Another SRO question

sasharotty · 12/12/2010, 09:40 AM

Aquacaves website says the SRO 3000ext is rated for UP TO 400 gallons.What is the bioload rating for that?? Up to 400 lightly stocked or heavy or ???.Im going to have 350 gallons total water volume with a 225 gallon dt sps dominated with a medium bio. Could i get by with the 3000ext or bump it up to the 5000ext??

Tbduval · 12/12/2010, 10:00 AM

I would say that's for a fish only tank. I have the SRO int on my 210 and I would be inclined to say it might be a little too big but it still works great. Reef Specialty rates the 300 int skimmer up to a 300 gallon, which I would say is just about right. It rates the 200 ext up to 250 or 200 heavy. I think you would be happy with the 300 int or ext.

sasharotty · 12/12/2010, 10:29 AM

Any other opinions? Im guessing the up to 400 gallon will be with a heavy bioload.Im assuming here and you know what that means..........

So anyone with personal use of these skimmers please chime in!

cakemanPA · 12/12/2010, 10:51 AM

I am running a SRO-5000sss on a 240 that is pretty heavily stocked. I am guessing 280 total volume. The skimmer works like a champ. I decided that going a little larger was not going to be a problem.

Brando457 · 12/12/2010, 11:29 AM

The Super Reef Octopus XP3000INT OR

The Reef Octopus SRO 3000INT

Is the xp worth the extra $160?

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12/12/2010, 09:40 AM	#1
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Another SRO question Aquacaves website says the SRO 3000ext is rated for UP TO 400 gallons.What is the bioload rating for that?? Up to 400 lightly stocked or heavy or ???.Im going to have 350 gallons total water volume with a 225 gallon dt sps dominated with a medium bio. Could i get by with the 3000ext or bump it up to the 5000ext??

12/12/2010, 11:29 AM	#5
Brando457 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Caldwell, NJ Posts: 1,281	The Super Reef Octopus XP3000INT OR The Reef Octopus SRO 3000INT Is the xp worth the extra $160? Sent from my iPhone using Reefs __________________ My Build Thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2259598 Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall w/ 75g sump & 40 breeder fuge

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12/12/2010, 10:00 AM	#2
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	I would say that's for a fish only tank. I have the SRO int on my 210 and I would be inclined to say it might be a little too big but it still works great. Reef Specialty rates the 300 int skimmer up to a 300 gallon, which I would say is just about right. It rates the 200 ext up to 250 or 200 heavy. I think you would be happy with the 300 int or ext.

12/12/2010, 10:29 AM	#3
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Any other opinions? Im guessing the up to 400 gallon will be with a heavy bioload.Im assuming here and you know what that means.......... So anyone with personal use of these skimmers please chime in!

12/12/2010, 10:51 AM	#4
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	I am running a SRO-5000sss on a 240 that is pretty heavily stocked. I am guessing 280 total volume. The skimmer works like a champ. I decided that going a little larger was not going to be a problem.