Dosing pumps

Kgentry · Apr 11, 2017

Which are the best dosing systems that yall have dealt with?

gji · Apr 11, 2017

Asking the same question, all the research I've done seems to point to GHL, but man are they expensive

reefwiser · Apr 11, 2017

GHL I have three of them.

They are well built and you can run them with just a smart phone. They have a WiFi hotspot. You can use them for ATO and AWC also. They are small so they fit up in under a stand easily.

fabutahoun · Apr 11, 2017

I have been using jebao for few months, decent pump for the price

minus9 · Apr 11, 2017

It's hard to beat GHL for build quality, reliability and accuracy. Yes, they cost more, but you get what you pay for and more. You can attach a temp probe (pH probe w/expansion port in the future), level sensors, stirrers, etc.....

Kgentry · Apr 12, 2017

I'll have to look into GHL. I need it to be able to hook up more dosers because I want to be able to hookup my CO2 booster and all that to all work off the same system verse me having to still add it by hand. If I still have to do it by hand it's no use to buy a system.....

reefwiser · Apr 12, 2017

The system is expandable to a total of 16 pumps.

Stand Alone + 3 Slave Doser
ProfiLux Controller + 4 Slave Doser

Reefltx · Apr 12, 2017

I just need to dose alk & calcium, my bubble magus doser has been doing a fine job now for years. I change the tubes out like once a year.

jsker · Apr 12, 2017

I have two Jebao dosing pump for my heavy work and I am keeping them. I am looking to add a Pacific Sun Kore 5th, to setup auto water changes with the AWC module. What I also like is the Kore 5th is it can dose down to a drop, yes it is also has it own software package, and it can be controlled via wifi. Another thing I like about the Kore 5th is the magnetic stirrer for some of the product that I need stirred before dosing.

landlubber · Apr 12, 2017

the only doser i've ever had is an apex dos and it is incredibly easy to use, is simple to calibrate and has stayed accurate for the year that i've owned it. the downside to it is the expense, that it only has 2 dosing heads and the most important, you need an apex to even operate it.

steallife904 · Apr 12, 2017

im also using a jebao. by know means the best but it has worked for me no problem for a year

Cary Meredith · Apr 12, 2017

Following along posted the same question

lol

Cary Meredith · Apr 12, 2017

Reefltx said:
I just need to dose alk & calcium, my bubble magus doser has been doing a fine job now for years. I change the tubes out like once a year.

This is the one I was eyeing up.

Fritzhamer · Apr 12, 2017

I'm LOVING my icecap dosing pumps. I chose the IC due to their built in controller. It has an LED readout and literally takes a few seconds to program them or change settings. I highly recommend them.

gji · Apr 12, 2017

I might try the Coral Box WF-04 WIFI Dosing Pump

Reefltx · Apr 12, 2017

Cary Meredith said:
This is the one I was eyeing up.

Keep an eye on CL, I scored a bubble magus doser for backup for $20!!

Arcticreefer · Apr 16, 2017

Really am liking the Aquamedic reef doser evo 4. for a cheap doser i love the remote control and build quality is better than i thought and can expand to 8 dosers with the 4 head slave for just 50-55 Euros.

siggy · Jun 20, 2017

Alright i'm hearing GHL is the benchmark, I will be installing an apex in the future, would this be an easy integration and what mods. and costs would this require, after all that should i just do 2 apex units?

Idal sarduy · Jun 20, 2017

I've spent quite some time reading old threads on this very subject. As of recently the consensus is GHL, Apex dos. Many people have good luck with jebao. Personally I just ordered a GHL doser 2. I will not be setting up AWC any time soon hence I passed on the 2.1

I have so much money invested in this hobby I could not see myself spending $50 on such a crucial piece of equipment that can crash my tank over night. My two cents