Never Trust a RIO Pump!

[mutabaruka]

Hey Mike! ...... do they have the needle valves as well?

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

Small Rio powerheads (like the ones used in bakpak) can be replaced with equivalent versions from Hagen or Maxijet (where Maxijet is a bit better than Hagen). A venturi kit can be purchased with the Maxijet so that it can produce fine bubbles for the bakpak.

Keep in mind that most pumps will fail over time (they are made of plastic...and plastic crumbles in water over time). Rios are the worst, but Maxijets and Mags are not far behind (2 to 3 times better).

- Victor.

[ganowicki]

I have a CPR BakPak Skimmer that has a RIO pump attached to it. What Kind of a pump can I replace it with??

[Skimmerking]

Hey there brian you can get a EHEIM or a MAG will runn the pump too.
how the skimmer doing ..

[Doug]

Its hard to get needle wheel in those models Mike. I dont believe Eheim makes one anymore, because there was to much cavitation at start up. I had to blow in mine, every time I restarted.

There is a replacement needle wheel pump made for Turbofloaters. I dont recall the name at the moment, but have seen them on US sites. I can find it if you wish Brian.

I would not worry that much about running your skimmer. Its a new pump, should be fine for now. I never lost any livestock when mine fried.

[mutabaruka]

Thanks Doug, I appreciate the assist.

Victor I was checking out the Maxijet option and while there is a venturi kit available, the largest capacity MJ I could find, the 1200, only has a flow rate of 295 GPH. The Rio 2100 that comes with the T-1000 is rated at 700 GPH.

I will use the Rio til I can find a suitable replacement and pray it holds on!

[JoJo]

mutabaruka

2100 that comes with the T-1000 is rated at 700 GPH.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">We tested a mag 7 on Ace's T1000. Worked great! Started to skim in less than 1/2 an hour. Coral Ocean was selling the mag 7 for $85+taxes, John at J&L will match it.

[Doug]

So far, the only other needle wheel I have found is an Ocean Runner pump. There is a Turbofloater that comes with one. I know there is another though. If interested in the Oceon Runner, contact AJ at www.aquariumpros.ca

JoJo has a good point also. I assume she means with no needle wheel. Some people have run their Euroreefs, with a standard Sedra pump, instead of a needle wheel. They have produced the same results. {so they say.} If you could borrow a few pumps, like Mags to try, may be worth while.

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

You can fit the Maxijet venturi on a Mag [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://community-2.webtv.net/MarkPel...SR6CONVERSION/

- Victor.

[ 05 August 2002, 11:07: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]

[Jacoda]

I've tried a Mag7 on my T1000, it's a bit overkill but it works.

Needlewheels by default don't draw a lot of water so a large pump such as Rio 2100/2500 is required, I believe a Maxijet1200 will be a good choice as long as it has enough strength to pull air in from the T1000's venturi input, and let the impellers chop up the bubbles.

To be on the safe side I would use a Mag5 when the impeller dies in my Rio 2500.