Dosing line getting clogged ideas?

[ajremington68]

Hey, running a kamoer x1 pro dosing all for reed 12 times a day only at 7.5ml in my 65 gallon system. I have the line taped tk my return hose just so it isn’t in the water, it’s about 1-2 inches off the water, but it is getting like a salt crust precipitate build up every other day when I check it. I cut the line at an angle and it still does it. What is causing this and how can I combat it so if I leave or don’t check it for a few days I know it’s still dosing?

 

[The_Paradox]

You can cut your dose 1:1 with water and double dose. Installing a barb with a smaller aperture diameter might also help.

 

[ajremington68]

You can cut your dose 1:1 with water and double dose. Installing a barb with a smaller aperture diameter might also help.

by cutting your dose do you mean that instead of doing 7ml of all for reef you do like 14ml of all for reef and water so more comes out?

 

[ajremington68]

the barb is something like this in the red sea clip? https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/r...-Lhn4GMU5Kre7-CX4icxzBGgIDPLO1DoaAkgfEALw_wcB

 

[ajremington68]

So smaller hole would result in a smaller change of the precipitate or whatever from clogging? Could it also help maybe move the dosing end farther from the water's surface?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Hey, running a kamoer x1 pro dosing all for reed 12 times a day only at 7.5ml in my 65 gallon system. I have the line taped tk my return hose just so it isn’t in the water, it’s about 1-2 inches off the water, but it is getting like a salt crust precipitate build up every other day when I check it. I cut the line at an angle and it still does it. What is causing this and how can I combat it so if I leave or don’t check it for a few days I know it’s still dosing?

Is the build up precipitate from the AFR or salt creep from water splashing on the end of the tube?

 

[The_Paradox]

the barb is something like this in the red sea clip? https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/r...-Lhn4GMU5Kre7-CX4icxzBGgIDPLO1DoaAkgfEALw_wcB

Yeah. Those should help but some level of build up is inevitable. Cleaning should be more like every couple weeks though not every couple days. As for dilution that’s what I usually do. Diluted 1:1 you should get a more accurate dose and less fouling at the end.

 

[ajremington68]

Is the build up precipitate from the AFR or salt creep from water splashing on the end of the tube?

How can I tell the difference?

 

[ajremington68]

Yeah. Those should help but some level of build up is inevitable. Cleaning should be more like every couple weeks though not every couple days. As for dilution that’s what I usually do. Diluted 1:1 you should get a more accurate dose and less fouling at the end.

Now If I already have it mixed up how would you suggest dilutting it? Or just dilute it the next time I make more solutions?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Now If I already have it mixed up how would you suggest dilutting it? Or just dilute it the next time I make more solutions?

Measure the total volume of solution you have remaining and add the same amount of water to that...

 

[ajremington68]

Measure the total volume of solution you have remaining and add the same amount of water to that...

Ok, I will try this

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How can I tell the difference?

Raise up the tube and see if it helps. If it does, it was likely salt.

(Or, taste it, but idk what AFR tastes like )

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Ok, I will try this

Is the build up actually clogging the tube? Or just collecting on the outside?

 

[ajremington68]

Is the build up actually clogging the tube? Or just collecting on the outside?

blocking, it creates a seal I found out because my amount in the app tracks how much solution you have left and it wasn't going down because the pump wasn't able to push the solution out.

 

[ajremington68]

I raised it to where my ATO line is in the picture. will try that and see if it fixes it if not I will double the solution like you said! Thanks for the help by the way @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal Remember your name because you tend to help me a lot and I appreciate it!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I raised it to where my ATO line is in the picture. will try that and see if it fixes it if not I will double the solution like you said! Thanks for the help by the way @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal Remember your name because you tend to help me a lot and I appreciate it!

Glad to help. If the line is actually getting blocked, as you say in your previous post, then it's likely not salt.

And while I would love to take the credit, diluting the AFR solution was @The_Paradox 's idea.