Dosing Pump Questions

[mark]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Only thing I've seen that may be a concern (and would be regardless of type of doser I imagine) is that one of the solutions is sorta precipitating at the end of the tubing. Forms sort of a shell so I clean it with a toothpick every couple days. Anyone else see this? I spread my 8 and 12 mL doses into 1mL increments so maybe it's so little that it does this.

could you submerge the ends of the tubing?

[Reefer Rob]

I have the non-stand alone doser. In 4 years I`ve had to replace 2 of the pumps, the motors just died, but then I was dosing a ton. The only nozzle that I find plugs is the Mg, it needs cleaning every few months. I`m sure if you submerged it precipitation would be much worse.

[shrimpchips]

Vodka!

Depends on how big your reservoir tanks are and what your demand is. I'd expect on a larger system to have to refill every 1 ~3 months for Ca and Alk.

I use fauna mRin salts but will be switching to BRS soon.

[BlueTang<3]

Wow thanks i will look into a unit setting it up on a friends tank but if i like it i may scrap the reactor. Better control of the levels this way.

Any maintenance with the unit that one should be aware of.