WTB dosing pump

[DrBoxedWine]

I'm realizing I have a calcium issue, and need to start dosing. If anyone has one they aren't using? I could use 1 or 2, as I can dose baking soda through the ato if needed.

Thanks!

 

[TheRealChrisBrown]

SkyShark has an Aquamedic triple doser available

http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/showthread.php?26277-WTS-Aqua-Medic-Triple-Doser

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Thanks sir. I had just started researching them when i posted the thread, and my thought when i saw he wanted $150 for it was "i'm not paying $150 for a freakin dosing pump." Now that i've had a week or so to research, i realize that was a good deal, but it's sold. :-(

Thanks anyway! Still looking if anyone is selling.

 

[sethsolomon]

Jebao's dosing pump is pretty solid and awesome price for 4 dosing heads. http://www.amazon.com/DOSING-extend...=1415635617&sr=8-1&keywords=jebao+dosing+pump

 

[zombie]

Jebao's dosing pump is pretty solid and awesome price for 4 dosing heads. http://www.amazon.com/DOSING-extend...=1415635617&sr=8-1&keywords=jebao+dosing+pump

One thing to keep in mind with any of the chinese ones with this style, the tubing needs to be replaced every 3 months, the rollers need to be replaced every 6 months, and they tend to lose calibration every 2 to 6 weeks. Over the long run, a higher quality pump with the brs style heads will cost about the same with less maintainance.

 

[TheRealChrisBrown]

Neptunes Dos, 2 weeks or so!:stoked:

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Yeah i've definitely looked into the Jabeo doser. My fear's are it just not lasting... When it comes to a $80 wavemaker vs the $400 Vortec, i'm willing to take my chances. But if it's only to save $100 or $150? Then I'm a little tentative. Do you have one? Do you find what Zombie says about calibrating it?

I actually just got an Apex this past weekend! Haven't set it up yet, but i got the Lab Grade PH Probe model. This is probably why i'm not looking to spend another $350 right now, haha.

 

[TheRealChrisBrown]

Well it's not right now...it's in 2 or 3 weeks lol! If I were looking into it besides the Dos, I would look at the BRS pumps. I also hear that they have good black friday deals....maybe a dosing pump then. BRS also has a "2 part kit" for $230 that includes 2 of their 1.1mL pumps, plus all the powders and jugs to mix everything in. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-2-part-calcium-alkalinity-total-package-with-dosers-1.html

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Yeah i see it's in a few weeks. Damn this hobby is pricey. I made a spreadsheet back in March of all the things i needed to buy for my 75g tank. I seriously never did anything but save money, I probably blew $8 on breakfast burritos over 5 months, and that was it. I STILL underestimated this all, lol.

So, yeah that Apex one looks awesome, but man, i can't drop $350 on a doser right now. Maybe a year from now, but i'm running 2 koralia 750's that need upgrading before i drop that kinda cash on a doser, lol.

Thanks for the tip. I might just manually dose for the next few weeks, and then see if they run a Black Friday sale. Looks like they were $30 of last year...

However, still open to used ones.

 

[Huskyguy]

I have a dower that I bought brand new but never used it 6 months ago, I can't remember the brand. Let me check tonight when I get home.

 

[Huskyguy]

This is the one I have, let me know if you are interested.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-2-part-doser-1-1-ml-per-minute.html