AWC with Dos - wireless (1 Viewer)

[Cody]

I have an apex so I have a salinity probe. +180 isn't terrible considering getting aquabus cables or a seperate cheapo apex to run the remote dos would have added about another 100 for the dos. Having both heads on one axis one pump does make a lot more sense. Disregarding head failure, it would be tremendously easier keep both input/output synced with just one motor pump.


I think im going to put this plan on hold until I can secure a stenner.



Is there a vendor that’s selling it for cheaper than 700? @Cody was there suppose to be a link?

Sorry, I thought I threw in the link. Here they are, $376 brand new.

170DMP5 - Buy Stenner pumps chemical feeders - $438.00

170DMP5 Buy Stenner Pumps 170DMP5 classic series double head fixed rate chemical feeders, peristaltic pump, chemical feed pump online

www.lockewell.com

 

[soymilk]

oh 376 ain't bad at all. The ones I found were coming in at 700. thanks

 

[soymilk]

Jk, no I don’t. Salinity probes from apex are worthless. Just threw them all away.

so much apex hate lol

 

[mittens]

so much apex hate lol

No, I think the apex is as essential as having a return pump, just certain parts and equipment are crap.

 

[soymilk]

so apex el > apex

 

[RR-MAN]

Jk, no I don’t. Salinity probes from apex are worthless. Just threw them all away.

Have to agree with the statement above. If you calibrate regularly it sort of ok. It’s never consistent though.

But overall Neptune wave pumps/salinity probe are junk.

Other Neptune products are awesome!

 

[soymilk]

Have to agree with the statement above. If you calibrate regularly it sort of ok. It’s never consistent though.

But overall Neptune wave pumps/salinity probe are junk.

Other Neptune products are awesome!

whats wrong with wav pumps?

 

[mittens]

Have to agree with the statement above. If you calibrate regularly it sort of ok. It’s never consistent though.

But overall Neptune wave pumps/salinity probe are junk.

Other Neptune products are awesome!

Waste more $ on calibration fluid on something that will never stay calibrated..

 

[soymilk]

I never calibrate and it’s been holding steady for me. I double check with refractometer

 

[RR-MAN]

whats wrong with wav pumps?

I was super excited when I got them wanted everything Neptune and had all their gadgets.

Pumps just die for no reason - it didn’t last long.

You can go to Neptune forum community to see the complainants.

 

[soymilk]

Good to know, Last time I was at Fjw, dennis seemed to like them a lot

 

[RR-MAN]

I wonder if anyone used this gadget for the salinity probe...

Salinity Probe Stability Kit (SPS)

Monitoring salinity in an aquarium can be a challenge-- small bubbles and debris can interfere with your conductivity probe, leading to inconsistent and unreliable results.Vivid Creative Aquatics has tackled this problem head on with their Salinity Probe Stability Kit. The "SPS" Kit is carefully...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[soymilk]

seems cool but not 30 bucks cool.

everytime my salinity probe gets screwy, i shake it a bit and it goes back to normal. Air bubbles get trapped in there and screw it up.

so far i haven't had to recalibrate. Its within .3-.5 of my refractometer.

 

[RR-MAN]

I think finding the right spot in the sump will solve a lot of the inconsistent readings. I run a couple of small tunze pumps in the sump to keep it clean and keep things moving.

 

[soymilk]

how inconsistent are the readings



not sure if im lucky or what but my stuff has been fairly consistent

 

[RR-MAN]

If mine stays around 34-35 I'm happy.

 

[Cody]

how inconsistent are the readings



not sure if im lucky or what but my stuff has been fairly consistent

I’d be very much ok with those readings if I had a salinity probe.

 

[mittens]

I’m pretty happy with my consistency also

 

[RR-MAN]

Any update on this/How's the DOS working out for you?

I'm also looking at the LiterMeter pump this time around.

 

[soymilk]

i was thinking about it and it was trying to do it for my big tank. It doesn’t really make a ton of sense to do it to the big tank yet. So imma do it on the small tank. Gonna start this weekend.

@MurseJB how’s your setup working?