Good, Better, & Best Dosing Setups for the Studio Reef Tanks

[@joe0813]

can you do a quick how to video on the dosing container colors and how they are lit up? or is that just room light making them that bright?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

You got it

[@andreweftink2303]

Does the massive amount of plants help keep the ph up?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

No actually I think it hurts my pH since they add to the CO2 load at night, but at least they look cool

[@mickflury]

love your vids man! and now I can see im not the only one messing with angled lights

[@dlegarern1]

What are you using to dye the additives?

[@DhG4410]

Food coloring

[@Teslaautonomyuk]

Great video mate. The white bulkhead screwed in, above that there is a connector for the dosing tube. What’s that called and where can I get it from. Thank you

[@Mike__B]

Have you talked in depth before (maybe I missed it) about how you color your fluids? I assume it's something as simple as food coloring, but there's no chance that colors your tank water up at all? Does carbon just pull it out of the water column. I really like the simplicity of those 1 gallon jugs (I think you said Red Sea?) with the little scale line/window on the side.

[@ethanspruiell2722]

Would also like to know about the colors Not necessary but it looks nice

[@Mike__B]

@@ethanspruiell2722 Yeah, 100% can see it being useful in a situation where you have that many tanks, maybe not so much for a single tank? although the contrast of color may make it easier to notice when low versus water which is largely clear.

[@DhG4410]

It’s just food coloring

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I use simple food coloring and you don't see it in the tanks at all but if I dose a lot, the skimmate can get a little colorful

[@affordable_reefing4794]

have you tried adding food colouring to Kalkwasser? Is it safe? No weird chemical reactions going? Do you mind telling which food colouring additives exactly you are using? Thanks

[@grimreefer3428]

Does anyone know the adapters to connect the RO to soft PVC tubing at 0:15?

[@miguelsalty]

When will we have a nano tank update 😢

[@ronderfulaquariums2978]

your suggestion are trusted over here for i watch to learn and you inform by showcasing your usage

[@andygustafson1]

Love the dosing ideas and layouts

[@waynerogers3435]

When is ecotech going to start making the pumps again?

[@ReefSYS]

What do you use to dye the reagents?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

You'd never want to tinker with your water testing reagents but I simply add food coloring to the additives

[@ReefSYS]

@@ReefBuildersVideo 100%.. I was referring to the dosing agents. As you have done. Thanks for the info.

[@noma2843]

what is the fourth one ? the reactor what is it exactly?

[@MACNTOSFAM]

how do you add color to the additives? sorry, new to dosing. doing it on a nano

[@DhG4410]

It’s just food coloring

[@MACNTOSFAM]

@@DhG4410 it doesn’t affect the additives? thank you!

[@DhG4410]

@@MACNTOSFAM no it does not a small amount goes a long way

[@AHMADSYAMIL]

really ? only use food coloring and no effected?

[@gabesreef]

I like the color coding. Bet that is handy with so many systems

[@ghost61]

where can you buy John Len dosing pumps ?

[@DhG4410]

Can you do a full studio tour?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

for sure

[@Ruiserpapinto]

Hi jack Can you tel Who is agua para?

[@007SeanT]

How do you not have more subcribers? Top-notch content always!

[@bluereef9530]

I never have to add magnesium. I see you added that to a dozer. What solution is the buffer? Is that the Alk

[@tsurro8086]

I said it before, adding food color to the containers is genius , I’m assuming running carbon will keep the water from turning color over time.? You must dose allot in that sps tank, is why I’m asking?

[@harkinsaquatics]

Well the unmentioned was the trident with its dose setup at $1800 but it tests and auto adjust as well as the mastertronic and dosetronic at $1900 that test and auto adjusts as well.

[@darioserrano6106]

How does it perform for you?

[@photocreativweyand9192]

what kind of dye is that in your liquids? Greetings from Germany

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

food

[@kevinw7044]

I love the simplicity of the John Len.

[@MrCav35]

I have 3 of the GroTech NG1 on my tank that have been running for 8 years. They are basically the same as the John Len

[@SuperLefkowitz]

Any issues with mounting the Versa that way? Never thought of that idea and it would be perfect for my use case.

[@sebastiang6179]

What u guys think about Kamoer Pumps? Like DD P-Series?

