Doser recommendation

jsousa · 01/16/2010, 03:28 PM

I'm thinking about going to a doser for replenishment of Calcium, ALK, Magnesium, Reef BioFuel, MB7 and possibly Iodine. Any recommendations? I looked at the Aquamedic and the Spectrapure. Both are quite pricey. Not so concerned with the price. Just looking for something reliable. What is everyone using?

cobra77 · 01/16/2010, 03:57 PM

i use one from bulk reef supply, works great. cheap too..

StrategicReef · 01/16/2010, 04:03 PM

Litermeter 3 for CA ALK and KALK

and BRS 1.1 ml doser for small drip stuff like Vodka

jsousa · 01/16/2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrategicReef

Litermeter 3 for CA ALK and KALK

and BRS 1.1 ml doser for small drip stuff like Vodka

The Litermeter 3 allows you to dose 3 different supplements? Is that the standard unit or did you have to purchase 2 additional pumps.

wdt2000 · 01/16/2010, 04:45 PM

If your looking for something cheaper.

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=970

No idea if they work well or last though.

SWINGRRRR · 01/16/2010, 04:52 PM

Masterflex.

DBarsotti · 01/16/2010, 04:52 PM

drews dosing pumps.. work grrrreat

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...sing-pump.html

OrrG · 01/16/2010, 05:31 PM

The Litermeter is great but if you want to dose calcium and alkalinity your going to have to buy another pump and yet another if you want to dose mag. I've been using one for about 6 months now and love it. I continue to test my levels every 2 weeks and they haven't moved since setting it up. It's a lot more than the BRS dosers but this thing doses a small amount 150 times a day, thats almost every 10 minutes. Can't beat that for stabilty. Just program the ml's you want dosed and it takes care of the rest. I don't bother dosing mag, I just dump in a cup every week or two.

StrategicReef · 01/16/2010, 06:04 PM

I like the LM3 because I can dial the rate up and down instead of timing a manual pump.
I prefer a US made product but I heard the bubble magnus is great value also..

luvdiving · 01/16/2010, 06:52 PM

I use the Profilux.they are awesome but pricy.if I didn't already have one I'd go withe the BM.

jsousa · 01/16/2010, 07:43 PM

Very interesting. I was really thinking about the GHL Profilux 4 head doser but I just checked out the Bubble Magus 3 head. That looks pretty good for the price. And I guess I could always get another 4 head for everything I want to dose. With such a cheap price, I'm wondering if it could be at all near the quality of the Profilux doser. Anyone own the Bubble Magus?

broke1 · 01/16/2010, 10:23 PM

The BRS dosers are great when hooked up to a controller. Mine does 24 hours a day, every hour. It could do it every minute of every day if I felt like writing that much code. If I didn't have a controller, I would have looked into the Litermeter3.

boboxx · 01/16/2010, 10:30 PM

The stand alone Profilux dosing pump is pretty nice plus it's expandable

Reefyz · 01/17/2010, 12:28 AM

I'm Using Grotech 3 channel doser 2 years without problem.

jsousa · 01/17/2010, 10:54 AM

What are most of you dosing? Is anyone using these dosers to dose vodka/BioFuel and MB7? Wondering how it works with small numbers like 4 ml/day.

CHUBAKAH · 01/17/2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdt2000

If your looking for something cheaper.

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=970

No idea if they work well or last though.

That is what I am using. The rumor is they won't be back for sale until March though as they had them on sale back before Christmas and sold out and then some.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsousa

What are most of you dosing? Is anyone using these dosers to dose vodka/BioFuel and MB7? Wondering how it works with small numbers like 4 ml/day.

It works fine with numbers that low, in fact you can do 1 ML four times a day to get to 4ML.

I am running the entire Neozeo system and dose my CA, ALK, MAG, MB7, Biofuel, and potassium on the doser. Very happy with the unit.

Compguy · 01/17/2010, 01:55 PM

I use the Aquamedic Twin and Aquamedic Quad, they are pricey but the work GREAT!!

rreed · 01/17/2010, 04:40 PM

Profilux here dosing cal, alk, mag.

jsousa · 01/17/2010, 06:27 PM

Since the BubbleMagus isn't available, I'm thinking about the Profilux unit but I'd have to get an additional unit for everything I want to dose. Do you guys also run a Calcium Reactor. I'm wondering if I should leave mine running while I dose.

sjfishguy · 01/17/2010, 07:24 PM

I have the 1.1mL doser from BRS and really like it. No need for a controller. I just use a timer with 15min increments, so its on for 15 minutes 6X day. Keeps the alk very constant; if you have a larger system, it will work even better.

sedor · 01/17/2010, 07:30 PM

I use a Drews Doser from BRS as well and have been happy with it. It would work just fine with smaller amounts, just use a controller to set it to run for say 3 minutes for 4 ml. Of course you'll have to calibrate the pump and do the math to get the exact amount of time. I don't know about MB7 though, normally you don't add nearly enough of this product daily to justify setting it up on an auto.

rreed · 01/17/2010, 07:42 PM

Chubakah what test kit are you using to test potassium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHUBAKAH

That is what I am using. The rumor is they won't be back for sale until March though as they had them on sale back before Christmas and sold out and then some.

It works fine with numbers that low, in fact you can do 1 ML four times a day to get to 4ML.

I am running the entire Neozeo system and dose my CA, ALK, MAG, MB7, Biofuel, and potassium on the doser. Very happy with the unit.

