SEIO Powerhead?

[flemingljr]

Anyone have any experience with these as an internal powerhead / current generator? I've got a 180 gallon Fish only tank I'm setting up and am looking for 2 internal powerheads for it to create current. Any other recomendations are welcome.

Thanks,
Fleming

 

[ifoundnemo]

i have a seil 1100 and i have no problem with them...

 

[sherm71tank]

I have/had every make of Seio pump from the 620 to the 2600. No problems with them.

 

[reefnetworth]

ive heard totally opposit about Seio. Tunze IME, is by far the best you can purchase plus you get a warranty with them. they fix em' for free, no questions and they dont over-heat as Seio are known to do.

John,

 

[sherm71tank]

Can you provide a few links to this over heating problem? I haven't heard any complaints about that and would like to know what to watch out for.

 

[reefnetworth]

oh! almost forgot, ive heard numerous complaints about the ceramic shaft breaking. if power goes out they will not re-start in most caces. this info was gathered from other post ive read.

John,

 

[reefnetworth]

sorry, i dont have any links avalable. what ive read most post stated it raised tempereture about 4-5f.

John,

 

[sherm71tank]

I guess I must have just been lucky with the 10 I have purchased....

 

[Mel-E-Mel]

if you have the cash go for the tunze's! better yet a vortech........you want current, you cant go wrong with these. if strapped for cash, seio's would be the way to go...they get a bad rep for being related to rio's but i have the 820's running for over a year now and i never had any problems. you should also look into the maxi jet mods.........mjmods.com.......also oceanflo.com.
from what ive read the oceanflo is a better mod......never experienced myself so ill let those who have chime in. hope that helps a little.

 

[a4twenty]

i have several seio's and never had a problem or seen any threads about overheating or broken shafts.

 

[flemingljr]

thanks for all the replies