Super reef octopus 5000, is good?

Marco Mansano · 06/02/2010, 07:27 AM

Hello everybody!

I am considering buying a 5000 internal super reef octopus, with the model with internal pump. What do you say it is a good skimmer?

I saw that in some stores, they recommend up to 300 gallons and another up to 500 gallons.

I wonder if he is really good. Compared with the BBK pump octopus is good right??

Thank´s

Btortorelli · 06/02/2010, 07:42 AM

I have the sro xp2000 external on my 135 and it is the best skimmer i have ever owned...and for the $ its tough to beat it!

ddevlin · 06/02/2010, 08:51 AM

I have been running my SRO-5000 now for about 8 months. By far the best skimmer I have had on this system yet. That list includes: ETSS, ASM and Reeflo.

reefguard · 06/02/2010, 09:22 AM

Ddevlin,
SRO has the BB 500 pump on it correct? And it has a 10" diameter body, can you tell me what size neck it has. The reason I am asking is because I am wondering if I could use the BB 5000 to replace my Vertex IN 280 skimmer pump. My skimmer has a 10" diameter body with 5" neck. Thanks in advance.

Noel

lhm nole · 06/02/2010, 09:30 AM

I also run the 5000xp in on my 300 it is a monster so far I am impressed will let you know more once I put a load on it.

Marco Mansano · 06/03/2010, 03:20 PM

Good night!

I thank those who have posted their comments. I will probably buy even this skimmer!

Something against it be internal or external pump, but all in sump?

He shows a system with 2,000 gallons of water? For according to the manufacturer, the pump injects 2400 l / h of air.

Thanks!

HighlandReef · 06/03/2010, 03:59 PM

I have the sro 5000 ext on my system, simply put it rocks

dwdowney · 06/03/2010, 04:08 PM

I have a Xp-5000 external on my 180 SPS tank and 2 on my 675 mixed reef, and frankly it is the best skimmer I have ever seen. It makes my old Reeflo with all the modes look like a piece of junk.

06/02/2010, 07:27 AM	#1
Marco Mansano Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brasil Posts: 24	Super reef octopus 5000, is good? Hello everybody! I am considering buying a 5000 internal super reef octopus, with the model with internal pump. What do you say it is a good skimmer? I saw that in some stores, they recommend up to 300 gallons and another up to 500 gallons. I wonder if he is really good. Compared with the BBK pump octopus is good right?? Thank´s __________________ Marquinho

06/03/2010, 03:20 PM	#6
Marco Mansano Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brasil Posts: 24	Good night! I thank those who have posted their comments. I will probably buy even this skimmer! Something against it be internal or external pump, but all in sump? He shows a system with 2,000 gallons of water? For according to the manufacturer, the pump injects 2400 l / h of air. Thanks! __________________ Marquinho

06/03/2010, 03:59 PM	#7
HighlandReef Chalice Monger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,163	Super reef octopus 5000, is good? I have the sro 5000 ext on my system, simply put it rocks

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06/02/2010, 07:42 AM	#2
Btortorelli Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 154	I have the sro xp2000 external on my 135 and it is the best skimmer i have ever owned...and for the $ its tough to beat it!

06/02/2010, 08:51 AM	#3
ddevlin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 472	I have been running my SRO-5000 now for about 8 months. By far the best skimmer I have had on this system yet. That list includes: ETSS, ASM and Reeflo.

06/02/2010, 09:22 AM	#4
reefguard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fairfield California Posts: 240	Ddevlin, SRO has the BB 500 pump on it correct? And it has a 10" diameter body, can you tell me what size neck it has. The reason I am asking is because I am wondering if I could use the BB 5000 to replace my Vertex IN 280 skimmer pump. My skimmer has a 10" diameter body with 5" neck. Thanks in advance. Noel

06/02/2010, 09:30 AM	#5
lhm nole Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,199	I also run the 5000xp in on my 300 it is a monster so far I am impressed will let you know more once I put a load on it.

06/03/2010, 04:08 PM	#8
dwdowney Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 187	I have a Xp-5000 external on my 180 SPS tank and 2 on my 675 mixed reef, and frankly it is the best skimmer I have ever seen. It makes my old Reeflo with all the modes look like a piece of junk.