roger 6000 compared to 6101?

[genzod66]

i talked to you earlier at blackwood store,is the 6000 a good pump ,i might just go with that,what are the differences? i have assorted coral and fish? plus 6000 are a little cheaper

 

[genzod66]

or should i get the new 6101,are there gonna be parts for the 6000, any other reasons to get the 6101?

 

[rvitko]

The 6000 parts will likely be available for at least 10 years. FWIW I have parts for pumps we haven't made in 8 years. The only disadvantage is that the 6000 won't be able to use the 6101.50 safety connector which is a new item we have for adding battery back up to the pumps. You could however use an off the shelf computer UPS.

 

[genzod66]

are the power cords the same length on both pumps,also if i use the magnet holder for the pump,can it work if i have a background on the tank,will it hold through the stick on background?

 

[genzod66]

so which do you recomend

 

[rvitko]

The pump looks the same, power cords are the same length (16ft). The 6000 is definitely much cheaper and if you will run it as a 6000 for a good while it wouldn't be a bad way to go. Upgrading a 6000 to a 6100 requires a bigger transformer, they used big bulky copper coils instead of the laptop power supplies of the 6101. To upgrade costs about $80. The old coil I think is more durable than the laptop power supply but the laptop power supply can be had at any electronics store in a pinch and they are cheaper.

 

[poknsnok]

are the 6000's still made.. i dont see them on many sites, marine depot for example

 

[rvitko]

No, but I still have a few dozen in stock and some dealers still have some, they were only discontinued back in July.