Dosing pump

reef_dude76 · 01/06/2019, 10:11 PM

Ok, need some opinions on a good dosing pump. I currently have a Kalk reactor that I would like to use to dose kalk for calcium and alkalinity. I do not have any type of fancy controller for my reef so I need something that I can program or comes programmed that will let you dose based on the number of mL's I need to replace and will replace that volume over the course of a few hours.

bertoni · 01/06/2019, 10:33 PM

I had a bunch of used MasterFlex pumps that were good, but they are pricey new. Any of the peristaltic pumps might be good enough. I'd start with BRS, personally, but all the various vendors get good and bad reviews.

marzvt · 01/11/2019, 11:02 AM

are you running a controller? if you maybe just a brs doser. outside of that bubble mangus are good.

hkgar · 01/11/2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by marzvt

are you running a controller? if you maybe just a brs doser. outside of that bubble mangus are good.

Did you read his post? And I quote from his post "I do not have any type of fancy controller for my reef"

marzvt · 01/11/2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hkgar

Did you read his post? And I quote from his post "I do not have any type of fancy controller for my reef"

Sorry, I missed the controller line. Though for the price of good programmable dosing pumps, you can buy a controller and simple ones and its a lot safer. Especially with Kalk monitoring ph is a good thing.

reefgeezer · 01/11/2019, 02:59 PM

Do you have an ATO? You could use it to add kalk if demand is not too high.

I've used an $80 BRS 50ml/minute doser on a Home Depot digital timer for kalk in the past. It worked just fine. I've also use a Litremeter III programmable dosing pump. It worked better but would have been a little pricier had I not found a good deal on a used one. I stiil have both but I don't use either right now, as a little Kalk in the ATO keep up with demand.

Uncle99 · 01/11/2019, 07:56 PM

I use the Jeboa with 4 dosing channels.
You can dose down to 1ml, controller on board, $100 bucks.

01/06/2019, 10:11 PM	#1
reef_dude76 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 663	Dosing pump Ok, need some opinions on a good dosing pump. I currently have a Kalk reactor that I would like to use to dose kalk for calcium and alkalinity. I do not have any type of fancy controller for my reef so I need something that I can program or comes programmed that will let you dose based on the number of mL's I need to replace and will replace that volume over the course of a few hours. __________________ She canna take the current captn, she's gonna blow!! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon Nano SPS/LPS mixed reef

01/06/2019, 10:33 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I had a bunch of used MasterFlex pumps that were good, but they are pricey new. Any of the peristaltic pumps might be good enough. I'd start with BRS, personally, but all the various vendors get good and bad reviews. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/11/2019, 02:59 PM	#6
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	Do you have an ATO? You could use it to add kalk if demand is not too high. I've used an $80 BRS 50ml/minute doser on a Home Depot digital timer for kalk in the past. It worked just fine. I've also use a Litremeter III programmable dosing pump. It worked better but would have been a little pricier had I not found a good deal on a used one. I stiil have both but I don't use either right now, as a little Kalk in the ATO keep up with demand. __________________ John, Current Tank Info: In-process, 90 Gallon SPS Reef

01/11/2019, 11:02 AM	#3
marzvt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Vermont Posts: 52	are you running a controller? if you maybe just a brs doser. outside of that bubble mangus are good.

01/11/2019, 07:56 PM	#7
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	I use the Jeboa with 4 dosing channels. You can dose down to 1ml, controller on board, $100 bucks.