need return pump recommendations. asap!

mrhasan · #1 05-22-2013, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by neoh

I recently got a brand new rio +, and boy does it make a lot of noise, and gets a little warm. I'd probably stay away from one if I had the choice again -_-

Heard that rios are notoriously famous for burning up

neoh · #2 05-22-2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Heard that rios are notoriously famous for burning up

Time to swap to a speedwave! I'm really picky about ambient noises, and that rio makes my living room sound like I'm in a freight train.

Well... maybe not that bad. But when you're as neurotic as I am when it comes to noises, it's the same difference! Haha.

The Grizz · #3 05-22-2013, 05:00 AM

Speedwaves all the way, going to be running 4 - dc10000 & 2 - dc5000 on my new system............if I ever get it done that is.

smokinreefer · #4 05-22-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Speedwaves all the way, going to be running 4 - dc10000 & 2 - dc5000 on my new system............if I ever get it done that is.

You seem pretty set on speedwaves. Can you tell me why you chose them?

The Grizz · #5 05-22-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by smokinreefer

You seem pretty set on speedwaves. Can you tell me why you chose them?

Speedwave are amazingly quite and I love the variable speed control. I have one running externally and have never had any issue with it leaking at all. they are very reasonably priced as well compared to other pumps of the same size and do not produce as much heat or consume as much power either.

Son Of Skyline · #6 05-22-2013, 06:44 PM

My vote is to get another mag12, throw it in, and you don't have to think about it for another 8 years.

smokinreefer · #7 05-22-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Son Of Skyline

My vote is to get another mag12, throw it in, and you don't have to think about it for another 8 years.

Hey aren't you supposed to be working? Lol

Funny, I have had that pump about 8+ years! Probably woulda lasted longer if I cleaned it once In a while!

As reliable as it has been, I would like something that doesn't create so much heat, and uses less electricity. This is for the tank at my parents house

Midway · #8 05-27-2013, 06:12 PM

SpeedWave here but not happy with that pump. It has failed twice on me already. First time, power supply got toasted, second time, the F..ing pump would not start whatsoever, I guess the motor or something inside got toasted or something. I have a Mag Drive 1200 on my reef and that pump is solid.