Bak Pak / Heaters / Stupid Rio Pumps

[Malachi]

I love the layout of my Bak Pak 2, but I think I am beginning to hate Rio Pumps. Has anyone made the conversion to a Maxi-Jet Power Head w/ Venture System? I am tired of the pump failing every week.

Also to remove some of the items from my tank I want to put one heater in the Bak Pak (Bio Balls have been removed) and one in my soon to be CPR Refugium. I was wondering if any one had any input on this, my concern is the flow would be to fast to heat the main tank?

[Craig Manoukian]

I have a Bak Pak 2 skimmer on my 80 gallon that has been nothing but trouble. *I've replaced two Maxijet Pumps, no venturi, and it still won't create enough foam. *My Seaclone 150 runs circles around it.

I currently run the pump wide open for circulation, but I did remove the biobale as it became nothing but a detritus trap. *In the return chamber where the biobale used to be, I placed my 300 watt Titanium heater and it does a great job of heating my tank. *The theater is recommended to be placed near circulating water.

[Malachi]

Craig, thanks for the info. Am going to order a Maxijet 1200 w/ Venturi. Did you have to make an modifications to the Bak Pak?

And i tell my wife why do we need kids when my aquarium takes up as much time and $$!!

[Craig Manoukian]

I haven't made any modifications to the skimmer so I'm no help there.

Yes this is a lot like boating whre you just throw money at the water!