The trick is not good enough IMO because you will end up with 2 week cycles and cannot set (or skip) the dosage for water change day. In the old version this relied on changing the time/date while setting the schedule. But I am not sure this trick works in the wifi version anymore because you use an app to set the schedule. Mixing macros and micros is also not a good solution as the risk of precipitation is high. The doser that @hypnogogia suggested (as well as other reef dosers) supports daily scheduling, but getting 2 H2Ocean pumps is more expensive than a 4-pump jebao.Jebao dosers are pretty good. I've been running one for a few weeks and a friend had his for several years. I've not tried the newer WiFi units but the standard models don't allow for rest days or alternate day dosing (you can trick it though) but probably not a concern if you're doing all in one.
Jebao dosers are pretty good. I've been running one for a few weeks and a friend had his for several years. I've not tried the newer WiFi units but the standard models don't allow for rest days or alternate day dosing (you can trick it though) but probably not a concern if you're doing all in one.
The trick is not good enough IMO because you will end up with 2 week cycles and cannot set (or skip) the dosage for water change day. In the old version this relied on changing the time/date while setting the schedule. But I am not sure this trick works in the wifi version anymore because you use an app to set the schedule. Mixing macros and micros is also not a good solution as the risk of precipitation is high. The doser that @hypnogogia suggested (as well as other reef dosers) supports daily scheduling, but getting 2 H2Ocean pumps is more expensive than a 4-pump jebao.
Yeah I just accept that I'm going to waste a few ml of ferts on water change day, it goes on the house plants/garden anyway in my case. It does have the benefit that if I miss water change day, I'm not missing a dose, to then do water change on a day when I am dosing. Should say, my tank is low tech so not on a knife edge when it comes to ml accuracy/consistency.cannot set (or skip) the dosage for water change day
I had considered all in one but want to keep macros and micros separate. So I dose 12hrs apart either side of the photo period. Not ideal but plants should've absorbed some of the PO⁴ during the photo period and so precipitation should be less likely when the iron gets added. It saves having to remember to does it every morning at least, so does improve consistency.Mixing macros and micros is also not a good solution as the risk of precipitation is high
It is a lot of cheaper than most reef dosers. But the D-D H2Ocean 1 pump unit costs ~75 EUR, so ~150 EUR for 2 pumps. The Jebao 3.4 Wifi with 4 pumps costs ~130 EUR. If you are just dosing micros and macros, then 2 H2Ocean pumps can be a good alternative to the Jebao.For the cost of the unit I think it's pretty good. Ok you don't get all the functionality of other units but it's a lot cheaper.
Fair enough, I've not got a clue about the WiFi version. Like I said I'm using the older one, which is still available, comes in 2, 3, 4, 5 head versions (I think you can expand up to 8 heads with the slave units).It is a lot of cheaper than most reef dosers. But the D-D H2Ocean 1 pump unit costs ~75 EUR, so ~150 EUR for 2 pumps. The Jebao 3.4 Wifi with 4 pumps costs ~130 EUR. If you are just dosing micros and macros, then 2 H2Ocean pumps can be a good alternative to the Jebao.
Can you share how are you scheduling the micros and macros with the Jebao?I would recommend the Jebao dosers over the P1. I run both on different tanks and the P1's are twice the price and I don't think they are worth it. They need to be connected to at least once a week to correct time drift (loses a few minutes a day) although they do hold the calibration well.
On the other hand my Jebao was a little more difficult to set up/calibrate as but once you have a baseline I have had it running for a year and never had to look at it except to change the bottles out.
Edit, my Jebao is the cheap 2 head version, no need for fancy connectivity in this case I think.
Sorry, I use an all in one and excel with it. Should be easy enough to dose EI with thoughCan you share how are you scheduling the micros and macros with the Jebao?