How do you run your peristaltic pumps?

leftcoastreefer · 10/05/2010, 06:11 PM

I just ordered 2 peristaltic pumps, and I'm wondering how you guys run these for 2 part.

The pumps I got are adjustable from 6ml-36ml per hour. If I want to dose 10ml of each solution, do I just adjust them for 10ml per hour, and run them for an hour on my controller? Or do I need to spread it out through the day. Can peristaltic pumps run for an hour?

UnlcleLuke · 10/05/2010, 07:00 PM

IDK, no experience with them. I have heard that running them 6x a day every 4 hrs spreads outs the dose. I hand dose 40ml each part of B-Ionic every morning in my 40 breeder.

Do you have any more info on the pumps? Did you catch a a good deal? I want a 2-part setup

screamincamaro · 10/05/2010, 07:06 PM

Definitely spread it out across the day you don’t' want fluctuations in your Alk. I used to run mine continuous when I was doing 2 part but if you have a controller it's probably easier on the pump to run it intermittently throughout the day/night.

leftcoastreefer · 10/05/2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnlcleLuke

IDK, no experience with them. I have heard that running them 6x a day every 4 hrs spreads outs the dose. I hand dose 40ml each part of B-Ionic every morning in my 40 breeder.

Do you have any more info on the pumps? Did you catch a a good deal? I want a 2-part setup

I got my dosers off reefshops.com, they ran me about 100 shipped for 2 pumps and a tube holder for the side of the sump.

leftcoastreefer · 10/05/2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screamincamaro

Definitely spread it out across the day you don’t' want fluctuations in your Alk. I used to run mine continuous when I was doing 2 part but if you have a controller it's probably easier on the pump to run it intermittently throughout the day/night.

I think that's what I will do. I read you shouldn't run them longer then 10 mins at a time.

I am still dialing in my 2 part usage, as I am transitioning from kalk in my ato. I'm looking for more consistant params.

BlueCoast · 10/06/2010, 12:45 PM

I run mine twice a day. I've thought of going to 4 times a day but would have to dilute my 2 part to match up with the flowrate. Even with just 2 doses a day, my corals have definitely responded to the more consistent dosing and alk levels.

10/05/2010, 06:11 PM	#1
leftcoastreefer Moved On Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belleair bluffs, Fl Posts: 837	How do you run your peristaltic pumps? I just ordered 2 peristaltic pumps, and I'm wondering how you guys run these for 2 part. The pumps I got are adjustable from 6ml-36ml per hour. If I want to dose 10ml of each solution, do I just adjust them for 10ml per hour, and run them for an hour on my controller? Or do I need to spread it out through the day. Can peristaltic pumps run for an hour?

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10/05/2010, 07:00 PM	#2
UnlcleLuke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 508	IDK, no experience with them. I have heard that running them 6x a day every 4 hrs spreads outs the dose. I hand dose 40ml each part of B-Ionic every morning in my 40 breeder. Do you have any more info on the pumps? Did you catch a a good deal? I want a 2-part setup

10/05/2010, 07:06 PM	#3
screamincamaro Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,510	Definitely spread it out across the day you don’t' want fluctuations in your Alk. I used to run mine continuous when I was doing 2 part but if you have a controller it's probably easier on the pump to run it intermittently throughout the day/night.

10/06/2010, 12:45 PM	#6
BlueCoast Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Pete (FL) Posts: 800	I run mine twice a day. I've thought of going to 4 times a day but would have to dilute my 2 part to match up with the flowrate. Even with just 2 doses a day, my corals have definitely responded to the more consistent dosing and alk levels.