Need a TINY water pump suggestion for mini-ATO: AquaLifter pump?

[redfishsc]

I am thinking of rigging a float valve ATO for a system that only holds around 25-30 gallons (main system).


I am looking for a way to rig the float valve to a very small flow pump (I don't care how slow but hopefully just a dribble/trickle).

The Aqualifter pump seems to be what I need. It looks like an Air pump that moves small amounts of water instead. Click the link below to see what I mean. It is actually designed for the overflow weir to keep air out of the weir.

I'll just connect the pump to the float switch, and let it pump the water from the ATO sump (clear kalk mix) into the flow of a powerhead or filter of the tank.


The pump looks like it would be very slow, which is exactly what I need.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3642


If anyone can give my any thoughts on this. If you are using this, do you think the pump could lift water 3-4 feet?



Thanks!!

Matt

 

[redfishsc]

Well that'll teach me. I looked all over a couple sights and found nearly nothing on that pump but Marine Depot has a great page on it.


Anyone else here using that pump?


http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...y_id=1713876&gclid=COXVhPCuipkCFQQhnAodVF8DnA

 

[NeveSSL]

Aqualifters are fairly common for ATO. I use one and it works great. The awesome thing about them is that they are diaphragm driven which means they won't back siphon... this means I can use it to push water into the bottom of my kalk reactor without it siphoning back.

Brandon

 

[redfishsc]

Sweet. I don't know how I have missed this little critter. It's gonna drive my ATO for sure.


Hilarious signature by the way Brandon.

 

[sjm817]

Lots of people use Aqualifters for ATO. They work great. Price is right too.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks, redfish. True stuff's the funniest.

Brandon

 

[KafudaFish]

I run one also. IF you run it with kalk, just like everything else you need to run a little vinegar about once a month to keep the lines clean. Other than that easy pump and cheap.

 

[madcowz]

Aqualifter will certainly back siphon if the water level in the reservoir is higher than the tank/sump.

 

[NeveSSL]

Why do you say that? Mine hasn't for over a year now.

Brandon