Please suggest a dosing pump

[Delphinus]

Yeah the LitreMeter is pretty spendy. However, FWIW, it shouldn't be 2 times Litremeter3, you'd only be looking at an add-on pump which is less than the cost of the full unit.

The Drew's Dosers look fine though, if you're happy with that then you're set.

[Phanman]

Hey Myka,

Im currently looking at a way to dose calcium, alk, and magnesium as well and deciding on something like this (english version)

http://74.125.95.102/translate_c?hl=...B8QE2a6AoA08_w

or the GHL stand alone doser. Trying to figure out if the korean drip version has 1 or 2 timers to dose the 2 containers at different times. But I will let you know if your interested. The price is only $150 + shipping so its quite abit cheaper then the GHL.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Yeah the LitreMeter is pretty spendy. However, FWIW, it shouldn't be 2 times Litremeter3, you'd only be looking at an add-on pump which is less than the cost of the full unit.

The Drew's Dosers look fine though, if you're happy with that then you're set.

Oh, I didn't realise that! That makes the LiterMeter much cheaper, but still rather costly.

Originally Posted by Phanman

Hey Myka,

Im currently looking at a way to dose calcium, alk, and magnesium as well and deciding on something like this (english version)

http://74.125.95.102/translate_c?hl=...B8QE2a6AoA08_w

or the GHL stand alone doser. Trying to figure out if the korean drip version has 1 or 2 timers to dose the 2 containers at different times. But I will let you know if your interested. The price is only $150 + shipping so its quite abit cheaper then the GHL.

I have used drip systems before, and I can tell you that they are a pain in the butt. The calcium and alkalinity precipitate out on the end of the drip and will slowly cause the drip to drip slower.

The GHL Profilux dosers are looking pretty pimp. I like that they come in multiples, and you can add more if needed to the controller. I wonder how many rollers they have... Thanks for the suggestion!

[Phanman]

mmm very good point, i forgot to think about the precipitation build up... well i think im going to go for the GHL then, lol. I figure after buying 2 of those korean ones and salts then it would come close to the GHL package anyways.

Just got to find room under the tank for the 3 containers needed to hold the solution

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Phanman

mmm very good point, i forgot to think about the precipitation build up... well i think im going to go for the GHL then, lol. I figure after buying 2 of those korean ones and salts then it would come close to the GHL package anyways.

Just got to find room under the tank for the 3 containers needed to hold the solution

Does your tank really use up Magnesium enough to warrant its own doser? My tank doesn't use up very much magnesium at all, so I wasn't planning to dose it with a doser, just by hand.

[Phanman]

not really but i would rather have the ability to automate this later down the road then have to upgrade again and purchase another unit. Will probably only use it for calcium and alk.