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- Reef Octopus Classic 200INT 8” Internal Protein Skimmer
- Manufacturer rated for tanks up to 250 gallons
- BRS recommended for tanks up to 160 gallons
In sump skimmer. Powered by an Aquatrance 3000. Built with high quality acrylic. Gate valve allows for more precise control of water level. ½” clearance required to remove collection cup for easy cleaning.
- Item #: CLSC-200INT
- Reef Octopus 8" Classic 200INT Skimmer
- Dimensions: 15.6" x 10.25" x 23.75"
- Manufacturer rates skimmer for tanks up to 250 gallons.
- BRS Recommends this skimmer for tanks up to 160 gallons
- Powered by an Aquatrance 3000
- High performance venturi air injection system
- Modified cone neck design designed for easy transition of micro bubbles into cup
- Precision controlled gate valve
- In sump only
- 1 year warranty on skimmer and pump
- Metric plumbing parts
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Can’t Go Wrong With This By Justin on 12/22/2018
Justin would recommend this product to a friendI absolutely love this skimmer. I have owned it for two years. It does a wonderful job and is very easy to dial in. I haven’t had so do anything to it, except empty the cup. Solidly built, reliable and easy to use. I have this on my 150 and it’s perfect. -
Works great By Joseph on 1/8/2018
Joseph would recommend this product to a friendHave had this skimmer for about 2 years or so now, still working great. I have not noticed the increase in sound as other have described.
I gave it 4 stars because I don't see an easy way to clean the lower section after you remove the pump and upper section. The lower section seems sealed. I can run water thru it but thats about it. In 2 years it's not been a problem so far. -
Cleaning... By Joseph on 12/16/2017
Joseph would recommend this product to a friendI've been running this for 2 years now. Does what it should and I like the wide mouth design for cleaning the skum cup. But I wish there was a way to easily clean the bottom section of the skimmer. That is the reason for 4 stars -
Big Skimmer, Just Breaking In, 4 Stars for now. By Paul on 11/28/2017
Paul would recommend this product to a friendReceived this skimmer yesterday, and it's essentially twice the size of my old Aquamaxx EM200. It's a beast.
It's quiet so far, but I'm just on my 2nd day of breaking it in. I have a big foam head inside the skimmer body, and you can see crud that it's collected on the walls. Assembly was easy, and did have to trim the air hose down some.
The noise was my biggest concern. Going from the Aquamaxx, with the Sicce pump, it truly was silent or very close to it. The Classic at this time, is as quiet, but appears to be more efficient because I'm sure that I'm drawing in a lot more air into this one vs the EM200.
After 6-8 months, will revisit this review. Only 4 stars for now. May bump to 5, we'll see. -
Octopus skimmer By Robert on 11/13/2016
Robert would recommend this product to a friendOwn this for 3 years and it's absolutely a beast! -
amazing skimmer By dino on 2/4/2016
dino would recommend this product to a friendI got this skimmer with a used tank i purchased and im impressed. It skims like a beast. Going from a nwb110 on my 60g to this 200 on my 160. Im in love with this skimmer. And it no louder than anything else in my tank. I can barely hear it -
Awsome By Brian R on 1/1/2016
Brian R would recommend this product to a friendThis is an awsome skimmer!! Made very well and once you get it broke in and dialed in I've never had to re adjust it. -
Awesome skimmer 1 year and counting By AZ Big John on 4/2/2015
AZ Big John would recommend this product to a friendI have only owned Reef Octopus skimmers, so I may be biased, but this beast is great. I cleaned and vinegared the entire setup at 6 months and a year, and it continues to impress me. In smaller tanks I had the 4: skimmer, and loved it, so when I bought my 155, I knew I would get another one.
It is as big as they say, and a tight fit for me, but the skimmate I get makes it worth it. As for noise, I really don't think it is that noisey, but I have nothing to compare it to -
Good skimmer By Mark on 1/14/2015
Mark would recommend this product to a friendI have owned the 4" 6" and now the 8" reef octopus int skimmers. They are quality made, affordable and skim like crazy!!! one of the only skimmers with gate valve in this price range. -
Good Line of Skimmers for the Price By Chris on 7/22/2014
Chris would recommend this product to a friendI recently upgraded to the 8" after running the 4" for some time. I upgraded my tank and added biopellets so I wanted the larger sized skimmer. So far so good as i'm still breaking in now. Pump rattles a bit, but for me it's not a problem in my basement sump. Running this on about 110 gallons of system water. -
Great skimmer By DC on 2/20/2014
DC would recommend this product to a friendGreat skimmer in my opinion. Started skimming yesterday and its already pulling out some skimmate.. Relatively quiet, easy to tweak.. Definitely need a decent size sump, i put mine in a 20 gallon long tank, that i partitioned. It has a pretty big foot print, and is pretty tall, but it fit nicely into my sump under a 75 gallon stand.
