dosing pump

[jose hernandez]

so finally added some corals and oticed already that i need to dose manually im stuck between getting the dos by neptune or the ecotech versa all of my tank is ecotech except my controller which is the apex which will be a better i want a 4 pumps so i can dose cal alk mag and acropower

 

[Mical]

My first choice would be the Versa (I know - new and very little track record) but I really like their design. The dos by Neptune is questionable, I've read many bad reviews but don't know first hand. Currently I have Bubble Magus on both of my tanks w/Apex and they work well and are pretty accurate. I did have to replace pumps on my older one but other than that they're pretty decent. I dose Alk, Cal and EasySPS coral food. Mag moves so slow I test every other month and manual dose.

 

[Dempsey941]

If you already have the apex controller IMO getting the DOS is the best option. Otherwise BRS makes has some nice dosing pumps.

 

[clown and friends]

I'm going to assume you have an apex since you mention the DOS and agree with dempsey. I have the BRS dosers and they work great once you get them tuned. At $70/pump its pretty hard to beat. Just make sure to change out the tubing every year or so cause mine failed cause the tubing ruptured after like 2 years (completely my fault)

 

[lavoisier]

I've used the BRS 1.1 ml and the 50ml. The 50ml was not dependable long term, the 1.1 is a solid choice, if as mentioned above you replace the hose.

I have had the DOS for 3 or 4 months and love its precision (and simplicity of programing) and capacity. It is loud in relation to a low capacity pump like the BRS but in comparison to other high capacity pumps I've used is on the quiet side.

I know nothing about the ecotech.

 

[jose hernandez]

i like the versa due to its size one power cord all the pumps are together as opposed to the dos need to buy 1 link cables if not using the power cords another up front cost but then again i have the apex controller its really hard to decide just wanted others opinion still 50/50 between the 2