I'm using some small no-brand pump to feed my reactor, but either the reactor is clogged or the pump is not feeding enough over time, but my drip rate decreases over time and I have to adjust every couple days. Is this normal or I'm doing something wrong? Is it the pump? What kind of pump you all use to feed the reactor?
calcium reactor - effluent drip rate decreases over time
- Thread starter demifelix
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I have never used a ca reactor, but have a theory....
What is your drip rate? It may be possible that is too slow and allowing buildup at the end of the tube. Maybe a solution would be to increase the ph a bit and increase the drip rate.
What is your drip rate? It may be possible that is too slow and allowing buildup at the end of the tube. Maybe a solution would be to increase the ph a bit and increase the drip rate.
Felix....I use a MJ1200 to power my CAR and it's a dual chamber. I have no problem getting the proper drip rate on the output. Your pump may be to small to push over time.
I have a Geo reactor and I noticed the same thing when I had my drip rate around 60 drops per minute. The decrease was caused by a build up of gunk on the effluent tubing and I would have to clear out the tube every week or so.
I have increased the drip rate and it seems to have solved the problem for me.
This was an issue for me. Could probably solve using a pressure rated feed pump
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Read this thread, unfortunately not a cheap option
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2368618">http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2368618</a>
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Read this thread, unfortunately not a cheap option
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2368618">http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2368618</a>
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