BRS dosing pump

Vanquishxxxx · 11/07/2009, 10:20 AM

anyone use these pumps was thinking about trying them out??.

xJake · 11/07/2009, 10:40 AM

I just ordered a pair of them for my 200-gallon stony propagation system. From what I've heard and read, they work great. Basically you just test to see how much calcium and alkalinity your tank uses every day, and then you put the pumps on a digital timer to dose that many mL of supplement per day.

For example, my system uses 240 mL of 2-part supplement daily (like clockwork). The pumps dose about 1.1mL/minute, so I would want my pumps to run at least 219 minutes (3 hours and 39 minutes) per day. You should only run the pumps for a maximum of 2 hours at a time, so I would set the timer to run several times throughout the day that would add up to a total of 219 minutes.

Of course, consumption increases as your corals get bigger and you add more corals, so you also have to periodically test to make sure that your dosing is keeping up with the demands of your corals. Most times, from what I've read, daily dosing requirements increase by only a few mL every month, so you can just adjust the timer to run the pump for a couple extra minutes every day, as needed.

mnml · 11/07/2009, 12:10 PM

I've been using the 1st gen pumps for about 10 months now. They pump about 1.5ml/minute and are very precise and quiet. No maintenance required so far.

Vanquishxxxx · 11/07/2009, 01:00 PM

ok thats wat i liketo hear they seam to be biult quite well so i am gonna give them a try. along with the brs bulk calc and alk and mag suppliments!

Daniel Reef · 11/07/2009, 01:34 PM

I thought I saw someone selling a BRS dosing pump on RC. It was only 4 months old. You may want to ask them about their experience.

Daniel Reef · 11/07/2009, 01:37 PM

Here is the thread. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...65&pcatid=9965

My mistake. It's not BRS.

Laddy · 11/07/2009, 01:37 PM

Don't the tubes being squeezed to produce uplift need replacing at some point?

Vanquishxxxx · 11/07/2009, 01:53 PM

yes the tubes need to be replaced after a year, they are 10 dollars to replace. If anyone has any other suggestions for dosing pumps i am very interested. Just heard good things about brs ones.

gjk · 11/07/2009, 02:48 PM

I have used this pump as an auto top off for about two years now and find it to be very consistent. No problems. I dose with these pumps: reefdosingpumps.com They are extremely accurate and consistent and have a built in timer on one model. Stan will make sure they retain programming and function if you wish in event of power interruption. They are very service oriented.

11/07/2009, 10:20 AM	#1
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	BRS dosing pump anyone use these pumps was thinking about trying them out??.

11/07/2009, 12:10 PM	#3
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	I've been using the 1st gen pumps for about 10 months now. They pump about 1.5ml/minute and are very precise and quiet. No maintenance required so far. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

11/07/2009, 01:34 PM	#5
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	I thought I saw someone selling a BRS dosing pump on RC. It was only 4 months old. You may want to ask them about their experience. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

11/07/2009, 01:37 PM	#6
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	Here is the thread. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...65&pcatid=9965 My mistake. It's not BRS. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

11/07/2009, 01:37 PM	#7
Laddy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Standing Tall on the Quarterdeck Posts: 1,001	Don't the tubes being squeezed to produce uplift need replacing at some point? __________________ James Hobbies: I enjoy moving water from point A, to point B, back to point A WANTED: True ATL Appleberry Palawanensis Frag, PM me. Current Tank Info: Current Build: 180 Reef; 55 holding tank

11/07/2009, 10:40 AM	#2
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	I just ordered a pair of them for my 200-gallon stony propagation system. From what I've heard and read, they work great. Basically you just test to see how much calcium and alkalinity your tank uses every day, and then you put the pumps on a digital timer to dose that many mL of supplement per day. For example, my system uses 240 mL of 2-part supplement daily (like clockwork). The pumps dose about 1.1mL/minute, so I would want my pumps to run at least 219 minutes (3 hours and 39 minutes) per day. You should only run the pumps for a maximum of 2 hours at a time, so I would set the timer to run several times throughout the day that would add up to a total of 219 minutes. Of course, consumption increases as your corals get bigger and you add more corals, so you also have to periodically test to make sure that your dosing is keeping up with the demands of your corals. Most times, from what I've read, daily dosing requirements increase by only a few mL every month, so you can just adjust the timer to run the pump for a couple extra minutes every day, as needed.

11/07/2009, 01:00 PM	#4
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	ok thats wat i liketo hear they seam to be biult quite well so i am gonna give them a try. along with the brs bulk calc and alk and mag suppliments!

11/07/2009, 01:53 PM	#8
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	yes the tubes need to be replaced after a year, they are 10 dollars to replace. If anyone has any other suggestions for dosing pumps i am very interested. Just heard good things about brs ones.

11/07/2009, 02:48 PM	#9
gjk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 185	dose pump I have used this pump as an auto top off for about two years now and find it to be very consistent. No problems. I dose with these pumps: reefdosingpumps.com They are extremely accurate and consistent and have a built in timer on one model. Stan will make sure they retain programming and function if you wish in event of power interruption. They are very service oriented.