Kamoer FX STP Pump

Vinny Kreyling · 05/19/2018, 06:28 PM

So I set it up today.
Calibration was not too bad, I watched the U Tube video for added support even though the instructions are easy to understand.
Pump is quiet on a small shelf on the rear wall of the cabinet.
I think if the room is quiet I might be able to hear it but with the TV on I don't.
Initially running @ 50 ml/ min & 1 bubble / second.
I did have to increase the pressure in order to get a bubble since the previous flow through the reactor was double.
We Shall See---

moondoggy4 · 05/20/2018, 11:38 AM

Sorry is this the new peri pump that is single use only that run 24/7 and adjustable. I take it that you are using it on a Calcium reactor. I have heard about this think coming out.

Vinny Kreyling · 05/20/2018, 07:39 PM

Yes it is, and yes I am.

solitude127 · 05/20/2018, 10:00 PM

Any pics of it ?

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

moondoggy4 · 05/21/2018, 01:09 AM

Are you a beta tester?

Vinny Kreyling · 05/21/2018, 12:23 PM

No Sir,
networkcrasher has one, & says it works fine so I ordered one.
Never took a pic but the unit is small,maybe 3 x 5 inches, heavy with soft feet for any vibration.
I know what to listen for & can barely hear it when nothing is on in the room.

solitude127 · 05/22/2018, 09:13 AM

Kind of anti climatic. lol.. Get me all excited to read about this pump and not much info. lol..

Member No. 1 · 05/22/2018, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

Kind of anti climatic. lol.. Get me all excited to read about this pump and not much info. lol..

I had the same issue with a GF once!

wishntoboutside · 05/22/2018, 11:36 AM

I have been testing one of these for months and I have been beyond happy with it. its a great product for the price.

Vinny Kreyling · 05/22/2018, 06:03 PM

What would solitude 127 like to know?

moondoggy4 · 05/22/2018, 09:59 PM

For me where did you buy it?In my limited online search showed places in Europe selling them and shipping to the US.

slief · 05/22/2018, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

For me where did you buy it?In my limited online search showed places in Europe selling them and shipping to the US.

From his post in another thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

https://www.aliexpress.com

This is where I ordered mine

moondoggy4 · 05/23/2018, 12:27 AM

Yuuup that is the site that I found,thanks slief.

solitude127 · 05/23/2018, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

What would solitude 127 like to know?

Overall review would be great. please.

are you pulling or pushing through the reactor?

reeftivo · 05/23/2018, 11:05 AM

following

if it's quality, then <300 bucks is a great price

Member No. 1 · 05/23/2018, 12:17 PM

If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

solitude127 · 05/23/2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Member No. 1

If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

I think CoralVue will be bringing this to the US shortly.

Vinny Kreyling · 05/23/2018, 05:22 PM

I am pulling through the reactor.
So far, only a week I have -o- problems, after an outage it returns to previous setting.
I may have to change something depending on my Alkalinity reading.
I was @ 7 and am looking to be 8.5 - 9. I am up to 7.7 @ the last test.
I am surprised that vendors handling the Kamoer multiple head doser do not offer it.

ClownNut · 05/23/2018, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

I think CoralVue will be bringing this to the US shortly.

first time i heard that rumor about is about 1 year ago. hardly shortly.
then the rumor brs is bringing them in. (not so, at least not ATM)

slief · 05/23/2018, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

I am pulling through the reactor.
So far, only a week I have -o- problems, after an outage it returns to previous setting.
I may have to change something depending on my Alkalinity reading.
I was @ 7 and am looking to be 8.5 - 9. I am up to 7.7 @ the last test.
I am surprised that vendors handling the Kamoer multiple head doser do not offer it.

You should adjust your alk/ca with some two part to get it where you want to keep it. Then test daily and adjust the reactor pH and or effluent rate up or down to maintain the correct level. Don’t use the reactor to raise the levels. It will take much longer to find the sweet spot.

zip70 · 05/23/2018, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

You should adjust your alk/ca with some two part to get it where you want to keep it. Then test daily and adjust the reactor pH and or effluent rate up or down to maintain the correct level. Don’t use the reactor to raise the levels. It will take much longer to find the sweet spot.

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If I make it to the level I want with 2 part dosing, then how long I have to maintain this level before I turn off dosing pump to let the reactor take over?

slief · 05/23/2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zip70

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If I make it to the level I want with 2 part dosing, then how long I have to maintain this level before I turn off dosing pump to let the reactor take over?