[@mrberlinmethod1492]

Great value pumps that can range from dirt cheap to more expensive but heavy duty.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

Kamoer absolutely makes some great dosing pumps, probably the only company dedicated to doing just that. If I didn't have the Johnlens I'd certainly be using some of their X1 and Pro 2 pumps

[@frogger7509]

What's going on with the 40 gallon planted tank?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

it's fine, chock full of plants but I need to put the UV back on it

[@deadboi77]

Who made those dosing containers on your Australia build?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

ARKA

[@latino277]

Can you do a similar video on calcium reactors and feed pumps?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

and protein skimmers and sumps ;-)

[@guccimane1465]

What controller do you use on the last setup. Looks good as well

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I don't use any controllers since most of the best reef gear is already natively controllable

[@matthewpisek6252]

How can you tell how many ml you need to dose because I can't find out

[@farajadam8069]

hi Im using komoro pro dosing pump and im facing the air problem inside the tube what is the cause for this issue thx for ur replay

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

you must have a leak somewhere before the pump - I've had the same issue arise before but just fix the leak and you should be good to go

[@chrisrehder181]

Jake says you can get the Johnlen pumps for $50. Where? Who is selling them? I only found 1 place that sells them...for $124ea

[@fins.to.the.left.]

Dido. Can’t find them either.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

You won't find them as Johnlens but you might find them under a different brand depending on your local market.

[@noma2843]

what is the JOKER ?

[@pdxreef546]

Hey Jake what are those rings around the dosing heads on the versa (at the 9 min mark) ? Are they to hold the tubing in position ? The tubing on my versa slips forward off the top roller causing the liquid to siphon back into the dosing container.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

Yes all new Versas come with a retainer ring, they'll probably send you some if you ask nicely

[@ericj1500]

Ok i have to know how do you color code each liquid?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

food coloring

[@greennavy2006]

What do you use as Buffer for a calcium Reactor? My magnesium just stays at 1250

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

the carbonates produced by a calcium reactor are the buffer

[@greennavy2006]

@@ReefBuildersVideo would you recommend using Sea Chem Buffer to Raise PH to 8.3 and DkH normally is at about 8-8.2 maybe it would raise it it to about 9-11 as some salts have that value.... then there is the issue with Borate!!!!!!

[@MrMushroomish]

I have no clue how you manage to succesfully maintain all those sps tanks :O

[@miltonenglish1679]

Which one of these continuous dosing pumps i can use on a CaRx?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

you can use any continuous dosing pump but the Versa is really built to handle that constant dosing regime

[@oltex806]

how do you color code your additivess?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

food coloring

[@hasstinnelson4519]

I have a 30 gallon where should I start I don't want to drop a lot of money I have multiple sps.

[@aquaticnstuff7666]

a lot of people use jebao but not me personally

[@DhG4410]

Do you test your water? If you want the absolute cheapest you could probably get by with water changes. Or hand dosing tropic Marin all for reef. Better yet just use some kalkwasser in your ato and save up for the doser you want.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

Yes for a 30 gallon tank you should really lean on mostly water changes at least until the tank is overflowing with corals.

[@hasstinnelson4519]

Iam buying Hanna Checkers finally I have had api for a while so not super accurate soon I will test water

[@DillondeVoor]

I have to say it kind of triggers me that the colors of the additives don't match with the colors of the dosing lines around 5:00 😋

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I knwo they got mixed up a while back, but didn't catch it until editing. It'll be flawless next time!

[@DillondeVoor]

@@ReefBuildersVideo cool! I can sleep better now 😉

[@scottiej1294]

When you refer to buffer is it a ph buffer additive like a Brightwell PH+ or do you refer to sodium carbonate/bicarbonate as buffers because alk is a buffer to ph? I know there is a lot of focus on ph now vs the past and I thought it would be interesting if you found a ph buffer that adds alk in a stable way.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

My buffer is made from brightwell aquatics alkaline 8.3-p powder

[@scottiej1294]

@@ReefBuildersVideo With that buffer containing carbonates does it increase salinity over time? Super excited to see your new Podcast grow!

[@andrepayton-zw7tg]

Why don’t you dose alk ?

