What doser to use

autococker3 · 03/12/2010, 04:15 PM

i want to buy a new dosing pump. i want atleast a 3 dosing pump. is there any rec on where to buy them. and what type of doser is the better one and user friendly. can you post some links on where to get them. thanks

illal · 03/12/2010, 05:46 PM

bulkreefsupply

autococker3 · 03/12/2010, 09:05 PM

anyone else have some ideas on a good doser

vegaskid11 · 03/12/2010, 09:12 PM

I have had a litermeter for two years and I love it

bertoni · 03/12/2010, 10:12 PM

What would you like to dose? Limewater is best dosed with a peristaltic pump, for example. Topoff or additives might be fine with some other style of pump.

boboxx · 03/13/2010, 06:18 AM

I havce a GHL 4 peri pump and I really like it

autococker3 · 03/13/2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertoni

What would you like to dose? Limewater is best dosed with a peristaltic pump, for example. Topoff or additives might be fine with some other style of pump.

i want to dose my calc and alk and mag. new to this and and suggestions i appreciate.

rsuplido · 03/13/2010, 07:40 AM

I use this for dosing calcium, alk, and vodka: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

Randy Holmes-Farley · 03/13/2010, 08:02 AM

I use that same the BRS 1.1 mL per minute doser for vinegar/lime dosing, and it seems to work well.

solitude127 · 03/13/2010, 09:25 AM

If you do go with the BRS doser, you will need a way to control it. Most reefers will use a controller, but some will use digital timers. I myself have 2 Drews dosers controlled by my reefkeeper lite.

brascal1 · 03/13/2010, 09:39 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't you need 2 of the BRS 2 part dosers - one for Alk one for CA? I'm a little confused as it calls itself a 2 part doser but it looks to be a single pump.

BTW you wouldn't need a 3 pump as the mag can always be done manually as it is so infrequently added - just add it when you are refilling the other 2 part containers...

Randy Holmes-Farley · 03/13/2010, 11:51 AM

Yes, you need two of the BRS dosers to add both the calcium and alkalinity parts.

I use a Home Depot digital timer to control it.

autococker3 · 03/14/2010, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

If you do go with the BRS doser, you will need a way to control it. Most reefers will use a controller, but some will use digital timers. I myself have 2 Drews dosers controlled by my reefkeeper lite.

thats what i want to get a digital controller. not sure witch doser i dependable.

autococker3 · 03/14/2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brascal1

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't you need 2 of the BRS 2 part dosers - one for Alk one for CA? I'm a little confused as it calls itself a 2 part doser but it looks to be a single pump.

BTW you wouldn't need a 3 pump as the mag can always be done manually as it is so infrequently added - just add it when you are refilling the other 2 part containers...

well i wanted to get a 3 or 4 part digital doser for also in the future poss vodka dosing etc. or do you think this is a waste. like i said before im new to this and also trying to think ahead a little bit so i dont have to spend it twice.

03/12/2010, 04:15 PM	#1
autococker3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey south Posts: 50	What doser to use i want to buy a new dosing pump. i want atleast a 3 dosing pump. is there any rec on where to buy them. and what type of doser is the better one and user friendly. can you post some links on where to get them. thanks

03/12/2010, 05:46 PM	#2
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	bulkreefsupply __________________ -AL

03/12/2010, 10:12 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	What would you like to dose? Limewater is best dosed with a peristaltic pump, for example. Topoff or additives might be fine with some other style of pump. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/13/2010, 06:18 AM	#6
boboxx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 790	I havce a GHL 4 peri pump and I really like it __________________ * Current Tank Info: 220G System, 180g Display, 3x 250W 14k MH, 2x T5HO, 1x SimuL light stick, 1x Tunze 6215 2x Tunze 6105, 1x Tunze 6055, 1x Octopus Extreme 300 Skimmer, 1x Profilux 3 EX (Temp, PH, Conductivity, Orp), 2x Profilux 4 dosing station

03/13/2010, 08:02 AM	#9
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I use that same the BRS 1.1 mL per minute doser for vinegar/lime dosing, and it seems to work well. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

03/12/2010, 09:05 PM	#3
autococker3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey south Posts: 50	anyone else have some ideas on a good doser

03/12/2010, 09:12 PM	#4
vegaskid11 vegasreefers.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 742	I have had a litermeter for two years and I love it

03/13/2010, 07:40 AM	#8
rsuplido Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 646	I use this for dosing calcium, alk, and vodka: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

03/13/2010, 09:25 AM	#10
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	If you do go with the BRS doser, you will need a way to control it. Most reefers will use a controller, but some will use digital timers. I myself have 2 Drews dosers controlled by my reefkeeper lite. __________________ 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

03/13/2010, 09:39 AM	#11
brascal1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central MI Posts: 83	Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't you need 2 of the BRS 2 part dosers - one for Alk one for CA? I'm a little confused as it calls itself a 2 part doser but it looks to be a single pump. BTW you wouldn't need a 3 pump as the mag can always be done manually as it is so infrequently added - just add it when you are refilling the other 2 part containers...

03/13/2010, 11:51 AM	#12
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Yes, you need two of the BRS dosers to add both the calcium and alkalinity parts. I use a Home Depot digital timer to control it. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef