rio bites the dust

[jhale]

I've been using an older rio 2100 for mixing water, last night it created an oil slick in my mixing container. I have pics I'll post later.

I'm glad this thing was not in my tank, there were thick globs of oil and spots of thin filmy sooty looking stuff on the surface and under the water. On the bottom were more piles of gunk.

I guess it was just a mater of time, this pump was about five years old.

Just a reminder for those that might have a rio in their tank.

 

[nanoreefer22]

And the scare has begun. First the rusty mag drives now the oily rios. Whats next? I think they need to start making better pumps at prices that people like me can afford.

 

[maxpower2112]

Actually ive been reading about how terrible rio pumps are on RC since i started looking there about 3 years ago. many people had their whole tank crash because of them, i wouldnt put one in my tank ever! i really dont see why people want to take that risk of using it in their tanks!??!!
Don

 

[marrone]

I've had a Rio burn out of me recently but haven't had any problem with my Eheim Hobby pump or Quiet One Pump. The oil leakage is a problem with alot of these pumps, not just Rio, specially as they get older and banged around.

 

[ShaunW]

Rios just suck. In my hands they seem to have a very limited lifespan, i.e. less than a year.

 

[jhale]

yes Rio's have a bad rap on RC, now I know why. if enough people have one turn into the valdez and post it that's a tough thing for people to ingnore.

there are other pumps that don't seem to have that problem.

 

[joe]

yeh my rio ppum started bublling and nuked my whole tank
it smelled like nuclear waste
and everythingg dies pretty much instantley

really depresiing
cause it was my first SW tank

 

[pecan2phat]

I agree from what I read about Rios that they have a very bad rap. That being said I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, been running a Rio 2500 on a Berlin skimmer for the last 10 yrs.

 

[spykes]

i think he seios arent built the same way rios are, i think seios arent oil fill now i heard they are epoxy filled like the rest of their pumps, but im wondering why TTAM doesnt just make their rio line epoxy filled as well.

 

[Deanos]

Spykes! Didn't I sell you a Rio? It seems you better be careful.