11.26.2013

Return Pumps for the Aquarium, Which One?

Choosing the appropriate water pump or return pump for you aquarium will help your aquarium stay clean, while providing a healthy environment for your aquarium animals.

Most of the time we recommend that you turn over the total water volume in your aquarium roughly 5-7x. An easy way to figure out the correct flow rate is to multiply your systems volume by 5. So if you have a 60 gallon aquarium you would need to look for a pump that has a flow rate of around 300-500 Gallons per hour.

(Waveline DC Pump)

However keep in mind that the GPH (Gallon Per Hour) listing on pumps is the maximum flow rate. Meaning that if you have head pressure or elbow in the plumbing your will lose pressure progressively before the water arrives to its final destination. Generally speaking you should go for the next size up based on the calculation.

By using a larger pump than you calculated you can compensate for the loss of head pressure as well as sharp turns or elbows in your plumbing. Keep in mind that you can also use ball valves to adjust the amount of flow, an undersized pump will not be able to produce more flow than it was designed for. So it's always best to go with the larger version of your desired pump.

Types of Fish Tank Pumps

  • Internal Aquarium Pumps - Internal pumps are simply placed inside your sump or wet dry filter, they are very easy to set up and require little modification or plumbing. These are the most suitable for most aquariums under 200 gallons.
  • External/High Pressure Pumps - External pumps are great for aquariums with little space inside the actual sump or for very large tanks requiring a pump that needs to compensate for loss of head pressure or very high GPH.

Some of our favorite brands for internal pumps are made by Reef Octopus, the Water blaster pumps are very low wattage, very low heat transfer and provide the consumer a piece of mind with a 3 year warranty.

Choosing the right pump the first time will prevent many headaches down the road and ensure the health of your animals. Always be sure to research the brand or model to be sure you are buying a quality pump that will last for at least a few years. Having a backup pump is highly recommended in case of a failure.

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11.21.2013

Kamoer Dosing Pumps Exclusively available at SaltySupply.com

We are proud to announce we have receive all the Kamoer Dosing Pump models and are now shipping.

The Kamoer 3 Channel dosing pump from Deepwater Aquatics makes dosing your most used additives such as Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium a breeze. Simply program the Kamoer dosing pump to your specified settings to auto dose your supplements using accurate peristaltic pumps.

 

3 Channel Kamoer Dosing Pump

Kamoer 4 Channel Dosing Pump

 

Kamoer 4 Channel Slave Doser

 

We also have great preconfigured dosing packages available online in our packages section

Aqua Illumination Directors

The long awaiting AI Directors from Aqua Illumination are now in stock. We highly recommend upgrading your existing controllers today to utilize the enhanced controllability.

Director

The Ultimate Control Platform

Control your AI devices from anywhere in the world with our Director control platform. Whether it's on your phone, tablet or on the web you'll always be connected to your tank for total control.

Mobile

*Native apps for iOS and Android.

Web

Anywhere in the world!

Wireless

Control all your AI devices with complete freedom.

Features
  • The new standard in control platforms
  • Control any AI wirelessly enabled device
  • The AI Director can be connected via 802.11 Wifi (with included dongle) or Ethernet
  • Connect to the Director through the cloud with myAI
  • You may also access the AI Director via your local network
  • Manage 10 tanks with up to 30 lights with one Director
LED Controls
  • Weather
    • Realistic cloud sweeps
    • Lightning Storms
    • *Provided an Internet connection, the Director can pull live weather from user configured locations on Earth
  • Lunar Cycle
  • Coral Acclimation
  • Test Run
    • Plays your entire day's timer configuration in fast forward.
  • Dynamically recognize changes in LED configurations using PowerPuck™ technology.
  • Up to 100 control points per LED color per group for a given day.

myAI

myAI is AquaIllumination's cloud-based service that connects you to all your AI devices. Logging in to myAI connects you to your Director and gives you the power to control your lights from anywhere in the world!

Compatible with Mac and PC.