Aqualifter

[bloodlamb]

hi,

I keep seeing the aqualifter pump mentioon on RC as a good pump for water top up and feeding CR or denitrator. Today I finally found it in singapore. However it only comes with an "aqua arch". Found it at pet mart.

At its heart is a vaccum pump (the air pump looking thing) that do not need to be primed and can run dry and work against high head (?). Use only 3.4W

[tayhonglee]

eh bro, whats that? how does it work?

thanks!

henry

[bloodlamb]

Basically its a pump that can feed small volume of water over high head and can run dry.

From a website:

Aqua Lifter This unique one-of-a-kind

vacuum pump is designed to lift water

with its diaphragm and flappers.

There are many applications for this pump:

drip system for reptile terrariums, watering

device for chameleons and small frogs,

circulating pump, water falls and dosing

pumps for reef additives.

For example usage see

http://melevsreef.com/archives/2005_08_01_archive.html