How to dose from big bottles?

[Johnd651]

So I feel like this is really simple but have been drawing a blank for some time.

I know the future state and answer is going to be using a dosing pump (it's on the list), but in the interim, what is the easiest way to dose from the bigger dosing bottles?

I am using @Aquaforest Component 1+,2+,3+. They are bigger 5L bottles. I have tried pouring and that drips down the side, syringes only go down so far, I tried a turkey baster which is also messy. I have tried to avoid pouring it into smaller bottles because of space. But what ideas/ are people doing?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

If you want it is smaller bottles (some of which can be stored elsewhere like a basement or garage), then pouring is the way.

One can facilitate pouring without dribbling using a glass or other inert material rod placed between the large container and the smaller ones. It is a normal lab procedure. This short video shows how that works:

 

[Johnd651]

Actually found the perfect bottles at dollar tree today. They hold 2 cups.

 

[Mebbid]

That works. Alternatively, could use a syringe with some tubing on the end of it to reach deeper.

 

[Johnd651]

That works. Alternatively, could use a syringe with some tubing on the end of it to reach deeper.

That's a good idea to