Is this the same a rio?

Dragon68 · 10/22/2006, 03:05 PM

Are these the same as the rio's that been melting down and blowing up(made by TAAM the same as rio i was told)?I have a rio 1400 i am using as a powerhead for water circulation. Now i am really scared about it and am going to buy another powerhead for my tank.And i like this one but don't want the same thing.I been reading that alot of you use this these in your tanks and was wondering if these are the same or better.Here is a link THANKS LOTS for the help!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...0superflowpump

badpacket · 10/22/2006, 03:24 PM

No they aren't. They are made by TAAM, however the Rio model is different than the Seio. Lot of people who know about the issues the older RIO's had still went and bought these. Most seem pretty happy with them.

mfinn · 10/22/2006, 03:33 PM

The seio's are very good powerheads. Kind of a poor mans Tunze.

About the rio's,,, alot of people say that have or know about someone that had one destroy their tank,, I've had 10-12 rio's in the last 11-12 years and never had one do that and I don't know anyone that it happened to. I am currently using 2 in tanks now and have one I use for salt mixing.

mfinn · 10/22/2006, 03:36 PM

Then as soon as I opened my mouth I read this.
Figures.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=956143

Dragon68 · 10/22/2006, 04:02 PM

wow cool!!
I think the rio's are not as bad for circulation as they are for return pumps.I may be wrong and have been lots of times lol.But thanks lots for the info i am going to get a seio 1100 for ciculation for my 55 gal i will be setting up between now and the end of the year.Mfinn thats the way it goes lol as soon as you say something.

Thanks again guys!!!!!

Serioussnaps · 10/22/2006, 10:10 PM

ditch the RIO ASAP

10/22/2006, 03:05 PM	#1
Dragon68 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east Tn Posts: 192	Is this the same a rio? Are these the same as the rio's that been melting down and blowing up(made by TAAM the same as rio i was told)?I have a rio 1400 i am using as a powerhead for water circulation. Now i am really scared about it and am going to buy another powerhead for my tank.And i like this one but don't want the same thing.I been reading that alot of you use this these in your tanks and was wondering if these are the same or better.Here is a link THANKS LOTS for the help!!!!!!!!!! http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...0superflowpump __________________ Live every day like it was your last because one day you will be right! Current Tank Info: 125 Gal fresh,55 gal salt FOWLR 3" sand bed,css 220 skimmer, Seio 820 PH,2 Emperor 400 filter with phos-ban in the baskets,2 50/50 no 48" lights,25lb lr more to come,2 turbo snails,1 Clown for now

10/22/2006, 03:33 PM	#3
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	The seio's are very good powerheads. Kind of a poor mans Tunze. About the rio's,,, alot of people say that have or know about someone that had one destroy their tank,, I've had 10-12 rio's in the last 11-12 years and never had one do that and I don't know anyone that it happened to. I am currently using 2 in tanks now and have one I use for salt mixing. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

10/22/2006, 03:36 PM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Then as soon as I opened my mouth I read this. Figures. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=956143 __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

10/22/2006, 04:02 PM	#5
Dragon68 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east Tn Posts: 192	wow cool!! I think the rio's are not as bad for circulation as they are for return pumps.I may be wrong and have been lots of times lol.But thanks lots for the info i am going to get a seio 1100 for ciculation for my 55 gal i will be setting up between now and the end of the year.Mfinn thats the way it goes lol as soon as you say something. Thanks again guys!!!!! __________________ Live every day like it was your last because one day you will be right! Current Tank Info: 125 Gal fresh,55 gal salt FOWLR 3" sand bed,css 220 skimmer, Seio 820 PH,2 Emperor 400 filter with phos-ban in the baskets,2 50/50 no 48" lights,25lb lr more to come,2 turbo snails,1 Clown for now

10/22/2006, 03:24 PM	#2
badpacket Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,459	No they aren't. They are made by TAAM, however the Rio model is different than the Seio. Lot of people who know about the issues the older RIO's had still went and bought these. Most seem pretty happy with them.

10/22/2006, 10:10 PM	#6
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	ditch the RIO ASAP