Anyone use or have a RIO Hyperflow pump? - Aquarium Advice

gooyferret · 05-15-2005, 03:44 PM

Im just wondering if anyone is using or has heard anything about the RIO Hyperflow pumps? Heres a link on ebay for one that im looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...381813001&rd=1

I have 2 RIO return pumps now but am thinking of doing just one. Anyone use these yet?

maxamillion · 05-15-2005, 03:47 PM

Yep, mine works GREAT, I use a 20HP for my tank.

gooyferret · 05-15-2005, 03:51 PM

Hmm i have 2 rios that im very happy with when did the HF's come out? I have a 3100 & 2100 on my tank and want to upgrade eventually.

maxamillion · 05-15-2005, 06:34 PM

I have no idea when they came out, but I have had my HF20 (it is suppose to be HF I made a typo above) for about 3-4 months now, it has been great, I have had no problems with it. I find it to be a fairly no-maintenance pump, I have cleaned mine twice, and the second time I only did it because I was working in the sump already.

IndyReefMan · 05-15-2005, 07:23 PM

Out of curiosity, how large are your systems that it would necessitate a 1,920 [acronym:556c68d5e1="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:556c68d5e1] pump? That's huge!

maxamillion · 05-15-2005, 08:23 PM

Mine is a 750 [acronym:449683912a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:449683912a] display with a 20gal long sump/fuge

And also keep in mind that the water flow is reduced as it has a head height of about 4 feet (not including bends etc.)

M Rako · 05-15-2005, 10:34 PM

I have the Rio 4HF, and I use it as my main power head in my 55 [acronym:6c899341da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6c899341da]. and so far its about the best Ive used so far. When I first got it I thought it might be too much, but I'm starting to believe it may be all I need for my surface aggitation. ( But what do I know I havn't tried to swim inside the tank......yet!

M Rako

Salttanker · 05-16-2005, 12:33 AM

I just ordered 2 HF 17's for my new 120g. I am going to run them so I don't have to use powerheads in the tank itself. These will be in the new 33g sump I got, so I am glad to hear everyone that purchased them has been successful so far.

Max - 750 [acronym:6fd7fa39c7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6fd7fa39c7] display? man alive!

How about some pictures?

Mike

gooyferret · 05-16-2005, 02:16 AM

Max means a 75gal tank not 750....[acronym:a3826a65fd="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:a3826a65fd]

That would be nice though 750gal! Salttanker, i thought about buying them also for my returns i have a RIO 3100 and 2100 now for my 2 return pumps. I would like to get just 1 pump to do my 125gal tank but i dont think that would be enough. I dont want to have powerheads in my tank either but [acronym:a3826a65fd="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:a3826a65fd]'s and montiporas require alot of water movement and it kinda stinks have to put them close to the returns....Although i could use a spraybar i suppose....

maxamillion · 05-16-2005, 02:22 AM

[acronym:b9c74cdc50="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:b9c74cdc50], oops! Thanks gooyferret thats what I meant ... it was only a small mistake on my end. lol

Well yes indeed I did mean 75 [acronym:b9c74cdc50="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b9c74cdc50], a pet store owner in town has a 1000gal I have yet to see this beast! But actually in the future I plan on having a 1000 (at least, preferably 2000) live rock growing tank, as well as several coral prop tanks. Keep in mind these wont be glass, nor will they be very pretty. But they will serve their purpose.

05-15-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
gooyferret Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mankato MN Posts: 805 Images: 11	Anyone use or have a RIO Hyperflow pump? Im just wondering if anyone is using or has heard anything about the RIO Hyperflow pumps? Heres a link on ebay for one that im looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...381813001&rd=1 I have 2 RIO return pumps now but am thinking of doing just one. Anyone use these yet? __________________ " 'TAP TAP TAP'...Here fishy fishy fishy"

05-15-2005, 03:51 PM	#3
gooyferret Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mankato MN Posts: 805 Images: 11	Hmm i have 2 rios that im very happy with when did the HF's come out? I have a 3100 & 2100 on my tank and want to upgrade eventually. __________________ " 'TAP TAP TAP'...Here fishy fishy fishy"

05-16-2005, 02:16 AM	#9
gooyferret Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mankato MN Posts: 805 Images: 11	Max means a 75gal tank not 750....[acronym:a3826a65fd="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:a3826a65fd] That would be nice though 750gal! Salttanker, i thought about buying them also for my returns i have a RIO 3100 and 2100 now for my 2 return pumps. I would like to get just 1 pump to do my 125gal tank but i dont think that would be enough. I dont want to have powerheads in my tank either but [acronym:a3826a65fd="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:a3826a65fd]'s and montiporas require alot of water movement and it kinda stinks have to put them close to the returns....Although i could use a spraybar i suppose.... __________________ " 'TAP TAP TAP'...Here fishy fishy fishy"

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05-15-2005, 03:47 PM	#2
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	Yep, mine works GREAT, I use a 20HP for my tank.

05-15-2005, 06:34 PM	#4
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	I have no idea when they came out, but I have had my HF20 (it is suppose to be HF I made a typo above) for about 3-4 months now, it has been great, I have had no problems with it. I find it to be a fairly no-maintenance pump, I have cleaned mine twice, and the second time I only did it because I was working in the sump already.

05-15-2005, 07:23 PM	#5
IndyReefMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 187 Images: 10	Out of curiosity, how large are your systems that it would necessitate a 1,920 [acronym:556c68d5e1="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:556c68d5e1] pump? That's huge!

05-15-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	Mine is a 750 [acronym:449683912a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:449683912a] display with a 20gal long sump/fuge And also keep in mind that the water flow is reduced as it has a head height of about 4 feet (not including bends etc.)

05-15-2005, 10:34 PM	#7
M Rako Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 9	I have the Rio 4HF, and I use it as my main power head in my 55 [acronym:6c899341da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6c899341da]. and so far its about the best Ive used so far. When I first got it I thought it might be too much, but I'm starting to believe it may be all I need for my surface aggitation. ( But what do I know I havn't tried to swim inside the tank......yet! M Rako

05-16-2005, 12:33 AM	#8
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	I just ordered 2 HF 17's for my new 120g. I am going to run them so I don't have to use powerheads in the tank itself. These will be in the new 33g sump I got, so I am glad to hear everyone that purchased them has been successful so far. Max - 750 [acronym:6fd7fa39c7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6fd7fa39c7] display? man alive! How about some pictures? Mike

05-16-2005, 02:22 AM	#10
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	[acronym:b9c74cdc50="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:b9c74cdc50], oops! Thanks gooyferret thats what I meant ... it was only a small mistake on my end. lol Well yes indeed I did mean 75 [acronym:b9c74cdc50="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b9c74cdc50], a pet store owner in town has a 1000gal I have yet to see this beast! But actually in the future I plan on having a 1000 (at least, preferably 2000) live rock growing tank, as well as several coral prop tanks. Keep in mind these wont be glass, nor will they be very pretty. But they will serve their purpose.