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Unread 04/22/2018, 03:11 AM   #1
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Best doser

Ok so i have a Neptune dos kit. Issue is it only has two heads so I am now considering replacing it.

What doser can i get that will be compatible with my Apex and also be able to dose up to 5 fluids or even be expandable to more? Money isn't an issue so best bang for "my buck" isn't the question.


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Unread 04/22/2018, 03:22 AM   #2
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None to be honest. Only thing you'll use as far as the apex and a doser, is the EB8 to plug it in.

Anything I can think of that has 5 heads is a standalone unit.

Purely out of curiosity, why 5 pump heads? Unless your dosing zeovit or something I could see needing 4. ALK, CAL, MAG, and a carbon source(nopox, vinegar, vodka, etc). I have 5 heads on my KoreFifth, but only use 2.


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None to be honest. Only thing you'll use as far as the apex and a doser, is the EB8 to plug it in.

Anything I can think of that has 5 heads is a standalone unit.

Purely out of curiosity, why 5 pump heads? Unless your dosing zeovit or something I could see needing 4. ALK, CAL, MAG, and a carbon source(nopox, vinegar, vodka, etc). I have 5 heads on my KoreFifth, but only use 2.
Ah ok cool. I will look for an expandable one.

I dose, ALK, MAG, CAL, VODKA, IRON, POHL'S - B-Balance, K-Balance, Amino Acids and Coral Vitalizer. All daily accept Aminos which i do every other day. I will only continue to dose Iodine manually every other day once i have a doser to do it all for me.


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Money isn't an issue so best bang for "my buck" isn't the question.
clearly not as some of the stuff you are dosing is $$$$$ uber pricey (B/K balance,etc...)..
I hope you can clearly see a difference when using it (I doubt it but..whatever)

No way I could justify using that stuff.. I've used red sea aminos in the past for a bit just to try it out and couldn't tell the difference at all..


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Unread 04/22/2018, 07:32 AM   #5
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clearly not as some of the stuff you are dosing is $$$$$ uber pricey (B/K balance,etc...)..
I hope you can clearly see a difference when using it (I doubt it but..whatever)

No way I could justify using that stuff.. I've used red sea aminos in the past for a bit just to try it out and couldn't tell the difference at all..
I didn't even ask you any of that Mr. Blunt but thanks.


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Unread 04/22/2018, 07:37 AM   #6
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If you want to control the dosers with an apex BRS individual dosers work. The nice thing with them is if they fail you just replace one


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Been using the GHL Doser 2 plus slave for about three years and it's been reliable. I personally find the web interface a bit cludgy, but otherwise a quality unit. While it's certainly convenient to have everything go through the apex, I'm a long believer in NOT having all eggs in one basket.


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If you want to control the dosers with an apex BRS individual dosers work. The nice thing with them is if they fail you just replace one


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Thats not a bad idea. Thanks.


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