Questions about BRS 1.1ml per minute doser for Triton

enb141 · 05/12/2018, 01:49 AM

Hi guys, I'm planning to go Triton so I'm gonna need a good dosing pump for it so I was thinking to get 4 of those Bulk Reef Supply dosing pumps but I would like to hear your opinions first.

The reason why I was thinking about using this one instead of those with R/C Motors is because this one is supposed to be industrial type and also because the stepper based ones 1) you have to change your steppers very fast (they seems to die pretty fast) and 2) because are way too expensive.

billdogg · 05/12/2018, 06:39 AM

I have 4 of the BRS dosing pumps and find that they are very good. I use a pair on my 120DT and another pair on my 60FT for dosing calcium and alkalinity. Match them up with digital lamp timers and you are good to go.

enb141 · 05/12/2018, 05:15 PM

For how long have you been using those ones?

Are really that silent or do they get loud over time?

Yeah I was thinking to use a good timer with those pumps.

lafayettereefer · 05/12/2018, 08:50 PM

Very good pumps for the money. Only downside about running 4 pumps would be adding 4 additional timers on them or 4 outlets on an apex.

enb141 · 05/13/2018, 12:25 AM

Yeah, I know but this pumps seems to be the cheaper (Reliable) way to dose Triton

Vinny Kreyling · 05/13/2018, 08:05 AM

1 thing I have noticed from reviews is the pumps, including the 1 I have, pump more than the stated quantity.
Closer to 1.8 ml/min.
Not a big deal - just so you know.

enb141 · 05/13/2018, 12:30 PM

Yeah, that's what I've been reading that they don't do 1.1 ml/min, each one you have to calibrate to find its real dosing amount, but what I would like to know is if after you find our the real dosing in your case 1.8ml/min that value do change over time or that value stays the same over months years?

billdogg · 05/13/2018, 01:07 PM

Mine are actually about 1.7ml/min, and have stayed the same for the nearly 2 years I've had them going. When I replace the tubing sets I'll check them again just in case they have changed a little.

enb141 · 05/13/2018, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the advice.

So about loudness do they get noisy over time?

billdogg · 05/14/2018, 05:45 AM

I can't hear mine at all, even if I crank the hearing aids to max. Of course, they run at night after I'm in bed. :-)

Vinny Kreyling · 05/14/2018, 10:07 AM

My pump runs @ 9 AM & I can hear a "hum" while running, but not loud@ all.
& it's only on for 10 minutes. I have not had it for any length of time though.

enb141 · 05/15/2018, 10:55 PM

Cool, guys for how long have been using those pumps?

05/12/2018, 01:49 AM	#1
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	Questions about BRS 1.1ml per minute doser for Triton Hi guys, I'm planning to go Triton so I'm gonna need a good dosing pump for it so I was thinking to get 4 of those Bulk Reef Supply dosing pumps but I would like to hear your opinions first. The reason why I was thinking about using this one instead of those with R/C Motors is because this one is supposed to be industrial type and also because the stepper based ones 1) you have to change your steppers very fast (they seems to die pretty fast) and 2) because are way too expensive.

05/12/2018, 06:39 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I have 4 of the BRS dosing pumps and find that they are very good. I use a pair on my 120DT and another pair on my 60FT for dosing calcium and alkalinity. Match them up with digital lamp timers and you are good to go. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/13/2018, 08:05 AM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	1 thing I have noticed from reviews is the pumps, including the 1 I have, pump more than the stated quantity. Closer to 1.8 ml/min. Not a big deal - just so you know. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/13/2018, 01:07 PM	#8
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Mine are actually about 1.7ml/min, and have stayed the same for the nearly 2 years I've had them going. When I replace the tubing sets I'll check them again just in case they have changed a little. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/14/2018, 05:45 AM	#10
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I can't hear mine at all, even if I crank the hearing aids to max. Of course, they run at night after I'm in bed. :-) __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/12/2018, 05:15 PM	#3
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	For how long have you been using those ones? Are really that silent or do they get loud over time? Yeah I was thinking to use a good timer with those pumps.

05/12/2018, 08:50 PM	#4
lafayettereefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 103	Very good pumps for the money. Only downside about running 4 pumps would be adding 4 additional timers on them or 4 outlets on an apex.

05/13/2018, 12:25 AM	#5
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	Yeah, I know but this pumps seems to be the cheaper (Reliable) way to dose Triton

05/13/2018, 12:30 PM	#7
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	Yeah, that's what I've been reading that they don't do 1.1 ml/min, each one you have to calibrate to find its real dosing amount, but what I would like to know is if after you find our the real dosing in your case 1.8ml/min that value do change over time or that value stays the same over months years?

05/13/2018, 06:41 PM	#9
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	Thanks for the advice. So about loudness do they get noisy over time?

05/14/2018, 10:07 AM	#11
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	My pump runs @ 9 AM & I can hear a "hum" while running, but not loud@ all. & it's only on for 10 minutes. I have not had it for any length of time though. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/15/2018, 10:55 PM	#12
enb141 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 148	Cool, guys for how long have been using those pumps?