Which dosing pumps....

SPotter · 09/16/2012, 06:21 AM

Im thinking about going back to 2 part dosing and selling my ca reactor. With that I am looking at more precise dosing pumps and wanted to get everyones opinion on the following....

Bubble Magus

GHL controllable dosing pump

Fauna Marin dosing pump

Any pro's and con's of each that you can list is greatly appreciated.

SWKustoms · 09/16/2012, 06:56 AM

Kamoer KSP-F03A Titration Pump or the F04A. On one of the fourms someone did a full comparison to a Bubble Magus. They look relativly the same but it has a better display and more accurate than the Bubble Magus.

redwingrob40 · 09/16/2012, 07:49 AM

BRS dosers

James77 · 09/16/2012, 01:38 PM

BRS Dosers or Drews dosers from BRS.

rtparty · 09/16/2012, 01:43 PM

BRS gets my vote as well. I haven't hooked mine up just yet but spent months researching them and felt they were the best bang for your buck.

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mkengr45 · 09/16/2012, 07:52 PM

BRS here...

TucanSam007 · 09/16/2012, 08:20 PM

Brs dosers because i check them every few months and they are always spot on, at least it makes me smile

James77 · 09/16/2012, 08:28 PM

Another very similar- pretty much identical- to the BRS Drews is the ones sold by TBAquatics. Minimal if any price difference, but good to know if you are ordering from either.

DHyslop · 09/16/2012, 09:14 PM

BRS FTW

I have about ten in operation now on several tanks dosing vinegar and two part, and a few of the 50 ml/min for top off.

a.browning · 09/16/2012, 10:26 PM

BRS here as well. Excellent pumps.

rideelement247 · 09/16/2012, 11:18 PM

BRS vote here too! First time ever dosing 2 part and bought their intro kit to make your own dosing stuff...spot on is all I can say!

E.intheC · 09/17/2012, 05:35 AM

I've been researching these as well. I noticed there are two different dosing pumps on BRS.. The Drews dosing pumps and the BRS brand. The only differnece I can see is the Drews pumps have 4 wheels and I've read some reviews of the BRS brand's gears being cheap and dying out rather quickly. Are there any other differences? What's the overall build quality like on each?

jrpark22000 · 09/17/2012, 06:00 AM

I use lab grade cole parmer/masterflex pumps, model 7543-02 for example. They are larger than the pumps listed above but they are continual duty pumps.

SPotter · 09/17/2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by E.intheC

I've been researching these as well. I noticed there are two different dosing pumps on BRS.. The Drews dosing pumps and the BRS brand. The only differnece I can see is the Drews pumps have 4 wheels and I've read some reviews of the BRS brand's gears being cheap and dying out rather quickly. Are there any other differences? What's the overall build quality like on each?

I've owned both and currently selling one of each. IMO/E, I liked the quality of the BRS pump better than the Drews version. I found that the Drews pump dried out more often and needed to be lubricated regularly. They're both very quiet and well made.

STiREX · 09/17/2012, 07:14 AM

I have the marine magic and have had no issues with it. Great pump for the price

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1938900

jmowbray · 09/17/2012, 07:14 AM

I have a Marine Color triple dosser on my FW tank. Since my tanks are going to be back to back on the wall I'm going to be purchasing the expansion module soon for my 90SW. The Marine Color is a BM pump relabeled. It works great and has never varied once.

Check out this review to learn more and see some pictures: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2114704

smartandfast · 09/17/2012, 12:20 PM

I would pick bubble magus but I believe it is just a re branded unit of those Chinese made ones on ebay.

Allmost · 09/17/2012, 12:22 PM

theonly thing I can add is that, GHL has nothing over others, dont think its better cuase it costs more ... I did and I see I was wrong.

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Bubble Magus	8	34.78%
GHL controllable	2	8.70%
Fauna Marin	0	0%
Other	13	56.52%
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09/16/2012, 06:21 AM	#1
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Which dosing pumps.... Im thinking about going back to 2 part dosing and selling my ca reactor. With that I am looking at more precise dosing pumps and wanted to get everyones opinion on the following.... Bubble Magus GHL controllable dosing pump Fauna Marin dosing pump Any pro's and con's of each that you can list is greatly appreciated. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

09/16/2012, 06:56 AM	#2
SWKustoms Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naugatuck, Ct Posts: 97	Kamoer KSP-F03A Titration Pump or the F04A. On one of the fourms someone did a full comparison to a Bubble Magus. They look relativly the same but it has a better display and more accurate than the Bubble Magus. __________________ 80 Gallon DB Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Deep Blue Mixed Reef

09/16/2012, 01:38 PM	#4
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	BRS Dosers or Drews dosers from BRS. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

09/16/2012, 01:43 PM	#5
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	BRS gets my vote as well. I haven't hooked mine up just yet but spent months researching them and felt they were the best bang for your buck. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

09/16/2012, 07:49 AM	#3
redwingrob40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 264	BRS dosers

09/16/2012, 07:52 PM	#6
mkengr45 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 190	BRS here...

09/16/2012, 08:20 PM	#7
TucanSam007 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Suffolk, Long Island Posts: 652	Brs dosers because i check them every few months and they are always spot on, at least it makes me smile __________________ 65g sps tank, 20L sump, Apex, ATI Sunpower 6x39/Reef brite, SSA CS1, 2xMP10wes & 1 MP40wes, Eheim 1260, Tunze Osmolator, Two-part, GFO/Gac

09/16/2012, 08:28 PM	#8
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Another very similar- pretty much identical- to the BRS Drews is the ones sold by TBAquatics. Minimal if any price difference, but good to know if you are ordering from either. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

09/16/2012, 09:14 PM	#9
DHyslop Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,085	BRS FTW I have about ten in operation now on several tanks dosing vinegar and two part, and a few of the 50 ml/min for top off.

09/16/2012, 10:26 PM	#10
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	BRS here as well. Excellent pumps. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

09/16/2012, 11:18 PM	#11
rideelement247 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 117	BRS vote here too! First time ever dosing 2 part and bought their intro kit to make your own dosing stuff...spot on is all I can say!

09/17/2012, 05:35 AM	#12
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I've been researching these as well. I noticed there are two different dosing pumps on BRS.. The Drews dosing pumps and the BRS brand. The only differnece I can see is the Drews pumps have 4 wheels and I've read some reviews of the BRS brand's gears being cheap and dying out rather quickly. Are there any other differences? What's the overall build quality like on each? __________________ -Eric

09/17/2012, 06:00 AM	#13
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	I use lab grade cole parmer/masterflex pumps, model 7543-02 for example. They are larger than the pumps listed above but they are continual duty pumps.

09/17/2012, 07:14 AM	#15
STiREX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 98	I have the marine magic and have had no issues with it. Great pump for the price http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1938900

09/17/2012, 07:14 AM	#16
jmowbray Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 540	I have a Marine Color triple dosser on my FW tank. Since my tanks are going to be back to back on the wall I'm going to be purchasing the expansion module soon for my 90SW. The Marine Color is a BM pump relabeled. It works great and has never varied once. Check out this review to learn more and see some pictures: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2114704

09/17/2012, 12:20 PM	#17
smartandfast Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 84	I would pick bubble magus but I believe it is just a re branded unit of those Chinese made ones on ebay.

09/17/2012, 12:22 PM	#18
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	theonly thing I can add is that, GHL has nothing over others, dont think its better cuase it costs more ... I did and I see I was wrong.