tubes for dosing pump?

[ReefEnabler]

Hey guys,

The only information I have so far for the tubing size for the Profilux Dosing pump is from Michael of aquadigital. He said they are 4mm O.D. tubes.


So far the smallest tubing I can find online is 5/16" O.D. (7.9375mm) and that is from DIYReef.com


Anybody know where to find smaller tubing?

Thanks!!
Ryan

 

[boboxx]

You can use any standard air tubing.... not sure what syze it is but your LFS should have tones of it :c)

 

[ReefEnabler]

http://www.wmtubing.com/pdfs-global/b-tubing-booklet-gb-02.pdf


that company has some tubing that is 2.4 ID and 1.6wall thickness, so maybe that is the correct one?

Which materials are best for aquarium use?

To me looks like maybe pumpsil, chem-sure or sta-pure but I wonder is it overkill? I might decide to dose magnesium chloride. Is there anything that we as aquariasts might want to dose that would be corrosive to normal marprene bioprene tubing?


Ryan

 

[ReefEnabler]

gah just realized that 2.4 ID and 1.6 wall is actually 5.6mm since the wall is counted twice for diameter

 

[boboxx]

Just use the PVC type, on the pump it has to be different because of the friction that is applied to the tubing as the motor rotates the rollers. The rest of the tubing is just carrying the fluid.

like this:
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=ap-tub316

 

[ReefEnabler]

heh I guess I assumed that the tube needed to be the same diameter for it to work right.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

I will get in on the next shipment tubing so everyone has access to 100% the correct stuff

 

[ReefEnabler]

sorry a bit confused by that...

what exaclty do you mean? whats the correct stuff?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

I mean that we will release to the supply chain the same tubing that comes with the dosing pumps so you have the matching tubing for your pumps

 

[ReefEnabler]

ah sweet!!! ok I will wait for that then. I'm pretty picky so I'd like to use the same white tubing. all my stand and space is painted white so the white tubes will blend in better. anything to hide the insanity more

any idea when this might happen?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

6 weeks!

 

[Fishie Nut]

Plain old airline tubing will work. Refrigeration tubing, which is somewhat firmer will work.

This stuff is available everywhere.