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12/12/2007, 11:08 PM
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feeding pump for calcium reactor
what pump to use to feed calcium reactor?
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12/13/2007, 12:07 AM
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can you feed it from the return line?
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12/13/2007, 12:53 AM
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my return is 1100 gph
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12/13/2007, 12:54 AM
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What brand of reactor do you have?
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12/13/2007, 10:01 AM
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A small maxi-jet will do.
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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12/13/2007, 08:59 PM
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I got korallin 1502. How about Aqua lifter pump?
http://www.aquatichouse.com/Pumps_files/aqualifter.asp Does any one use this pump? |
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12/13/2007, 09:11 PM
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I use to use a small powerhead like a microjet. When that went out, I bought the aqualifter. Has been working flawlessly for 3 months now.
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12/13/2007, 09:54 PM
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well thanks a lot NaH2Ofreak, I was thinking to buy aqua lifter but because I didn't know what people use
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12/13/2007, 10:24 PM
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I like small submersible pumps over the aqualifter.
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12/13/2007, 10:29 PM
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Tunze mini pump.
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12/13/2007, 11:23 PM
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I think it depends on your reactor. I have a reeftek and tried feeding it with a microjet but was unable to get a consistent drip rate. I recently upgraded to a Maxijet 900 and now the drip rate is very consistent and stable. The instructions did say to use a MJ 1200 but I don't have an extra one of those so I'll try the MJ900 for a while.
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12/14/2007, 09:13 PM
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how you reduce pumps outlet to 1/4"?
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