Parzifal Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Alrighty. Anyone out there using the carbon doser or the carbon doser remote? do you love it? Is it truly set and forget? Would you have rather spent the extra $300 versus a good needle valve regulator on coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Intrigued, but I have had good luck with dual stage Oxygen regulators converted to CO2. Many years of stable service. I debated going to carbon doser but followed the rule of 'copy a friend's successful tank' 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I have used the carbon Doser on several CaRx set ups. Would not personally use anything else. If u want the ultimate in everything get a peristaltic pump like a master flex or Kamorer to keep everything consistent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 If you are running a peristaltic pump and control the PH of your reactor with an apex or PH controller then you don't really need the precision of the carbon doser. I wouldn't run a reactor any other way. That whole count the drips thing is what I would call "outdated old school". A kamoer and apex is definitely THE way to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parzifal Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Ooooh. I hadn’t thought about a peristaltic for actually dispensing the effluent into the system. I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I run a just a standard regulator with a solenoid that cuts off co2 based on ph. I use a versa for the effluent control. I to debated adding a carbondoser at first but I have had zero issues with the regulator other then the solenoid getting stuck in the closed position the first day I had it. Only thing I would change is swap the versa for a komra. The versa has gotten loud as I have had to increase effluent as consumption has increased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 If you looking to use on calcium reactor I may make suggestion to spend the money for PH Controller and continues dosing pump to control PH inside the main chamber and consistent supply of effluent into your system. You don't have to mess with bubble counter and will be able better control your effluent concentration better. Set the PH between 6.2 - 6.8 depending on how much concentration your system requires. Check this video 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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