Need advice for reliable but affordable doser

[Idech]

I was going to buy the Red Sea doser (4) but I see they are now 599$ CAD. That’s 688$ with tax… Right now I‘m dosing All for Reef but I fight as well buy something that will grow if need be.

It needs to be controlled anywhere from an app. Not just when you’re in the house.

What would you recommend ? Is the Kamoer X1 pro 2 a good choice ? I could buy one now and add more later if need be.

Thanks !

 

[gbroadbridge]

You may want to look at Reef Factory

 

[Idech]

You may want to look at Reef Factory

They don’t seem to sell in Canada.

 

[gbroadbridge]

They don’t seem to sell in Canada.

Sorry, I heard they opened recently in the US, but wasn't sure about Canada sales.

They make great reliable equipment - big customer base here.

 

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

I just did the joyreef project for a diy doser.

Totally worth it, but my initial investment since I started with no solder iron or anything was about $130

But because the chips are sold in packs on amazon where I got them, I have enough stuff to build 6 more pumps with up to 6 heads, pumps permitting.

I planned to do 6 initially but stayed with 4 so i have 2 dosing pumps left over at the moment.

Highly recommend, now I can fix anything on it no problem, and I didn't even know how to solder, i just jumped in.

I would recomend taking his recommendation on using the pre built circuit where you have to chop the motor off it as it seemed slightly easier than buying the IC and making the circuit yourself. But it was also easy to just make the circuit.

If you do take this route, i will definitely help you if you need tips, it was a super fun project and totally fullfilling. Finally having a dosing pump this last week has made a huge difference in figuring out my exact alk and calc consumption and properly employing the balling method. And now I dont have to worry about the reviews of issues from the sub $200 dosers.

If you buy smart, you can honestly make a 4 head as cheap as $60, i just took the route thay got me the fastest shipping. (Unles you also need to buy tools which may run you an extra $35-90 depending on how few tools you have.

Edit: I also went with the cheapest recomended pump heads ($6), and appears to be acurate to .2ml and does not have siphon issues. Sounds like a windup toy when it runs, but with it being in the living room, somehow the wife and kids don't notice it going off so it must still be considered on the quiet end.

 

[Idech]

I just did the joyreef project for a diy doser.

Totally worth it, but my initial investment since I started with no solder iron or anything was about $130

I admire people who can do that but it’s just not me. I’d be interested to see a picture of your finished project though !

 

[ryanjohn1]

I was going to buy the Red Sea doser (4) but I see they are now 599$ CAD. That’s 688$ with tax… Right now I‘m dosing All for Reef but I fight as well buy something that will grow if need be.

It needs to be controlled anywhere from an app. Not just when you’re in the house.

What would you recommend ? Is the Kamoer X1 pro 2 a good choice ? I could buy one now and add more later if need be.

Thanks !

I got 2 of the x1 I think the micros. There great.

 

[doubleshot00]

Do you not have access to Kamoer pumps F1/X1? I have red sea dosers. Love them.

 

[Idech]

Do you not have access to Kamoer pumps F1/X1? I have red sea dosers. Love them.

They’re 79$ CAD. I’ll look into them. Thanks !

 

[workhz]

I got a jebao dp-3. Has worked great so far (9 months) but is a royal pita to program. Only $60-$70.

 

[doubleshot00]

They’re 79$ CAD. I’ll look into them. Thanks !

I know a lot of people swear by them. If I didn’t have a Jebao wifi for my nano I would go that route.

 

[doubleshot00]

I got a jebao dp-3. Has worked great so far (9 months) but is a royal pita to program. Only $60-$70.

Yeah i have a dp-4 and it sits with the other useless stuff in the reef closet. I keep it as a back up. The wifi version is so much easier to use.

 

[workhz]

Yeah i have a dp-4 and it sits with the other useless stuff in the reef closet. I keep it as a back up. The wifi version is so much easier to use.

I need to look into the wifi version. I mean it’s not difficult but really annoying to program or change programs.

 

[doubleshot00]

I need to look into the wifi version. I mean it’s not difficult but really annoying to program or change programs.

I don’t think they make it anymore. But may be wrong

 

[MNFish]

I was going to buy the Red Sea doser (4) but I see they are now 599$ CAD. That’s 688$ with tax… Right now I‘m dosing All for Reef but I fight as well buy something that will grow if need be.

It needs to be controlled anywhere from an app. Not just when you’re in the house.

What would you recommend ? Is the Kamoer X1 pro 2 a good choice ? I could buy one now and add more later if need be.

Thanks !

I have 7 kamoers running across multiple reefs. From 2 years old to 3 months old but never an issue with any of them.

 

[Idech]

I have 7 kamoers running across multiple reefs. From 2 years old to 3 months old but never an issue with any of them.

Which model ? I need to control it from anywhere across the country.

 

[MNFish]

I have a couple X1 Prop wifi that I like and some X1 Bluetooth both have been bullet proof for me. I see they recently came out with an F1 Wifi as well but have never used it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I was going to buy the Red Sea doser (4) but I see they are now 599$ CAD. That’s 688$ with tax… Right now I‘m dosing All for Reef but I fight as well buy something that will grow if need be.

It needs to be controlled anywhere from an app. Not just when you’re in the house.

What would you recommend ? Is the Kamoer X1 pro 2 a good choice ? I could buy one now and add more later if need be.

Thanks !

Ive had past great luck with Jebao which comes in 3 head wifi or 4 head auto