Auto-Dosers

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:36 pm

Where did everyone buy their containers? Just trying to get an idea as I ordered 4 sets for my tanks from Big Als for the autodosers and need to get the containers now.

Thanks
Rob

neilanh · Post by **neilanh** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:54 pm

I used these:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product ... U=14695168

A little pricier than I was hoping for, but good quality and the lid locks for the most part even with the power cords going through.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:03 pm

They have the locking lid type containers are Target for about half the price. I bought one from BBandB too before I looked at Target.

Whatever you get, the most important thing is to get a container with vertically straight sides so the measurements don't become skewed too much as the water level changes.

Post by **krisw** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:13 pm

I picked two nice ones from IKEA. I think they were $2.99 each.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:19 pm

I wish IKEA were anywhere near convenient for me. That place is DIY heaven.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:20 pm

Thanks guys.

neilanh · Post by **neilanh** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:32 pm

I didn't setup my "measurements" on them. Dumb as it might be, but I don't really get what they're for, other than telling me when I'm down to a few doses. Am I missing something?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:50 pm

They are there to let you know how much you are dosing each time. For example, if you know that a one minute increment doses x amount of water then you know how much fertilizer to put into the solution.

neilanh · Post by **neilanh** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:54 pm

I'm still not getting it. I know that in my testing I ran 100ml per minute of dosing. Are the marks just there to help me monitor the accuracy?

I must be dense - sorry.

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:47 pm

Count the marks - that's how many doses you've got. Figure out your
tanks nutrient need per dose. Multiply by the number of marks and mix.

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