ATO

[Bfofre]

http://www.goreef.com/Double-Switch-Auto-top-off-with-controller-and-sump-mount.html

Anyone have any experience with the above?

I've been killing myself researching ATO...  I get a lot of feedback that Tunze is the only way to go..
I feel like I'm cheap'ing out any other way...  But you know..  Rather save money for something easy cooler then an ATO.



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[reeferkeeper420]

What size tanks is it rated for? I would go witj tunze..i dont think itll be that much more by the time ur done with taxes and shipping costs, and the exchange rate. I have the tunze nano ATO and it work great on my 46, until my wavemaker did something to it..

 

[davesolo29]

That's exactly what I use.  Mines from autotopoff.com. 


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[Bfofre]

That's exactly what I use.  Mines from autotopoff.com. 


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..and??  any issues ever??
Aquarium is in my living room, no need for overflows anytime soon!!  ;D

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

i got the tunze one to but from brs

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

mines been goin since 2 augusts ago and the tank is 6 feet from the couch

 

[davesolo29]

Never had any issues.  I have used both the single switch and double switch.  I can't see myself ever buying anything else.  I use a small maxi jet with it.


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[Bfofre]

which Tunze do you have??  3155??  or the Nano.
I;ve looked at both, and the 3155 has the double layer of protection , the Nano version does not...

 

[davesolo29]

That being said,  had I not acquired these in package purchases I likely would have went with the tunze or the new hydor one.


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[Bfofre]

Never had any issues.  I have used both the single switch and double switch.  I can't see myself ever buying anything else.  I use a small maxi jet with it.


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I sure like the price of this .....The Tunze is 4x as much!!
I'm sure i have half a dozen powerheads kicking around the fish room from previous year!!

 

[Bfofre]

That being said,  had I not acquired these in package purchases I likely would have went with the tunze or the new hydor one.


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I've been looking at the Hydor also...And like it!!!
I dunno...see why this is killing me!!  LOL

 

[davesolo29]

To avoid overflows just make sure your top off container is only a few gallons. 


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[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

this is the one i use...http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html

 

[TORX]

5 gallon pail, gravity and a $0.99 float valve (including shipping) from ebay. 2 years now. Never had an issue

 

[Bfofre]

this is the one i use...http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html

Even with shipping to my Detroit Mailbox....  $250 CDN.
that's pricey imo.
That's why i was researching other options.
However, if its the best and the only way to go....well then so be it... 

 

[TORX]

5 gallon pail, gravity and a $0.99 float valve (including shipping) from ebay. 2 years now. Never had an issue

And it is actually in my storage room, thread through the ceiling, across the attic, then back down into my sump under the tank.

 

[Jewel]

I'm with Torx, We really cheaped out LOL I've got a 20 GL Acrylic tank and it gravity feeds to a float valve in my sump, never had an issue. Mine sits in a wall unit next to my tank.

 

[Pistol]

http://www.goreef.com/Double-Switch-Auto-top-off-with-controller-and-sump-mount.html

Anyone have any experience with the above?

I've been killing myself researching ATO...  I get a lot of feedback that Tunze is the only way to go..
I feel like I'm cheap'ing out any other way...  But you know..  Rather save money for something easy cooler then an ATO.



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Looks like a decent unit, relay is a plus, cords are a bit short. You can also run it with a timer so it can only run for a few minutes a couple times a day.

 

[Bfofre]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hydor-smart-level-controller-auto-top-off.html

I think i will give this a try...
Not a lot of reviews, but the concept is solid!!!

I will also keep a smaller reservoir so any failures can't result in catastrophe.
I am mostly worried about when i travel...which is only a few times a year...
I want the whole thing to be easy for whomever will be reef-sitting for me!!!

 

[Poseidon]

I have the jbj
, 'cheap' as in 75$ or so
But it's been giving me issues the past couple weeks, might just go to the gravity fed, pretty fool proof and cheap to setup