AquaLifter for a dosing pump

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by crustytheclown, Jan 5, 2012.

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    has anyone ever tried using this to dose? I was thinking that i could gate it back to drip once every second for 15min at a time. Idk how many times a day i will do this but i can figure out a schedule by testing. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the subject.
     
    crustytheclown, Jan 5, 2012
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  2. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    I did it differently, with two aqualifters both on the same ATO switch. Each drew from a separate reservoir where reservoir one had a part 1 dilution and 2 had part two. They vary their flow rate unpredictably, so it was hard to keep dialed in.
     
    Servillius, Jan 12, 2012
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  3. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Yup I used this method for a 7 months and after that the AL just gave up the good fight. Hugely varying flow was the only problem as the Alk solution just clogged them up constantly. Even a regular RO cleaning didn't work.

    Good short term, not awesome long term.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't trust an aqualifter with something like that.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Jan 12, 2012
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