using a peristaltic pump with a calcium reactor and other CR qus

adtravels · 05/27/2008, 10:47 PM

I have an aquamedic dosing pump spare and would like to use it on a calcium rector as the feed pump, It is fixed at 60 ml per minute, but I can change the dosing rate by putting it on a digital timer. Does the rector have to be fed constantly (a schran pico for example.) or can it be given water every other minute or so.

also I have a hanna ph probe to read the effluent but cannot connect it to the CO2 valve for shut down, can I do this manually would it be annoying?

SulfurAcid · 05/28/2008, 08:43 PM

I think that it could be done by dosing the effluent every minute or so, but I am running my Aquamedic doser constantly on my calcium reactor. Different reactors, different needs.

Im pretty sure Hanna testers do not have the capability to shutdown devices due to a reading. You would need a pH controller to do that.

05/27/2008, 10:47 PM	#1
adtravels you cant buy blue fingers Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,542	using a peristaltic pump with a calcium reactor and other CR qus I have an aquamedic dosing pump spare and would like to use it on a calcium rector as the feed pump, It is fixed at 60 ml per minute, but I can change the dosing rate by putting it on a digital timer. Does the rector have to be fed constantly (a schran pico for example.) or can it be given water every other minute or so. also I have a hanna ph probe to read the effluent but cannot connect it to the CO2 valve for shut down, can I do this manually would it be annoying? __________________ False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon 36x24x24 reef

05/28/2008, 08:43 PM	#2
SulfurAcid Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 120	I think that it could be done by dosing the effluent every minute or so, but I am running my Aquamedic doser constantly on my calcium reactor. Different reactors, different needs. Im pretty sure Hanna testers do not have the capability to shutdown devices due to a reading. You would need a pH controller to do that.