Replacement for RIO 600...any suggestions?

[piberoptikz]

Hello Reefermates!

I am currently running my Cpr Bakpak 2R+ w/ RIO 600 and I've heard bad things about this product. Any suggestions for a replacement with other good brand?

Kindly let me know so I can dump the RIO before it gives me headache. I think 2 1/2 years of service ( Troublefree ) is enough for my RIO 600. Thank's!

[Phishnoob]

Either a Maxijet or a Mag drive would be ideal. I have a Remora Pro that can uses a Mag 3 which has worked out well, and smaller skimmers work great with a Maxijet 1200.

[Tim224DT]

I had a CPR BacPak when i had my 15 gallon tank. I used a MaxiJet 1200 on it. That pump made a huge difference in the quality of the skimmer vs the Rio600 that came on it.


Tim

[theplatypus]

You need to get an adaptor for the mj 1200 to work with the cpr bakpak.

[Tim224DT]

Mine worked without buying an adapter..........strange.

Tim

[theplatypus]

Originally Posted by Tim224DT

Mine worked without buying an adapter..........strange.

Tim

Really?

[Tim224DT]

Originally Posted by theplatypus

Really?

Yeah i just bought a maxijet 1200 and it worked without haveing to buy anything else.......like i said strange

Tim

[theplatypus]

Originally Posted by Tim224DT

Yeah i just bought a maxijet 1200 and it worked without haveing to buy anything else.......like i said strange

Tim

Very strange indeed. I picked up a mj1200 to replace my rio and it didn't fit. Stopped by the CPR forums and the need for an adaptor is the info I found there.

[Tim224DT]

hmmmm maybe for some reason maxijet sent the box out with an adapter by accident and i happen to get it.


Tim

[piberoptikz]

Thank's guys...i will consider buying MaxiJet 1200 and I think my cpr bakpak 2r+ has an adapter, otherwise even the RIO 600 wouldn't fit.

[VWD]

The Maxi jet!