Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread
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this is me
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Yeah, I would like to to know a way to turn off the display also.
I put a piece of black tape over it for the time being.
I put a piece of black tape over it for the time being.
tkeracer619
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Afaik there isn't a display blackout.
hkgar
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Your might find this link helpful. I really depends on the amount of Alk the tank uses. I have a 180 SPS tank and use aabout 1.2 dKH/ day and pump at around 40 ml
http://reef.diesyst.com/reactor/reactor.html
hkgar
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Oops forgot to paste it. It is there now.
vhuang168
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Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread
Flow rates for all the tubing. We normally use LS/17
https://www.coleparmer.com/tech-article/masterflex-ls-tubing-options
So hkgar's 40 ml would require about 14 rpms.
Keep in mind that a 0.1-100 pump will be louder than a 6-600 pump at the same rpms
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Flow rates for all the tubing. We normally use LS/17
https://www.coleparmer.com/tech-article/masterflex-ls-tubing-options
So hkgar's 40 ml would require about 14 rpms.
Keep in mind that a 0.1-100 pump will be louder than a 6-600 pump at the same rpms
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tkeracer619
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I don't know anyone running 100rpm. The motor is the same in both versions but the gearing is different. At equal rpms a 1to100 rpm drive is spinning the motor 6x faster than a 6 to 600
eddiem
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Where does the Masterflex go? ...On the feed line to the reactor or on the effluent line leaving the reactor? If on the feed, as I suspect, does the effluent flow wide open or are people using needle valves? I read through over 50 pages of this thread and I can't find an answer.
Thanks
Thanks
hkgar
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Mine feeds the reactor. The masterflex replaces the needle valve and provides superior accuracy.
You might searc the thread for pull to see discussions about leaving the pump side. The methods are generally referred to in this thread as push and pull and it has been brought up a number of times.
You might searc the thread for pull to see discussions about leaving the pump side. The methods are generally referred to in this thread as push and pull and it has been brought up a number of times.
Mike de Leon
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someone is selling a 7520-35 used without a pump head, are these worth it? $250 bucks. Needs new bearings.
I'd pass. Especially if it needs bearings and a head.
Mike de Leon
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Thanks. What do you think of this one?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/COLE-PARMER-...058498?hash=item5435defac2:g:yWkAAOSwHoFXqg~r
Do i need anything else to run it?
I'd pass on that one too. Too low of of max flow rate and not an ideal pump.
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tkeracer619
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Awesome! Your pic isn't showing though, repost pics of the setup!!
Also... This post is #2100 and almost 200k views! :eek1: :reading: :bdaysmile:
Also... This post is #2100 and almost 200k views! :eek1: :reading: :bdaysmile:
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awais98
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Re Continuous water change
How about a smaller fixed low rpm masterflex pump with 2 adjustable easy load heads ? Continuous
I was thinking 2 RPM with LS17= 5.6 ml per min... about 2 gallons per day and 60 gallons per month
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