Help with choosing pump for calcium reactor

endorium · 02/20/2018, 06:42 AM

I have a calcium reactor and the water input is controlled by a needle wheel valve. Its ok but not great accurate control.

I would like to get a pump (peristatic pump?) so control it instead.

Anyone recommend a pump that is rated at continuous use and also controllable? Dont mind paying up to $200 for something good.

Vinny Kreyling · 02/20/2018, 11:57 AM

A peristaltic pump is going to cost more. There is a thread here Masterflex Dosing pump
for a calcium reactor. Read up on it there, A LONG THREAD, but the first few pages should set you straight.

soulpatch · 02/20/2018, 01:18 PM

The other option is what I went with and is the Spectrapure Ultra Precise ATO. You can set it from 9ml to 900 ml a min and is a peristalic pump. They are also supposedly coming out with a more calrx specific pump shortly.

ca1ore · 02/20/2018, 03:21 PM

I paid less than $200 for my masterflex, but it was an older model and only quiet if you are completely deaf.

SBV · 02/20/2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

I paid less than $200 for my masterflex, but it was an older model and only quiet if you are completely deaf.

That was good Simon!

r2odie · 09/21/2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

The other option is what I went with and is the Spectrapure Ultra Precise ATO. You can set it from 9ml to 900 ml a min and is a peristalic pump. They are also supposedly coming out with a more calrx specific pump shortly.

Are you still using this and how has it worked out? Thanks

hkgar · 09/21/2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

I paid less than $200 for my masterflex, but it was an older model and only quiet if you are completely deaf.

Me too. It was many years ago and my sump is in the basement. Heck you should hear my Iwaki 100 return pump.

I also use a Masterflex for ATO.

soulpatch · 10/17/2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by r2odie

Are you still using this and how has it worked out? Thanks

Not sure why I am only just now seeing this but yes still using the pump. I now need to swap out the tubing and rollers though which is all of $30 from Spectrapure. Not too shabby IMHO.

02/20/2018, 06:42 AM	#1
endorium Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35	Help with choosing pump for calcium reactor I have a calcium reactor and the water input is controlled by a needle wheel valve. Its ok but not great accurate control. I would like to get a pump (peristatic pump?) so control it instead. Anyone recommend a pump that is rated at continuous use and also controllable? Dont mind paying up to $200 for something good.

02/20/2018, 11:57 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A peristaltic pump is going to cost more. There is a thread here Masterflex Dosing pump for a calcium reactor. Read up on it there, A LONG THREAD, but the first few pages should set you straight. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

02/20/2018, 01:18 PM	#3
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	The other option is what I went with and is the Spectrapure Ultra Precise ATO. You can set it from 9ml to 900 ml a min and is a peristalic pump. They are also supposedly coming out with a more calrx specific pump shortly. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

02/20/2018, 03:21 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I paid less than $200 for my masterflex, but it was an older model and only quiet if you are completely deaf. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs