I quit. Rio 12HF exploding. What to try now?

speedracer68 · 06/22/2007, 03:29 PM

I go through Rio pumps like well, Rio pumps. I'm tired of replacing impellers and well, entire pumps.

What else is available? I know about Be quite, Ehimem and Mag Drive and I can't decide what to get. We have a 50 gallon reef tank and I have a couple of small power heads in the tank itself. We also use those Hydor spinners on the front of our overflow box and I love them.

I think the 12hf if rated about 630gph at 4 feet and I don't want to go any less then that.

Oh, the pump will need to be submerged.

My gut says go with Ehimem

Thanks in advance for any help

Hop · 06/22/2007, 03:30 PM

Eheim is a great pump. Pretty rare any one has a problem with them. I have some Eheim products over ten years old and still going strong

aninjaatemyshoe · 06/22/2007, 03:39 PM

Ocean Runners are good pumps as well, maybe not as good as Eheim, but they are a nice bit cheaper. They are also a bit more energy efficient than Eheims, which is a good thing for a submerged pump.

sjm817 · 06/22/2007, 03:42 PM

Eheim, OR, even Mags are better than a Rio.

speedracer68 · 06/22/2007, 04:48 PM

Thanks. Any idea what sponsor has the best pricing on an Eheim?

Here is a newer picture by the way

shag26272 · 06/22/2007, 05:54 PM

oceanrunner 2500 , runs cooler then an Eheim 49 bucks at PA

06/22/2007, 03:29 PM	#1
speedracer68 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 59	I quit. Rio 12HF exploding. What to try now? I go through Rio pumps like well, Rio pumps. I'm tired of replacing impellers and well, entire pumps. What else is available? I know about Be quite, Ehimem and Mag Drive and I can't decide what to get. We have a 50 gallon reef tank and I have a couple of small power heads in the tank itself. We also use those Hydor spinners on the front of our overflow box and I love them. I think the 12hf if rated about 630gph at 4 feet and I don't want to go any less then that. Oh, the pump will need to be submerged. My gut says go with Ehimem Thanks in advance for any help __________________ 1 Clown, 1 Six Line Wrasse, 1 Purple Fire Fish, 2 Redhead Gobies, 2 Blue Green Chromis, Turbo's, Nassarius, Pepermint Shrimp, Margarita's, Brittle Star e.t.c. Current Tank Info: 50g glass bowfront

06/22/2007, 03:30 PM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Eheim is a great pump. Pretty rare any one has a problem with them. I have some Eheim products over ten years old and still going strong __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

06/22/2007, 03:39 PM	#3
aninjaatemyshoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,333	Ocean Runners are good pumps as well, maybe not as good as Eheim, but they are a nice bit cheaper. They are also a bit more energy efficient than Eheims, which is a good thing for a submerged pump. __________________ You are not brought upon this world to "get it"

06/22/2007, 03:42 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Eheim, OR, even Mags are better than a Rio. __________________ - Scott

06/22/2007, 04:48 PM	#5
speedracer68 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 59	Thanks. Any idea what sponsor has the best pricing on an Eheim? Here is a newer picture by the way __________________ 1 Clown, 1 Six Line Wrasse, 1 Purple Fire Fish, 2 Redhead Gobies, 2 Blue Green Chromis, Turbo's, Nassarius, Pepermint Shrimp, Margarita's, Brittle Star e.t.c. Current Tank Info: 50g glass bowfront

06/22/2007, 05:54 PM	#6
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	oceanrunner 2500 , runs cooler then an Eheim 49 bucks at PA __________________ .