Super Reef Octpus models SRO-3000 vs SRO-XP3000

windowlicker916 · 05/22/2012, 07:13 AM

There is an obvious design difference in the body but the SRO-3000int goes for $415 where as the SRO-XP3000int goes for $590. They both use the same pump so that means they want to charge me $175 more for a different body design.

I don't see how this is even worthwhile and I have objections to buying something that probably has the same amount of material cost for more because it has "XP" slapped in its name and the body is a different shape.

If you were a salesman, why should I by the XP model over the over? After all, they are both rated for the same size tank and use the same pump.

dzfish17 · 05/22/2012, 07:41 PM

Im using the xp5000 and it does a great job but I dont know if its any better than the sro 5000. There is a guy here at RC (mojo) who has run both and says they are about the same. PM him for more details. If I had to do it again I would probably just go with the sro 5000... although it is cool to have the xp in front of it.

subsailor232000 · 05/22/2012, 09:59 PM

One is bad, and the other is super bad! Duh

Esardog · 05/23/2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by subsailor232000

One is bad, and the other is super bad! Duh

This is not what the vast majority of folks say on here -- please elaborate

wildman926 · 05/23/2012, 06:23 AM

I like the semi cone bodies over the cone. More volume in the body for contact time. I use the SRO INT's for that reason.

windowlicker916 · 05/25/2012, 01:13 PM

All i can tell is that the cone body has less resistent than the semi cone so you get some better performance but I am thinking it is not worth that difference

wildman926 · 05/25/2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by windowlicker916

All i can tell is that the cone body has less resistent than the semi cone so you get some better performance but I am thinking it is not worth that difference

Can you elaborate?

How can less volume or diameter have less resistance with the given same amount of force, and provide better performance?

drunkfish3 · 05/25/2012, 01:51 PM

I have read that there is maybe a little better performance from the cone but not worth it considering the price difference. I have the SRO 5000ext and love it.

05/22/2012, 07:13 AM	#1
windowlicker916 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Citrus Heights, Ca Posts: 938	Super Reef Octpus models SRO-3000 vs SRO-XP3000 There is an obvious design difference in the body but the SRO-3000int goes for $415 where as the SRO-XP3000int goes for $590. They both use the same pump so that means they want to charge me $175 more for a different body design. I don't see how this is even worthwhile and I have objections to buying something that probably has the same amount of material cost for more because it has "XP" slapped in its name and the body is a different shape. If you were a salesman, why should I by the XP model over the over? After all, they are both rated for the same size tank and use the same pump.

05/22/2012, 07:41 PM	#2
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Im using the xp5000 and it does a great job but I dont know if its any better than the sro 5000. There is a guy here at RC (mojo) who has run both and says they are about the same. PM him for more details. If I had to do it again I would probably just go with the sro 5000... although it is cool to have the xp in front of it. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

05/23/2012, 06:23 AM	#5
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	I like the semi cone bodies over the cone. More volume in the body for contact time. I use the SRO INT's for that reason. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

05/22/2012, 09:59 PM	#3
subsailor232000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 35	One is bad, and the other is super bad! Duh

05/25/2012, 01:13 PM	#6
windowlicker916 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Citrus Heights, Ca Posts: 938	All i can tell is that the cone body has less resistent than the semi cone so you get some better performance but I am thinking it is not worth that difference

05/25/2012, 01:51 PM	#8
drunkfish3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmingdale NY Posts: 194	I have read that there is maybe a little better performance from the cone but not worth it considering the price difference. I have the SRO 5000ext and love it.