Looking for a GOOD venture needle wheel skimmer pump.

Mark75 · 10/21/2007, 07:40 AM

I need to replace the pump on my skimmer. It currently uses a Rio 800. I would like to replace this with a better needle wheel pump, it has to have a 1/2" outlet to work with my skimmer. What would work?

Andrew · 10/21/2007, 07:53 AM

A couple well known needle wheel pumps would be Sedra, Gen-x, and You can also use an Ehiem pump if you buy a custom needle wheel impeller.

Mark75 · 10/21/2007, 08:17 AM

Thanks Andrew! Can you give tell me which pump and model is equivalent to a Rio 800 in physical size and output? Which of these do you like? I would like a little more output but don't have a lot of room in my hob sump where my skimmer is located.

Andrew · 10/21/2007, 08:27 AM

Since the pump is only around 200gph, the Gen-x 1000 would work.

http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...dexid=ps-ac-pm

Engloid · 05/30/2010, 06:16 AM

Mark, I was searching and came up with this thread. Did you find a good needle wheel pump that's about 200gph? I'm currently looking for one.

thanks!

10/21/2007, 07:40 AM	#1
Mark75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Tenn. Posts: 740	Looking for a GOOD venture needle wheel skimmer pump. I need to replace the pump on my skimmer. It currently uses a Rio 800. I would like to replace this with a better needle wheel pump, it has to have a 1/2" outlet to work with my skimmer. What would work?

10/21/2007, 07:53 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	A couple well known needle wheel pumps would be Sedra, Gen-x, and You can also use an Ehiem pump if you buy a custom needle wheel impeller.

10/21/2007, 08:17 AM	#3
Mark75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Tenn. Posts: 740	Thanks Andrew! Can you give tell me which pump and model is equivalent to a Rio 800 in physical size and output? Which of these do you like? I would like a little more output but don't have a lot of room in my hob sump where my skimmer is located.

10/21/2007, 08:27 AM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Since the pump is only around 200gph, the Gen-x 1000 would work. http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...dexid=ps-ac-pm

05/30/2010, 06:16 AM	#5
Engloid Moved On Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 841	Mark, I was searching and came up with this thread. Did you find a good needle wheel pump that's about 200gph? I'm currently looking for one. thanks!