Reef Octopus SRO-3000-INT or 5000??

[mnavick]

The 3000 is rated for 300g and the 5000 is rated for 400g.
I have a 150g medium load mixed DT with 80+/-g sump (old 90g 3/4 full just for skimmer) and a 50+/-g fuge (old 55g baffled 3/4 full with sand,rock,cheato,heaters and return pump). The $100 difference is not really an issue would just hate to spend the extra dough just to have it under perform. Maybe a few more small fish down the road but no real significant changes.
Bigger is always better up to a certain point

Thoughts/opinions. TIA

 

[mnavick]

Anyone?

 

[letoan]

I have the sro5000 external for my 125g, which rated for 500g. Get a skimmer as big as you can.

 

[FOXYB]

We have the 5000 running on a 250ish gal system ... The bubble blaster pump is awesome

 

[MofoCorals]

I have the 3000 on my 120 with 30 gallon sump and it does a great job. Pulls out a lot of gunk and always has a nice head of foam. For $100 you should just go with the bigger skimmer. Better to buy it too big than too small and have to buy another one down the road.

 

[Gardiner]

I have the XP-3000. I have a 180 display, and 300g of total water volume. I have a ton of fish. I recommend you go with the 3000. If you go to big you will not be able to carry a proper foam head due to lack of bioload.

There is a RC thread on Octopus sizing. Consult with the experts. The Bubble Blaster pump is awesome.

 

[mnavick]

I have the XP-3000. I have a 180 display, and 300g of total water volume. I have a ton of fish. I recommend you go with the 3000. If you go to big you will not be able to carry a proper foam head due to lack of bioload.

There is a RC thread on Octopus sizing. Consult with the experts. The Bubble Blaster pump is awesome.

Thanks................Just found a bunch of threads with Jeremy from CoralVue explaining a lot about the Reef Octopus and it's sizing. Like you recommended,he to states the 3000 will be perfect, actually maybe a little to big. Woohoo, $100 for more corals

 

[Gardiner]

Thanks................Just found a bunch of threads with Jeremy from CoralVue explaining a lot about the Reef Octopus and it's sizing. Like you recommended,he to states the 3000 will be perfect, actually maybe a little to big. Woohoo, $100 for more corals

Jeremy at CoralVue is great. I had an impeller shaft go bad and he replaced it. He kind of sounds like Napoleon Dynamite if you have the luxury of speaking to him.

The BB pump carries a 3 year warranty which is another reason to go with them.

 

[letoan]

Can't go wrong with CoralVue. My Bubble Blaster 5000 seized up and they replaced it immediately without hassle or the trouble of sending the old pump back like other manufacture.