Dosing pump info

[james3200]

Got the dosing pump today,

Just wondering what sort of tubing i should be using as i dont recognise it.. il be dosing fertilisers

Can i fit on some RO hose or airline onto the ends?

Thanks

[james3200]

Just tried with some ro tubing, seems to get a good fit, hopefully will work well

[jervismun]

Wow... can share some pix with us?

[ik2vov]

You can use also some kind of gardening connector and airline tubes.

[james3200]

Sure

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I have it dosing my fertilisers at the moment, got a spare pump for now, which will be getting used soon

James

[RobbyG]

Nice :)

[db_triggerfish]

wow this looks great but can it be set to three different rates. for example pump 1 to Part A, pump 2 to Part B, and pump 3 to top off water bucket?

if yes then what controller or device is required to set the different rates, times etc.

Thanks

[RobbyG]

Yes you can :)
It works with the Aquatronica controller.

[nickjj]

I just got my Dosing pump last week and I love it.
Threw my little measuring cup for supplements in the garbage!

I'm using the transparent R/O tubing. It makes it easier to see the liquid moving through it.
Do you put the dosing hoses directly into the sump so it is submersed in the water or have them above the water and drip in? I have mine above the water and notice that the alk one dries up on the end a little in between doses.

I've never been able to dose in the morning like it suggests on the B-Ionic instructions when the ph is lowest. Since the addition of the dosing pump my ph is more stable throughout the day and the tank seemed to have perked up a little.

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[RobbyG]

Nick the 3x 1/4" hoses you got going to the sump can be made to look better, you can buy 1/2" Clear hose and all three of the 1/4 will fit in it nicely. That's what I did with mine, I have the half inch from right under the doser all the way to the sump and I pushed the 3 x 1/4 inside of it. Makes things much neater.

[nickjj]

That's a great idea RobbyG. I know I have some half inch clear hose kicking around somewhere. Did you submerse the end in the sump or keep it above the water line?

[RobbyG]

I Keep it above the water line just above were the pump inlet is.