AquamanE
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Caught a sale on the Kaomer last weekend & placed an order.
[MENTION=18215]Vinny Kreyling[/MENTION]- where are they available?
Caught a sale on the Kaomer last weekend & placed an order.
Or does it go on the effluent end of my reactor and replaces the needle valve? How is the tank water drawn into the reactor? If possible, can someone post a picture showing how I the reactor.
So I have been reading this thread for a few days now and i'm currently on page 40. I have to say that I am so thankful for this thread. I have learned so much from it. I purchased a Masterflex 7550-30 to work with my Geo 612 reactor. I know the peristaltic pump replaces the feeder pump, I just want to make sure I start this up correctly. Do I just place the input end of the pump in my sump and in this way it replaces the feeder pump? Or does it go on the effluent end of my reactor and replaces the needle valve? How is the tank water drawn into the reactor? If possible, can someone post a picture showing how I the reactor.
What he means is that if you pull, the pump is connected to the effluent side of the reactor. The intake line going into the calcium reactor remains submerged in the sump so that when pump is on, it pulls the water from the sump through the reactor and then into the pump at which point the pump pushes the water from the reactor it back to the sump.
Got a notice of delivery today by DHL.
Not here yet though.
I undearstand the push vs pull concept. Question- is the purpose of a second chamber in a calcium reactor not to “buffer” the effluent in a way? Is it not supposed to help increase ph of effluent? If yes then pulling defeats that chamber? Yes no maybe?
That company has terrible customer reviews. Many calling them a scam that doesn't deliver. Scary.
FWIW.. If you are talking about the nylon seal between the regulator and the Co2 tank, I've been using the Aquarium Plants Perma Seal instead of the nylon seals and it's bar far one of the best seals I have ever used! The best part is that they are reusable.I hope this is not too off topic. I have had to refill my Co2 cylinder twice in the last 2 months. The first time, when I brought the cylinder to be refilled, I also brought my Aquarium Plants Carbon Doser and asked the gas people to check for any leaks at the connection. None were found. So, the regulator was removed from the cylinder and I went home. When I got home and connected the regulator to the cylinder, I could clearly hear the Co2 escaping at the connection. I remembered that when the gas people attached the regulator to the cylinder, I thought they tightened the connection too much. So I disconnected the regulator and replaced the metal seal (with the O ring)with a new one. No more leak. Now, 2 weeks later, my cylinder is empty again??? I will check for leaks again when I refill the cylinder but my question is this, Is there another area that I should be checking for a Co2 leak besides the regulator? And, I set my pressure gauge to 10 pounds (Geo's recommendation). Does where I set the pressure determine how fast I use up the Co2? As I read through this thread, I notice that most people set their pressure gauge much lower. I just recently viewed a video by slief and noticed that his gauge was set at around 3 pounds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
FWIW.. If you are talking about the nylon seal between the regulator and the Co2 tank, I've been using the Aquarium Plants Perma Seal instead of the nylon seals and it's bar far one of the best seals I have ever used! The best part is that they are reusable.
https://www.aquariumplants.com/Perma-Seal-co2-cylinder-to-regulator-seal-p/perm1.htm