Auto 2 part dosing with Profilux Dosing pump

Matt Dean · 10/15/2010, 02:49 PM

I just bought a Profilux Dosing Pump (3 pumps)

I was told that the 2 part solutions need to be stirred/shaken beofre dosing and I would require a small powerhead in the jugs to keep them from separating or settling.

Has anyone experienced this problem? Anything else i should be wary of?I don't want to spend all this money and have it no better than me dumping supplements in manually.

Cheers!

skibum9884 · 10/15/2010, 05:22 PM

What supplements are you looking at using? I'm using Fauna Marin balling salts and I only mix them manually on very rare occasion. I doubt you even really need to, but do just to be on the safe side.

PGUY1 · 10/15/2010, 05:59 PM

I mix my own using BRS cal/alk and don't shake either one during the month it takes me to go through a gallon of each. I never see anything settling to the bottom.

Matt Dean · 10/15/2010, 07:03 PM

BRS Ca/Alk and Mag. That's all.

Good to hear it's not as much an issue ad I was lead to believe. I planned on giving them a shake every now and then.

prickles · 10/15/2010, 10:15 PM

my brs mag settles, the ca and alk don't. I use a profilux dosing system to dose them.

Matt Dean · 10/15/2010, 10:24 PM

Cool! Looking forward to setting it up/ I know the tank will be happier for it and it's one less thing I need to worry about doing every day.

PGUY1 · 10/16/2010, 09:48 AM

Prickles is right. I dose my mag manually twice a week and it does need a good shake.

10/15/2010, 02:49 PM	#1
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	Auto 2 part dosing with Profilux Dosing pump I just bought a Profilux Dosing Pump (3 pumps) I was told that the 2 part solutions need to be stirred/shaken beofre dosing and I would require a small powerhead in the jugs to keep them from separating or settling. Has anyone experienced this problem? Anything else i should be wary of?I don't want to spend all this money and have it no better than me dumping supplements in manually. Cheers!

10/15/2010, 05:22 PM	#2
skibum9884 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,157	What supplements are you looking at using? I'm using Fauna Marin balling salts and I only mix them manually on very rare occasion. I doubt you even really need to, but do just to be on the safe side. __________________ -David Current Tank: Elos System 70, 17 gal ADA Rimless in Progress

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10/15/2010, 05:59 PM	#3
PGUY1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WILMINGTON, NC Posts: 208	I mix my own using BRS cal/alk and don't shake either one during the month it takes me to go through a gallon of each. I never see anything settling to the bottom.

10/15/2010, 07:03 PM	#4
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	BRS Ca/Alk and Mag. That's all. Good to hear it's not as much an issue ad I was lead to believe. I planned on giving them a shake every now and then.

10/15/2010, 10:15 PM	#5
prickles Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,138	my brs mag settles, the ca and alk don't. I use a profilux dosing system to dose them.

10/15/2010, 10:24 PM	#6
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	Cool! Looking forward to setting it up/ I know the tank will be happier for it and it's one less thing I need to worry about doing every day.

10/16/2010, 09:48 AM	#7
PGUY1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WILMINGTON, NC Posts: 208	Prickles is right. I dose my mag manually twice a week and it does need a good shake.