Octo SRO 8000EXT Light Commercial Protein Skimmer
SKU: SRO-8000EXT
MSRP: $ 2,991.44
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- Commercial Recirculating Architecture: High-capacity external design separates the raw system inflow from the aggressive fractionating loops, maximizing wastewater contact dwell times.
- Massive Bubble Blaster Integration: Powered by an industrial-grade fractionating pump that pulls an immense volume of atmospheric air to keep heavy bio-loads fully scrubbed.
- Upsized 16-Inch Hybrid Body: Combines a massive cylindrical mixing base with a smooth, progressive upper cone to gently condense heavy waste foam columns.
- Hand-Welded Cell Cast Acrylic: Heavy-wall construction built from premium, structural-grade cast polymer engineered to resist bowing, internal water pressure, and ozone weathering.
- Precision Control Gate Valve: Outfitted with a premium, large-diameter output wedge gate valve to establish and permanently lock in internal water operating heights.
- Industrial Collection Head & Drain: Oversized waste reservoir featuring an integrated anti-spray dome lid and a dedicated bottom-out plumbed drainage nozzle.
Reef Octopus
Globally trusted for premium protein skimmers and pumps, engineered in-house for unmatched reef filtration performance.
Reef Octopus Super Reef SRO 8000ext Light Commercial Protein Skimmer (SRO-8000EXT)
The Reef Octopus Super Reef SRO 8000ext Light Commercial Protein Skimmer (SKU: SRO-8000EXT) is a high-volume, out-of-sump organic extraction system distributed by CoralVue to deliver robust, uninterrupted nutrient purification for large marine displays, multitrack coral holding arrays, and light commercial aquaculture systems up to 1,000 gallons. In setups of this magnitude, fluctuating water levels, microbubble bypass, and space limitations make standard in-sump skimmers impractical. The SRO-8000EXT solves this by running on a completely independent, pressure-sealed external recirculating loop. This ensures that the water-shredding column inside remains unaffected by the main filtration basin's daily evaporation cycles or shared partition currents.
At the core of this heavy-duty waste processor is a specialized, high-volume Bubble Blaster fractionating pump. Engineered from the ground up to draw massive air volumes rather than standard clean water, the pump uses an ultra-hard Silicon Nitride digital control rotor running inside a clear volute casing. It aggressively chops incoming atmospheric air into a highly uniform cloud of microbubbles, which are forced through a wide lower distribution plate. This process neutralizes directional tracking turbulence inside the wide 16-inch lower body. The massive bubble surface area binds tightly to dissolved proteins, amino acids, and organic compounds, smoothly carrying them up the tapering hybrid neck and out of the active water loop before they can degrade system parameters.
Key Features
Uncompromising Contact Time: Recirculating layout allows users to govern system turnover independently by utilizing a dedicated feed line or localized utility loop manifold.
Digital Circuit Motor Protection: The integrated smart stator check monitors electrical draw in real time, automatically shutting off the power grid if a physical obstruction binds the needlewheel array.
Oversized Structural Air Silencer: High-capacity dual-chamber noise reduction cylinder eliminates vacuum suction hiss, maintaining a quiet environment in your fish room.
(Note: This light commercial skimmer is an external, un-submerged system that requires a separate feed pump or dedicated system manifold piping supplying between 1,500 and 2,200 GPH of raw water).
Verified System Load Ratings
Heavy Bioload Environments: Rated for heavily populated coral reef systems up to 700 Gallons.
Medium Bioload Environments: Rated for standard mixed reef or community marine setups up to 850 Gallons.
Light Bioload Environments: Rated for sparsely populated layouts or ultra-low nutrient configurations up to 1,000 Gallons.
What’s Included:
(1) Reef Octopus SRO 8000ext Heavy-Gauge Cast Acrylic External Skimmer Body
(1) Reef Octopus Commercial-Spec External Pinwheel Pump with Silicon Nitride Shaft
(1) High-Capacity Integrated Air Intake Venturi Silencer Assembly with Silicone Tubing
(1) Precision Output Wedge Gate Valve Plumbing Loop with Non-Siphon Top Bar Assembly
(Note: Dedicated 1,500–2,200 GPH primary water feed pumps and automated waste shutoff reservoirs are sold separately).
