Dosing Container Alternative with pics!

revhtree · Jan 24, 2014

Awesome info!

prdubois · Jan 25, 2014

Back in June I added the Bubble Magus and started dosing. I believe dosing daily has really helped growth and color.

I started with the Bulk Reef Containers, but then I needed them for mixing and for the manual pumps for the other two tanks.

So this is what I ended up with:

Today I decided to step it up with new containers from AquaBox:

Each one holds 1 US Gal. After all, that is how we mix it even if I do dose in ML, I mix in cups & gal.

Here is the new look. Much better.

biocube14g · Jan 31, 2014

mike007 said:
Got mine at the dollar store for $3 a piece. No need in wasting money on them fancy ones. lol

If you got them at the dollar store, shouldn't they be $1 each??? 0_o

Vwtbug · Feb 1, 2014

How much are these units . I can't find the web page

c_healy · Feb 1, 2014

Great ideas!!

Vwtbug · Feb 1, 2014

Can anyone else find these things

redfishbluefish · Feb 1, 2014

Vwtbug said:
How much are these units . I can't find the web page

Vwtbug said:
Can anyone else find these things

I've got to believe this is a new small startup operation in Virginia. The only reference I could find was on Richmond Reefer website HERE. And here's the introductory pricing he recently posted on Jan 20th.:

1 unit = $70
2 units = $130
3 units = $180

prdubois · Feb 1, 2014

Vwtbug said:
Can anyone else find these things

You can contact them at : [email protected]
or you can get them on the www.richmondreefers.com
Two guys in our club, great quality work. They come in White or Black tops

427HISS · Feb 1, 2014

Do they have a stirring arm inside to keep the solution's mixed up ?

saltyhog · Feb 1, 2014

prdubois said:
You can contact them at : [email protected]
or you can get them on the www.richmondreefers.com
Two guys in our club, great quality work. They come in White or Black tops

Do you know how tall those containers are?

redfishbluefish · Feb 1, 2014

saltyhog said:
Do you know how tall those containers are?

these hold 1 us gallon (4 L) and are 17.5"x5" with fittings attached.

Vwtbug · Feb 2, 2014

I would do 30 to 40 each not 70

Vwtbug · Feb 2, 2014

Thank u

prdubois · Feb 2, 2014

427HISS said:
Do they have a stirring arm inside to keep the solution's mixed up ?

No they just have a solid rod that goes to the bottom. When I use the Bulk Reef Supply stuff it always stays mixed.

d2mini · Feb 2, 2014

I'm using these from a local Houston operation, www.buildinganobssession.com
There is a square lid that lifts off on top where the mixed solution can be poured in and there is a small bracket at the base inside that holds the red rigid tubing in place.
The vessels are marked in .25g increments.

427HISS · Feb 2, 2014

Wow, that's a heck of a setup.

gettaReef · Feb 2, 2014

Indeed, amazing setup you got there. You have a build thread d2mini?

Ginu · Apr 17, 2014

d2mini 130g cube setup ---> very impressive and his cube was on the Ecotech website for about two years

d2mini 200g current setup ---> also very impressive

I suggest setting a few hours if not even days to read through the two threads as they are amazing; Dennis has some great info in those two builds. Enjoy,

herozero · Apr 22, 2014

mrbee2828 said:
Rubbermaid @Target

GENIUS! And a perfect fit. Can't believe I was about to buy 2.5L vertex containers that ran for $50 each!

ReeferEric · Apr 22, 2014

This gives me an idea, I've got 3" clear acrylic tubing that I picked up for free a while ago. Some scrap plastic and I should have some nice and long containers. LOL