Dosing with pumps and mixing. What I need to know.

Cozwey · 11/02/2013, 07:50 PM

Ok so I have 8 dosing pumps coming and I am starting to try and figure out what I will be doing with them. Yes, I get the fundamentals but what do I need to do for the mixing part. I am currently manually dosing Alk Cal and Mag. Plus I use Marine Snow which I understand I can use a doser for as well. I have Seachem powders and crystals. Do I just mix concentration of those or is there something else I need?
Can someone please enlighten me a light on this?

sculptor · 11/03/2013, 06:01 AM

8 dosers? I don't see how your demand for anything other than Ca, alk , and Mg could be high enough to warrant having a dosing pump for them.

Cozwey · 11/03/2013, 09:05 AM

I currently have 3 systems. Not all are up but eventually they will be.

Cozwey · 11/03/2013, 09:06 AM

So I ask again. Can anyone help me to understand what I need to do for mixing Alk Cal and Mag?

phillrodrigo · 11/03/2013, 02:11 PM

What are you using for your calc alk and mag. If you have the brs the directions are on the jugs. I use only the mag thats all I have to dose. But its 5 cups of mag chloride to 3 cups of mag sulfate and fill with rodi. Use the brs mixing jugs they work well.

Cozwey · 11/03/2013, 04:03 PM

I am currently using Seachem. Do I have to change to something else.

phillrodrigo · 11/03/2013, 04:45 PM

I like the brs ones cause they have the calculator and it gives you a good idea were to start. Did you order 8 timers also. You pretty much have.to calulate what you need per day break that up into a few times a day. Then you have.to figure with the timer how long it will take to dose that certain amount. I use a 50ml a hour for my water top off I use a gallon a day for top off the timer kicks on 8 times a day for I think 9 minutes and thats about a gallon

11/02/2013, 07:50 PM	#1
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	Dosing with pumps and mixing. What I need to know. Ok so I have 8 dosing pumps coming and I am starting to try and figure out what I will be doing with them. Yes, I get the fundamentals but what do I need to do for the mixing part. I am currently manually dosing Alk Cal and Mag. Plus I use Marine Snow which I understand I can use a doser for as well. I have Seachem powders and crystals. Do I just mix concentration of those or is there something else I need? Can someone please enlighten me a light on this? __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/03/2013, 09:05 AM	#3
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	I currently have 3 systems. Not all are up but eventually they will be. __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/03/2013, 09:06 AM	#4
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	So I ask again. Can anyone help me to understand what I need to do for mixing Alk Cal and Mag? __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/03/2013, 04:03 PM	#6
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	I am currently using Seachem. Do I have to change to something else. __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/03/2013, 06:01 AM	#2
sculptor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 54	8 dosers? I don't see how your demand for anything other than Ca, alk , and Mg could be high enough to warrant having a dosing pump for them.

11/03/2013, 02:11 PM	#5
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	What are you using for your calc alk and mag. If you have the brs the directions are on the jugs. I use only the mag thats all I have to dose. But its 5 cups of mag chloride to 3 cups of mag sulfate and fill with rodi. Use the brs mixing jugs they work well.

11/03/2013, 04:45 PM	#7
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	I like the brs ones cause they have the calculator and it gives you a good idea were to start. Did you order 8 timers also. You pretty much have.to calulate what you need per day break that up into a few times a day. Then you have.to figure with the timer how long it will take to dose that certain amount. I use a 50ml a hour for my water top off I use a gallon a day for top off the timer kicks on 8 times a day for I think 9 minutes and thats about a gallon