What are folks using for dosing containers...?

alyee5 · Dec 1, 2016

aquaterra said:
I use that. Skimz. It's funny my 50$ jebao doser fits like a glove on top of it.

Ahh...~$85 on line...for 4 containers...and potential shelf...that's pretty reasonable...

seastar · Dec 1, 2016

I had the DOS on one tank and this on another: https://www.amazon.com/Marinecolor-...ie=UTF8&qid=1480614884&sr=8-2&keywords=dosing

It's been a great little container. (It's in ml if that matters)

120reefkeeper · Dec 1, 2016

alyee5 said:
whoa...nice...was that custom made?

Nope but this is where you can find them. [emoji12]

Pretty slick!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-db4-liquid-dosing-storage-container.html

100gallonreefer · Dec 1, 2016

Jmacedo/where did you get the jerry cans

Triggreef · Dec 1, 2016

I use those pre mixed nutrisea containers. They hold almost 5 gallons, see through, safe, easy to fill, and very inexpensive.

redfishbluefish · Dec 1, 2016

I use cereal containers from Walmart (I think about 1 gallon). What I like about these is the large mouth opening, making it easy to refill from the gallon jugs of alk and calc I make.

alyee5 · Dec 1, 2016

Triggreef said:
I use those pre mixed nutrisea containers. They hold almost 5 gallons, see through, safe, easy to fill, and very inexpensive.

Looks good...I bet you don't have to refill them too often...since I'm new to dosing, I assume that once properly dissolved that the components don't settle out/precipitate over time? or do these larger dosing containers need a quick shake every once in a while?

Water Dog · Dec 1, 2016

I use the Eshopps 2 chamber dosing container. It fits perfectly in my Biocube 29 stand.

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/qh15804/eshopps-liquid-containers-for-dosing-pumps

Willy315 · Dec 1, 2016

100gallonreefer said:
Jmacedo/where did you get the jerry cans

They look like THESE, I'm wondering how wide they are.

Willy315 · Dec 1, 2016

JMacedo said:
Liters, all of them. Helps me visualize how many days of dosing left and how many liters of the mix I need in order to fill the containers.

I should have been more specific, what is the size of the actual container?

AllSignsPointToFish · Dec 1, 2016

Willy315 said:
They look like THESE, I'm wondering how wide they are.

Just guessing, but if the cap is 63mm in diameter, I'd bet the jug is around 4-4.5" wide judging by the photo.

Pola0502ds · Dec 1, 2016

I use brs space saving

Pola0502ds · Dec 1, 2016

120reefkeeper said:

Can you take more pics? Id like to see the more detail on the dip tube

Triggreef · Dec 1, 2016

alyee5 said:
Looks good...I bet you don't have to refill them too often...since I'm new to dosing, I assume that once properly dissolved that the components don't settle out/precipitate over time? or do these larger dosing containers need a quick shake every once in a while?

Might depend on what your using, i use triton and theres a little precipitation but not much at all. I don't typically shake them but i do heat up the water when i mix the alk portion to dissolve it better.