skimmer pump

~SIRENA~ · 11/03/2007, 07:04 AM

I have a rio 2100 pump for my skimmer. Can I run the pump only dry without submerging it?

rbursek · 11/03/2007, 07:14 AM

what do you mean dry, no water? No, and you can not use it as a out of the sump pump, it has to be submersed in water.
Bob

Andrew · 11/03/2007, 07:41 AM

All rio pumps must be completely submerged for them to work. If you're looking for an external pump, look into investing in a Sedra, Gen-x, or Ehiem.

aaron L · 11/03/2007, 08:16 AM

I would get rid of the RIO. They are very unreliabe. I have seen some bad stuff happen with those. If you are going to use a summirsible then I would recommend the MAG 7

11/03/2007, 07:04 AM	#1
~SIRENA~ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 379	skimmer pump I have a rio 2100 pump for my skimmer. Can I run the pump only dry without submerging it? __________________ -Adi 2 picasso clowns, 3 chromis, yellow tang; hippo tang, sunburst anthias, starry blenny, and green mandarin. 29g sump/fuge w/chaeto & LR 104g 1x400wmh 2 96 actinics 2 Koralia #3 2 Koralia #4 Current Tank Info: 104 gallon cubish 36x24x28

11/03/2007, 08:16 AM	#4
aaron L Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Watauga Texas Posts: 110	I would get rid of the RIO. They are very unreliabe. I have seen some bad stuff happen with those. If you are going to use a summirsible then I would recommend the MAG 7 __________________ 175 gallon bowfront, halides and coral Current Tank Info: 175 bowfront

11/03/2007, 07:14 AM	#2
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	what do you mean dry, no water? No, and you can not use it as a out of the sump pump, it has to be submersed in water. Bob

11/03/2007, 07:41 AM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	All rio pumps must be completely submerged for them to work. If you're looking for an external pump, look into investing in a Sedra, Gen-x, or Ehiem.