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November 11th, 2007, 03:33 PM
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Pumps
Is there an aquarium pump out there that will handle being dead headed?
I will be running an ATO of some sort, my plan is to pump water from a FW holding bucket to the ATO resivour which of course will be on a float, and of course when the float closes the valve the pump will pressure up and dead head, or will it? Am I way out there? Can anyone toss me names for reliable pumps that will handle that abuse? Thanks again. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks. 
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November 11th, 2007, 03:41 PM
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Re: Pumps
there's not any that I know of. that would smoke about any pump you tried to do that with. you will need an electrical float switch that will kick the pump off and on.
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November 11th, 2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: Pumps
Yeah, that idea isn't going to work. Sorry.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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November 11th, 2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: Pumps
 oh well, was a thought, will just have to rethink it...maybe a pressure activated bypass, or and electric switch of some kind as was mentioned.Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks.
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November 11th, 2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Pumps
I made a DIY gravity fed ATO for $15 in supplies.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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November 11th, 2007, 09:23 PM
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Re: Pumps
Yeh may end up doing somthing like that as well and just pack the water to it. How much do you think a 105 gallon tank will loose in a week? Arcylic tank so it will be enclosed on top. I loose about 1 gallon a week from the pigfish tank. I assume that on one as large as the DT will be I will loose more than 5 gallon a week.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 105 gallon flat back hex, ASM G1X, 20 gallon sump/fuge, GenX 6000 retrun,JBJ ATO Solaris 48" LED. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months Other Intrests: Quads,Snowmobiles, golf, RC helicopters, RC trucks.
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November 12th, 2007, 01:32 AM
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Re: Pumps
I lose 2-3 gallons daily on a 210.Get a controller/float switches that shuts off the pump not close a valve or DIY a gravity fed ATO as Biff suggested.
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