01/16/2010, 03:28 PM	#1
jsousa Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 277	Doser recommendation I'm thinking about going to a doser for replenishment of Calcium, ALK, Magnesium, Reef BioFuel, MB7 and possibly Iodine. Any recommendations? I looked at the Aquamedic and the Spectrapure. Both are quite pricey. Not so concerned with the price. Just looking for something reliable. What is everyone using? __________________ "I was trying to help but I'm afraid I pushed to hard. Now I can't even touch it, afraid it will fall apart." - BTS

01/16/2010, 04:52 PM	#6
SWINGRRRR Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pcola FL Posts: 2,504	Masterflex. __________________ Have you ever tried to hold a monkey still if it is not drunk ~ insteng Current Tank Info: 45gal Rimless mixed reef--SWC 150BMK--2xMP10ESW--Giesemann 150W HQI

01/16/2010, 07:43 PM	#11
jsousa Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 277	Very interesting. I was really thinking about the GHL Profilux 4 head doser but I just checked out the Bubble Magus 3 head. That looks pretty good for the price. And I guess I could always get another 4 head for everything I want to dose. With such a cheap price, I'm wondering if it could be at all near the quality of the Profilux doser. Anyone own the Bubble Magus? __________________ "I was trying to help but I'm afraid I pushed to hard. Now I can't even touch it, afraid it will fall apart." - BTS

01/16/2010, 10:23 PM	#12
broke1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,721	The BRS dosers are great when hooked up to a controller. Mine does 24 hours a day, every hour. It could do it every minute of every day if I felt like writing that much code. If I didn't have a controller, I would have looked into the Litermeter3. __________________ Removed. Current Tank Info: Too big, yet too small

01/16/2010, 10:30 PM	#13
boboxx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 790	The stand alone Profilux dosing pump is pretty nice plus it's expandable __________________ * 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

01/16/2010, 03:57 PM	#2
cobra77 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 55	i use one from bulk reef supply, works great. cheap too..

01/16/2010, 04:03 PM	#3
StrategicReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,659	Litermeter 3 for CA ALK and KALK and BRS 1.1 ml doser for small drip stuff like Vodka

01/16/2010, 04:45 PM	#5
wdt2000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mills River NC Posts: 904	If your looking for something cheaper. http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=970 No idea if they work well or last though.

01/16/2010, 04:52 PM	#7
DBarsotti Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 893	drews dosing pumps.. work grrrreat http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...sing-pump.html

01/16/2010, 05:31 PM	#8
OrrG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Ridgeville, OH Posts: 476	The Litermeter is great but if you want to dose calcium and alkalinity your going to have to buy another pump and yet another if you want to dose mag. I've been using one for about 6 months now and love it. I continue to test my levels every 2 weeks and they haven't moved since setting it up. It's a lot more than the BRS dosers but this thing doses a small amount 150 times a day, thats almost every 10 minutes. Can't beat that for stabilty. Just program the ml's you want dosed and it takes care of the rest. I don't bother dosing mag, I just dump in a cup every week or two.

01/16/2010, 06:04 PM	#9
StrategicReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,659	I like the LM3 because I can dial the rate up and down instead of timing a manual pump. I prefer a US made product but I heard the bubble magnus is great value also..

01/16/2010, 06:52 PM	#10
luvdiving Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 161	I use the Profilux.they are awesome but pricy.if I didn't already have one I'd go withe the BM.

01/17/2010, 12:28 AM	#14
Reefyz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 8	I'm Using Grotech 3 channel doser 2 years without problem.

01/17/2010, 10:54 AM	#15
jsousa Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 277	What are most of you dosing? Is anyone using these dosers to dose vodka/BioFuel and MB7? Wondering how it works with small numbers like 4 ml/day. __________________ "I was trying to help but I'm afraid I pushed to hard. Now I can't even touch it, afraid it will fall apart." - BTS

01/17/2010, 01:55 PM	#17
Compguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 1,313	I use the Aquamedic Twin and Aquamedic Quad, they are pricey but the work GREAT!!

01/17/2010, 04:40 PM	#18
rreed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 439	Profilux here dosing cal, alk, mag. __________________ Ray Reed

01/17/2010, 06:27 PM	#19
jsousa Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 277	Since the BubbleMagus isn't available, I'm thinking about the Profilux unit but I'd have to get an additional unit for everything I want to dose. Do you guys also run a Calcium Reactor. I'm wondering if I should leave mine running while I dose. __________________ "I was trying to help but I'm afraid I pushed to hard. Now I can't even touch it, afraid it will fall apart." - BTS

01/17/2010, 07:24 PM	#20
sjfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 2,212	I have the 1.1mL doser from BRS and really like it. No need for a controller. I just use a timer with 15min increments, so its on for 15 minutes 6X day. Keeps the alk very constant; if you have a larger system, it will work even better. __________________ Rich nanoTOTM May '08 29 years saltwater, 19 years reefs Current Tank Info: 65 mixed reef

01/17/2010, 07:30 PM	#21
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	I use a Drews Doser from BRS as well and have been happy with it. It would work just fine with smaller amounts, just use a controller to set it to run for say 3 minutes for 4 ml. Of course you'll have to calibrate the pump and do the math to get the exact amount of time. I don't know about MB7 though, normally you don't add nearly enough of this product daily to justify setting it up on an auto. __________________ Ryan