Need some "outside" opinions on adding dosers

Waboss · Aug 17, 2016

Ok, so here's the deal. I have 2 DoS's now. 1 handles my cal/alk and 1 head on the other handles my NoPox dosing.

I need 4 pumps/heads (on top of the 3 I'm already using) as I'm about to start the KZ Coral System.

So here's the options I'm contemplating:

-Pull the NoPox off the DoS, pick up another Dos and a BRS doser. Then use the DoS that was taking care of the NoPox and the new one for the KZ supps, then use the BRS for the NoPox. That would allow me to not "waste" a head on the DoS that's currently taking care of the NoPox since the second head isn't in use, and allow me to keep most of my dosing controlled by the Apex. This option would cost me about $375

-Order 2 more DoS's and just roll that way. Everything is consistent but I am "wasting" a head. But that's a $600 purchase that while I can do it, I'm having trouble justifying.

-Order a GHL 4 head doser. I like what I've seen from GHL (I actually almost went that route rather than with the Apex for the controller back when I was deciding). Use the GHL for the KZ supps and be done with it. I'd get to play with the GHL, which is cool since I like to tinker and am a bit of a gadget nut. This would run about $410 or so with the sale they have for R2R members right now.

So I figured I'd "open the gates" and see what kind of feedback, ideas, thoughts, opinions I got from you good folks! :)

mcarroll · Aug 17, 2016

Spend the money.

ReefRocker · Aug 17, 2016

If your KZ dosages require you to dose to 0.1ml accuracy then, go with the GHL since it can handle that task for you. It can also be setup to run every 3 days or however often your zeo dosages are required. GHL also has a 2 year warranty on their dosers compared to the 1 year warranty on the Dos.

reefwiser · Aug 18, 2016

GHL better control and easy to use. Plus the pump is small and easy to mount out of the way.

Kungpaoshizi · Aug 18, 2016

Seriously, look at drew's dosers. They're not sexy, but they're reliable and very accurate. (obviously you already have a controller too)

Waboss · Aug 18, 2016

Thanks for all the input so far. I'm really leaning towards the GHL, not just because I want to "play" with one either :) . They seem to have pretty good reviews and I understand that their US support is much better than it used to be.

I can appreciate the thoughts on using either the BRS "regular" dosers (which I've used before......before I switch to the DoS's) or Drew's dosers but if I'm going to spend 300-400 for 4 pumps, then I'd really prefer something I can control and get reports/feedback on when I'm out of town (like the DoS's or GHL). That's really the only reason I'm not putting them at the top of the list.