Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > General Interest Forums > Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01/05/2008, 09:42 PM
Denadai Denadai is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil
Posts: 641
Calcium Reactor - Need Advice

Hi Guys,

I want an upgrade in my calcium reactor for my 160G tank

I was thinking in Deltec PF501

But I heard that is some problem with the pump Aqua bee

Is this true ?

Regards
__________________
When you know that your time is close at hand
Maybe, then you´ll begin to understand
Life down here is just a strange illusion
  #2  
Old 01/05/2008, 11:04 PM
snorvich snorvich is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barrington, Illinois
Posts: 1,819
Aquabee pumps are problematical. But you could mod it with an eheim. Deltec fluidized reactors produce a huge amount of calcium and alkalinity but the pumps are not great.
__________________
Warmest regards,

~Steve~
  #3  
Old 01/06/2008, 07:38 AM
Denadai Denadai is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil
Posts: 641
But what´s the matter with the pump ?
__________________
When you know that your time is close at hand
Maybe, then you´ll begin to understand
Life down here is just a strange illusion
  #4  
Old 01/06/2008, 10:33 AM
wife no likey wife no likey is offline
Just a member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 557
I think a good amount of people have had issues with the impeller getting frozen or something along those lines.

I've been running a 501 for about 6 months now, and it seems ok so far, but I make sure to clean the top sponge every once and awhile.

I think that the pump just can't handle the particulate going through it so much.
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009