So I have been trying to plan out a new tank setup and got to looking at different supplements and their requirements. I want to use Reef Energy AB+ once I get the tank up and running. I have seen some threads about using a mini fridge and dosing from it. I like the idea of having a line that has constant flow and dosing into that. My idea is a small pump in the sump, pumping to a "T" connection, then back to the sump. The Mini fridge would get a hole drilled into it, top or side, then the dosing pump would take suction from the refrigerated bottle and discharge into the bottom of the "T", possibly through a check valve to prevent back flow.
The idea would be to keep the lines from the fridge and dosing pump as short as possible to keep as much of the AB+ cool and not stagnant in dosing lines. Also considering a small magnetic stirring plate in the fridge as well. I know this has been done before, just wanted to see if my idea was feasible. I was looking at using dosing lines to RO lines and fittings at the "T". Not sure about the small pump in the sump though. Another question/concern is do the pumps, return and wave, need to be stopped when dosing AB+? If they do, I might have to run the line into the DT instead of the sump. Thoughts?
The idea would be to keep the lines from the fridge and dosing pump as short as possible to keep as much of the AB+ cool and not stagnant in dosing lines. Also considering a small magnetic stirring plate in the fridge as well. I know this has been done before, just wanted to see if my idea was feasible. I was looking at using dosing lines to RO lines and fittings at the "T". Not sure about the small pump in the sump though. Another question/concern is do the pumps, return and wave, need to be stopped when dosing AB+? If they do, I might have to run the line into the DT instead of the sump. Thoughts?
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