BC29 - options for return pump upgrade

cloob · 03-21-2007, 10:41 AM

I want to hear what return pumps people have been upgrading their BC29's with.
I've heard alot of Rio 6hf pumps but wanted to hear what other options there are.

saxman · 03-21-2007, 10:52 AM

are you looking for more flow, less heat or ?

lots of peeps are using MJ's. we used an MJ 600 on our JBJ 24. we were looking for just a "tad" less flow and less heat. when i swapped the stock pump out, i was shocked at how much power it drew. the MJ dissipates less than half, and dropped our temp a good 2.5*F. it also dropped right in (can't beat that

). maybe a 900 or 1200 would work for you.

as for Rio's...they've always had a bad rep for burning up or not restarting after outages. i'd steer clear of them for any application where they're the main pump (such as this one).

cloob · 03-21-2007, 02:13 PM

I'm looking to increase flow but I've heard the MaxiJet 1200 will make the temp rise.

saxman · 03-21-2007, 02:16 PM

you need to compare the power dissipation in Watts to that of the stock pump, or whatever pump you're looking at. it looks like the 1200's do get a bit warm, altho the smaller MJ's typically seem to run fairly cool when compared to many.

a Rio 6HF??? seems like i only see numbers like 200, 600, etc. do ya have a link?

MJ 1200 dissipates 20W and pumps 295 GPH

Rio 600 dissipates 9.5W and pumps 200 GPH

Rio 1100 Plus dissipates 22W and pumps 382 GPH

the comparable Via Aquas run a bit warmer.

HTH

PSH · 03-21-2007, 06:27 PM

The Rio Hyperflow 6 only draws 15 watts and 350 gph @ 1 foot. Rio Hyperflow

saxman · 03-21-2007, 06:51 PM

wow...cool runnin', mon...

any word on whether their reliability has improved over previous Rio models?

keyozoxmfc · 03-22-2007, 02:58 AM

uhh i believe rob said that the new ones supposedly are better and fixed the problem. and dont they make the seios? so either they fixed it , or i should take my seio out right now. lol

yeah because i need a pump for my above tank sump i want to do, but a quiet one pump or a mag pump will not fit and the rios are the only thing small enought and strong enough

***Rob*** · 03-25-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by keyozoxmfc

uhh i believe rob said that the new ones supposedly are better and fixed the problem. and dont they make the seios? so either they fixed it , or i should take my seio out right now. lol

yeah because i need a pump for my above tank sump i want to do, but a quiet one pump or a mag pump will not fit and the rios are the only thing small enought and strong enough

yeah, i found that the burning, shorting, and leaking pumps were the older large RIO like the 2500 and 3100... these were reported as fixed with the RIO+ models

cloob · 03-26-2007, 01:29 PM

Thanks everyone! I've ordered the Rio 6hf (350gph) with some loc line with a Y connector to make two return outlets from the Rio and some Eheim tubing.