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macky 12-23-2008 08:28 PM

Auto Top Off
 
I am looking to add an ATO to my 10 gal nano. Does anyone have any experience with an ATO from autotopoff.com? http://autotopoff.com/index.html
The price seems good. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

seanoman 12-23-2008 08:42 PM

I have used there product and it all works pretty good. I haven't found anything better for that price.

macky 12-23-2008 11:13 PM

Thanks, seanoman for the reply. I am better off using a small powerhead or an aqualifter for the freshwater replacement?

truperc 12-24-2008 12:02 AM

I use an aqualifter on a timer that works with my DIY kalk reactor. Cheap always works for me!

macky 12-24-2008 02:27 AM

truperc. So, all I have to do is find out how much water evaporates on a daily basis and then set up an aqualifter on a timer to to replace it? (ie. run the aqualifter(3.5gph) for 20 mins or so, once a day) Good idea. I think it would take a lot of guessing to get it just right though. How much setting and resetting a timer did it take for you to get it right? Thanks.

saltaddict 12-24-2008 03:09 AM

Ato
 
JL Aquatics sells this one

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ul...at+Switch.html

Uses suction cups though to hold the switch. Bad idea IMO.


I use the JBJ ATO myself.

truperc 12-24-2008 05:40 PM

Macky, yes that is all I do. I have a big tank so I do not have to be quite as precise as you with a small tank but just err on the side of caution and you can manually ad a bit one a week to make up the difference.

macky 12-25-2008 09:27 PM

Does anyone have a used aqualifter they would like to sell or know where to get one locally. I couldn't find one on the J&L website.
Thanks

saltaddict 12-25-2008 10:12 PM

aqualifter
 
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=wp-taw20

macky 12-26-2008 04:43 AM

Thanks.
I didn't see it when I looked. I was looking at the pumps/powerhead section. I will try to make it to J&L tomorrow to pick one up.


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