Super Reef Octopus 2000 skimmer

[Tokyoyankee]

Hi all

Just wanted to get your input on the Super Reef Octopus 2000 skimmer on a 85 gallon tank plus a 20 gallon sump. Any input is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[RLHornbeck]

I have two of them both on 125's and love them.

 

[wildman926]

Unless you have that tank stacked to the rim with corals and many, many fish, that skimmer would be too much.

Go with the SRO 1000. I have one on my 80g with a 20g sump. Works awesome.

 

[Tokyoyankee]

I planning on using biopellets. I've read that its good to have an oversized skimmer with biopellets. How does the Super Reef 2000 compare to the Octopus Extreme 200??? Anyone?

 

[USC-fan]

I planning on using biopellets. I've read that its good to have an oversized skimmer with biopellets. How does the Super Reef 2000 compare to the Octopus Extreme 200??? Anyone?

Super Reef 2000 is better. That is what I would buy...

 

[daplatapus]

I have the SRO 2000 on my 80 DT and 80 sump, works awesome. I did over size it though to accommodate a bigger DT

 

[Tokyoyankee]

Thank you guy for ur input. I feel reassured about the super reef. Cheers

 

[FishNFun]

One thing to be aware of is that the output pipe splashes a LOT. I have the same skimmer and ordered the vent pipe attachment from the manufacturer ($37 shipped). You can try to make it yourself but it's a pain because the skimmer piping is metric sized. Love the skimmer though!

 

[daplatapus]

Agreed it does splash and it is a weird size. I took a short piece of spa flex and spun it on my grinder to make it the right diameter then put a pvc 90 on the other end which is half in/half out of the water and it works great.