Reef Sanctuary - View Single Post - CPR Bak-Pak skimmer stopped

DaveK · 12-19-2007, 04:51 AM

Well, this is the cynic in me showing. I recommend looking for a new skimmer. Assuming we are talking about your 20 gal tank, I'd use an AquaC Remora. I use one on my 30 gal reef and I have been delighted with it.

If that option is not available, you can try taking apart the RIO 600, cleaning it and see it that does any good. Be sure to clean the venturi also, at this may be causing a problem. That may not help. Personally, I have found RIO pumps to be very unreliable. If you have found that the RIO 600 has "gone to the great reef system in the sky", consider replacing it with something like a MAG 2 or 3, and retrofitting it to the CPR Bak-pak.

12-19-2007, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 653 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CPR Bak-Pak skimmer stopped Well, this is the cynic in me showing. I recommend looking for a new skimmer. Assuming we are talking about your 20 gal tank, I'd use an AquaC Remora. I use one on my 30 gal reef and I have been delighted with it. If that option is not available, you can try taking apart the RIO 600, cleaning it and see it that does any good. Be sure to clean the venturi also, at this may be causing a problem. That may not help. Personally, I have found RIO pumps to be very unreliable. If you have found that the RIO 600 has "gone to the great reef system in the sky", consider replacing it with something like a MAG 2 or 3, and retrofitting it to the CPR Bak-pak.