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shrimpchips · #1 09-30-2009, 04:55 AM

I just went through this whole build, and it's amazing - everything in and under the DT looks so clean and organized. Hopefully my upgrade will come together as nicely.

When you get the Profilux and the doser, you won't regret it. The whole line of products is awesome

lastlight · #2 09-30-2009, 05:07 AM

Thanks!

You might recall an old poll/thread I started about multiple/simple controllers vs one big fancy controller. I have changed my mind not to mention gotten a Tunze 7095 already so I've started down that route.

I'll be running a dual-stage Ranco courtesy of Chad here once my dear mother-in-law in Whiterock picks it up from him. Simple timers for my lights and then a stand-alone doser later on when my demands (and income) increase.

After I got over the fact that the Profilux would have looked so badass I was really happy to have convinced myself to go this route. Many people may think that's crazy I'm not sure!

The doser really is the only unknown now to me. Heaters will be whatever is cheapest as the Ranco assumes all control.

I've narrowed my search to the following:

- Grotech
- Litremeter III
- Profilux standalone
- Masterflex medical grade

I see pros and cons to all four. I'd get the Grotech if I could get one but you pretty much can't. Don't want to buy from overseas and then need help or support. I think the Profilux and Litremeter are close in quality but the Profilux is cheaper and cooler. The Masterflex is by far the most accurate based on my reading but there are so many different units etc that my head spins plus it's not a buy it and plug it in sort of thing.

lorenz0 · #3 09-30-2009, 05:28 AM

oh man i have been waiting to see water in this tank for a while now.

btw the tunze 9075 is a great unit. personally i prefer it to the new computer calibrated one due to how much of a hassel it is to use it from the sounds of it. plus tunze never includes great instructions which i am sure you have noticed lol. dials are easy, its just finding the right setting which can be a bit tricky

lastlight · #4 09-30-2009, 05:38 AM

I'm also a Mac user which I'm sure would have made things a hassle with the 7096. I also don't want my laptop anywhere near my tank. I already spill enough other things on it while I eat/work haha.

kien · #5 09-30-2009, 05:47 AM

Funny you should mention that.. When I got my profilux I had to install VMWare on my Mac so that I could run windows on it just so that I could run my profilux config software. Otherwise I have no PCs in the house. Being able to access it wirlessly is a godsend though.

Tank looks awesome btw, except for the lack of livestock. Other than that it looks great :-). I suspect you are going to have some enjoyable evenings in this coming winter.

mseepman · #6 09-30-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I've narrowed my search to the following:

- Grotech
- Litremeter III
- Profilux standalone
- Masterflex medical grade

I see pros and cons to all four. I'd get the Grotech if I could get one but you pretty much can't. Don't want to buy from overseas and then need help or support. I think the Profilux and Litremeter are close in quality but the Profilux is cheaper and cooler. The Masterflex is by far the most accurate based on my reading but there are so many different units etc that my head spins plus it's not a buy it and plug it in sort of thing.

I've read many good reviews of the BRS 2-part doser and it's very well priced.

Here's the link: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Two-Pa...duct_info.html

If you are doing the multiple timer thing, take a look at Glassreef's build on RC as I believe he's using the "Drew's dosers" from BRS in the same way you want to. Both dosers from BRS seem quite capable. Here's the link: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1601313&page=5

Hope that helps in some way.

lastlight · #7 09-30-2009, 03:49 PM

Funny you mention Glassreef as he uses the Masterflex. I'm a big fan of the work he's done!

mseepman · #8 09-30-2009, 05:13 PM

He actually gave up on the Masterflex. Take a look at the link I sent and you will see that he replaced it with his Litremeter which was doing the dosing. He then had to find pumps for dosing and chose the Drew's dosers off Bulk Reef Supply.

lastlight · #9 09-30-2009, 05:41 PM

Wow really?

Well that might help me narrow things down as I didn't want to mess with ebay and putting together the darn things no matter how accurate they are. I'll have to catch up on why he ditched them as he was a real proponent of them before.

I might even look into hamsters on high-end german-built hamster wheels to drive a few dosing heads at this point. That way I don't have to make this tough decision!

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Just read that entire page and he spells it all out clearly thanks! It sounds like given the choice he'd have gotten another LMIII but it was too expensive. I'll have to read more on those dosers.

shrimpchips · #10 09-30-2009, 06:18 PM

I actually have a profilux standalone (since I didn't know I would get such a good deal on a profilux controller bundle only a few weeks later), but the unit is absolutely rock solid and easy to use.

My decision was based in part by my tank size - 28g including sump. The litermeter's minimum dose is 50ml at a time - so not only would I really have to dilute things, but also have very large containers for everything.

Instead I chose the profilux as it's cheaper per pump, and more importantly it doses a minimum of 1ml instead of 50 ml (great for dosing things like VSV, vodka, etc), and great for small volumes like my tank.

I can't wait to see your build all come together. And now I wants all gray piping and fittings too