Dosing pump/calcium

Fr3nChy · 03/14/2011, 07:08 AM

So im tired of dosing calcium manually and im looking into a dosing pump to take over the job. Looking for something relatively inexpensive or cheap to make.
Who has experience with a good dosing pump, what type of pump is it, what and how do you dose and how often? Any DIY dosers? thnx

Midnightsun · 03/14/2011, 07:10 AM

These are rather inexpensive and work very well. http://cgi.ebay.com/Aquarium-Perista...ht_1080wt_1141

DustinB · 03/14/2011, 08:04 AM

I use 2 of the pumps from apt instruments. Cheap box with a couple holes and you have a dual doser.

Fr3nChy · 03/14/2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustinB

I use 2 of the pumps from apt instruments. Cheap box with a couple holes and you have a dual doser.

Can u show me what ur talkin about(the pumps)? Did u make the box urself, I could easily do that. I am hoping for something cheap maybe around $50.

DustinB · 03/14/2011, 02:52 PM

I'm using these: http://www.aptinstruments.com/Mercha...ory_Code=SP100

They are $65 a piece. I have 2 of them mounted in a radio shack project box. All you need is a pump, power cord, digital timer, and a box.

Fr3nChy · 03/15/2011, 05:05 PM

I c, they have cheap Chinese pumps like these on eBay but I am not sure I understand how to hook them up, basically just a power supply and timer then intake tubing and output tubing? What kind of power supply did u use? Just a power cord or 12v dc?
If u could show me a picture I would b super greatful!

03/14/2011, 07:08 AM	#1
Fr3nChy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 26	Dosing pump/calcium So im tired of dosing calcium manually and im looking into a dosing pump to take over the job. Looking for something relatively inexpensive or cheap to make. Who has experience with a good dosing pump, what type of pump is it, what and how do you dose and how often? Any DIY dosers? thnx

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03/14/2011, 07:10 AM	#2
Midnightsun Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 311	These are rather inexpensive and work very well. http://cgi.ebay.com/Aquarium-Perista...ht_1080wt_1141

03/14/2011, 08:04 AM	#3
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	I use 2 of the pumps from apt instruments. Cheap box with a couple holes and you have a dual doser.

03/14/2011, 02:52 PM	#5
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	I'm using these: http://www.aptinstruments.com/Mercha...ory_Code=SP100 They are $65 a piece. I have 2 of them mounted in a radio shack project box. All you need is a pump, power cord, digital timer, and a box.

03/15/2011, 05:05 PM	#6
Fr3nChy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 26	I c, they have cheap Chinese pumps like these on eBay but I am not sure I understand how to hook them up, basically just a power supply and timer then intake tubing and output tubing? What kind of power supply did u use? Just a power cord or 12v dc? If u could show me a picture I would b super greatful!