Blazer88
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Would a Maxi-Jet 1200 be a good choice? After pulling my Rio apart, it seemed pretty cheap. The Maxi-Jet would give me about 90 gph more than the Rio. It seems that should be enough to give it a jump start.
Skimmer not working?
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o2manyfish
o2manyfish
The RIO actually has more pressure than the Maxi.
RIO's are extremely inexpensive pumps - But they have a model/size for every application.
Can you find out what the recommended flow for the skimmer is (gph) and then pick the appropriate pump.
Dave B
RIO's are extremely inexpensive pumps - But they have a model/size for every application.
Can you find out what the recommended flow for the skimmer is (gph) and then pick the appropriate pump.
Dave B
Blazer88
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I have no idea what the manufacturer recommends for the skimmer, I can't even really find any information about the skimmer period. But I picked up a Maxi-Jet 900 and it's even weaker than the Rio. Before I was at least getting SOME foam in the cup, but now it's not even close. Does it need to "break in" first?
bri7969
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sent you a pm
Blazer88
Well-known member
Thanks a ton Bri, I'll track one of those pumps down asap and see how that goes. The Rio 600 would be underpowered compared to the CA 800. Thanks!
Skimmy
SKIM FU
i think that both rio and CA pumps are worthless for skimmers, imo
they are chinese toy pumps not suitable for foam production.
they are chinese toy pumps not suitable for foam production.
Blazer88
Well-known member
I had horrible foam production with the Maxi-Jet 900 and returned it, and no one local carred the original CA800 this skimmer came with. So I located a new impeller for my old 600 and it's working a ton better. But I was still having the problem of a low water level, so I added a ball-valve adjuster to the output and limited it so the water level would rise. Here are the results after 1.5 days or useage. I think this skimmer will hold me over for another month until I get the new tank up and running, then I'll consider a new ASM G1/2 or something like that.
plack
Sea Otter
Look's( a bit wet but) o.k. if your interested
A ca -800 is a cheap submersible pump online it's $15 new + shipping
http://www.petsupplyliquidator.com/htm/aprod_capumps.htm
any pump that has that GPH or a bit more like their ca 1400 would do . A comparable brand that some consider a bit better is a dolphin pump.
A ca -800 is a cheap submersible pump online it's $15 new + shipping
http://www.petsupplyliquidator.com/htm/aprod_capumps.htm
any pump that has that GPH or a bit more like their ca 1400 would do . A comparable brand that some consider a bit better is a dolphin pump.
