Recommended dosing containers

[TTTony]

Recommended dosing containers


I’m gonna finally install the Neptune DOS system on my 95 gallon totally stocked reef tank. I’ve been manually adding kalk +2 with great success over the last year , I’m just trying to get my pH stabilize more . can anyone recommend the proper size containers? I have about 20 inches underneath my cabinet for a and B part supplement

 

[ActiveAngel]

I use a couple of 1 gallon jugs that used to contain alk and calc, and i just refill them as needed.

 

[gill]

I just use my BRS jugs, drilled a hole in the cap. Yeah, it's a little redneck, but works fine. I suppose it depends on if you want a sleek acrylic look.

 

[AlexATL77]

I did my own dosing containers a few months ago. Got them for $4 a piece at Kroger and work really well.

 

[Steve Burton]

No display sump here. A drill for the lid and some Rigid air line will make any container work, I find a good size something that fits the space.

 

[TTTony]

Thanks guys

I wasn’t sure my tank is doing fantastic without dosing , but I wanna see more growth, also does everyone use the same calcium and alkalinity supplement?
please feel free to tell me what you use ?
thank you

 

[Steve Burton]

Thanks guys

I wasn’t sure my tank is doing fantastic without dosing , but I wanna see more growth, also does everyone use the same calcium and alkalinity supplement?
please feel free to tell me what you use ?
thank you

If water changes keep your alkalinity and calcium where you want there is no reason to dose, if not it's time to start dosing those two. I use BRS soda ash (alk) and BRS calcium chloride. It can be done manually but I use Jebao dosers (on 3 tanks). I had the wi-fi versions which were super easy to program, but when I switched to T-Mobile internet they wouldn't connect so I'm back to the non-wi-fi model. When you start dosing alk and calcium it's time to start checking magnesium also. None of my tanks use much yet so water changes keep up pretty well, but I've manually dosed liquid magnesium a couple times in the last year.

 

[SaltwaterGardening]

VOSS water bottles in glass or plastic look sharp.

 

[TTTony]

If water changes keep your alkalinity and calcium where you want there is no reason to dose, if not it's time to start dosing those two. I use BRS soda ash (alk) and BRS calcium chloride. It can be done manually but I use Jebao dosers (on 3 tanks). I had the wi-fi versions which were super easy to program, but when I switched to T-Mobile internet they wouldn't connect so I'm back to the non-wi-fi model. When you start dosing alk and calcium it's time to start checking magnesium also. None of my tanks use much yet so water changes keep up pretty well, but I've manually dosed liquid magnesium a couple times in the last year.

My alkalinity is always around 7 and I’m trying to keep the pH fluctuations to a minimum
I’m hoping that the Doser will do that my calcium is always around 500
I do about 10 gallons a month water changes

 

[Steve Burton]

I don't worry about or test for pH, but I don't believe dosing is an answer for that, what is it you're planning to dose? Here is where more experienced reefers should chime in.