need dosing pump for kalk. DOS vs kamoer fx vs??

[Devaji]

so I am thinking long term here and want to start adding kalk to my tank when i need to.
tank is still pretty young about 4-5 months and my needs are very little as of now but I know that will change. so I decided on kalkwrasser for my needs.
the plan is to make a 20 gallon tank in the basement or a 5 gal tank under the stand and dose via a dosing pump.

I do have an apex but i was hoping not to spend $300 just to dose the kalk but it it would be nice to see it in fusion.
on the other hand there is the kamoer fx pump still $300 but prob. will last longer.

of course there is the coral box and other off brands what are you all using? and why?

 

[Devaji]

anyone know much about the red sea or Eco tech versa? when will they be back in stock?

sure like the thought of the eco tech but looks like they have been out of stock for months and months.

 

[Pistondog]

Bought the dos, very noisy.
Put in "remind when in stock" for versa at brs, bought 2 for auto water changes.
Silent.

 

[Devaji]

Bought the dos, very noisy.
Put in "remind when in stock" for versa at brs, bought 2 for auto water changes.
Silent.

hows the app? I am leaning towards that and would of bought it today if they where in stock.

 

[Pistondog]

hows the app? I am leaning towards that and would of bought it today if they where in stock.

Not as polished as it could be, but very serviceable. Only Bluetooth, not wifi.
You can set it up to be apex controlled by setting a constant dosing rate with daily max on versa. Apex powers up outlet at programmed time and versa doses.

 

[Devaji]

just sighed up for the BRS notification for the versa. IDK was hoping to buy today for the 10X points but can wait I have to set up the AWC with the dos anyway if the 4 pack was instock I might of just got that.....hmmm maybe i will.

 

[Pistondog]

I put the dos in the basement and could still hear it.
Maybe if dos is only moving 20 ml per minute, it is tolerable.
I have the awc versas in 2 locations, which you could not do with the 4 pack.

 

[Devaji]

I decided to hold off for a few months many around BF/CM i'll pick something up. tank is still young so no need to start kalk now.
I am leaning towards the versa red sea then the DOS.