I have fead some of the bad reviews on this skimmer, and have not personally run into any of the complaints., and i will say that my corals have noticed a difference already. I was not previously skimming in this tank, because i didnt really have any kind of bioload, but recently have been adding more livestock, and the skimmer is working as advertised well before the stated break in period.
I would highly recommend this skimmer, even for a beginner -
Good skimming but noisy By joseph on 12/9/2013
joseph wouldn't recommend this product to a friendThe first year this skimmer was pretty quiet. Now that it is 13 months old, it has become noisy. Very noisy. I hope to find a quit one soon.
Hi, do these skimmers come with a wedge pipe or gate valve for adjustment? I see a gate valve in the picture here but I have seen pictures and reviews elsewhere showing a wedge pipe...
Question posted on Sep 2, 2013 6:56:00 AM
Hi Ken,
They come with a gate valve. They used to come with a wedge pipe years ago but have been gate valves for quiet some time now.
They come with a gate valve. They used to come with a wedge pipe years ago but have been gate valves for quiet some time now.
Answer by: Bulk Reef Supply on Sep 2, 2013 6:56:00 AM
What is the water depth range required for this skimmer?
Question posted on Jan 10, 2019 11:52:00 AM
Thanks for contacting BRS!
We recommend a water depth of 7.5 - 8.5in for this skimmer. Have a great day!
We recommend a water depth of 7.5 - 8.5in for this skimmer. Have a great day!
Answer by: Noah (Admin) on Jan 11, 2019 11:15:00 AM
Do you sell the replacement impeller for the pump included with this skimmer?
Question posted on Jan 6, 2017 6:16:00 PM
Hey there! We do not carry the replacement parts for these skimmers. You will need to contact our distributor CoralVue, at the contact info below. :-)
CoralVue (Reef Octopus. Elos, Maxspect, AutoAqua, Coral Rx, Reeflo, Waveline) - (985) 781-9078 http://www.coralvue.com/support/
CoralVue (Reef Octopus. Elos, Maxspect, AutoAqua, Coral Rx, Reeflo, Waveline) - (985) 781-9078 http://www.coralvue.com/support/
Answer by: Randy (Admin) on Jan 11, 2017 6:07:00 PM
Hello, what is the minimum sump size to properly house this skimmer?
Question posted on Nov 28, 2016 5:46:00 AM
Great question! The foot print of this skimmer is 14.6" x 9.8″. So you will need a sump large enough to accommodate that footprint. :-)
Answer by: Randy (Admin) on Nov 28, 2016 7:27:00 AM
Trying to decide between this skimmer and the 202s in a 90 gallon with a medium load. any thoughts
Question posted on May 23, 2017 8:35:00 AM
If you have the room for it, I would personally go for the 200INT. The space saving skimmers are always a bit of a compromise on performance in order to save space, and as long as that's not a limiting factor, you'll find it's easier to maintain the skimmer pump and you get more ideal performance from the classic skimmers with externally mounted pumps.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Answer by: Zack (Admin) on May 30, 2017 1:07:00 PM
What are the differences between this model and the classic 202-s model?
Question posted on Mar 12, 2016 2:10:00 PM
Great question!
The difference will come down to foot print size. Both will be designed for 250-150 gallon systems. The 202-s has an internal pump while the 200int has an pump outside of the skimmer body. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The difference will come down to foot print size. Both will be designed for 250-150 gallon systems. The 202-s has an internal pump while the 200int has an pump outside of the skimmer body. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Answer by: Connor (Admin) on Mar 14, 2016 3:34:00 PM
Energy consumption?
Question posted on Dec 10, 2013 10:57:00 PM
Hi Mark,
The manufacturer's information says 41watts on the included pump.
The manufacturer's information says 41watts on the included pump.
Answer by: Bulk Reef Supply on Dec 10, 2013 10:57:00 PM
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