Calcium reactor feed pump help!

[ClownReef®]

I have a mag drive to feed my vertex Ca reactor but I have no clue what connections I need from the pump to standard RO/DI tubing.

Anything helps.

Thank you!

 

[takayan]

Mag drive might be too strong for the feeding pump to CA reactor. Anyway, you can use it like a picture I attached.

 

[ClownReef®]

Thank you.

The pump has no thread and accepts 1/2 in. vinyl tubing. I don't think that will work

 

[takayan]

Put a thread-insert coupling, then reduced and the male connector

 

[ClownReef®]

This should take me from 1/2 to 1/4 inch, correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Watts-P-601-...nch+reducer,+push&refinements=p_85:2470955011

 

[bif24701]

The ideal pump it seems is a heavy duty cole parmer peristaltic pump. They are pricey but work well and can be found used on auction websites like eBay.


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[takayan]

;24887054]This should take me from 1/2 to 1/4 inch, correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Watts-P-601-...nch+reducer,+push&refinements=p_85:2470955011

It looks like it. You may want to put valve between pump and reactor in case of the pump is too strong.
I'm using MJ1200 as a feeding pump to ca reactor.

 

[GreenTankCorals]

Putting an adjustable valve to decrease and adjust the flow in case if the pump is too strong, is a smart idea.
Melvesreef has a great description on his site on calcium reactors. I believe he is using an MJ 1200 with a valve as well.

 

[125mph]

I have used an MJ600 for years and no issues... It finally got old and a lil noisey, so I just replaced it with an MJ900.