Ordered a reef octopus xs200 and got a Diablo shipped instead

dom418 · 06/05/2012, 04:32 PM

Are these the same company or something? The skimmer looks like an octopus but the box and skimmer body say dialo. What gives?

wildman926 · 06/05/2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dom418

Are these the same company or something? The skimmer looks like an octopus but the box and skimmer body say dialo. What gives?

Yep, might want to do a little more research before laying down the cash..lol

http://coralvue.com/category/product...sump-skimmers/

dom418 · 06/06/2012, 04:06 PM

Anyone else?

Mmiller40gt · 06/06/2012, 05:36 PM

Same skimmer, same company. Hope your not upset over a sticker. The diablo sticker looks cooler fwiw. Lol

OregonReefer2 · 06/06/2012, 06:33 PM

No they aren't the same skimmer and you got ripped off

The Diablo is rated at 160 gallons and sells in the $300 range
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

The XS200 is rated for 200 gallons and sells in the $325 range
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

Mmiller40gt · 06/06/2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonReefer2

No they aren't the same skimmer and you got ripped off

The Diablo is rated at 160 gallons and sells in the $300 range
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

The XS200 is rated for 200 gallons and sells in the $325 range
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

Wrong. There is a 200 250 and 350. Even the one you linked says "Diablo" in front of XS200

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer

OregonReefer2 · 06/06/2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmiller40gt

Wrong. There is a 200 250 and 350. Even the one you linked says "Diablo" in front of XS200

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer

Doh!! lol, my bad

I need to:
1) start wearing my readers
2) not rely on the first thing that comes up in my search history

dom418 · 06/06/2012, 07:54 PM

Awesome I'm glad it's the same skimmer! Was worried for a sec

Mmiller40gt · 06/06/2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dom418

Awesome I'm glad it's the same skimmer! Was worried for a sec

The pump and size of the skimmer will tell you if its a 200 or not. Now post some pics of what my kid calls "poopystinks"

spoonman1979 · 06/07/2012, 06:00 AM

Have this skimmer on my 120. The Diablo sticker surprised me as well, the size and pump were all correct. It is a great skimmer! What size tank will it be skimming?

06/05/2012, 04:32 PM	#1
dom418 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 257	Ordered a reef octopus xs200 and got a Diablo shipped instead Are these the same company or something? The skimmer looks like an octopus but the box and skimmer body say dialo. What gives?

06/06/2012, 04:06 PM	#3
dom418 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 257	Anyone else?

06/06/2012, 05:36 PM	#4
Mmiller40gt arrogant reefer Join Date: May 2012 Location: N Texas Posts: 687	Same skimmer, same company. Hope your not upset over a sticker. The diablo sticker looks cooler fwiw. Lol

06/06/2012, 06:33 PM	#5
OregonReefer2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 324	No they aren't the same skimmer and you got ripped off The Diablo is rated at 160 gallons and sells in the $300 range http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html The XS200 is rated for 200 gallons and sells in the $325 range http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

06/06/2012, 07:54 PM	#8
dom418 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 257	Awesome I'm glad it's the same skimmer! Was worried for a sec

06/07/2012, 06:00 AM	#10
spoonman1979 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 193	Have this skimmer on my 120. The Diablo sticker surprised me as well, the size and pump were all correct. It is a great skimmer! What size tank will it be skimming?