Continuous feeding NPS filter feeders

[GreshamH]

I may try setting something up today. What I want to do is have a "surge" of food come in every 1-2 hrs in addition to maintaining the continuous dosing.

How are you going to achieve the surge? Two pumps? CSD?

 

[uhuru]

No I don't mean a true surge, I just mean a large dose of food which can be accomplished with a single higher output peristaltic pump.

 

[rowjimmy]

Mike that was an excellent write up with awesome pics. Enjoyed the read...keep up the good work! I loved that pic of your rediviva frag! :thumbsup:

 

[uhuru]

Thanks! The rediviva is now eating mini mysis! It is open all the time.

 

[Aquabacs]

Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

Congrats Mike!

 

[GreshamH]

No I don't mean a true surge, I just mean a large dose of food which can be accomplished with a single higher output peristaltic pump.

I figured that but you never know

All my Masterflex are variable speed and I am pretty sure I can speed them up/slow them down via the 1-10v plug on the back (never needed to so never looked into it). Could be a way to use just one pump and have it on a controller to speed it up occasionally. An APEX would be able to do this.

 

[uhuru]

Thanks Mike!

Gresham - that's good to know! I'll look into that.

 

[slapshot]

Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

Nice writeup! Congrates!!! Tank looks great BTW! The good thing about your artical is it stresses the amount of work involved. To many people have good intentions but the long term is the tough part!

 

[uhuru]

Thanks! I was kind of looking back and hoping I didn't come off wrong. I want it to be encouraging, not discouraging - but at the same time honest about what is involved at least in my experience so far.

 

[Western_reefer]

Great write up!

 

[uhuru]

Thanks Moses!

 

[Western_reefer]

Thanks Moses!

Are you thinking about fragging that orange gorgonian any time soon?

 

[uhuru]

Haha, not any time soon sorry but is a possibility in the future

 

[Western_reefer]

Haha, not any time soon sorry but is a possibility in the future

lol Okay.

 

[slapshot]

Thanks! I was kind of looking back and hoping I didn't come off wrong. I want it to be encouraging, not discouraging - but at the same time honest about what is involved at least in my experience so far.

It is the hardest part. I bet there is not one of us that are seriously trying to keep these that has not had a few days of...."oh, I'll mix that food up tomorrow."

 

[Dejavu]

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[oldreefer76]

just voted for this awesome thread

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Great thread

 

[flying_dutchman]

Awesome thread, thanks.

Pump to pump up to the tank:

What kind of pump do you use?

 

[GreshamH]

Looks like a Bulk Reef Supply to me.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...stems/brs-2-part-doser-1-1-ml-per-minute.html

or

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...stems/brs-top-off-doser-50-ml-per-minute.html