You get your level to the target zone then shut off all dosing and test daily. If the alk levels rise, you slow down the reactor effluent and Co2 rate or reduce co2 rate to increase the pH in the reactor which will decrease the alk level of the reactors effluent. If the alk levels drop, you increase the effluent rate and or increase the Co2 rate (drop ph in reactor and raise the alk level of the effluent). Then test the tank water a day later and reassess. If it drops fast, dose again and test the following day after making adjustments to the calcium reactor until you find the sweet spot for the reactor. Continue to test regularly until you are confident that the reactor is taking care of things.

wishntoboutside · 05/23/2018, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Member No. 1

If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

CoralVue will be selling these at $259.99. A think that is a great value for this item. I am sure you will be hearing about this more and more soon

Vinny Kreyling · 05/24/2018, 12:01 PM

I caught a sale & saved $50
IIRC it was $224 shipped from China.

Vinny Kreyling · 06/04/2018, 05:59 PM

Well the electric company decided to work on the wires today.
There I am with my head in the stand checking something & out it goes.
Then I hear a beep every so often, just like a smoke detector with a low battery.
Could not pinpoint it so I figured after the juice is back it might go away.
After a nap, cause there is nothing needing attention more than me since we are scheduled to travel soon & I have been out of sorts.
With the wife telling me the beep is still there I go on a search again.
Much to my surprise it's the doser, must be an alarm on shutdown, did not hear it when I unplugged it for calibration.
Another win on this one! Now I just have to remember it ---

05/19/2018, 06:28 PM	#1
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	Kamoer FX STP Pump So I set it up today. Calibration was not too bad, I watched the U Tube video for added support even though the instructions are easy to understand. Pump is quiet on a small shelf on the rear wall of the cabinet. I think if the room is quiet I might be able to hear it but with the TV on I don't. Initially running @ 50 ml/ min & 1 bubble / second. I did have to increase the pressure in order to get a bubble since the previous flow through the reactor was double. We Shall See--- __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/20/2018, 07:39 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	Yes it is, and yes I am. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/20/2018, 10:00 PM	#4
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,086	Any pics of it ? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

05/21/2018, 12:23 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	No Sir, networkcrasher has one, & says it works fine so I ordered one. Never took a pic but the unit is small,maybe 3 x 5 inches, heavy with soft feet for any vibration. I know what to listen for & can barely hear it when nothing is on in the room. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/22/2018, 09:13 AM	#7
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,086	Kind of anti climatic. lol.. Get me all excited to read about this pump and not much info. lol.. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

05/20/2018, 11:38 AM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,914	Sorry is this the new peri pump that is single use only that run 24/7 and adjustable. I take it that you are using it on a Calcium reactor. I have heard about this think coming out.

05/21/2018, 01:09 AM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,914	Are you a beta tester?

05/22/2018, 11:36 AM	#9
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,833	I have been testing one of these for months and I have been beyond happy with it. its a great product for the price. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

05/22/2018, 06:03 PM	#10
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	What would solitude 127 like to know? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/22/2018, 09:59 PM	#11
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,914	For me where did you buy it?In my limited online search showed places in Europe selling them and shipping to the US.

05/23/2018, 12:27 AM	#13
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,914	Yuuup that is the site that I found,thanks slief.

05/23/2018, 11:05 AM	#15
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,398	following if it's quality, then <300 bucks is a great price __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting, Reef angel controller

05/23/2018, 12:17 PM	#16
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,711	If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please! __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

05/23/2018, 05:22 PM	#18
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	I am pulling through the reactor. So far, only a week I have -o- problems, after an outage it returns to previous setting. I may have to change something depending on my Alkalinity reading. I was @ 7 and am looking to be 8.5 - 9. I am up to 7.7 @ the last test. I am surprised that vendors handling the Kamoer multiple head doser do not offer it. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/24/2018, 12:01 PM	#24
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	I caught a sale & saved $50 IIRC it was $224 shipped from China. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

06/04/2018, 05:59 PM	#25
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,872	Well the electric company decided to work on the wires today. There I am with my head in the stand checking something & out it goes. Then I hear a beep every so often, just like a smoke detector with a low battery. Could not pinpoint it so I figured after the juice is back it might go away. After a nap, cause there is nothing needing attention more than me since we are scheduled to travel soon & I have been out of sorts. With the wife telling me the beep is still there I go on a search again. Much to my surprise it's the doser, must be an alarm on shutdown, did not hear it when I unplugged it for calibration. Another win on this one! Now I just have to remember it --- __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.