maxijet or rio

ducati1212 · 07/31/2007, 07:09 AM

so I just bought a new skimmer (Aqua C Remora) came with a rio 800. I had a 1 year old maxijet 1200 from my last skimmer that I was going to use in place of the rio but did not.

My question is do pumps lose power as they get old. I thought the brand new rio 800 would probably be the better choice over my used maxijet. But I have the maxijet just sitting on a table I could toss it in. not sure which would be best.

chris31 · 07/31/2007, 07:42 AM

if you keep mantiance on them they will work almost the same as when you first bought them but yes as they get older they do ware out and stuff like that. If you liked you maxijet and you would like it to work as it did when you bought it you could always replace the impeler but if you have the rio just use that they are good pumps.

lpsluver · 07/31/2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by chris31
... the rio just use that they are good pumps.

???Unless Rio has changed their design I would avoid it, personally. The are notorious for not restarting after power interruptions. I have never had that problem with any Maxijet, used or new. Use the old maxijet.

skeeter-doc · 07/31/2007, 11:34 AM

stick with the MJ no doubt

scottwhitson · 07/31/2007, 12:11 PM

I vote for MJ.

supereri · 07/31/2007, 12:42 PM

Another vote for MJ

reefworm · 07/31/2007, 01:18 PM

a few years back there were horror stories about rios giving out, cracking open and poisoning tanks. perhaps they've addressed that issue by now. I just use my old rio for mixing salt at this point. an mj1200 powers my skimmer

seagirl · 07/31/2007, 01:54 PM

another vote for the mj

07/31/2007, 07:09 AM	#1
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	maxijet or rio so I just bought a new skimmer (Aqua C Remora) came with a rio 800. I had a 1 year old maxijet 1200 from my last skimmer that I was going to use in place of the rio but did not. My question is do pumps lose power as they get old. I thought the brand new rio 800 would probably be the better choice over my used maxijet. But I have the maxijet just sitting on a table I could toss it in. not sure which would be best.

07/31/2007, 01:18 PM	#7
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	a few years back there were horror stories about rios giving out, cracking open and poisoning tanks. perhaps they've addressed that issue by now. I just use my old rio for mixing salt at this point. an mj1200 powers my skimmer __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

07/31/2007, 07:42 AM	#2
chris31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island NY Posts: 928	if you keep mantiance on them they will work almost the same as when you first bought them but yes as they get older they do ware out and stuff like that. If you liked you maxijet and you would like it to work as it did when you bought it you could always replace the impeler but if you have the rio just use that they are good pumps.

07/31/2007, 11:34 AM	#4
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	stick with the MJ no doubt

07/31/2007, 12:11 PM	#5
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I vote for MJ.

07/31/2007, 12:42 PM	#6
supereri Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 100	Another vote for MJ

07/31/2007, 01:54 PM	#8
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	another vote for the mj