Best dosing pump system...BRS/Aquamedic/Profilux/Litermeter

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    So what is the best dosing pump for the money? So far I'm leaning toward the Aquamedic double or triple. I like the ones that have the timer built in.
    Litermeter looks sweet but I think a lot of money for what you get. (maybe someone can convince me otherwise.)
    Can't find much info on the profilux.

    BRS or single pumps... are a good value but then I gotta get timers and I think I would be a little messy with wires and timers.
     
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  3. Peredhil

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    the aqua medic and the BRS dosing pumps are essentially the same thing - it's the built in brain that makes the diff. They're the same price if you say the brain is worth 90-100 bucks.

    I have the aqua medic triple and I like how it is one unit. It has worked very well for me.

    I use it paired with BRS bulk elements. I've been using it for about 10 months now.

    I would recommend plugging it into a battery backup so the schedule doesn't get messed up during power blinks.
     
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    When I am ready to purchase some dosing pumps I am getting the Aquamedic double. I think its worth the extra $40 to have an intregrated unit as opposed to timers and wires everywhere.. I would go for it..
     
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    never used it. read good reviews though...
     
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    If I could afford it, I would go for the Profilux. Everything I have read has been awesome. That being said, they are :uber expensive.

    Not sure who one here has one.... there are a couple, would have to dig through threads. I know GTS has bascially everything that Profilux makes. Maybe Reefsparky...... off to check.