BAK-PAK 2 Skimmer Help

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Bruce, Mar 16, 2005.

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Hello all, i have a bak-pak 2 skimmer and i am having problems with the ph...it has stoped making bubbles...the ph is working but for some reason no bubbles will come...i have check the tubes and have cleaned it many times...usually ill clean it and then 1 week later it stops...is there another one besides rio that would work and if so what attatchments would i need to get?
     
    Bruce, Mar 16, 2005
    Bruce, Mar 16, 2005
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  2. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    Get an equivalent maxijet pump and trash the Rio.  Via aqua pump will work too! I think the maxijet 900 will work with it. Its rated at 230 gph vs 200 gph for the Rio 600. So you might even get a little better performance from your skimmer. Maxijets are very reliable pumps.
     
    Black_Raven, Mar 16, 2005
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  3. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    Agreed I would put a Maxi-Jet 900 or 1200 with the venturi kit on it.
     
    shawnz28, Apr 9, 2005
    shawnz28, Apr 9, 2005
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  4. Malachi

    Malachi Sea Dragon

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    Max-Jet 1200 w/ Venturi Kit is the way to go. I used to have a spare RIO and just keep switching and this was a royal pain.
     
    Malachi, Apr 9, 2005
    Malachi, Apr 9, 2005
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