[@paulukreefer5012]

Jake, love love this vid thanks so much! How do you go about starting acropower dosing? Do you just start on the minimal amount listed on the bottle or do you have a time served approach? Also what products do you use for Alk cal and mag? Thanks Paul

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I like to add 1ml of AP per 10 gallons of reef as a maximum dosage for tanks with LOTS of corals inside, but even adding 10ml to 50 gallons once a week should start getting you some improved growth

[@paulukreefer5012]

@@ReefBuildersVideo thanks for your reply

[@ghost61]

Jake when are you going to do a video on the planet 400 closed loop tank ? we have been waiting for over 1 yr. PLEASE

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

Still dialing in the other tanks, and growing the corals that will go into it. I know I need to finally get that thing running at last

[@RedTheInferno]

How did you color code your dosing containers? That looks awesome!

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

food coloring

[@ghost61]

What do you use for ph buffer?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

brightwell aquatics alkaline 8.3-p

[@RonMEGA]

How do you calculate your mag dosage?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I just dose a reasonable amount and manually dose to get it back on track

[@aslamabraham4555]

Hi Jake, some help please. Im using the coralbox 4 head doser, the problem Im experiencing, once the pumps dose the elements, they continuously drip, meaning the pumps off, but Im getting a drip a second. I have now stopped using the doser which is placed above the tank,Your input will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@ronswanson9004]

I would like to learn more about buffer dosing and setup. Seems like RB use those a lot and my pH peaks at 8. I would love to get it higher.

[@MrsDeLow]

Me too

[@wadewiththebraid]

I agree. Would like to learn more about this.

[@adriang8355]

Hey Jake Thank you for the videos you make !!! Thanks to you I finally growing and keeping Acroporas!!!! Any suggestions on how to properly set up a kalkwasser reactor stirrer with a dosing pump THE PROPERLY JAKE WAY? Thank you !!

[@eillyacostandinides3344]

What is acropower?! The two lil fishi one?!?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

you got it

[@waterlover]

Clean setups

[@donalddefeojr776]

Jake ,great video,I guess you could say I have a better system,ATI DP-6, it’s all manual set up ,I like your best system,the WI-FI, it’s not s intimidating as the ATI

[@justdabubbletip1452]

How come you never have any Neptune apex equipment? Been a subscriber for a long time and never one video.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I don't use ANY controllers since most of the best reef gear is already natively controllable

[@wgsmit02]

wouldnt it be nice to be able to actually get some of these products

[@IMGbaugher]

Now if the versa would be in stock. 😩

[@homegrownreefer]

Awesome!

[@PJ-Max-May]

12ml of Acropower isn't too much?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

my max dose is around 1ml/10gallon/day but it's mostly relative to the coral population, not the water volume

[@nigelrichardson6825]

Reading the comments, I'm sensing that there's a whole other video opportunity in relation to food colouring in dosing containers... I hadn't thought of it before, but seems like an awesome idea to keep things simple. Do you run carbon to pull the colouring out, or is it just not noticeable in the tank?

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

it's not noticeable in the tank but on some smaller setups the skimmate might be a little vivid

[@donalddefeojr776]

Super

[@seancolinclark]

I see that Versa pumps are not entirely unavailable...

[@glenbuyer8738]

Coral box in my experience get the job done, ridiculously cheap wifi doser. I’ve had one driver die on me but that’s a real cheap fix.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I used to say the same thing about cheap dosers, until 2 of the 4 channels decided to stick ON out of the blue, hadn't touched the thing in months - I was incredibly lucky that it decided to bump my calcium and magnesium up to 3,000 ppm - not even joking - and that it wasn't the buffer channel

[@glenbuyer8738]

@@ReefBuildersVideo that sucks, I know this is getting weird but did you change the password on the dosers when you got them, I only say that cause you have a pretty big online presence and I believe the ability to remotely control them is there, I believe even if you did change the password if someone wanted to they could still use the dosers or change settings. In any case I’ll be keeping a very close eye on mine now haha

[@JTReef]

Versa pumps have unfortunately been out of stock for a very long time. At least at all the places I’ve looked. Probably covid related. Isn’t everything 🤣

[@ccovemaker]

Hey it is those imaginary dosing pumps that all the KZbinrs have. Versa's are straight up vaporware.

[@BC-fy1wn]

First question:where is your sand bed? Second,comment are those colored fluids the REAL reason you have such nicely colored corals?Come on spill the beans .Hope that made you at least smile. Doc BC

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

I left my sand bed in 2008 and the food coloring is only good for spiking the color of my skimmate

[@Anthonym_323]

At this point this no longer looks like a reef studio, Looks more like coral vendor shop lol

[@jb-aquatics9635]

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