i want to buy a dosing pump, if im going to get one i know i want to get the 4 pump because ill eventually upgrade to it if i buy a two pump. so i see the jebao DP4, for a good price. i have never owned one and never even looked at how to set one up. is there an easy way to do this? i should also add i eventually will purchase an apex. so i want one that can link, if you have any suggestions im open to ideas. thank you
dosing pumps
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xdestry
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You really only need 2, one for alk and one for calcium. magnesium doesn't really ever go down fast enough that you can't keep up with regular water changes. If you want to also use it to dose stuff like trace elements/zeovit though you might need more.
that being said I wouldn't trust a brand like jebao for something as important as dosing. I have no experience with their dosing pumps but my return pump from them failed within 2 months.
the BRS dosing pumps are reliable, either the normal brs one or the drew's doser which has 1.6 ml/sec as opposed to 1.1. you need an apex though for those or some other programmable timer. if you have the money the neptune dos can provide much accurate dosing and can also be used to change water.
keep in mind if you are getting a multi head dosing pump most of those will be programmed through the unit itself giving you no way to program it if you are away through apex, and no way to shut off just dosing one element without turning off the entire unit. with single dosers like the brs/drews you can program from anywhere through apex and set shut off safetys for each one.
that being said I wouldn't trust a brand like jebao for something as important as dosing. I have no experience with their dosing pumps but my return pump from them failed within 2 months.
the BRS dosing pumps are reliable, either the normal brs one or the drew's doser which has 1.6 ml/sec as opposed to 1.1. you need an apex though for those or some other programmable timer. if you have the money the neptune dos can provide much accurate dosing and can also be used to change water.
keep in mind if you are getting a multi head dosing pump most of those will be programmed through the unit itself giving you no way to program it if you are away through apex, and no way to shut off just dosing one element without turning off the entire unit. with single dosers like the brs/drews you can program from anywhere through apex and set shut off safetys for each one.
RingingEars
Because they ring
I was going to buy the Jebao last week, but there seemed to be as many bad reviews as there was good so I just didn't want to roll the dice. I ended up getting the BRS dosing kit. It came in yesterday and I can tell you that the pumps are top quality. They are quite a bit bigger that I was picturing. They seem like really heavy duty pumps.
i have a 65g tank with 20g sump.. so total water volume of about 75g. sump isnt full. no i do not have an ato, i plan on purchasing an apex at one point so i will then use that for ato, but i cant spend the 175 on a nice tunze osmolater. so im waiting... if the brs pumps are what you guys are saying i might look into going that direction. anyone know of a good thread on here about dosing ect that would give me some direction, as i am totaly blind in this area.
RingingEars
Because they ring
If you're going to go Apex then get the BRS dosers. You can use timers for them now if need be. the Apex isn't a must, but it is nice to have the control.
The tunze is a nice ATO but again, if you're going with the Apex just get a dual ATO from autotopoff.com and a TOM aqualifter.
The tunze is a nice ATO but again, if you're going with the Apex just get a dual ATO from autotopoff.com and a TOM aqualifter.
compatable with apex?
RingingEars
Because they ring
Good choice. You'll like the dosers. They're pretty beefy.
how are you running yours? apex timers? any advice to getting them dialed in? dont want to nuke my tank with alk or anything like that. i plan on using a two part, im thinking b-ionic.
Kore 5th is not compatible with apex, its meant to be an alternative for APEX. Their next accessory are power strips that are controlled by the Kore 5th. PacSun's main business is high-end reef lightning (more expensive that even AI)
ryeguyy84
New member
I run them on my apex. When you get them run liquid through it for 10 minutes to see if you get 11ml of liquid. This makes sure it's calibrated.
Then test daily to find your dosage. You test on say Monday and adjust to the level you want to keep your tank at. Then test the next day and the difference will be your daily dose. Check it often until you get it dialed in.
I use DIY 2 part so I can't comment on b. Ionic.
So will I be dosing anything while I'm trying to figure out my usage? I don't want a big drop then suddenly bring it back up while I'm dosing. I'm going to a frag swap today here in Omaha. So I'll be picking up a bunch of new frags. I'll also pick up some kalk today and build a dripping system for temporary stability until I get my dosers and get that all figured out.
Cannyou share where did you get that information regarding the power strips?
Thanks in advance..
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