Peristaltic Pump Tubing?

Gools · 09/28/2006, 06:00 PM

Is there a link anywhere that can give me info on the type of tubing I would want to use for my calcium reactor setup. I'm looking at getting a unit, but want to find out price, and stuff, about the tubing. Thanks

suphew · 09/28/2006, 07:28 PM

I just use airline tubing, the soft flexible green stuff. Has been running for at least a year and no signs of problems.

KayaReef · 09/28/2006, 09:20 PM

You can go to Home Depot and get water maker tubing. Its the firm tubing and works great for me.

Gools · 09/29/2006, 05:10 AM

don't you need certain softness, for certain amounts of water flow?

DrBDC · 09/29/2006, 07:52 AM

The only part that matters is at the pump itself. You can hook any tubing you want before and after the pump.

Gools · 09/29/2006, 09:11 PM

so then what type of tubing do I need at the pump part? That's what has me confused. All these units say I have to use 13/15/24 size tubing, etc... so what # do I need?

09/28/2006, 06:00 PM	#1
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	Peristaltic Pump Tubing? Is there a link anywhere that can give me info on the type of tubing I would want to use for my calcium reactor setup. I'm looking at getting a unit, but want to find out price, and stuff, about the tubing. Thanks

09/29/2006, 07:52 AM	#5
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	The only part that matters is at the pump itself. You can hook any tubing you want before and after the pump. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

09/28/2006, 07:28 PM	#2
suphew Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 106	I just use airline tubing, the soft flexible green stuff. Has been running for at least a year and no signs of problems.

09/28/2006, 09:20 PM	#3
KayaReef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 36	You can go to Home Depot and get water maker tubing. Its the firm tubing and works great for me.

09/29/2006, 05:10 AM	#4
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	don't you need certain softness, for certain amounts of water flow?

09/29/2006, 09:11 PM	#6
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	so then what type of tubing do I need at the pump part? That's what has me confused. All these units say I have to use 13/15/24 size tubing, etc... so what # do I need?