5 Reasons to Get a Dosing Pump for Your Aquarium

There are many reasons to own a dosing pump and many purposes, types of dosing pumps, and assets about the different kinds to suit every type of aquarium. Before making the decision to purchase a dosing pump, it’s best to consider all of the different types and benefits to each one. Here are a few of the top reasons to get a dosing pump for your fish aquarium, shared by Aquatic Warehouse, a leading aquarium supplier in San Diego.

1. Enhances Cleanliness and Efficiency

Dosing pumps are a fast and efficient way to pump chemicals into an aquarium, making the hobby overall much more enjoyable and easier to manage on a day-to-day basis.

2. Comes in Various Styles

There are different dosing pump designs, such as dynamic pumps that generate high flow rates with low-viscosity fluids and positive displacement pumps that generate a constant flow with low flow rates and high-viscosity fluids. There are also a variety of pump specifications found in different dosing pumps to suit the needs of each individual aquarium and its contents. We prefer the GHL 2.1 doser that comes in 2 or 3 channels and the Neptune DOS that requires you to have the apex unit. Either one will allow you to adjust levels through an app on the fly.

3. Ensures Cost-Effectiveness

It’s really just a matter of how much you’re in the market to spend on a dosing pump. However, there are many more brands that carry affordable dosing pumps. The cost reflects their quality and durability, and although buying the best could be a major spending decision, it would essentially be worth it in the end. We have discontinued many throughout the years that weren’t up to Aquatic Warehouse’s specs.

4. Fits Easily

After you’ve chosen the right pump and gotten the equipment you need for it, you will mount the pump and attach the tubing. Next it’s as simple as setting the dosing schedule to fit your aquarium’s needs and finally testing and monitoring the water parameters the following few weeks. You can use any size container to hold the fluids you will be dosing. We prefer the Simplicity dosing container here at the store for the compact size and nice fittings.

5. Requires Less Manual Labor

Once you decide to switch to using a dosing pump, you might never want to go back to the way it was without one when you had to dose your tank by hand. Having a dosing pump completely relieves your stress and the constant reminder that you have to keep up with dosing the tank because it does it automatically. In return, the corals or plants in the tank will be much healthier.

If you need to buy a dosing pump for your aquarium, get in touch with Aquatic Warehouse. From aquarium monitors to outdoor pond products, we have everything you need to take care of your aquarium or pond properly. Visit our website at www.aquaticwarehouse.com, give us a call at 858-467-9297, or stop by our store in Kearny Mesa today.