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Advice? Doesing

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by tangman, Feb 17, 2016.

  1. tangman

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    what do you use for dosing pump and in your opinion what is the best for the money
     
  2. Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

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  3. jeremy Acro Addict

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    In my opinion. The bulk reef supply 1.1ml/minute doses are. As long as you have a way to control them. Like digital timers or controller.
    Before I had an Apex I used digital timers.
    There's a lot of good doses out there. Kind of depends on what your looking for.
     
  4. gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    i dose by hand right now,but i bought a jebao dp-4 for my 210 i'm gonna be setting up
     
  5. tangman

    tangman

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    What all will you be dosing for in the 210?
     
  6. gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    calcium,alkalinity,magnesium and vinegar
     
  7. jayt Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Just curious on the whole vinegar thing, what'sthe reason for it?
     
  8. AdamLawrence Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I belive vinegar is another carbon source
     
  9. gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    vinegar is a carbon source for bacteria,they grow and consume nitrates and phosphorus.you can dose vinegar,vodka or sugar.or a combination of any of the three.
     
  10. tangman

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    I have used vodka for a long time
     
  11. JDCpuWiz

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    +1 on vodka
     
  12. Waterrat41 Addicted Reefer GIRS Member

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    Calc, Alk & Mag from BRS via the BRS1.1ml dosers controlled on an Apex,...and I dose my Pepsi with Captain Morgan.
     

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