Calcium reactor supply

[ncox38]

I was wondering how everyone feeds their reactors. The information I have found on what kind of pump to use suggests a feed of 1 to 2 liters per hour. What kind of pump goes that slow?

 

[Reeferhead]

Aqualifter

 

[chadfarmer]

any power head

you restrict the flow via the effluent

 

[StupidsReef]

Chad is correct. I feed mine with the 1200 maxi jet that came with it.

 

[sirreal63]

Some prefer to pull the effluent out with a peristaltic pump, some rely on a small feed line from the main pump or a small powerhead. Pushing water into the reactor pressurizes it which can help in co2 absorption but is more risky than pulling the effluent from it.

All ways work however.

 

[chadfarmer]

dont forget depends on the reactor


if you get a schuran you need and must use a dosing pump

what are you getting?

 

[ncox38]

I bought this one used for a very reasonable price. Some one might even recognize where it originally came from. It looks half DIY but has a sticker on it with a brand name. The more I look at it the more it looks like the recirc pump will create a vacuum and draw water in and there is a ball valve that is used to reduce the flow. Im sure its nothing like what you have Chad, but Im on a really tight reef budget since the wedding. Hence the thread about the AC Jr. But with my light SPS load I figured it would do the job good enough. Im getting tired of dosing 2 part and its a pain to have my little sister watch the tank when we go out of town. So for the money I couldnt even DIY one of these.

I guess the CO2 just gets spliced to the intake line with a T and check valve.