Dosing Pump/Stirrer Anyone?

[sromero287]

Hi reefers, looking to buy a dosing pump and found one named ARKA VIDA GT it's a dosing 4 pumps unit and stirrer included for the prods, they look really innovative cause they stir the liquids to dose every 4 hours and 20 seconds before each dosing. Used to have the Bubble Magus and slave and never any problems but this one got my attention to dose reef elements plus phytoplankton or reef energy knowing the stirrer will mix it perfect before dose!!!!

Any suggestion or comment highly appreciated, happy reefing!!!!

Simon [emoji106][emoji225][emoji886]

 

[reefwiser]

GHL Doser and Magnetic stirer.

 

[Motthunter]

Have you heard any results from someone owning this Arka device? I'm curious if it works well or not.

 

[Leadfooted]

Minimize the tubbing where liquids will become stable and settle was some great advice given to me when I had some issues. Great device, I made a DIY that similar, not as nice.

 

[Motthunter]

Please clarify.. I'm not sure i understood. Did you use this device successfully or did you make your own diy version?

 

[Leadfooted]

Please clarify.. I'm not sure i understood. Did you use this device successfully or did you make your own diy version?

I bought dosing containers and magnetic stir's separately

 

[outeastreefer]

I know Jake Adams using one on his tank. You can see it on his you tube channel.

 

[Mark Lawson]

Hi reefers, looking to buy a dosing pump and found one named ARKA VIDA GT it's a dosing 4 pumps unit and stirrer included for the prods, they look really innovative cause they stir the liquids to dose every 4 hours and 20 seconds before each dosing. Used to have the Bubble Magus and slave and never any problems but this one got my attention to dose reef elements plus phytoplankton or reef energy knowing the stirrer will mix it perfect before dose!!!!

Any suggestion or comment highly appreciated, happy reefing!!!!

Simon [emoji106][emoji225][emoji886]

Maybe buying one of these units am wondering what brand containers you used and where you found them.....thanks again

 

[jasonrusso]

Did you ever buy this? How did it work? I've seen pictures of people using the VOSS water bottles.

 

[jasonrusso]

I bought dosing containers and magnetic stir's separately

Which stirrers? I have seen the GHL stirrer but it needs to be used with their doser.

 

[Leadfooted]

Which stirrers? I have seen the GHL stirrer but it needs to be used with their doser.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F34Y7VK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010F5V0QC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Still working great.

 

[jasonrusso]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F34Y7VK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010F5V0QC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Still working great.

Are they always on?

 

[Leadfooted]

Are they always on?

No, not constant, set up on timers for me.

 

[jasonrusso]

I'm going to be setting the unit up this weekend. Is the memory non- volatile, meaning can I set it up and calibrate it on the table then unplug it? I would think so because every time the power goes out, the system would reset.

 

[Genomecop]

Which stirrers? I have seen the GHL stirrer but it needs to be used with their doser.

Just looked at these. Are you certain it can only be used with their doser? I don't see that listed anywhere.

 

[jasonrusso]

Just looked at these. Are you certain it can only be used with their doser? I don't see that listed anywhere.

I didn't really research it too much, but I thought that the stirrer plugged into the doser and it was controlled by the doser.

Like I said, I'm not 100% sure

 

[Genomecop]

I didn't really research it too much, but I thought that the stirrer plugged into the doser and it was controlled by the doser.

Like I said, I'm not 100% sure

You actually may be right now that I look at it.

 

[reefwiser]

The GHL Stirrer only works their dosers. As you can set the speed and how soon you want to start stirring the chemical you are dosing before doing so.