what is your Ca. Reactor pump of choice?

chrowski · 11/05/2007, 02:29 PM

Hey all,
I have a dilema. My powerhead that I use to supply my Ca. Reactor with water from the sump keeps getting exhausted and shutting off. When I find this I have to basically shut the selinoid off and start from almost the begining again. This happens once every week or so for the past month.

What do you all find a reliable pump that can handel the backup pressure of supplying the reactor with water??? (My guess is the pressure builds up b/c its pushing water in as hard as it can, and my effulent is only a steady flow of drips at best which makes for a dead powerhead every week or so.)

LMK what kind of pumps you're using to supply your reactor and how long the life of the pump is.

Thanks alot!

chrowski · 11/05/2007, 06:51 PM

bump.....suggestions please!?

cnaegler · 11/05/2007, 07:02 PM

Try teeing into your main return line.WAY more reliable than a seperate pump! Try it ,you'll like it!

chrowski · 11/05/2007, 07:25 PM

Geezzzzz, I cannot believe I didn't even consider that one. And with that it's even possible to control amount of flow to the reactor with a valve.

Thanks! I needed a good slap in the face. I honestly appreciate it.

jackfrost · 11/05/2007, 08:10 PM

I have an Eheim 1260 with my K2R.

I have not set it yet though, soI cannot comment on performance.

ReefWreak · 11/05/2007, 08:32 PM

For a feed pump I don't find anything more reliable than good ol' maxijets. A 900 or 1200 with a valve should do the trick.

chrowski · 11/05/2007, 09:29 PM

you don't find that the pump constantly pushing in water that has no place to escape to kills the pump at all though?

Dejavu · 11/05/2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cnaegler
Try teeing into your main return line.WAY more reliable than a seperate pump! Try it ,you'll like it!

i have to agree. Plus it one less pump to clean!

cnaegler · 11/06/2007, 12:15 PM

Less heat , less aggravation too!

ErikS · 11/06/2007, 01:22 PM

Eheim 1048.

Tip - up the output of the CA reactor & drop the bubble count. Less backpressure on the pump = easier to control.

Moderate flow through reactor w/ few bubbles = low flow through reactor with more bubbles.

gcarroll · 11/06/2007, 01:40 PM

I always used an aqualifter pump on my reactor but since changing over to the AquaC reactor, I have not needed to use a feed pump at all. It is the only reactor that I have ever used that did not truely need a feed pump.

11/05/2007, 02:29 PM	#1
chrowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 378	what is your Ca. Reactor pump of choice? Hey all, I have a dilema. My powerhead that I use to supply my Ca. Reactor with water from the sump keeps getting exhausted and shutting off. When I find this I have to basically shut the selinoid off and start from almost the begining again. This happens once every week or so for the past month. What do you all find a reliable pump that can handel the backup pressure of supplying the reactor with water??? (My guess is the pressure builds up b/c its pushing water in as hard as it can, and my effulent is only a steady flow of drips at best which makes for a dead powerhead every week or so.) LMK what kind of pumps you're using to supply your reactor and how long the life of the pump is. Thanks alot! __________________ --tom Current Tank Info: 30 gallon SPS tank (developing)

11/05/2007, 06:51 PM	#2
chrowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 378	bump.....suggestions please!? __________________ --tom Current Tank Info: 30 gallon SPS tank (developing)

11/05/2007, 07:02 PM	#3
cnaegler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sylva, NC-Western North Carolina Posts: 960	Try teeing into your main return line.WAY more reliable than a seperate pump! Try it ,you'll like it! __________________ Craig _________________________ ATL "Superman" acro, Vivid's Rainbow Delight acro wanted You can want in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first!! Save the reefs! Buy captive bred fish and aquacultured corals! Current Tank Info: Downsizing to a 120 BB SPS tank, 6205 &6305 Tunze on 7095 controller, Current USA extreme 8 x 54 fixture

11/05/2007, 07:25 PM	#4
chrowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 378	Geezzzzz, I cannot believe I didn't even consider that one. And with that it's even possible to control amount of flow to the reactor with a valve. Thanks! I needed a good slap in the face. I honestly appreciate it. __________________ --tom Current Tank Info: 30 gallon SPS tank (developing)

11/05/2007, 09:29 PM	#7
chrowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 378	you don't find that the pump constantly pushing in water that has no place to escape to kills the pump at all though? __________________ --tom Current Tank Info: 30 gallon SPS tank (developing)

11/05/2007, 08:10 PM	#5
jackfrost Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT Posts: 122	I have an Eheim 1260 with my K2R. I have not set it yet though, soI cannot comment on performance.

11/05/2007, 08:32 PM	#6
ReefWreak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Astoria, NYC Posts: 10,159	For a feed pump I don't find anything more reliable than good ol' maxijets. A 900 or 1200 with a valve should do the trick.

11/06/2007, 12:15 PM	#9
cnaegler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sylva, NC-Western North Carolina Posts: 960	Less heat , less aggravation too! __________________ Craig _________________________ ATL "Superman" acro, Vivid's Rainbow Delight acro wanted You can want in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first!! Save the reefs! Buy captive bred fish and aquacultured corals! Current Tank Info: Downsizing to a 120 BB SPS tank, 6205 &6305 Tunze on 7095 controller, Current USA extreme 8 x 54 fixture

11/06/2007, 01:22 PM	#10
ErikS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA Posts: 2,199	Eheim 1048. Tip - up the output of the CA reactor & drop the bubble count. Less backpressure on the pump = easier to control. Moderate flow through reactor w/ few bubbles = low flow through reactor with more bubbles. __________________ It's just my opinion & it's worth exactly what you paid for it

11/06/2007, 01:40 PM	#11
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	I always used an aqualifter pump on my reactor but since changing over to the AquaC reactor, I have not needed to use a feed pump at all. It is the only reactor that I have ever used that did not truely need a feed pump. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...