Skimmer upgrade, opinions/experiences: Super Reef Octopus 6000EXT or ETSS 900XR?

Tigé21v · 12/04/2009, 05:51 AM

Think I've pretty much narrowed it down to one of these two. About the same cost, similar ratings. Tank is in the basement, so space and /or noise are not issues.
Thanks

Tigé21v · 12/04/2009, 08:37 PM

Anyone? Interested in reliability, ease of adjustment, ease of cleaning, and overall ease of maintenance. And, of course, how well they skim.

Volcano1 · 12/04/2009, 10:08 PM

Just got the 5000 Ext. Having it break in in my sump of my system now.The build quality is good.Very quiet, pump pulls lots of air, fills the body nice.Easy to adjust, there is a gate valve for the exit.I'm using an Eheim 1260 for the feed pump, it needs to be cut back a little , with a gate or ball valve.It also has a drain on the bottom with a ball valve to empty most of the body.Only had it set up about 4 days, but pulling some tea colored stuff out, even with my other large skimmer running. I would buy one again based on what I have seen. Pretty good bang for the buck so far.HTH's

Todd

Tigé21v · 12/05/2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcano1

Just got the 5000 Ext..Pretty good bang for the buck so far....

Todd

I really like the Super Reef 6000. Was pretty much settled on one, (would prob be on the way here right now if Reef Specialty had any in stock when they offered their 10% off Black Friday sale), but now I'm wondering if maybe I should look at the ETSS closer. They claim the downdrafts really help to blow off CO2 and raise your ORP. Don't know how true it is, but would definitely be a nice plus.
But admittedly I don't know too much about them, esp as far as maintenance, or performance .

Volcano1 · 12/05/2009, 03:09 PM

Can't help you on those. Experiance limited to needle wheels.

Tigé21v · 12/05/2009, 03:54 PM

Yep. Same here. Dunno. Maybe I should just stick with what I know works.

12/04/2009, 05:51 AM	#1
Tigé21v Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,369	Skimmer upgrade, opinions/experiences: Super Reef Octopus 6000EXT or ETSS 900XR? Think I've pretty much narrowed it down to one of these two. About the same cost, similar ratings. Tank is in the basement, so space and /or noise are not issues. Thanks

12/04/2009, 08:37 PM	#2
Tigé21v Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,369	Anyone? Interested in reliability, ease of adjustment, ease of cleaning, and overall ease of maintenance. And, of course, how well they skim.

12/04/2009, 10:08 PM	#3
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	Just got the 5000 Ext. Having it break in in my sump of my system now.The build quality is good.Very quiet, pump pulls lots of air, fills the body nice.Easy to adjust, there is a gate valve for the exit.I'm using an Eheim 1260 for the feed pump, it needs to be cut back a little , with a gate or ball valve.It also has a drain on the bottom with a ball valve to empty most of the body.Only had it set up about 4 days, but pulling some tea colored stuff out, even with my other large skimmer running. I would buy one again based on what I have seen. Pretty good bang for the buck so far.HTH's Todd

12/05/2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	Can't help you on those. Experiance limited to needle wheels.

12/05/2009, 03:54 PM	#6
Tigé21v Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,369	Yep. Same here. Dunno. Maybe I should just stick with what I know works.