Technical Specs:
Official Manufacturing Title: Reef Octopus SRO 8000ext Light Commercial Skimmer
SKU / Factory Part Identifier: SRO-8000EXT
Primary Lower Body Diameter: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)
Total Neck Collar Diameter: 10 Inches (25.4 cm)
Overall Physical Dimensions: 26 Inches x 22 Inches x 33 Inches (L x W x H)
Water Inlet Size Interface: 1-Inch Slip Union Connection
Water Output Size Interface: 2-Inch PVC (63mm metric configuration tracking)
Output Water Discharge Center Height: 11.4 Inches from base plane
Maximum Operational Air Draw Rate: Up to 3,000 Liters Per Hour (106 SCFH range)
WARRANTY
CoralVue, Inc. and Reef Octopus hereby guarantee this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of:
- Five (5) year warranty on pump body/housing
- Three (3) year warranty on Reef Octopus-branded controller
- One (1) year warranty on Power Supply, Impeller (and components), Rotor, Rear Bushing, and Gaskets
Warranty is activated on the date of purchase.
This Standard Limited Warranty applies and is limited as follows:
- To the product only as long as it remains in the possession of the original purchaser.
- To the product that has not been subject to accident, misuse or abuse.
- To the product that has not been modified, altered, defaced, or had repairs made or attempted by other than CoralVue, Inc.
- That CoralVue be immediately notified in writing within ten (10) days of first knowledge of defect by owner or his agent.
- That CoralVue, Inc. shall be given first opportunity to make any repairs, replacements or corrections to the defective construction within a reasonable period of time.
- Under no circumstances shall CoralVue and/or the Manufacturer be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for damage to any person or property whatsoever for any special, indirect, secondary or consequential damages of any nature however arising out of the use or inability to use because of the product defect.
- Situate the SRO-8000EXT on a flat, level, and structurally reinforced floor surface next to your sump reservoir or inside a dedicated dry plumbing closet.
- Hard-plumb your separate feed pump or utility manifold line directly to the 1-inch plumbing intake bulkhead located on the lower body square box rim.
- Glue your 2-inch output plumbing line together, making sure the open-top non-siphon vertical pipe points straight up to prevent air-locking and backpressure fluctuations.
- Route the final return pipe discharge down into your sump, placing the pipe exit roughly 1 inch below the standard water line to eliminate splashing noise.
- Activate your primary system feed line first to fill the wide 16-inch skimmer cylinder with water before turning on the fractionating pump loop. Warning: Powering the main pump dry will melt internal bearings.
Once a continuous stream of water flows out of the discharge pipe, power up your skimmer pump, and rotate the output wedge valve to position your active foam line 3 inches below the neck ring.Pro Tips:
- Flush the Air Venturi Ports with Fresh Water Weekly. Because this light commercial system pulls immense air volumes directly into a high-salinity water column, salt spray and mineral evaporation will steadily build up a hard crust inside the internal venturi injection paths. This mineral scaling chokes off incoming air, causing the water level inside the skimmer to rise aggressively and flood the collection cup. To prevent this, simply pull 1 to 2 cups of hot fresh water through the silicone air intake line once a week while the pump is running to safely dissolve any salt crust.
- Always Use 316 Stainless Steel Core Fasteners for External Assemblies. SRO-8000EXT skimmers are frequently deployed in large aquaculture facilities or dedicated fish rooms where ambient humidity and airborne salt creep are exceptionally high. When securing external support brackets or adjoining electronics panels near the skimmer base, skip standard construction screws or low-grade fasteners. Always use marine-grade 316 stainless steel hardware to prevent rapid rust corrosion and structural tracking streaks across your equipment boards.
- Verify All Union Seals are Seated Correctly Post-Cleaning. During seasonal teardowns or routine maintenance flushes of the lower mixing base, the large rubber compression gaskets inside the plumbing unions can occasionally slip out of their tracking channels. Screwing a hard PVC union ring down over a twisted or off-center gasket will cause a slow, steady leak under pressure. Always inspect the union groove visually to confirm the rubber sits completely flat before tightening the collar down hand-tight.