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Unread 01/14/2020, 10:20 PM   #1
reef_dude76
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Dosing pump

Looking for recommendations on a good dosing pump setup. I’m waiting to dose calcium, alk, and magnesium. I don’t have any type of controller so a programmable setup would be preferable.


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Unread 01/14/2020, 11:30 PM   #2
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People have reported good luck with a lot of pumps, including the BRS pumps. I have used MasterFlex pumps, but I got them secondhand through another reefer. They are expensive when new.


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I use BRS and a dual outlet timer. Timer isn't as convenient as a controller but it's several hundred dollars less expensive and is reliable.


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The new echotech versa is looking to be the bee’s knees.


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Do you know your daily usage of Alk, Mag and Ca?


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I've been using an Aqua Medic 4 EVO for about a year now and it's been reliable. Has its own programmable controller and 4 pumps. The only potential drawback, especially on a small tank, is it only goes down to the milliliter (ml) level. If you need fractions of ml then you probably need to look elsewhere.


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Unread 02/18/2020, 11:34 AM   #7
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I use BRS and a dual outlet timer. Timer isn't as convenient as a controller but it's several hundred dollars less expensive and is reliable.
Second this.
i will say DONT get a smart timer. I have been screwed a couple times by this. It sounds nice to buy a 30$ timer with wifi and you can schedule "to the min" dosing times.

If had it fail many times in the on position (firmware updates, power surge...ect)


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