Let's Count the Broken RIOs
- Thread starter tyesmithND
- Start date
reefsociety101
New member
5 rios went out, there really do suck, the never want to restart and they just die,
I have 4 MJ's and not problems here.
I have to agree Rio's suck as**
I have 4 MJ's and not problems here.
I have to agree Rio's suck as**
Aaron1100us
New member
Mine didn't totally die, but I took it out because it started making noise and I use it only to mix water now. I use a maxijet 1200 instead.
1/2 RIO 3100
0/2 RIO 2500
0/1 RIO 1700
0/1 RIO 800
0/5 Maxijet
3/3 Powersweep
Rio pumps are okay, not impressive. Sucks to have your main pump die, but at least it got me to buy a better pump, one that I am waaaaay happier with and that I believe will work a long time.
Powersweeps are utter crap. I will never buy another.
0/2 RIO 2500
0/1 RIO 1700
0/1 RIO 800
0/5 Maxijet
3/3 Powersweep
Rio pumps are okay, not impressive. Sucks to have your main pump die, but at least it got me to buy a better pump, one that I am waaaaay happier with and that I believe will work a long time.
Powersweeps are utter crap. I will never buy another.
One Rio 3100 burned up mixing saltwater, the whole bucket turned black.
Two Rio 400's just plain wore out and barely pumped water within a year
One broken maxijet out of 4
One perfectly running Magdrive 850, 3 years strong.
One Dolphin 650 running good for about a month
Nick
Two Rio 400's just plain wore out and barely pumped water within a year
One broken maxijet out of 4
One perfectly running Magdrive 850, 3 years strong.
One Dolphin 650 running good for about a month
Nick
teknopanda
New member
had one running as a return. tore down that reef in order to move house. after setting up the tank again the rio won't restart.
tikki50
New member
WOW, I cant believe all these RIO stories. I have had mine for almost 10 years! I have a RIO 2500 and nothing has gone one it. I orginially had it as a sump on my 60, stayed there for 4 years then was used on a fresh water thank for 2 years. Sat for a year outside in the garage then put it in a pond for 2 more years, man it took a beating in the pond. Now its back in a salt running like a top. Maybe the old RIO's were nice. I wouldnt trade mine for anything.
SanFranTodd
New member
Haha I saw this thread a while ago and was thankful I didn't have any Rio horror stories to post...
Well so much for that. Power went out on Monday and my Rio is toast. Nothing happens when I plug it in, but I have heard this is not unusual with them. I had to call in sick to work just to spend the day hunting for a new pump
It did serve me well for about 6 months, but I guess you get what you pay for in the end.
Well so much for that. Power went out on Monday and my Rio is toast. Nothing happens when I plug it in, but I have heard this is not unusual with them. I had to call in sick to work just to spend the day hunting for a new pump
It did serve me well for about 6 months, but I guess you get what you pay for in the end.
zenguitar
New member
I had two rio return pumps that came with my tank, I bought it used. I ordered mag drives to replace them and a day before they arrived the main return died. I was so happy that I had the foresight to order replacements.
Although the mag 900 I had replaced that same rio with began shocking me about a year later. I now use a Sen 700 but I still have a Mag 700 on my skimmer and it's been up two years now.
I have to believe that the mag 900 was just a fluke as so many people have good service from them.
Maxi-jet powerheads for me only.
Although the mag 900 I had replaced that same rio with began shocking me about a year later. I now use a Sen 700 but I still have a Mag 700 on my skimmer and it's been up two years now.
I have to believe that the mag 900 was just a fluke as so many people have good service from them.
Maxi-jet powerheads for me only.
Update - mine have been running for over 9 years now without a problem.
Similar threads
