FS: Rio Seio 620 Super Flow Pumps
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Brian Prestwood
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I've been looking for an alternative motor for our calcium reactory DIY. What are the dimensions across the top of the motor housing?
plankton
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From specs: 5.5" H x 2.165" W x 2.6" D
However, if you are looking for a motor to drive the reactor then I would not pick this pump for 2 reasons:
1) They are designed to withstand back pressure
2) I don't believe there is a way use this pump 'dry', since the intake is not threaded.
However, if you are looking for a motor to drive the reactor then I would not pick this pump for 2 reasons:
1) They are designed to withstand back pressure
2) I don't believe there is a way use this pump 'dry', since the intake is not threaded.
Brian Prestwood
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Thanks anyway
I just realized the SEIO pumps the opposite direction of the typical powerhead (out the hole in the "bottom"). That won't work for my application.
I just realized the SEIO pumps the opposite direction of the typical powerhead (out the hole in the "bottom"). That won't work for my application.
Brian,
I am not sure what you meant that the SEIO pumps the opposite direction of the typical powerhead (out the hole in the "bottom"). The SEIO can be configured in multiple arrangement. In one of the arrangement, I think it's similar to a "typical" powerhead. In other words, you can configure it similar to a Tunze (see diagram below). FWIW - I used to have SEIO 620s in my 55G, and I loved them. They did make noise when initially starting, so you wouldn't want to use it on a wavemaker, but they were incredibly efficient and gave a nice disperse flow (vs concentrated flows in typical powerheads).
Minh
I am not sure what you meant that the SEIO pumps the opposite direction of the typical powerhead (out the hole in the "bottom"). The SEIO can be configured in multiple arrangement. In one of the arrangement, I think it's similar to a "typical" powerhead. In other words, you can configure it similar to a Tunze (see diagram below). FWIW - I used to have SEIO 620s in my 55G, and I loved them. They did make noise when initially starting, so you wouldn't want to use it on a wavemaker, but they were incredibly efficient and gave a nice disperse flow (vs concentrated flows in typical powerheads).
Minh
Brian Prestwood
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Hey Minh
What I mean is that typically, the hole that runs parallel to the run of the impeller shaft is the intake and the exaust is perpendicular to the impeller shaft. These pumps are just the opposite. They draw water in from the vents on the side and pump it out the hole that runs parallel to the impeller shaft.
This design would have worked well with the previous design of our DIY calcium reactor. It doesn't work well with the current design. Although, if the pump was at the bottom of the reactor, under the media, this pump would work. You got me thinking.
I'll bet that impreller is more plankton friendly that the traditional design.
What I mean is that typically, the hole that runs parallel to the run of the impeller shaft is the intake and the exaust is perpendicular to the impeller shaft. These pumps are just the opposite. They draw water in from the vents on the side and pump it out the hole that runs parallel to the impeller shaft.
This design would have worked well with the previous design of our DIY calcium reactor. It doesn't work well with the current design. Although, if the pump was at the bottom of the reactor, under the media, this pump would work. You got me thinking.
I'll bet that impreller is more plankton friendly that the traditional design.
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