Christian Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm looking for a good inexpensive dosing system that can work with or with out the apex system for my aquarium build. I know that apex came out with one that has 2 pumps on it but it's like $300+ and I don't want to spend that much. I was looking at slave dosing system like the MCD-3-m slave pump I know it has a s-vido port to be controlled so does that mean my apex control can make it work just like the new apex pump that just came out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Seems like any standard dosing pump w/ a known rate (IE BRS 1.1 ml per minute) pump could be controlled w/ a simple time function thru the Apex. But then you have to do the math on figuring out how long to run and number of times per day. I have a programmable Jabeo 4 pump system which cost less than $100 and works great as an independent system. It figures how long to run you just tell it how much to dose / when and how many times. Once calibrated it will determine how long to run. Mine seems dependable enough but I have had it only a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 That would also work I'm looking for something that is under $150. So that kind would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 On Amazon Jebao Programmable Auto Dosing Pump DP-4 $90 and free shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 you may alreaady have the chess/regs but, the BRS all in one two part system is also a good buy. I know lots of people who use and love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yeah I was looking at the all in one kinds. I just though that it would be better to have one that is capable of being controlled by the apex just to keep things simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Shame on me, but I bought perystaltic pumps on ebay from China, less than $5 and have been running them under the ReefAngel controller. No complaning so far (for about 2 years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hey if it works and for $5 can't be beat. Are they a type of slave dosing pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Greef Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Im looking for a doser for vodka and my sump and stand space are very limited. Is the BRS 1.1ml/min one the smallest footprint option at 4x4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The BRS pumps are working great for me with my Apex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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