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Rio Pumps Table:

MODEL

WATTS

DIMENSION LxWxH

GALLONS PER HOUR / LITERS PER HOUR

Output O.D.

MAX. HEAD

115V/60H

0 Ft/0cm 1 Ft/30cm 2 Ft/60cm 3 Ft/90cm 4 Ft/120cm 6Ft/180cm 8Ft/240cm 10Ft/300cm

Rio 50

5.3

2.2" x1.4" x1.8" 57x37x47 mm

69/262

40/152

++++

1/2" 13 mm

++++++

Rio 90

2.8

85/323

54/205

++++

2ft/60cm

Rio 180

3.4

120/456

85/323

45/171

++++

3ft/90cm

Rio 400

6.5

2.5" x1.7" x2.3" 63x43x60 mm

144/547

100/385

57/216

++++

1/2" 13mm

2.5ft/105cm

Rio 600

9.5

200/760

163/619

120/456

64/243

++++

4ft/120cm

Rio 800HP

12.0

211/801

171/650

133/506

100/385

60/228

++++

5ft/150cm

Rio 1100

22.0

3.9" x2.5" x3.2" 99x64x83 mm

382/1451

352/1327

295/1121

236/896

180/684

++++

3/4" 19mm

6ft/180cm

Rio 1400

27.0

420/1596

367/1395

333/1265

290/1102

243/923

87/330

++++

6.5ft/195cm

Rio 1700

23.0

5.1" x2.7" x3.7" 130x69x60 mm

642/2439

620/2356

486/1847

418/1588

352/1338

180/684

++++

3/4" 19mm

8ft/240cm

Rio 2100

25.0

692/2630

666/2530

600/2280

486/1847

375/1425

200/760

++++

8ft/240cm

Rio 2500HP

55.0

782/2972

720/2736

666/2531

580/2204

529/2010

375/1425

++++

10ft/300cm

Rio 3100

73.0

6" x3.1" x4.28" 152x79x108 mm

900/3420

870/3306

782/2972

700/2660

690/2622

500/1900

++++

7/8"

10ft/300cm

Rio 4100

110.0

1384/5259

1380/5244

1304/4955

1241/4715

1058/4020

790/3002

642/2439

14ft/420cm

Rio 4600

140.0

1500/5700

1460/5548

1451/5513

1406/5342

1343/5103

1161/4411

1008/3830

837/3180

16.5ft/495cm

Listed above is a chart to help you select the correct size pump for your needs. The following information may also be of help. The Rio 50, 90, 180 are most often used for table top fountains.

Rio 400 + 600 are perfect for small aquariums and larger fountains.

Rio 1100-3100 are great for aquarium or pond use. These pumps also may be used with the Rio Pro Filter and/or Rio Large Fountain Heads.

To assess your aquarium needs you should consider a pump that circulates 4 times tank volume for freshwater and 5 times for salt water. The use of filters or when bringing water up more than 1 foot will begin to reduce the total GPH flow and should be considered.

Pond circulation should be 2x3 times volume of small ponds. Larger ponds should have circulation as close to total volume as possible. All Rio pumps come with a flow control valve that allows you to adjust the output to meet the needs of your water project. The table above will help you select the Rio Pump to meet your needs.

Many customers tell us they underestimated their needs and wish they had bought a larger pump. For this reason, we recommend the selection of the pump one size higher than the minimum shown by the table.

We have never had a customer who wished they purchased a smaller pump!

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