Best Doser

[bubblemytip]

I have had mine since the end of April.

OK. Keep an eye out for noise around the six-month mark. That's when mine really started to get loud. Not that noise would bother you so much, since you are lucky enough to have an amazing separate fish/filtration room!

 

[Vincent100]

Kamoer.....not let me down yet and the app on my phone is real handy

 

[Potatohead]

Mine makes some squeaky noise on speed 0 but I don't use that speed. When I tested it it was pretty minimal anyway. My only real complaint with the unit is is not really the unit's fault. You need to make sure you have a good strong wifi signal when you are reprogramming or altering things, if it is weak at all I have had the doser set to do really weird things.

All in all though the doser seems to be a solid unit.

 

[InspectorGadget]

Wow, even GHL? I had one a couple years and it was awesome.

I will have to check them out a little more in detail

 

[InspectorGadget]

I have the Kore 5th Doser Ultimate and use it for AWC, ATO and dosing. It's a good doser, on the verge of being great a doser (assuming medical grade dosers aren't being considered). Even with it's 'flaws' it still is one of the best dosers on the market.

I do like the fact that it can dose .01 ml. That's great for me considering I dose probiotics in drops.

 

[InspectorGadget]

I use the Neptune DOS controlled with my apex. will be getting another one when I switch over to the Triton System. very accurate.

I really wanted to get an apex and dosing pump but haven't jumped on board yet.

 

[InspectorGadget]

I have the GHL 2.1 SA with 4 pumps and I'm happy with it. The setup was straightforward and calibration easy. I like the iOS app and programming is very intuitive and fairly flexible. It tracks the supply of solution and notifies you when it is almost gone. No need for a special container with a float switch. I currently use the 5,000 ml jugs that Aquaforest Components 1, 2, 3 come in. I dose AcroPower with the 4th pump. I read somewhere that GHL has stepper motors but haven't confirmed that. I like that I can easily daisy chain a slave unit if I want more pumps. I've been running the GHL for 5 months so far with no issues.

I'm intrigued with the Apex DOS but there are only two pumps per unit and they are huge. Plus they would require me to break down and go Apex. I rolled the dice on the Cerebra Beta and am currently waiting for V2.

Great post. I feel the same about the apex. Want one but don't want to drop the cash at the moment.

 

[InspectorGadget]

Seems lik GHL and Kore 5th is in the lead at the moment

 

[InspectorGadget]

I've had a jebao dp4 for 3 years and honestly i think its the best bang for the buck you will find out there. I've never had it dump a whole container of solution into my tank which is the main thing I worry about. It was pretty easy to calibrate in the beginning and I have not calibrated since. How does the calibration hold up? I have no idea, and frankly, I dont think it makes a difference at all. I try to test my water at least every month and at those points I make adjustments to my dosing amounts whether the levels are trending up, trending down, or staying where I want them. In general, I tend to add a bit to the dose amount every month or 2. Is it because its losing its calibration...? Maybe. Is it because my SPS are growing and requiring more elements....? Maybe. Frankly, it doesn't matter which of those causes is the reason, you should be testing your water with some sort of regularity and you will be able to adjust the dosing as needed. At around $70 or less, there is nothing on the market for a comparable price that will give you 4 heads at that price.

With that said, I'm planning on getting a new dosing pump this year during the Black Friday sales. Most likely I'm planning on going with either a DOS (make that 2), or a GHL. Why? Mainly because programming on the jebao involves a lot of smashing buttons with my fingers. I would rather program things remotely on the computer. I will likely keep the jebao and use it to start dosing my other additives like acro power, potassium, and strontium.

Also speaking to durability of the jebao, again I think there is a lot of variability between individual units, but I have been dosing in excess of 100ml per day split to 4 doses per day on 2 of the pump heads for the past 2 years at least. Although the heads are getting a bit squeaky now, they still work fine.

I always wondered about these pumps. I saw the price before and was amazed. But it's nice hearing someone who has used one.

 

[InspectorGadget]

I'm also in the market for a stand alone doser. Just picked up AF, 1-2-3 components from Fins to Frags today. It's been hard to navigate all the good / bad reviews on these things.

I use AF as well including probiotics. A 5 pump unit would be perfect for me.

 

[InspectorGadget]

Seems lik GHL and Kore 5th is in the lead at the moment

And jabeo

 

[InspectorGadget]

Do any of you guys who own the GHL know the minimum dosage it is capable of doing?

 

[Potatohead]

Do any of you guys who own the GHL know the minimum dosage it is capable of doing?

.1 ml on either speed 0 or speed 1 only. Speed 1 maxes out about 9 ml/minute.

 

[johndoe]

im using a jebao 4 now , im also looking for a new doer not because its no good but now that dosing is get more and more popular the liquid is getting more stronger , concentrated , and i need a doser that can do smaller amounts like 2, 3 , 5 , 7mil at a time , more precise and with out any air bubbles eventually getting in the lines , so saying that i believe its all about the heads they use , most of the time you get what you pay for , but not all the time .

 

[HolisticBear]

I have two Jebao's dp4's and they have worked great for me. I am also adding a Kore 5th doser for smaller doses of drops and other functions. The Kore 5th is pricy but well worth the control and function that the doser offers.

@jsker Still happy with the Kore? For reasons I don't feel like getting into, I'm leaning towards replacing this new GHL 2.1. At $350, it could be worth it. There aren't that many posts on the Kore on R2R compared to the others.

Cheers

 

[jsker]

@jsker Still happy with the Kore? For reasons I don't feel like getting into, I'm leaning towards replacing this new GHL 2.1. At $350, it could be worth it. There aren't that many posts on the Kore on R2R compared to the others.

Cheers

Now looking at the Kore 7th, and waiting

Have a good Thanksgiving

 

[FLSharkvictim]

I use 3 Neptune DOS for my dosing and AMC's!
NSW / OSW
ALK
CAL
MAG
Trace Elements

 

[mjlash22]

Coral-box for me. Think it is actually made by Jebao from what I've read. Wifi/phone control-ability for under $200.