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DR. BULL, what brank kalk reactor are you using and can provide a picture of your reactor?I used to run my kalk right from the ATO container and just kept the pump suspended using a basic cable clip from the hardware store attached to the stand or wall. After a few years of doing this I finally just broke down and bought kalk reactors for all of my tanks, and feed the RO water from the ATO into the reactors to avoid burning out the pump. Even if you suspend the pump above the kalk in your ATO you really need to stay on top of cleaning the impeller to prevent the calcium from building up on it and causing it to sieze up. Once you start burning through enough pumps due to neglect you will realize that a kalk reactor was well worth the added expense.
I use this https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-kalk-reactor-that-works.642921/Anyone else have any ideas
Same here . Air tight Plastic cereal bin & drilled holes & tape the water line near the drilled hole.makes it air tightI use a 20g food grade plastic bin. I drilled the holes for the power and water line to be tight and it holds the pump off the bottom. Pretty low tech but it works.
The auto aqua pump pulls water from the side. I don’t elevate mine, just have it angled up on its side and does not pull any sedimentI’m using a smart ato system
Curious, do you mind sharing what product you use...possibly a link?I use a 20g food grade plastic bin. I drilled the holes for the power and water line to be tight and it holds the pump off the bottom. Pretty low tech but it works.