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12/05/2016, 10:01 PM
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Reef Octopus Kalk Stirrer
So I picked up a Reef Octopus Kalk stirrer. The ATO reseevoir and Kalk stirrer are at the same level. Due to the weight of the water in the stirrer column when the pump does not pump into the stirrer it backs up into the resevoir draining half the water so next time it pumps the pump must fill the stirrer column fully before going into my sump. I remedies this by putting a one way 1/4" check valve in place but seems if you are spending all this money on a kalk stirrer they would supply this or have it built in.
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Scubajoe 180 Gallon reef tank with coast to coast Herbie overflow. 60 Gallon sump with 9" filter sock. 36" lifereef skimmer, activated carbon filter. Emperor Aquatics 40W UV Sterilizer Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reed tank, coast to coast overflow, herbie overflow. Life reef sump and 36" life reef skimmer, GHL Doser 2, Neptune Apex reef controller, Auto topoff, Spectrapure RO system with a Tunze RO controller. activated carbon and no more GFO. |
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12/06/2016, 08:01 AM
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I cannot comment on the Reef Octopus model, but I have the AVAST one, and there is a small hole in the supply tube just above the water level. When the supply pump turns off, air enters the line and breaks the syphon. No check valve needed.
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12/06/2016, 04:37 PM
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BRS has Mur-Lok check valves for that purpose. I think they're less than a buck. I use one on my MRC Kalk reactor for the same reason.
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No man is an island entire of itself; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne Current Tank Info: 120g Reef 100g Rubbermaid Sump, 20g Refugium; previous tank: 46g Drilled; Self Plumbed, Birds Nest, Anchor, Xenia, Zoas, Yuma Yuma Ricordea, Chalice, Mushrooms, Brain, Acan, Anenome Plate; Clams, Other Inverts, Fish, Live Rock |
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12/06/2016, 10:33 PM
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Quote:
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Scubajoe 180 Gallon reef tank with coast to coast Herbie overflow. 60 Gallon sump with 9" filter sock. 36" lifereef skimmer, activated carbon filter. Emperor Aquatics 40W UV Sterilizer Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reed tank, coast to coast overflow, herbie overflow. Life reef sump and 36" life reef skimmer, GHL Doser 2, Neptune Apex reef controller, Auto topoff, Spectrapure RO system with a Tunze RO controller. activated carbon and no more GFO. |
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12/06/2016, 10:45 PM
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Yeah, price sucks for a little piece of plastic, but peace of mind.
Happy Reefing!
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No man is an island entire of itself; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne Current Tank Info: 120g Reef 100g Rubbermaid Sump, 20g Refugium; previous tank: 46g Drilled; Self Plumbed, Birds Nest, Anchor, Xenia, Zoas, Yuma Yuma Ricordea, Chalice, Mushrooms, Brain, Acan, Anenome Plate; Clams, Other Inverts, Fish, Live Rock |
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