Dosing Pumps do they work?

[Justin144]

Im really confused on the idea of having a dosing pump. Do they pretty much make your tank have perfect params at all time?
how do they even work

so confused.......

if anyone has one let me know how you like it and tell me what it does lol

Thanks

 

[09bumblebee]

I use brs dose pumps. You have a jug of said fluid. I dose alk. Have them set on a timer to run x amount of hrs or minutes for how many ml's a day you need. Than bam it dose's lets say 20ml's of alk a day to keep your alk where you need it.

 

[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

Where are you located. I am in loveland. You can check out my set up if you like i use dosing pumps.


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[powdermonkey]

LOL!! All I do is chase numbers.

 

[Justin144]

Where are you located. I am in loveland. You can check out my set up if you like i use dosing pumps.


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unfortunatly im in aurora. If im up that way i definitly would love to!

 

[Justin144]

Is it all worth the price really? How often do you have to replace the jug of whatever element?

is it worth it in the long run?

 

[Smiley]

id say its well worth the price... once i figured out how much to dose, it was set it and forget it...i quit wasting time guessing and messing....

 

[Justin144]

Im really thinking about it.

 

[JuanGutz]

Where are you located. I am in loveland. You can check out my set up if you like i use dosing pumps.

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I'd like to check it out and is it worth it for smaller tanks as well like a 130d Red Sea max? I want it to have clams and lots of sps so mainly good for larger tanks or small as well?

 

[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

So replacement depends on jug and size. I have a 125 and one gallon at moment is lasting me about 2-3 months i have heavy sps load. It is nice because i am not dosing everyday. If your worried about chems there are cheap ways to do it there is a place in denver that sells actual dow flake 50 pound bags for $21. I am considering switching to calcium reactor but only because i got a great price on one. Let me know if you have any other questions.


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[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

I'd like to check it out and is it worth it for smaller tanks as well like a 130d Red Sea max? I want it to have clams and lots of sps so mainly good for larger tanks or small as well?

Anytime you would like to stop by.


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[Justin144]

So replacement depends on jug and size. I have a 125 and one gallon at moment is lasting me about 2-3 months i have heavy sps load. It is nice because i am not dosing everyday. If your worried about chems there are cheap ways to do it there is a place in denver that sells actual dow flake 50 pound bags for $21. I am considering switching to calcium reactor but only because i got a great price on one. Let me know if you have any other questions.


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So im looking at not much $ for chemicals. How much is a decent cheap doser? Which one do you have?

 

[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

I have brs 1.1ml dosers and i dose 132ml a day. My apex doses for 10 min every two hours. I used to be a daily doser buy now my levels stay nice and level and i dont have to touch it.


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[09bumblebee]

The brs 1.1 ml dosers are great.

 

[Justin144]

awesome thanks guys

 

[Justin144]

is it hard to get it stable so it doses the perfect amount?

 

[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

I dont have a problem once you get it dialed in all you have to do is adjust small amounts every couple weeks or so depending on growth.


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[Justin144]

Perfect, so i can have it dose mag and cal at the same time?

 

[Andrew_bram]

Dosing Pumps do they work?

You could but i dose mag by hand since its once every couple months.


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[09bumblebee]

Perfect, so i can have it dose mag and cal at the same time?

You could as long as you have 2 different pumps or a unit that has a controller for multiple pumps.