Feed pump for calc reactor other than peristaltic

abhishek@1985 · 05/21/2017, 04:44 PM

Hi ,

Am looking to slowly get budget accumulated for a calcium reactor for a 90 gallon acro only system .
Its gonna be used MTC or GEO 612 calcium reactor with aquariumplants doser. But with current situation cannot afford a cole palmer or a wtason marlow persitaltic feed pump.

Hence wanted to know if there are still people running calcium reactors of mj1200 or other normal powerheads ?

If so, which feed pump do you suggest ? Please have it in mind that I am aware of the stability you achieve with a perstaltic pump but am gonna take my chances with a normal feed pump .

Regards,
Abhishek

hegeh · 05/21/2017, 04:48 PM

I use gravity feed. Im running tube from dt to cr to sump ✌

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jda · 05/21/2017, 04:50 PM

I use a Tee from my return line.

Google "AquaMedic 15 mm to Airline" to get an idea.

abhishek@1985 · 05/21/2017, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jda

I use a Tee from my return line.

Google "AquaMedic 15 mm to Airline" to get an idea.

Thanks for the reply . I have a tee created in my return which is made out of 1/2 inch pvc to feed my siporax .
Might have to extend it somehow .
Wonder if I can find a connector from 1/2 inch pvc to airline tubing .

Regards,
Abhishek

ca1ore · 05/21/2017, 08:41 PM

I've had the MTC ProCal for almost two decades, with all but the last 3 years fed from a T on my main pump. A continuous duty rated peristaltic pump is clearly better, but pump fed can work well also. I just had to regularly clean out the needle valve.

abhishek@1985 · 05/22/2017, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

I've had the MTC ProCal for almost two decades, with all but the last 3 years fed from a T on my main pump. A continuous duty rated peristaltic pump is clearly better, but pump fed can work well also. I just had to regularly clean out the needle valve.

Hi Simon ,

Thanks for the reply . MTC pro cal has a self feed feature . Wondering if that can be used ?

Regards,
Abhishek

ca1ore · 05/22/2017, 07:32 AM

It does, that's true. I used it for a bit but ultimately found a pressure feed to work better. I've quite heavily modified mine in the time that I have had it.

soulpatch · 05/22/2017, 08:45 AM

I have the spectrapure ultra precise ATO pump feeding my reactor. WSorking great thus far. Slief is the one who keyed me onto it.

05/21/2017, 04:44 PM	#1
abhishek@1985 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 525	Feed pump for calc reactor other than peristaltic Hi , Am looking to slowly get budget accumulated for a calcium reactor for a 90 gallon acro only system . Its gonna be used MTC or GEO 612 calcium reactor with aquariumplants doser. But with current situation cannot afford a cole palmer or a wtason marlow persitaltic feed pump. Hence wanted to know if there are still people running calcium reactors of mj1200 or other normal powerheads ? If so, which feed pump do you suggest ? Please have it in mind that I am aware of the stability you achieve with a perstaltic pump but am gonna take my chances with a normal feed pump . Regards, Abhishek

05/21/2017, 08:41 PM	#5
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I've had the MTC ProCal for almost two decades, with all but the last 3 years fed from a T on my main pump. A continuous duty rated peristaltic pump is clearly better, but pump fed can work well also. I just had to regularly clean out the needle valve. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

05/22/2017, 07:32 AM	#7
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	It does, that's true. I used it for a bit but ultimately found a pressure feed to work better. I've quite heavily modified mine in the time that I have had it. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

05/22/2017, 08:45 AM	#8
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I have the spectrapure ultra precise ATO pump feeding my reactor. WSorking great thus far. Slief is the one who keyed me onto it. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

05/21/2017, 04:48 PM	#2
hegeh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 223	I use gravity feed. Im running tube from dt to cr to sump ✌ Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

05/21/2017, 04:50 PM	#3
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	I use a Tee from my return line. Google "AquaMedic 15 mm to Airline" to get an idea.