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paddyob 02-20-2012 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by patd (Post 684379)
I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO :question:
Yes. I think I shortened that last one too much. Ha. Ha.

Uncertain if I will.... Lol.

Cugio 02-20-2012 02:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patd (Post 684379)
I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO :question:
I voted this because i'm using my dosing pump to top off. It's not precise as there is no float valve/sensor to regulate the water at a certain level.

ALang 02-20-2012 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Reefie (Post 684287)
I'm running one, just got sick of manually topping off. It paid for itself over the summer as my place has a ton of windows and lots of natural sunlight.

I'd recommend the Tunze Osmolator, super simple to install. Just keep the Top Off tube out of the water or use a check valve. I kept mine out of the water just because if you don't it will back-siphon. The instructions don't mention any of that, I had it submerged, so guess what happened to me? Haha!
Exactly what he said.
I'd never go without one again.
I have a 30gal top-off tank that I fill only about once a week. Great for going on short holidays.

molotov 02-20-2012 03:49 PM
eshopps
 
I plan on using one of these.

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

No solonoids, no pumps, no electricity, just plain physics. I can't see there being anything more reliable, simple and straight forward. Of course you'd want to have it plumbed to a reservoir. I cannot see anyone plumbing an ATO to an endless water supply.

sphelps 02-20-2012 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by molotov (Post 684501)
I plan on using one of these.

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

No solonoids, no pumps, no electricity, just plain physics. I can't see there being anything more reliable, simple and straight forward. Of course you'd want to have it plumbed to a reservoir. I cannot see anyone plumbing an ATO to an endless water supply.
Manual floats are less reliable than electronic. Electronic has endless capabilities for redundancy and safety back-ups. Salt creep alone is enough to keep a manual float from closing.

ScubaSteve 02-20-2012 04:07 PM
I've got a Tunze ATO. By far THE BEST investment I've made for my tank.

paddyob 02-20-2012 04:52 PM
The JBJ is almost half the cost of the Tunze.

I see both come recommended. Why such a price difference?

BlueTang<3 02-20-2012 04:55 PM
The tunze comes with a pump and is a way more reliable system uses a optic sensor, don't cheap out on this we did and lost most of a tank a few years ago.

MarkoD 02-20-2012 05:59 PM
Look at the avast marine ATO. It uses a pressure sensor. When the water lowers and the pressure is released it tops up until the pressure builds up. No moving parts to get stuck

paddyob 02-20-2012 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3 (Post 684528)
The tunze comes with a pump and is a way more reliable system uses a optic sensor, don't cheap out on this we did and lost most of a tank a few years ago.
Hmmm. What was it that went wrong?


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