We want to give TB aquatics a huge thanks for making a simple, reliable dosing pump available at an affordable price. $85 for an American made peristaltic pump is quite a steal but frankly, it’s about time the hobby had access to a basic dosing pump. The peristaltic tubing is made from neoprene which should outlast most silicone peri tubing. The quiet motor pushes 1.5ml per minute and the dosing can be reduced by using a timer to turn the pump on and off at regular intervals. The $85 price was a MACNA show special but we bet that if you asked nicely, TB aquatics would likely extend that value for at least another week.
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Forgive me if I’m mistaken, but I don’t see a difference in design or cost from the BulkReefSupply Drew’s dosing pump. The TB Aquatics site shows that it comes only with a bit of standard airline tubing, which most people would throw out anyways in favor of a peristaltic tubing.
I was thinking the same thing. And when they write “it’s about time the hobby had access to a basic dosing pump.”, I feel it does a disservice to BRS that has had it out for some time now.
As far as credit for innovation goes, it belongs to APT. BRS didn’t design or manufacture it. APT designed and built it.
Bulk Reef gets credit for carrying them, but now they never seem to have them in stock…
The GHL ProfiLux dosers far outshine these small units, admittedly more expensive but can be upgraded to 4 pumps in one box and can dose ML as little as 1ml in 24 hours to a max of 1ml a second, or you can use the timed mode. All controlled by the built in digital controller. perfect for two part and balling
American made? Not really. The pumphead is made by Williamson Pumps in the UK.
http://www.williamson-shop.co.uk/100-series-33-c.asp
we need a $50 doser, that would be new.
So is everyone saying that the Bare bones dosers from BRS are reliable? Just wondering cuz Im about to invest and probably have to decide between the two units we are discussing…