Where to dose

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  1. john1948

    john1948 Feather Duster

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    Thinking about purchasing a dosing pump. Right now I'm leaning towards the Bubble-Magus T01. The price seems right. Where does everyone dose? Into the sump or D/tank?
     
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  2. antdizzle

    antdizzle Peppermint Shrimp

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    imo best place is your sump i never intro direct to the display
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Sump in the highest flow area for best mixing.
     
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  4. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    sump all the way!!!

    Never dose in your DT if you can help it....if you do keep it away from everything if you can.
     
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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    straight to the DT. directly into a PH breaking the surface up area
     
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  6. Mistah J

    Mistah J Flamingo Tongue

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    I dose the same way, and I do it slowly because I have a heavy hand.
     
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  7. LoJack

    LoJack Sea Dragon

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    Into the sump
     
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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Anywhere with a high flow.
     
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  9. fischkid2

    fischkid2 Dirty Filter Sock

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    I auto dose into the DT directly above a Tunze-- Works great. I have it set up to dose each liquid in stages over a 30 min period to avoid hurting anything.
    For a while i dosed into my sump but it took toooo long for the 2-part to mix into the water even in a higher flow area so i moved it to the DT.
    I've also thought about dosing into the overflow box (which i think would be the best place overall to dose) and may switch to that when i feel perky :p
     
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  10. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I 2nd that.
     
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