what size pump for a 10g sump to a 10g disply?

[Tasher80]

Just throw a Sequence Dart on the thing. Its only rated at 3200 GPH. Just kidding. I wouldn't use the Rios they have a bad reputation.

[thekid55]

i used a Rio on a 120 for 2 years and it was also used for a year before that. but i would use it again if i had another chance it would slow down if i didnt clean it every month

[zxcv123]

Throw all the rios in the garbage, I had one meltdown on me in water storage, one short out and almost electrocute me ( thank god I had a GFCI), and one just crap out on me while I was on vacation which killed all the fish in my nano cube.

Are You using a skimmer in the sump? If so make sure that you dont run more water through the sump than the skimmer can filter.

I dont like mag drive pumps because they rust up sometimes, I use quiet one and eheim pumps and never had a problem ( except the "Quiet ones" arent always that quiet, but the work great)

[PHIL GUY]

THE RIO2100:::::it says on the pump 2630 lph on the pump

i think that alomst 700gph..im not sure about the head pressure..but its cranking out a nice current in my tank..ill have a few pics of the project i went through today hooking everything up..i still have to order thre berlin attachment acrylic bracket that holds the berlin bag in place.(it sits on the side of the 10g sump).. for now i just have the hose from the hang on overflow sitting in the berlin bag for now..its been a few hrs, no signs of leaks tomorrow will be picture time!!!!sooooo come back to this thread tomorrow and chec um out..im going to bed now, its 5:51 am

[PHIL GUY]

Originally Posted by zxcv123

Throw all the rios in the garbage, I had one meltdown on me in water storage, one short out and almost electrocute me ( thank god I had a GFCI), and one just crap out on me while I was on vacation which killed all the fish in my nano cube.

Are You using a skimmer in the sump? If so make sure that you dont run more water through the sump than the skimmer can filter.

I dont like mag drive pumps because they rust up sometimes, I use quiet one and eheim pumps and never had a problem ( except the "Quiet ones" arent always that quiet, but the work great)

like ive said at the top of this thread.. ive been using rio's for over 3 years and bnever had any problems with them..the rio 1200 that im using came off my 55g reef when i had a sump with nitrate balls,lol (bio-balls)..its still working like a charm ....on my 180g im using a mag 24. had it over a year so far, no signs of rust... dude!!! i think you have bad luck with rios and mags,lol. notttt meeeeeeee..im also using a seaclone 100 for my 10gsump to my 10g reef...its recommended for up to 90 gallons are so.. so i should be fine.. i dont need one of them fancy pantcy skimmers..its just a simple 10g tank

[tims]

Phil,
i dont use Rio's i have ahad a problem with them myself. but on my 10 gallon nano and ten gallon sump i use a mag 5, the mag 3 was not enough at all. not sure what the rio to mag interchange is , but you will want something closer to a mag 5, the mag 7 will drain the sump too fast.

[PHIL GUY]

Originally Posted by tims

Phil,
i dont use Rio's i have ahad a problem with them myself. but on my 10 gallon nano and ten gallon sump i use a mag 5, the mag 3 was not enough at all. not sure what the rio to mag interchange is , but you will want something closer to a mag 5, the mag 7 will drain the sump too fast.

my rio 1200 is doing just fine.. i had to actauly turn down the ball valve a hair

[tims]

sweet.
how is the return done?
i needs up making a spray bar for it. ( need to clean that soon)

[PHIL GUY]

ive been saying all this time a rio1200 when its a rio2100,lol... i hooked it up and its doing great!!!!!

[reefermike1]

ive ran a couple rios, they were the ul listed ones and i never had a problem, but it was always in the back of my mind though the problems ive heard with them. so with my new tank i wanted a mag-drive... not even 3 months later theres rust on the screws the next pump i buy will be an eheim, one of the few pumps u never hear complaints about.