What dosing pump for AWC that is not WIFI etc so the reef-pi can control it?

[Dukereefnz]

What dosing pump for AWC that is not WIFI etc so the reef-pi can control it?

Looking at dosing pumps for AWC / CA reactor - but continuous duty pumps like Kamoer FX-STP etc are all wifi .... I do not want this as I want to use the reef-pi controller.

Any ideas?

 

[attiland]

What dosing pump for AWC that is not WIFI etc so the reef-pi can control it?

Looking at dosing pumps for AWC / CA reactor - but continuous duty pumps like Kamoer FX-STP etc are all wifi .... I do not want this as I want to use the reef-pi controller.

Any ideas?

My understanding is literally any pump can be used since you are just turning it on or off. I would still go for pwm as that gives you opportunity to calibrate speed easier.

 

[WVNed]

Go outside the aquarium trade and look for continuous duty peristaltic pumps.
https://www.mcmaster.com/33341N19/
24v 160ml/min continuous duty $95.56 ea

120v AC
https://www.mcmaster.com/electric-diaphragm-pumps/pump-type~peristaltic/

 

[elysics]

If you want to use reef-pi and have a wired solution, I wouldn't go for a finished cased unit at all, you'd just be paying for electronics and engineering that you don't even use.

You can get individual pumps for much cheaper, like the Kamoer KCS (that's what's built into the FX-STP), even if you go for expensive control electronics, you'll probably pay less than half the price

 

[robsworld78]

Yeah any 12v pump will work, you can connect directly to a DC port and adjust the speed with reef-pi. These are common.



And I just seen this one.

 

[Vnomus]

As WVNed stated, the typical 12V peristallic pumps we use for dosing aren't really suitable for AWC (except for maybe a nano tank) due to the volume and duty cycle. Look for something like a Masterflex or Millipore dual head pump. You can usually find them on ebay cheap. I have a Milipore hooked up to my reef-pi....