Reef Octopus SRO2000 vs XP2000

PaulFMcG · 07/22/2011, 12:11 PM

I have a 120 Gallon DT with a 40 Gallon Sump...
Im trying to upgrade my skimmer and am torn between these 2 skimmers...
They both have the same Pump, but the SRO is a Hybrid Cone where the XP is a Full Cone...

Any thoughts on which one works Better?
Also...the SRO runs about $360 and the XP runs about $445...

So is the difference in $$ worth it or not???

Tank is a Mixed Reef tank and im planning on adding more fish soon

Thanx

roni · 07/22/2011, 12:19 PM

From what a few people have told me, it's not really worth the additional cost to get the full cone. Take it for what it's worth. I'm going with an SRO over the same size cone on my new 400 gallon setup.

Orcrone · 07/22/2011, 12:28 PM

I wrote to Reef Octopus when I was looking for a skimmer. This is an excerpt of the reply I received from Jeremy at Coralvue.

"The SRO line comes in two body types the Cone and the Hybrid. The cone offers a slight advantage over other body types due to its shape slows down the turbulence within the skimmer body and due to the less head pressure on the pump give the pump a slight performance advantage."

From this response I'd think you could save the money and be very happy with the hybrid body.

PaulFMcG · 07/22/2011, 01:08 PM

Seems like 2 out of 2 are going for SRO over XP...
Anyone else care to give their $.02???
Thanx

drunkfish3 · 07/22/2011, 01:19 PM

i went with the SRO o the cone also didn't thing it was worth the extra money. But both are great skimmers and you will be happy either way.

mattsilvester · 01/26/2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orcrone

"....due to the less head pressure on the pump give the pump a slight performance advantage."

I may be missing something BUT pressure on the pump will be due to the water head. Water head refers to the physical height of water, not volume, so if the body of both skimmers is the same height (say 18") then the head will be exactly the same in both.

a.browning · 01/26/2012, 10:21 AM

I did a lot of research on this before buying my SRO non-cone, and many people seem to think the SRO performs better than the XP. The water height is the same level, so it is the same head pressure. The cone has about the same footprint, but since it's a cone, it has less volume, so in theory the normal SRO would do a better job than the XP. Everything i've read suggests just getting the normal SRO, I'm certainly happy with my purchase of the normal one.

sneaton · 01/26/2012, 10:24 AM

the xp looks cooler

wildman926 · 01/26/2012, 11:55 AM

Yea, it is best to look cool....

HERE is a post from Jeremy here on their forum, that he prefers the traditional or hybrid as compared to the cone.

I went with two SRO's for those very reasons, a 1000 and 2000.

07/22/2011, 12:11 PM	#1
PaulFMcG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 51	Reef Octopus SRO2000 vs XP2000 I have a 120 Gallon DT with a 40 Gallon Sump... Im trying to upgrade my skimmer and am torn between these 2 skimmers... They both have the same Pump, but the SRO is a Hybrid Cone where the XP is a Full Cone... Any thoughts on which one works Better? Also...the SRO runs about $360 and the XP runs about $445... So is the difference in $$ worth it or not??? Tank is a Mixed Reef tank and im planning on adding more fish soon Thanx Last edited by PaulFMcG; 07/22/2011 at 12:15 PM. Reason: Change Title

07/22/2011, 12:28 PM	#3
Orcrone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 646	I wrote to Reef Octopus when I was looking for a skimmer. This is an excerpt of the reply I received from Jeremy at Coralvue. "The SRO line comes in two body types the Cone and the Hybrid. The cone offers a slight advantage over other body types due to its shape slows down the turbulence within the skimmer body and due to the less head pressure on the pump give the pump a slight performance advantage." From this response I'd think you could save the money and be very happy with the hybrid body. __________________ 125 gallon mixed reef - Reef Octopus XP2000sss skimmer, 2 x MP40wES powerheads, 3 x 250 watt mh + 12 x 24 watt T5, Apex Controller

01/26/2012, 10:21 AM	#7
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	I did a lot of research on this before buying my SRO non-cone, and many people seem to think the SRO performs better than the XP. The water height is the same level, so it is the same head pressure. The cone has about the same footprint, but since it's a cone, it has less volume, so in theory the normal SRO would do a better job than the XP. Everything i've read suggests just getting the normal SRO, I'm certainly happy with my purchase of the normal one. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

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07/22/2011, 12:19 PM	#2
roni Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: stafford, va Posts: 513	From what a few people have told me, it's not really worth the additional cost to get the full cone. Take it for what it's worth. I'm going with an SRO over the same size cone on my new 400 gallon setup.

07/22/2011, 01:08 PM	#4
PaulFMcG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 51	Seems like 2 out of 2 are going for SRO over XP... Anyone else care to give their $.02??? Thanx

07/22/2011, 01:19 PM	#5
drunkfish3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmingdale NY Posts: 194	i went with the SRO o the cone also didn't thing it was worth the extra money. But both are great skimmers and you will be happy either way.

01/26/2012, 10:24 AM	#8
sneaton Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: indianapolis Posts: 742	the xp looks cooler

01/26/2012, 11:55 AM	#9
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Yea, it is best to look cool.... HERE is a post from Jeremy here on their forum, that he prefers the traditional or hybrid as compared to the cone. I went with two SRO's for those very reasons, a 1000 and 2000.