We all know RIOs r junk

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  1. NUGIO

    NUGIO Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Thats what i got w/package. crappy RIO HF1700 died on me 2 weeks ago and been using the mag 7 from my skimmer(poor thing) for return pump. i ended up getting the Mag 18.replumbed the whole return system to to make up for increase in volume (dual outlets). Im wondering if should have gone bigger? Mag 24?
     
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  2. MacnReef

    MacnReef Fire Shrimp

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    Yes, the old style rio's do suck BUT the SEIO pumps by Rio work very well.

    Well, is this water all traveling through your sump? Or this a closed loop set-up? Generally you don't want that much water blowing through your sump UNLESS it is of substantial size.

    For a closed loop...get as much as you can! ;D

    Oh yeah, what size tank?

    Mike
     
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  3. NUGIO

    NUGIO Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    its a 135g w dual overflow box,(20g sump and 40g fuge) one going to the sump the other to a fuge then from the fuge to the sump via another overflow box.
     
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