- I'm Thomas and I'm about to answer the top five
most frequently asked questions on the Neptune Systems DOS,
starting with, how far can the Neptune DOS pump?
Well, that depends on which direction you're referring to.
If we're talking about moving a fluid vertically,
the DOS maxes out at 24 feet.
That 24 feet can be distributed in any combination
of drawing a fluid up to the pump
and delivering it above the pump.
For example, the DOS could draw a fluid
from a dosing container two feet below it,
and then deliver that fluid to the rim of a tank
at a maximum of 22 feet above the DOS,
or even the exact opposite.
As long as the two vertical distances equal 24 feet total,
you're good to go.
In terms of horizontal distance, the DOS can move fluid
way further than the average Reefer
is ever gonna be able to take advantage of.
But it is important to consider that the fluid,
whether it's an alkalinity supplement or fresh salt water,
is going to be sitting in all of that tubing
when the pump isn't running.
So, keeping those horizontal runs
under a hundred feet is usually best.
Long story short, the DOS is very versatile
and it can pump way further than the average Reefer
is ever really gonna be able to take advantage of.
What size tubing do you use with the Neptune DOS?
The Neptune DOS fittings accept
quarter inch inner diameter tubing,
and it uses tapered fittings with locking collars
to keep that tubing firmly in place.
You can use a variety of soft or semi-rigid tubing
like, flexible silicone tubing for your Dosing needs,
or even standard RDI tubing,
which works great for longer runs,
like between your mixing station and your aquarium,
when you're doing automated water changes.
How do you set up the Neptune DOS?
Once you've unboxed your DOS,
you'll follow the get started guide
to get your DOS ready for your Apex,
which includes plugging it into power,
plugging the DOS into your Apex with an AquaBus Cable
and getting the tubing connected.
Then you can go into Apex Fusion
on your smart device, or web browser,
click on the clipboard icon to open tasks,
and select DOS calibration.
The App will walk you through the calibration process
for each of the two Dosing Heads.
After that you can set up a Dosing schedule
using the DOS Additive Dosing task,
and just like calibration,
you'll get walked through the process step by step
with diagrams to make it all super easy.
And yes, for those who wanna use the DOS
for automated water changes,
there is also a task for that as well.
How do you calibrate a Neptune DOS?
Like I just mentioned, you can calibrate your DOS
using the DOS calibration task in Fusion.
It will walk you through seven easy steps for calibrating
both of the Dosing Heads with diagrams
to make it easy as pie to follow along with.
The first step, will make sure
you've got your Dosing lines set up correctly,
and give you a list of what you need
to perform the calibration,
including two cups, one empty and one filled with water,
as well as the included graduated cylinder.
Step two, will prompt you to select the DOS
that you want to calibrate.
If you have one DOS unit, it will be the only item
that shows up in the list, tap on it.
And then step three, will walk you
through priming the left pump.
In step four, you'll take the output of the left pump,
place it in the cylinder, then the DOS will deliver
roughly 40 millimeters of fluid into the graduated cylinder.
When it's done read the exact amount it delivered
to that cylinder and enter it into the App.
Steps five, six, and seven will repeat the process
with the right pump,
and then confirm the calibration is complete.
After that your DOS is calibrated and ready to go.
Does the Neptune DOS work with Apex Classic?
Yes, absolutely, it is compatible with
all versions of the Apex System,
including Apex Classic, Apex Lite and Apex Jr.
So, if you've got one of those older generation Apex Models
that I just mentioned,
or the newest models of Apex including the EL,
you can rest assured that
you will be able to use the DOS with your system,
just make sure to update to the latest Firmware.
On that note, if the DOS matches your rhythm mantra,
and you'd like to incorporate one
into your Apex powered Reef System,
you can pick one up for yourself, by clicking right here.