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Rio or Eheim?


ReefWaters

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I would like to get some personal feedback on these two pumps. Has anyone had problems with one or both? Which has better head pressure? Which is quieter?

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rio pumps have always worked real well for me but the suction cups stink and will need to be replaced in no time. fortunately, that isn't a huge issue.

 

No real experience with eheim pumps

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freakaccident

RIO = CRAP

 

I have to use a bent coat hanger to stick in the intake to get the thing going if I unplug it or the power goes out. POS!!!

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I have never had a problem with rio pumps. I think they might fail a bit faster than other pumps when you have some preasure on then. I have a 200 in my nano, a 2500 in an african cichlid tank for a return, and 2 2100 in a 125 as powerheads. Not a single one has failed me..... But if I were to get another powerhead I would get a maxi jet. They seem to be everyone favorites.

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What does everyone think about Mag Drives? I was thinking about the Mag 950 for a 30 gallon reef. It is going to return to the tank through a SQWD and then into two 1/2" bulkheads for the main circulation.

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