the full cone will most likely not do anything for you you would ever notice via tank parameters. Also, as you are going with a skimmer slightly oversized, it is best to stick with the smaller neck to hold a more stable foam head.
you also may find a neck extention to be a good addition to the skimmer to even better utilize the body and get a nice dry foam up higher in the neck.
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I'm kinda confused about the response . Sorry . So a larger neck is better but a smaller neck provides more stable foam. So which would be better . The semi cone PS - INT or the XP . Is the XP worth the price difference ?
A larger neck is better if you have a high enough bioload to produce a stable foam head. A smaller neck should allow a skimmer to produce more on a lightly stocked system assuming the bodies are the same volume. I believe he is recommending either the sro xp1000 or the sro 2000(non-cone).
the larger neck is better if you have a larger tank...like a 120 to 150 gal. The smaller tank will limit your bioload(you can only stock it so much) and with the sro being a bit oversized for your tank, the smaller neck is better.. so get the sro2000int.
azjohnny
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I would only go with the 2000 if you will be having a high bio load or will be carbon dosing, I do have the neck extension and it does make a difference and does allow for dryer foam to be made
here is a gallery of pics I have of my skimmer
<table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/102378534454709043470/Skimmer?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2CTX1DO8o9E/ULpMqjzJJNE/AAAAAAAAAts/-Q93As0AUik/s160-c/Skimmer.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/102378534454709043470/Skimmer?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Skimmer</a></td></tr></table>
here is a gallery of pics I have of my skimmer
<table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/102378534454709043470/Skimmer?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2CTX1DO8o9E/ULpMqjzJJNE/AAAAAAAAAts/-Q93As0AUik/s160-c/Skimmer.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/102378534454709043470/Skimmer?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Skimmer</a></td></tr></table>
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heck of a difference HUH.:thumbsup:
wildman926
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No the xp is not worth the extra price.
Don't worry about a foam head. IMHO and experience, skimming wet is far better. If the foam head is not going over the neck into the collection cup, it is just staying in the skimmer neck/body. The whole point of a skimmer is to REMOVE the DOC's, and when you skim wet, you know you are removing every last bit that skimmer can handle.
A foam head can had with lowering the water level in the skimmer by turning the valve. Very easy for a skimmer to do if it is pulling enough air. These pumps do not have problems pulling air.
Here is a pic of mine with a foam head just just to illustrate this purpose -
wildman926
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Here is my other SRO 2000 for my 150g. I just took to pic to show how I normally have them set to skim wet.
wildman926
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I believe you will have enough room. It may be tight, but that is ok.
toofrigginswt
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The 2000 int will fit in the trigger 36s without any problems. You just have to place it at an angle. I know because I have the exact same setup.
toofrigginswt
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It's goes in very easy. The best way is to place the pump in first slightly underneath the micron socks. Then place the skimmer body in and connect the pump. That's it! You don't need any wiggling, lubricants, or WD40
I'm still finishing up my plumbing so I haven't ran the skimmer yet. But given the amount of room I still have left, I don't see a problem elevating it higher if I needed to. Hope that helps. I went with the INT because I felt maintaining and cleaning the pump on it would be easier than to clean the sss. Also, the int was $150 cheaper for me. That was an easy decision for me to make. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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