Anyone have any knowledge of these pumps for calcium reactor?

[Will Wohlers]

I been looking into the masterflex but came across these and thought it might be a more current viable option for the same price point. Anyone used one of these?

 

[greg 45]

They are worth the money.

 

[Will Wohlers]

Better then masterflex?

 

[Bpb]

I know about them. Not BETTER than a masterflex. Somewhere between kamoer and masterflex. They’re a commercial grade pump made for continuous duty.

 

[Will Wohlers]

I know about them. Not BETTER than a masterflex. Somewhere between kamoer and masterflex. They’re a commercial grade pump made for continuous duty.

Thanks @Bpb so better to source a masterflex even if it's a used model? I'm looking at a used digital brushless masterflex and it's around 300 shipped so almost half the pump in question.

 

[ca1ore]

Those look like they may be relabeled MasterFlex pumps though smaller versions. I’d agree to go used MF branded if you can find one.

 

[Will Wohlers]

That sounds like the definite route I'll be taking. Another question. If i got the digital model... You can stack heads on it correct? If so then is it possible to have one masterflex take care of 2 separate calcium reactors?

 

[ca1ore]

Yes, you can stack heads. Just keep in mind that the only way to vary flow by head is to use different sized hoses. I tried this with a CaRx and sulfur reactor and concluded it was too much trouble. Bought a second used MF.

 

[LadyTang2]

If Will did have 2 heads on the MF assuming that is possible, they both must run at the same rate right?

Also, I have seen the pump below on Cole Parmers site. Allows for 3 different rates, anyone ever used this or know how reliable and durable it is?
smatec REGLO ICC Digital Peristaltic Pump; 3-Channel, 8-Roller

 

[Will Wohlers]

So running the same effluent output on 2 different systems wouldn't be the worst thing considering I could almost entirely adjust the ph inside the 2nd reactor by controlling the co2 input. This wouldn't end up being as efficient co2 wise for the second setup (considering the first system is tuned efficiently through drip rate and bubble count) you would still only end up wasting a little co2 which is cheap compared to a second mf unit.

 

[jda]

For that kind of money, just get a masterflex. If you want cheaper, see if you can work with an old Kangaroo - they were the masterflex before masterflex was the masterflex... older, continuous duty and really reliable, but some of them needed board modifications. If you are handy, you can get a pump similar to a masterflex for a fraction of of the money.

 

[Rich Klein]

I've really liked my Kamoer FX-STP.

 

[Will Wohlers]

For that kind of money, just get a masterflex. If you want cheaper, see if you can work with an old Kangaroo - they were the masterflex before masterflex was the masterflex... older, continuous duty and really reliable, but some of them needed board modifications. If you are handy, you can get a pump similar to a masterflex for a fraction of of the money.

Kamoer is nice just a lot of people have issues with them over time. I can't be ok with that uncertainty when it comes to my pride and joys, and is close to the same price point if you do a little leg work.

Masterflex it is