SRO 6000ext or RO regal 300ext

twon8 · 11/27/2014, 07:24 PM

Which skimmer should I go with, avd why should I spend the extra for the regal?

maddmaxx · 11/27/2014, 07:59 PM

the main advantage for the regal comes with the DC pump to the skimmer... if your bioload isnt high enough for the skimmer to maintain a constant skimmate. then you could always turn the pump down to make the nutrients within the aquarium system. as that bioload increases, you can increase the pump on the skimmer to match it....

ksed · 11/27/2014, 08:49 PM

Save your money and go with the SRO 6000. Not only is it cheaper it consumes 5 watts less and has 100 l/h air more than the DC. Not a big difference but never the less better for less.

Mark Bianco · 11/27/2014, 09:52 PM

I have the 6000 ext for over a year and a half its a champ never an issue. Take the extra money you save and invest in the second best (lazy mans) aquarium product, a neck cleaning system for the skimmer. I only have to clean the skimmer once every 3 or 4 months...

Mark

ekovalsky · 11/27/2014, 10:02 PM

I just picked up a Regal 300EXT and Vertex Vectra neck cleaner for my new 450g setup.

The price difference wasn't so great (about $130 extra for the Regal), the DC pump may have some advantages at times, and I like the white and red color scheme of the Regal.

Both seem to be amazing skimmers for the money. I had planned on a BK 250 Super Marine, but I went with the Coralvue product after reading about some people's problems getting replacement parts from Royal Exclusiv.

nikon187 · 11/27/2014, 10:41 PM

dont forget the 3 yr warenty on the SRO pump and 1 yr on the regal dc pump

twon8 · 11/27/2014, 11:17 PM

Thank you all for the comments. I will certainly be getting the auto neck cleaner no matter which model I get

11/27/2014, 07:24 PM	#1
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	SRO 6000ext or RO regal 300ext Which skimmer should I go with, avd why should I spend the extra for the regal? __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

11/27/2014, 07:59 PM	#2
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	the main advantage for the regal comes with the DC pump to the skimmer... if your bioload isnt high enough for the skimmer to maintain a constant skimmate. then you could always turn the pump down to make the nutrients within the aquarium system. as that bioload increases, you can increase the pump on the skimmer to match it.... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

11/27/2014, 08:49 PM	#3
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	Save your money and go with the SRO 6000. Not only is it cheaper it consumes 5 watts less and has 100 l/h air more than the DC. Not a big difference but never the less better for less. Last edited by ksed; 11/27/2014 at 09:02 PM.

11/27/2014, 10:41 PM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	dont forget the 3 yr warenty on the SRO pump and 1 yr on the regal dc pump __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

11/27/2014, 11:17 PM	#7
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	Thank you all for the comments. I will certainly be getting the auto neck cleaner no matter which model I get __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

11/27/2014, 09:52 PM	#4
Mark Bianco In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Infinity and Beyond Posts: 2,445	I have the 6000 ext for over a year and a half its a champ never an issue. Take the extra money you save and invest in the second best (lazy mans) aquarium product, a neck cleaning system for the skimmer. I only have to clean the skimmer once every 3 or 4 months... Mark

11/27/2014, 10:02 PM	#5
ekovalsky Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 335	I just picked up a Regal 300EXT and Vertex Vectra neck cleaner for my new 450g setup. The price difference wasn't so great (about $130 extra for the Regal), the DC pump may have some advantages at times, and I like the white and red color scheme of the Regal. Both seem to be amazing skimmers for the money. I had planned on a BK 250 Super Marine, but I went with the Coralvue product after reading about some people's problems getting replacement parts from Royal Exclusiv.