What would you pick?
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flower
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Originally Posted by caz2022 http:///forum/thread/386272/what-would-you-pick#post_3391800
If given the option would you take a Sicce Syncra Pump or an equivelent Rio HF?
What were yo going to use it for? I googled it and it looks like an awesome utility pump. I'm not much help..I have never heard of either one.
Originally Posted by caz2022 http:///forum/thread/386272/what-would-you-pick#post_3391800
If given the option would you take a Sicce Syncra Pump or an equivelent Rio HF?
What were yo going to use it for? I googled it and it looks like an awesome utility pump. I'm not much help..I have never heard of either one.
reefkprz
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hmm. I have had the same rio return pump on my reef for over 5+ years. I have burned out some of the smaller ones using them on a wave-maker but 2 years of on/off action every thirty seconds burns out maxijets too (and every other pump i stick on that wavemaker strip eventually). way back the old oil filled rio's were a hazard and that kind of left a bad taste in a lot of bobbyests mouths (coming home to a tank with an oils slick and dead animals will do that). but over all I have had good luck with them.
that said I can't compare to the Sicce at all since I have never used one. looking up the product information and warrantee (3 years) I wouldn't hesitate to try one. especially if its as quiet and energy efficient as they advertise.
that said I can't compare to the Sicce at all since I have never used one. looking up the product information and warrantee (3 years) I wouldn't hesitate to try one. especially if its as quiet and energy efficient as they advertise.
caz2022
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I'm looking to replace my main return pump. I've narrowed it down to the Rio 26HF and the Sicce. The Rio pushes more water but I don't think I really need it. Its a drilled 75 with Durso standpipe going through a 2" bulkhead, my return line is only 3/4" so I know that coupling that with my head pressure (5') I wont be getting anywhere near the advertised flow rate. My sump/'fuge is a converted 55gal. The sump is about 10gal, the fuge is about 30gal, and the the return area is about 15gal. I have limited experiance with Rio's and have never heard of the Sicce either. Thats why I'd figured I come and pick the brains of those who know alot more than I do before making a purchase 
flower
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Originally Posted by caz2022 http:///forum/thread/386272/what-would-you-pick#post_3391931
I'm looking to replace my main return pump. I've narrowed it down to the Rio 26HF and the Sicce. The Rio pushes more water but I don't think I really need it. Its a drilled 75 with Durso standpipe going through a 2" bulkhead, my return line is only 3/4" so I know that coupling that with my head pressure (5') I wont be getting anywhere near the advertised flow rate. My sump/'fuge is a converted 55gal. The sump is about 10gal, the fuge is about 30gal, and the the return area is about 15gal. I have limited experiance with Rio's and have never heard of the Sicce either. Thats why I'd figured I come and pick the brains of those who know alot more than I do before making a purchase
On a return pump, I use the Ehiem brand. I have a 3000 on my 90g and a 2000 on my 30g..they have a dial so you can control the output I really like them.
Originally Posted by caz2022 http:///forum/thread/386272/what-would-you-pick#post_3391931
I'm looking to replace my main return pump. I've narrowed it down to the Rio 26HF and the Sicce. The Rio pushes more water but I don't think I really need it. Its a drilled 75 with Durso standpipe going through a 2" bulkhead, my return line is only 3/4" so I know that coupling that with my head pressure (5') I wont be getting anywhere near the advertised flow rate. My sump/'fuge is a converted 55gal. The sump is about 10gal, the fuge is about 30gal, and the the return area is about 15gal. I have limited experiance with Rio's and have never heard of the Sicce either. Thats why I'd figured I come and pick the brains of those who know alot more than I do before making a purchase
On a return pump, I use the Ehiem brand. I have a 3000 on my 90g and a 2000 on my 30g..they have a dial so you can control the output I really like them.