I bought this pump along with the Needle Wheel Impeller conversion kit. It is currently powering my Turboflotor Multi SL because the Ocean Runner 2700 pump that it came with, seized on me.
I've been very impressed with the power and overall silence from the pump. The skimmer is producing plenty of skimmate with the Rio+ 1400 and needle wheel impeller at a fraction of the cost of the other skimmer pumps on the market.
Is it the highest quality pump on the market? No. But from what I've seen so far, it's the best value the market . I highly recommend it.
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This Item  RIO Rio Plus 1400 Aqua Pump - 420 GPH |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $23.99 | $21.99 | -5% $18.99 List: $19.99 | -15% $16.99 List: $19.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 |
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| Sold By | — | CLL Pet Supplies | Aoumcom | FREESEA | EasBriight |
| power source | Ac/dc | Corded Electric | AC Corded Electric | Corded Electric | ac |
| material | — | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
| style | Submersible | Submersible | Submersible Fountain | 550GPH with tubing | Submersible |
| maximum flow rate | — | 8 gallons per minute | 25 liters per minute | 9.17 gallons per minute | 2000 liters per hour |
| weight | 1.8 pounds | 520 grams | 1.4 pounds | 1.3 pounds | 0.67 kilograms |
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Up isn't the direction this thing likes
This pump is ok. It is too big to be a normal powerhead, and not powerful enough to be good for anything higher than a 4ft lift using 1/2" tubing.I got this to fill fish tanks from buckets (pump in 5g bucket, tubing up to tank, refill bucket as needed). Then I built a diy canister filter (the one in the photo) and used this to pump water up into it. It barely has enough power to get the water up 4 or 5ft into the bucket and then I dribbles out. It is on a guppy tank so the flow isn't an issue in and of itself, except that I have to babysit the thing, playing with supply lines to get the water to flow. It might be ok for something, but pumping water UP, isn't it!The other HUGE downside to this is that it is horrible trying to get tubing to fit any of the parts. The only tubing I found that worked, was 1/2" inner diameter vinyl tubing. ½" ¾" and 1" pvc doesn't fit any part, neither does ⅝" id tubing. It is probably because all of the fittings are designed for metric sizes (or just designed to LOOK like they were designed).It does work, but I would like to see a much stronger pump and would pay more for it.
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... really quite and for the price i couldnt be happier. Id buy this pump again
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2016